IIM Mumbai and Great Lakes Chennai are a Public and a Private respectively located in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. In NIRF rankings, IIM Mumbai holds the #7 position and Great Lakes Chennai is ranked #18, a difference of 11 positions. Fees at IIM Mumbai range from ₹26.3K to ₹21.0L per year, compared to ₹2.0L–₹17.9L at Great Lakes Chennai. IIM Mumbai offers 5 programs across multiple streams and Great Lakes Chennai offers 5 programs. This page provides a detailed side-by-side comparison of fees, placements, cutoffs, rankings, infrastructure, and admission processes to help you make an informed decision.
IIM Mumbai edges out Great Lakes Chennai by 5 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #7 vs #18, more affordable (₹5.0L/yr vs ₹7.7L/yr), 164+ recruiters vs 19+. IIM Mumbai - Indian Institute of Management and Great Lakes Institute of Management are a public and a private institution in Management, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Chennai, Tamil Nadu respectively. Here is a detailed breakdown of how they compare across the parameters that matter most to students.
On the NIRF ranking, India's most widely referenced institutional quality benchmark, IIM Mumbai ranks #7 while Great Lakes Chennai stands at #18. A 11-position gap is meaningful. IIM Mumbai enjoys stronger brand recognition but Great Lakes Chennai may still outperform in specific programmes. In terms of tiering, IIM Mumbai is Tier 1 and Great Lakes Chennai is Tier 1.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 164+ companies recruit from IIM Mumbai, 19+ from Great Lakes Chennai.
IIM Mumbai is more affordable at ₹5.0L/yr vs ₹7.7L/yr, a difference of ~53%.
IIM Mumbai: 7 facilities, Great Lakes Chennai: 9. Programmes: IIM Mumbai offers 5, Great Lakes Chennai offers 5.
Choose IIM Mumbai if: ranking (NIRF #7), placement outcomes and brand recognition matter most.
IIM Mumbai is the recommended choice. It builds a clear lead across our tracked parameters.
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IIM Mumbai vs Great Lakes Chennai — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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| Facility | IIM Mumbai | Great Lakes Chennai |
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Showing 4 differences. 6 facilities are shared.
