Great Lakes Gurgaon (PGPM, 1-year) has stronger brand perception and slightly better placement outcomes than FORE Delhi (2-year PGDM), though fees are comparable at Rs 21-22L. FORE wins on 2-year format benefits (summer internship, deeper peer network), while Great Lakes wins on 1-year format speed and Kellogg partnership branding.
FORE Delhi key metrics: - Fees: Rs 22L - Average placement: Rs 10-12 LPA - Median placement: Rs 9-10 LPA - Duration: 2 years - Batch size: ~240 - Location: New Delhi (Qutub Institutional Area) - CAT cutoff: 85+ percentile
Great Lakes Gurgaon PGPM key metrics: - Fees: Rs 21L (PGPM 1-year), Rs 20L (PGDM 2-year Gurgaon) - Average placement: Rs 12-13 LPA - Median placement: Rs 10-12 LPA - Duration: 1 year (PGPM), 2 years (PGDM) - Batch size: ~150 (PGPM), ~120 (PGDM) - Location: Gurgaon, NCR - CAT cutoff: 80+ percentile for PGDM, work experience required for PGPM
FORE's advantages: 2-year PGDM provides summer internship with PPO pathway, more time for club activities, stronger Delhi corporate recruiter relationships for functions like finance and operations, well-established brand since 1981, solid IB (International Business) specialization.
Great Lakes' advantages: Kellogg partnership provides international exposure, 1-year format saves opportunity cost for experienced candidates, slightly better placement average, Gurgaon location closer to corporate HQs, strong finance and analytics placements, alumni network across both Chennai and Gurgaon campuses.
Recruiter mix similarities: both colleges recruit from Accenture, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, HDFC, ICICI, HCL, Cognizant, Infosys, ZS Associates, Fractal Analytics, Nestle, Marico, Nykaa, various BFSI firms.
Recruiter mix differences: FORE gets slightly more Delhi-based corporate finance and operations firms; Great Lakes gets slightly better Tier-2 consulting and analytics recruiters due to Gurgaon location.
Decision framework: - If you have 2+ years work experience and want 1-year MBA: Great Lakes PGPM Gurgaon - If you're a fresher or 0-2 years experience: FORE 2-year PGDM (better internship pathway) - If targeting Delhi-based careers (government, corporate finance): FORE - If targeting NCR corporate and consulting: Great Lakes Gurgaon - If IB specialization interests you: FORE
Both are moderate Tier-2 options. Neither justifies Rs 21-22L against IIM A/B/C standards, but for candidates in this CAT percentile range, they're defensible choices. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility