SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) Mumbai

SPJIMR Mumbai Opens Admission 2025: Top Ranked B-school at Par with IIMs; Check Key USPs, fees, Cut off, latest Placements, selection Process

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) Mumbai has Opened application process for admission to its flagship 2 years PGDM programme from September 15, 2024. SPJIMR has been ranked as top B-school in India in FT MiM Ranking 2024. SPJIMR has been awarded international accreditation by AACSB and AMBA. Both the PGDM and PGDM-BM programmes offered by SPJIMR are approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). SPJIMR Mumbai is a highly ranked and preferred B-school. Its profile based shortlisting and experiential non-classroom activities like Abhyudaya, DOCC (Development of Corporate Citizenship), ADMAP(Assessment and Development of Managerial and Administrative Potential), PG LAB and Science of Spirituality makes it more important. Last date to apply for SPJIMR PGDM admission 2025 is November 22, 2024.

SPJIMR Mumbai Key Highlights
Top Ranked B-School: The PGDM program at SPJIMR has consistently been ranked amongst the top B-schools in the country. In the GoI NIRF Ranking 2024 Management SPJIMR is Ranked #20 among top 125 B-schools. In MBAUniverse.com B-School Rankings 2024, SPJIMR is ranked # 5 among top B-schools. In the recently released prestigious Financial Times Global Masters in Management (MIM) Rankings 2024, SPJIMR Mumbai has secured World Rank # 35 and India Rank # 1 ahead of IIM Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Kozhikode, Lucknow, XLRI and other top B-schools. 

International Accreditation: SPJIMR was accorded the prestigious AACSB Accreditation in 2018. The institute has won 3 global innovation awards from AACSB and AMBA.

SPJIMR Fees-Lower than Top IIMs & Other B-Schools: SPJIMR Fees for 2 year PGDM program is Rs.22.50 lakhs which is lower than the fees of IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, MDI Gurgaon and other top B-schools

SPJIMR Placements 2024 at par with top IIMs: SPJIMR has a consistent record of high placements. SPJIMR Placements 2024 have also remained at par with top IIMs. SPJIMR has registered Average Package for the large batch of 292 students at Rs.33 LPA as was in 2023. The highest package in Placement 2024 has gone up at Rs.81 LPA from 77.8 LPA last year. 72 recruiters including 33 new recruiting companies participated in placements. 138 students got PPOs from their internships. Among the top recruiters were Accenture, BCG, HUL, Godrej, ITC, KPMG, P&G, Deloitte, EY, Kearney, TAS among others. Consulting 35% offers was the top recruiting sector

Unique Pedagogic Approach: SPJIMR has a host of pioneering non-classroom activities like Abhyudaya, DOCC (Development of Corporate Citizenship), ADMAP(Assessment and Development of Managerial and Administrative Potential), PG LAB and Science of Spirituality. With its participant centric approach, SPJIMR strives to provide a superior learning experience by encouraging team work and facilitating experiential learning.

Distinguished Alumni: SPJIMR has a long list of super achievers as its alumni including many women achievers. Mahesh Madhavan, Global CEO of Bacardi, Debjani Ghosh, President of NASSCOM, Olympian and National Badminton Champion Dipankar Bhattacharjee, and Deepak Iyer, President of Mondelez International, India are only some of the SPJIMR distinguished alumni. Read More on SPJIMR Alumni Achievers

Value Based Leadership: The programme is designed to nurture socially sensitive, value driven leaders

Immersive Experiences: SPJIM offers immersive experiences through Non-Classroom Learnings (NCL) like mentoring underprivileged children, social internships and personal growth lab

Global Immersion: SPJIMR offers 3 weeks Global Immersion (GFT) to its students at World’s Top Business Schools

SPJIMR Scholarships: SPJIMR offers Merit cum Means based scholarship worth Rs. 2 crore to its students

SPJIMR Mumbai Admission Process is designed keeping in mind that best talent should join the institute. SPJIMR’s selection process assesses not only intellectual readiness in terms of academics but also considers emotional readiness, work experience, extra-curricular activities and aptitude that are aligned with the Institute’s mission of influencing managerial practice and promoting values-based growth. SPJIMR Admission process is divided into four parts – Application submission & Taking CAT/GMAT exam; Shortlisting, PI round and final selection as below:

Step-1: Application: Register and Apply for CAT/GMAT exam and separately Apply for SPJIMR Admission online

Step-2: Shortlisting:  SPJIMR follows unique shortlisting process. The applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of their profiles and they are also expected to meet the qualifying scores in the entrance exam. The profiles are scored and the applicants are sorted into two groups: Profile based and Profile-cum-score based. SPJIMR Mumbai gives higher emphasis on other quality parameters in its admission process than merely on entrance exam scores. The shortlist will be based on Consistency of academic record; Relevance of work experience for the chosen specialization; Versatility and achievements.  SPJIMR cut off for shortlisting based on CAT, GMAT score is as below:

Step-3: PI Round: The Applicants shortlisted based on their profile will be called for an early interview. Early interviews are convenient as it avoids overlapping with other interview calls during the admissions season. 
Step-4: Final selection: Final merit list will be based on Performance in PI round and on various factors such as-Academic background, Work experience, Entrance scores, Versatility and achievements.