Hi, I am Bruno Nellissery, a Great Lakes Institute Of Management Alumnus (Class of 2019). Before joining PGPM at Great Lakes, I was working in the IT industry in a support function for nearly 6 years. I have transitioned to a career in Marketing and I now am a part of the Admissions and Marketing team, and I handle Content Marketing at Great Lakes as my primary area of responsibility. All those who want to know more about Great Lakes and wish to participate in the Admission Process for PGPM and PGDM Intake 2021 (Application Deadline for Cycle 1: 22nd November, 2020) , may use this forum to post their queries. I also have with me ashishsamant2311 and Shreya9816 who are current PGPM 2022 studens to assist you with any query you may have. Candidates with 2 or more than 2 years of experience can apply to the PGPM. Candidates with no experience or less than 2 years of experience can apply to the PGDM. Would be delighted to help you through your MBA journey! Also, I’m a GMAT 730 scorer. 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Thank you, Also had one more question regarding gmat score submission. For cycle 2 - can I take the gmat before Jan 31st 2021 or the gmat needs to be taken before 10th January 2021 ?
Also is there a tentative date as to when the PGPM program will start. Was just curious about the starting and ending dates of the program

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Hi Shashank,

For cycle 2, you need to take your GMAT and submit your score before the 10th of January.
PGPM will start roughly by May-June.

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Hi Bruno

On which tentative can we expect the admits to roll out for Cycle 1?

End of december, I know
But tentative dates , any idea?

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Not yet. All I can say is - as soon as we have thoroughly evaluated each candidate who has appeared for the process, and for that the only tentative date I can give is end of December or within the first week of January, max.

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Hi Bruno, the results for Gurgaon & Chennai would be rolled out together or separately?

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Hi Bruno, the results for Gurgaon & Chennai would be rolled out together or separately?

Hi Richa,

Both will be rolled out around the same week, a few days apart, starting with Chennai.

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Hi Bruno Sir,

Actually while sending scores of GMAT through GMAC, it is showing "Postgraduate Program in Business Management" under Great Lakes Institute of Management.

Is it for PGDM or PGPM? Like I have applied for PGDM 2021-23. SO if I select the above option from GMAC and send my scores through GMAC so will it be accepted for PGDM?

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Hi
The ETS code for Great Lakes is V49-FX-40. Alternatively, you will find an option on your application dashboard to add your scores by end of day or tomorrow, now that CAT results are out. You can add your GMAT score through that.

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Hi Bruno

Now since Jan 2021 first week has begun, can we expect any admit emails over this weekend (2/3rd JAN 2021)
Or shall it begin from Monday (4th Jan) only?

Thanks!

Hi Shikha,

You can expect the email between Monday-Wednesday

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Hi Bruno, for both the campuses the mails will be sent out between Monday - Wednesday?

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Hi Bruno. Request you to evaluate my profile.

10th - 9.8 CGPA - CBSE
12th - 91.4% in Comp. Science stream - CBSE
B.Tech - Mechatronics Engineering (SRM Institute of Science and Technology) - 8.211 CGPA

2 years experience (July 2018 to July 2020) in Larsen & Toubro Defence in the Product and Technology Development Department.
Currently working full-time in U&I (NGO that focusses on providing education to the underprivileged children) since August 2020 as a manager (Teach Fellow) of the Mumbai and Surat chapters and also working on the strategic planning of a new project that we are planning to implement across India.

Represented India and won the competition (design, development, prototyping and presentation of a 1:20 scale hydrogen fueled car) in Singapore in 2013 during my 12th grade.
Won the district version of the same competition in Chennai in 2012.

Treasurer of the Association of Mechatronics Engineers in the academic year 2017-2018
Volunteered with U&I as an education volunteer in Chennai in the academic year 2017-2018
Center Leader of a U&I center in Mumbai during the academic year 2018-2019
Chapter Leader of U&I Mumbai chapter during the year 2019-2020.

My initial online GMAT date was 27th December but it got cancelled and rescheduled to 9th January 2021 due to a technical glitch. I plan to submit my application before the Round 2 deadline on Jan 10th 2021.
I have also sent a DM to you regarding another query. Request you to reply to that as well.

Thanks in advance and hope you're having a great start to the year.

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Hi Rehan,

Compliments of the season.
Your profile looks strong with a good and consistent academics, diverse background, and a number of initiatives and achievements under your wing. For you, a GMAT score of 580+ should suffice. Though I would recommend 600+ to be on the safe side. Do take ample time out to craft your essay well, describing how you would leverage your experience, strengths and learnings to add value to the PGPM class of 2022.
Regrading your query that you posted on a personal message, I've replied to it.
All the best for your GMAT and your application.

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Hi Bruno, for both the campuses the mails will be sent out between Monday - Wednesday?

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Gurgaon mails would be sent out about 3-4 days after Chennai.

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Hi Bruno, Got the admit ! Many thanks for all the help !

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I got admit for Great Lakes Chennai
Thanks Bruno for prompt replies throughout

I have a question though

Asking for a friend
Can people who applied in C1 apply in Cycle 2 also (selecting both the campuses) at same score and profile as they had in Cycle 1 application ?!?
GMAT of my friend is 600+
He applied with same score in cycle 1
Now he is planning to apply in cycle 2 with same score and profile for both campuses
Previously, he had selected only Chennai campus for Cycle 1

Please explain!

Congratulations Shikha for getting through!
For your friend, I wouldn't recommend applying again, unless there's some significant change in your friend's profile.
If your friend didn't make it to the PI shortlisting stage with the current profile, it's unlikely to get shortlisted in cycle 2.
If a candidate makes it to the PI and doesn't get a Chennai offer, they are sometimes offered Gurgaon campus if they seem fit. I suggest waiting till the end of the week until Gurgaon calls are out. However, re-applying with only change in campus preference is not recommended.

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Hi Bruno, Got the admit ! Many thanks for all the help !

Congratulations Richa! Bravo! All the best for the road ahead.

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But HE did not select Gurgaon campus his in form
He applied only for chennai

What needs to be done in that case to be considered for Gurgaon Campus??
HE Was shortlisted for AWT+PI

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I would only recommend waiting. If eligible, he would get an offer from Gurgaon by the end of the week. That's the only possible way.

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BrunoN when can we expect the scholarship mail ?

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BrunoN when can we expect the scholarship mail ?

Hi Ayush,

We would be finalizing scholarship recipients and send out emails after Cycle 2 admissions are closed.

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Hi Bruno,

When can we expect interview invites of cycle 2?

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Hi Bruno, I see the dates for the cycle 2 interview are out on the website.

Are the mails to the selected candidates already out?

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Hi Bruno, I see the dates for the cycle 2 interview are out on the website.

Are the mails to the selected candidates already out?

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Interview mails will be out today or tomorrow (14th Jan).

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