{"id":5673,"date":"2026-10-13T12:54:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catmock.com\/blog\/?p=5673"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:54:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:24:49","slug":"great-lakes-chennai-mba-placements-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catmock.com\/blog\/great-lakes-chennai-mba-placements-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Lakes Chennai MBA Placements 2026 \u2013 Average Package &amp; Top Companies Hiring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Last updated: 13 October 2026 | By CatMock Editorial Team | Figures checked against Great Lakes\u2019 official placement reports<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u20b943 lakh sounds huge. But the headline number rarely shows what a typical student earns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what do <strong>Great Lakes Chennai MBA placements 2026<\/strong> really look like? The 1-year PGPM Class of 2026 averaged <strong>\u20b918.1 LPA<\/strong>. The 2-year PGDM Class of 2026 averaged <strong>\u20b915 LPA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below, you get recruiters, sectors, stipends, five-year trends and a simple ROI check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great Lakes Chennai MBA Placements 2026: Quick Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Metric<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">PGPM (1-year)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">PGDM (2-year)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Average CTC<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b918.1 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b915 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Highest CTC<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b943 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b940 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Top hiring sector<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tech consulting (32%)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">BFSI (37%)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Most offers from<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Accenture, Infosys Consulting, Deloitte<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase, ICICI Bank, PwC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">New recruiters<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40+<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>CTC means fixed pay, variable pay and benefits combined. It is not your monthly take-home.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great Lakes Chennai Average Package 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PGPM:<\/strong> The average CTC reached \u20b918.1 LPA, up from \u20b917.8 LPA in 2025. The batch also earned 2.6x its incoming average CTC. That implies a pre-MBA salary of roughly \u20b97 lakh. (This is our calculation from the 2.6x figure.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PGDM:<\/strong> The average CTC stayed at \u20b915 LPA, matching 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great Lakes Chennai Highest Package 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PGPM:<\/strong> \u20b943 LPA, from a multinational consulting firm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PGDM:<\/strong> \u20b940 LPA, from a multinational BFSI firm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few students get these offers. Judge the program by the average, not the peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PGPM vs PGDM Placements at Great Lakes Chennai<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Point<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">PGPM<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">PGDM<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Duration<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1 year<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Best for<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2+ years of work experience<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Freshers and under 3 years of experience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Average CTC 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b918.1 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b915 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Total cost (fees + hostel)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b923.5 lakh<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b922.5 lakh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Entrance exams<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">CAT, XAT, GMAT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t compare the two averages head-to-head. PGPM students already have work experience. PGDM students mostly start from a lower base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great Lakes Chennai Top Recruiters List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PGPM Class of 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most offers: Accenture, Infosys Consulting, Deloitte<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat recruiters: Accenture Strategy, ADP, Cognizant, Decathlon, KPMG, Tiger Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New this year: Alvarez &amp; Marsal, BlackRock, EY Studio+, Fractal Analytics, London Stock Exchange, TVS Supply Chain, Apollo Homecare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PGDM Class of 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most offers: Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase, ICICI Bank, PwC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat recruiters: Accenture Strategy, Bain, BNY Mellon, Cisco, Dell, EY, ITC, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, MakeMyTrip, Mastercard, Standard Chartered, Swiggy, Wells Fargo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New this year: Citi, Capgemini, ICICI Securities, Kotak Bank, Lenskart, Michelin, Moody\u2019s, Wipro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Great Lakes publishes a partial list each year. Other companies also hired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great Lakes Chennai Sector-Wise Placements 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PGPM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sector<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Share of offers<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tech consulting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">32%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Business consulting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Technology &amp; product<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">IT\/ITES<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Strategy consulting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Analytics consulting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Healthcare<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Others<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PGDM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Sector<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Share of offers<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">BFSI<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">37%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Business consulting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Technology &amp; product<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">All other sectors<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">34%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roles ranged from Business Consultant and Analytics Consultant to Product Owner and Finance Associate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great Lakes Chennai Summer Internship Stipend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PGDM 2025\u201327 batch saw a <strong>highest monthly stipend of \u20b91,00,000<\/strong>. Great Lakes does not publish an average stipend in this report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Top internship sector:<\/strong> BFSI &amp; Fintech, with 42% of offers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top functions:<\/strong> Sales &amp; Marketing (38%), Finance (25%), Operations (15%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New recruiters:<\/strong> 40+, including Myntra, Hero MotoCorp and Schneider Electric.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great Lakes Chennai Placement Trends Last 5 Years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Year<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">PGPM average<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">PGPM highest<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">PGDM average<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">PGDM highest<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2022<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b917.86 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b935 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b912.5 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b925.8 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2023<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b918.1 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b934 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b914.5 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b946 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2024<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b917.3 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b939.3 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b915.1 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b937 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b917.8 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b930.8 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b915 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b939.3 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b918.1 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b943 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b915 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b940 LPA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What the table shows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PGPM pay is steady.<\/strong> The average has stayed between \u20b917.3 and \u20b918.1 LPA for five years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PGDM pay grew, then flattened.<\/strong> It rose 20% from 2022 to 2024, then held near \u20b915 LPA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highest packages swing wildly.<\/strong> PGDM went from \u20b946 LPA in 2023 to \u20b937 LPA in 2024. One offer moves that number, so don\u2019t read it as a trend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great Lakes Chennai MBA ROI Analysis: Does the Fee Pay Off?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Metric<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">PGPM<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">PGDM<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Total cost (fees + hostel)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b923.5 lakh<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b922.5 lakh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Average CTC 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b918.1 LPA<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20b915 LPA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cost \u00f7 first-year CTC<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1.3x<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1.5x<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Rough payback<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">About 2.1 years on the pay jump (\u2248 \u20b911 lakh\/year); about 2.7 years if you count a year of lost salary<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hard to compute. Most students start with little or no salary.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>These are pre-tax estimates. They ignore loan interest. Costs come from the PGPM fee page (2027\u201328 intake) and the PGDM 2026\u201328 fee page.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scholarships can lower the PGPM cost. Great Lakes lists 40 Diversity &amp; Merit Scholarships worth \u20b95 lakh each, plus one full tuition waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our read:<\/strong> the PGPM pays back faster if you already earn a salary. The PGDM works best if you want a structured start, with internships and a campus placement route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Read These Numbers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CTC is not take-home.<\/strong> Variable pay and benefits sit inside it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Averages hide the spread.<\/strong> Ask for the median and the lowest offer too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check the credentials.<\/strong> Great Lakes Chennai ranked 37th in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nirfindia.org\/Rankings\/2025\/Ranking.html\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">NIRF 2025 Management ranking<\/mark><\/a>. It\u2019s the latest list we could confirm. Check NIRF for a 2026 update. You can also verify program approval on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aicte-india.org\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">AICTE website<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read the source.<\/strong> Great Lakes posts every year\u2019s report on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatlakes.edu.in\/chennai\/recruiters\/placement-reports\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">official placement reports page<\/mark><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PGPM 2026: average \u20b918.1 LPA, highest \u20b943 LPA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PGDM 2026: average \u20b915 LPA, highest \u20b940 LPA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PGPM leans toward consulting. PGDM leans toward BFSI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PGPM pay has held steady for five years. PGDM pay has been flat for three.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great Lakes Chennai MBA ROI looks stronger for experienced PGPM students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the average package at Great Lakes Chennai in 2026?<\/strong><br>The PGPM average is \u20b918.1 LPA. The PGDM average is \u20b915 LPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the highest package at Great Lakes Chennai in 2026?<\/strong><br>PGPM reached \u20b943 LPA. PGDM reached \u20b940 LPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which companies hire from Great Lakes Chennai?<\/strong><br>Accenture, Deloitte, Infosys Consulting, JPMorgan Chase, ICICI Bank and PwC made the most offers. Dozens of new recruiters joined in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which pays more: PGPM or PGDM?<\/strong><br>PGPM has the higher average (\u20b918.1 vs \u20b915 LPA). But PGPM students arrive with work experience, so the comparison isn\u2019t equal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the summer internship stipend at Great Lakes Chennai?<\/strong><br>The highest monthly stipend in the PGDM 2025\u201327 batch was \u20b91,00,000. Great Lakes does not publish an average stipend in that report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which sector hires the most at Great Lakes Chennai?<\/strong><br>Tech consulting leads PGPM (32%). BFSI leads PGDM (37%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Great Lakes Chennai worth the fees?<\/strong><br>For PGPM, the total cost is about 1.3x the average first-year CTC. For PGDM, it\u2019s about 1.5x. Your pre-MBA salary and career goal decide the real payoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Great Lakes Chennai MBA placements 2026<\/strong> story is steady, not spectacular. PGPM averages near \u20b918 lakh. PGDM averages \u20b915 lakh. Both draw strong recruiters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the average, the sector mix and the ROI to decide. Don\u2019t chase the highest package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Planning to apply? PGPM accepts NMAT, so read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catmock.com\/blog\/crack-nmat-2026-on-your-first-attempt\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">tips to crack NMAT 2026<\/mark><\/a>. For CAT and XAT practice, start with these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catmock.com\/categories\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">free mock tests<\/mark><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You May Also Like :\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catmock.com\/\">CAT MOCK<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catmock.com\/pyq\/cat\/2017\">CAT MOCK PYQ<\/a><\/strong><br>Follow Us On :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/catmock.in?mibextid=ZbWKwL\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cat.mock\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CATMock\"><strong>Youtube<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated: 13 October 2026 | By CatMock Editorial Team | Figures checked against Great Lakes\u2019 official placement reports \u20b943 lakh sounds huge. But the headline number rarely shows what a typical student earns. So what do Great Lakes Chennai MBA placements 2026 really look like? The 1-year PGPM Class of 2026 averaged \u20b918.1 LPA. 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