Welcome to the Students Speak series, which is specifically designed to help aspirants like you navigate your higher education journey. In this episode, we are in conversation with Ansh Mehra, who will be pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from Great Lakes Institute of Management, located in Gurgaon. So, let’s understand his academic journey so far, university, course, motivation to pursue higher education, research strategy and career prospects.
Key highlights:
- Blending Technology with Business: Ansh’s Academic Journey
- About the Great Lakes Institute of Management
- About Post Graduate Diploma in Management
- His Motivation to Pursue Higher Education
- Research Strategy to Explore B-School Options
- Career Prospects Ahead
Blending Technology with Business: Ansh’s Academic Journey
Ansh graduated with a BTech degree in Computer Science and Engineering in 2025. While building his technical foundation, he took on a campus representative role that sparked his passion for marketing, communications, and business. To bridge the gap between technology and business strategy, he is now heading to the Great Lakes Institute of Management in Gurgaon to pursue his Postgraduate Diploma in Management.
About the Great Lakes Institute of Management
Established in 2004, the Great Lakes Institute of Management is one of India’s premier business schools, holding prestigious global accreditations from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Association of MBAs (AMBA). With world-class campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon, the institute is highly regarded for its cutting-edge corporate alignment and rigorous management programmes like PGDM. By blending leadership skills with modern management practices, it focuses on the businesses of tomorrow, making it a top choice for future-focused management professionals.
Ranking
| National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2025: Management | 50 |
About Post Graduate Diploma in Management
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)-approved two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management is a general management programme designed for young professionals with less than 3 years of experience. The curriculum prepares future-ready managers through live projects, deep corporate engagement with visiting CXOs (Chief Executive Officers), and optional international immersion opportunities at global universities. Boasting a 100% placement record, the programme delivers excellent career impact with an average CTC of ~INR 11.7 LPA, launching you into top-tier roles across finance, consulting, and marketing.
His Motivation to Pursue Higher Education
Ansh’s pivot into management began during his second year of engineering when he took on a leadership role in his college. Tasked with organising campus events, he suddenly found himself cold-calling stakeholders, managing teams, and coordinating diverse groups of people. This hands-on experience led to a major realisation that no matter how strong a technical solution is, its success ultimately depends on understanding how businesses scale and how people interact. He chose a management path to learn business dynamics so he could build and execute tech-driven solutions that deliver maximum real-world impact.
Research Strategy to Explore B-School Options
To find out about the prospective colleges, including Great Lakes Gurgaon, Ansh utilised a brilliant, two-pronged research strategy.
- Insights via Reddit: To get the honest truth about campus environments, real placement data, and student satisfaction, he used Reddit. He checked out the Great Lakes Institute of Management and other universities’ placement-related information. He was able to read firsthand experience from the student community.
- Networking on LinkedIn: Ansh got in touch with current students at Great Lakes and other business schools on his list. He asked them specific questions to understand their student experience. He also asked them about the realistic career outcomes and the best strategy to thrive in a fast-paced PGDM course.
Career Prospects Ahead
Ansh recognised that the massive AI boom requires leaders who understand both technical and business aspects. During his final year of undergrad, he completed a data analytics internship that strengthened his technical edge and helped him identify his career niche in Analytics and Operations. He specifically chose Great Lakes Gurgaon because it was the first business school in India to offer an analytics curriculum, ensuring a direct alignment with his long-term professional ambitions.
Upon graduating, Ansh aims to leverage his tech-and-business skill set to target high-impact corporate roles, including:
- Tech Consultant/Senior Tech Consultant
- Product Manager
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
So, this is all about Ansh Mehra’s academic journey so far, university, course, motivation to pursue higher education, research strategy and career prospects. In the next episode, we will cover his experience with his education loan provider and his valuable tips related to exam preparation, balancing work & study, repayment strategies and more. Meanwhile, if you have any queries, please feel free to connect with us.
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