What does the Great Lakes (GLIM) PGPM/PGDM transcript look like and how is it structured?

The Great Lakes (GLIM) transcript for PGPM (1-year) and PGDM (2-year) programs follows standard MBA transcript format with course-wise grades, CGPA calculation, electives, and internship/project performance documented. Total credits required: approximately 90-100 credits for PGPM, 105-120 credits for PGDM.

PGPM transcript structure (1-year)

Core courses (first 6 months)

• Marketing Management
• Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Managerial Economics
• Organizational Behavior
• Operations Management
• Statistics for Management
• Strategic Management
• Corporate Finance
• Marketing Research
• Business Communication
• HR Management
• Business Law and Ethics
• Managerial Economics (advanced)
• IT for Business

Elective courses (next 6 months):
Students choose 10-12 electives from specializations such as:
- Finance: Corporate Valuation, M&A, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management
- Marketing: Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Services Marketing
- Strategy: Corporate Strategy, Innovation, International Business
- Operations: Supply Chain, Six Sigma, Operations Analytics
- Analytics: Business Analytics, Data Science for Business, Marketing Analytics
- HR: Talent Management, Compensation Strategy
- Systems: Business Technology Management

Additional components

• Industry immersion project or capstone project
• Kellogg modules (integrated into curriculum)
• Leadership development workshops
• Industry visits and guest sessions

PGDM transcript structure (2-year)

Year 1 Core:
Same core courses as PGPM with summer internship between years.

Summer Internship Certificate:
Company name, project title, grade, supervisor remarks, duration (typically 8-10 weeks, April-May).

Year 2 Electives:
More extensive elective options, specialization tracks, project work, dissertation (in some programs).

Grading system

• Relative grading: top 5% get A, next 15% A-, middle 60% B+ to B, bottom 20% C+ to C-
• GPA scale: 4.0 (A) to 0 (fail)
• Minimum CGPA required for graduation: 2.0

Certificate types on transcript

• Course completion grades
• Project grades (capstone, live industry projects)
• Extracurricular participation
• Special programs (international immersion, certification programs)

What recruiters see

• CGPA as overall indicator of academic performance
• Specialization/electives to understand functional focus
• Project work for real-world exposure evidence
• Internship performance (2-year programs) for company-specific signal

For recruiter screening

• Overall CGPA typically filters at 6.5+ (2.7+ on 4.0 scale) for most roles
• Top recruiters (MBB-adjacent, premium analytics) filter at 7.5+ (3.2+ on 4.0 scale)
• Specialization alignment to function matters

Comparison to IIM transcripts:
IIM transcripts follow similar format with relative grading. The structure is essentially standardized across Indian B-schools. GLIM transcript is equivalent in format but the college name carries Tier-2 branding vs IIM's Tier-1.

Important note for students:
1. First-semester grades matter most, this is when internship/placement interviews happen
2. Elective choices signal career intent to recruiters
3. CGPA is used in CV filtering; maintain 3.0+ on 4.0 scale
4. Include graded project work and capstone on CV if performance is strong

For aspirants:
Don't obsess over transcript format before admission. Focus on getting in, performing consistently, and building a strong CGPA plus specialization story. The transcript is one of many elements recruiters see, combine with extracurriculars, case competition wins, certifications, and interview performance.