Ques. What is the difference between PGPM and PGDM at GLIM Chennai?
Ans. PGPM is a 1-year programme for candidates with minimum 2 years of full-time work experience. PGDM is a 2-year programme for freshers and candidates with less than 36 months of work experience. Both accept CAT, XAT, GMAT, and NMAT scores.
Ques. What is the CAT cutoff for GLIM Chennai admission?
Ans. GLIM Chennai does not declare a minimum CAT cutoff. Admission is based on holistic evaluation of test score, academics, work experience, essays, and interview performance. A higher CAT percentile strengthens the profile but is not the sole criterion.
Ques. Is work experience mandatory for GLIM Chennai PGDM?
Ans. No. Work experience is not required for PGDM at GLIM Chennai. Freshers are eligible. However, candidates with 36 months or more of work experience as of May 30, 2026, are NOT eligible for PGDM. Those candidates should apply for PGPM instead.
Ques. Which entrance exams does GLIM Chennai accept?
Ans. GLIM Chennai accepts CAT (2025 or 2026), XAT (2026 or 2027), GMAT (from January 1, 2024), and NMAT (2025 onwards) for both PGPM and PGDM admission. No single exam is mandated.
Ques. What is the total fee for GLIM Chennai PGPM and PGDM?
Ans. The total PGPM programme fee is INR 23,50,000. For NRI candidates it is INR 36,47,600. The PGDM total fee is INR 22,50,000. Application fee for both programmes is INR 2,200.
Ques. How many application cycles does GLIM Chennai have for PGDM?
Ans. GLIM Chennai runs 4 application cycles per intake year. For the 2026-28 batch, deadlines were December, January, February, and March. The next batch (2027-29) cycle is expected to follow a similar pattern starting December 2026. Applying in early cycles is recommended for stronger scholarship consideration.
Ques. Does GLIM Chennai offer any scholarships?
Ans. Yes. GLIM Chennai offers 40 merit and diversity scholarships, each worth INR 5 lakhs. At least 30% of these are reserved for female candidates. The Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarship provides a full tuition fee waiver to the top candidate each year.
Ques. What is the selection process at GLIM Chennai?
Ans. GLIM Chennai selection has three stages. First, an online profile and essay review. Second, an AI-proctored video interview. Third, a Personal Interview (online or in-person, held across multiple cities). Offers are issued on a rolling basis after each cycle’s PI round.
Ques. Does GLIM Chennai accept GMAT for Indian candidates?
Ans. Yes. GMAT scores from January 1, 2024 onwards are accepted from both Indian and international candidates for PGPM and PGDM admission at GLIM Chennai. There is no separate GMAT cutoff declared.
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