S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) Mumbai

Minimum eligibility for admission to SPJIMR: The candidate needs to have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks while undertaking valid scores in the Common Admission Test/XAT/ Graduate Management Admission Test. Candidates will have to apply online to the course, and the shortlisting is based on the performance of the candidate in entrance tests, academic background, and achievements; subsequently, the candidates will undergo group interviews and discussions where their communication and leadership skills will be assessed. Considering the overall performance, the final selection is made, and a candidate is offered admission. Merit-cum-need-based scholarships are also offered.

SPJIMR shortlists the candidates for its flagship program, PGDM, based on the candidate's profile. The profiles are screen-sorted into two groups of candidates: profile-based and Profile-cum-Score-based.

Admission to SPJIMR courses is merit-based. For admission in PGDM/ PGPM, candidates have to qualify for the CAT/ GMAT followed by the personal interview round. For selection in Online PGDM, a personal interview round will be considered. Candidates need to fulfill the selection eligibility criteria in order to get admission into any of the undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

SPJIMR admissions 2024 are open for various courses. Candidates can check and apply through the website. FPM 2024 Interviews are conducted until April 25, 2024. The results will be announced in the first week of May 2024. SPJIMR PGDM (Online) 2024 applications are open, and the second deadline is May 1, 2024.

Yes, the applicant must have at least two years of work experience with the social sector in order to be eligible for the PGPDM course at SPJIMR. People who are not employed in the social sector when applying but plan to move into the social sector must have at least two years of work experience in any industry and, more importantly, a passion for working in the sector of social services as well as abilities which can transfer to the social sector.

SPJIMR will shortlist candidates in its flagship program, i.e., PGDM, based on profile-based selections. Profiles are screened and sorted into two different categories: Profile-based or Profile-cum-Score-based. The accepted entrance tests include XAT, CAT, NMAT, and others.

SPJIMR is approved by the AICTE and accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), UK, NBA, and AACSB International. The institute received the prestigious AACSB Accreditation in 2018.

SPJIMR was ranked 1st in India and 40th globally by the Financial Times MIM rankings 2023. The Times of India also ranked SPJIMR 4th out of 100 for Management in India in 2024.

SPJIMR offers a range of management courses, including PGDM, PGPM, GMP, PGEMP, PGPGM, PGPFMB, and PGPDM, catering to different professional needs and career stages.

The fee for the PGDM program at SPJIMR is INR 24 lakh for the two-year course.

Yes, SPJIMR offers various scholarships to eligible students. The scholarship eligibility criteria are determined by the SPJIMR.

The total seat intake for the PGDM programs at SPJIMR is 880, with specific numbers depending on the institute's admission policies.

SPJIMR has a strong placement record, with 100% placements every year.

The highest package offered at SPJIMR was INR 81 LPA.

The average package for SPJIMR graduates is around INR 33 LPA.

Top recruiters at SPJIMR include Accenture, BCG, HUL, Godrej, ITC, KPMG, P&G, Deloitte, EY, Kearney, PwC, Colgate-Palmolive, Nestle, Barclays, Edelweiss, Cisco, Tata Digital, Aditya Birla Group, Capgemini, and TCS.

The SPJIMR campus spans 45 acres in Mumbai, offering modern facilities, including Wi-Fi-enabled hostels, dining halls, cafeterias, play areas, and scenic lakes, creating a conducive environment for learning and personal growth.

The SPJIMR campus is located in Mumbai, India’s financial hub, providing students with access to major business centers and industry connections.

The cut-off percentage for CAT and XAT exams at SPJIMR varies across programs and years. The CAT cutoff for the PGDM course was 92 percent in 2021 and 2022, but it decreased to 85 percent by 2023. The XAT cutoff for PGDM programs remained flat at 93.5 percent from the year 2021 to 2023. In 2023, CAT Cutoff for 2023, both Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) and PGDM for Business Management programs, are also 85 percent. These cut-offs reflect the examination scores required for admission to SPJIMR’s management programs.