Calling all Great Lakes PGPM 2019-20 & PGDM 2019-21 intake Applicants

While submitting the essay, I am getting the below message.

"The Following characters are not allowed:  ."

Anyone else facing this issue?

Calling Jibs for help.

The issue is fixed. Copy/paste from notepad is the issue. Karan from admission team helped me.

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Dear madhantce,

I read that the issue is resolved for you. But just for the record so that anybody else who might face the same issue, I am responding to the query here

Please note that you will have to type in the essay in the given space in your application form. Copy- pasting from your word file or notepad will not allow the essay to be submitted.

Regards,
Jibs

Hi Jibbi,

I have a Work Experience of 3 years and 4 months in State Bank of India as of now

GMAT- 650 (Q 42, V 38)
10th - 97%
12th - 97%
B.E (ECE)- 79%

What are my chances of getting a call from Great Lakes?

Regards,
Gayathri

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Dear tanaybanik901,

Your GMAT score is at a lower end. I would suggest you retake GMAT and apply with better score.

Regards,
Jibs

Dear Pallavim28,

1. Your academic details look fine to me. Your roles and responsibilities in these companies will also be evaluated in for the comprehensive profile based shortlisting.
2. A safe GMAT score would be somewhere between 600-650. But as I mentioned above, other sections filled in the application form (including essays) will also play a major role in making it to the final shortlist.
3. Please view the placement report of the PGPM 2017-18 batch at https://www.greatlakes.edu.in/pgpm/placement-snapshot
You may also view placement reports of the previous batches by clicking on links at the bottom of this page. The market dynamic keeps changing every year due to which new areas/sectors get added to the list and the major areas/sectors keep changing.

Hope this helps you!

Regards,
Jibs

Dear jackrishi,

I would suggest you go ahead and apply. The final shortlist will take into account your overall profile/ details mentioned in the application form.

Regards,
Jibs

From- Sakshamachiever.

Can someone please guide me on my chances for Great Lakes (1 year PGPM)

GMAT : 610 : (Quant : 47 Verbal : 28)
IT Experience: 3 years (by next year June would be around 4 years)
experience with IT MNC in Service Management and Cloud Enterprise Tools
Academics : 10th -> 91%
12th -> 84%
B.Tech CGPA -> 7.35/10
Certifications: ServiceNow admin,ITIL,Business Analysis
The weakener for me is GMAT score but I read that GMAT cutoff is around 600.
Any chances for interview call ?
Any other good B schools that might consider this profile ??
Please suggest.
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Dear Sakshamachiever,

Your profile looks good to me. I would suggest you go ahead and apply. Please note that the final shortlist will take into account other details(including essay) mentioned in the application form as well. Kindly start your application now so that you get ample time to invest in filling all sections of the application form.

Regards,
Jibs

Hi Jibbi James,
I want to understand whether the cutoff for pgpm remains same in both the rounds? Because I have been told that its usually a little higher for round2.
Could you please provide your insight on this.

Thanks
Vidushi

Hi Jibs,

GMAT score : 580
XII th score : 87.58%
Xth score : 92.7 %
BTech CGPA : 6.14 / 10
WE : 5 Years with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Extra - curricular : National Level cricketer.
What are my chances to get a call for R1 ?



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Hi Jibs,

Can you please suggest whether I should apply for PGPM.

10th:- 84%
12th:- 71%
B-tech:- 7.7 (2015 passout)
GMAT:- 620

Work ex:- completed 3years in logistics industry, (Coffee Day Group) In managerial position (assistant manager).

Should I apply for the R1 with the aforesaid info?
What are my chances of getting a call for PI and conversion?

Thanks!

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Hello Jibs,

I'm planning to apply for the PGPM'19-20 at Great Lakes.

Could you please evaluate my profile:

10th: 89% (CBSE)
12th: 87% (CBSE)
UG: 8.5/10
PG: 4.0/4.0 (MS in Biotechnology and Minors in Business from Mays School of Business )
GMAT: 550
Work Ex: 34 Months*
Working in: Cognizant Life Sciences.

Thank you.

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Dear Dush7,

There is no cutoff as such for any of the rounds since the approach followed for shortlisting candidates is the overall profile. Answer to your question- Both rounds are identical. If you have a score of around 600+ in GMAT, you will have equal chances of getting shortlisted, irrespective of which round you apply in.

The CAT & XAT aspirants can apply only with their last year scores in round 1 and with last year as well as upcoming CAT/ XAT exam scores in round 2 (as the results will be out only by Jan, 2019). So it's only the volume of the applications which goes up in the 2nd round.

Conclusion- Every candidate who secures a minimum eligible score (irrespective of which round the candidate applies in) and has a good overall profile will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview round.

Hope this helps!

Regards,
Jibs

Dear Ashwinrd,

Your academics look fine to me but GMAT score is a bit on the lower side. I can see that you have been a national level cricketer, that might give you some brownie points, but then your overall application form will be assessed before shortlisting.

My suggestion would be to apply with a better score. But If you want to take a chance, you can go ahead and apply.

Regards,
Jibs

Dear shiva007,

Your academics and scores look fine to me. You have good chances of getting shortlisted provided your application form and essay are also impressive. I would suggest you may go ahead and apply in R1.

Regards,
Jibs

Dear Achuuuuuuu,

Your academics looks fine, but eh GMAT score is quite low. I would suggest you retake GMAT and apply with a better score.

Regards,
Jibs

Hi,

Below are my academic qualifications and GMAT score..Kindly let me know if I am viable for GREAT LAKES pgpm.

10th - 90.8%
12th - 83.4%
Btech- 7.98 percentile
GMAT score - 600

In addition to those, I have 3 years of work ex.

Please suggest.

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Dear smishra100,

Your academics looks fine to me. Gmat score also seems to be fine. Since its an overall profile based shortlisting, kindly fill in all the other details in the application form properly. I would suggest you go ahead and apply.

Regards,
Jibs