Which one to choose? IMT Ghaziabad full time vs Great Lakes, Chennai 2 year PGDM?
Posted On - Mar 31, 2021Great Lakes, Chennai is better known for its 1-year PGPM program, while the PGDM program has not gained the same level of attention or appreciation as its PGPM counterpart. Additionally, as a relatively new B-school, Great Lakes is not as established as IMT Ghaziabad, which has a rich legacy of around 30 years.
While it's true that the batch size of IMT Ghaziabad can be seen as a drawback, if you are in the top 20-30% of the batch, your placements can be comparable to top-tier B-schools like NMIMS, IIFT, and IIM I/K. IMT is particularly known for its marketing specialization, so if you want to specialize in marketing, IMT can be considered a default choice.
Between the given choices, IMT Ghaziabad is the better choice. There is a brief overview of the IMT Ghaziabad and Great Lakes Chennai.
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Particulars |
IMT Ghaziabad |
Great Lakes |
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Median Salary |
Rs. 13.6 lakhs |
Rs. 10.4 lakhs |
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Highest Salary |
Rs. 58.22 lakhs |
Rs. 28.6 lakhs |
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Fees |
Rs. 17.50 lakhs |
Rs. 16.01 lakhs |
IMT Ghaziabad :
- It is one of the top-level B-schools in India.
- It has a 30+-year-old history and has all the necessary things which are absolute symphony and this is not going to improve in this decade.
- As we all know that there is no distinct B-school that is catching up with the IMT Ghaziabad anytime soon.
- Because the others just don’t have the immediate power to overshadow.
Great Lakes :
- No one considers this B-school seriously because they have done nothing unusual.
- Other than giving a place of solace to very highly experienced Indian GMAT candidates in the past. This is an idea that has taken a very huge hit on its brand identity. This is also why GL’s alumni aren’t where they are deemed to be.
- If you have IT experience and want to work in Chennai, you can opt for Great Lake.
Overall, IMT Ghaziabad is the potential choice for the 2 year PGDM.
