Who is eligible for Global Management Programme at SPJIMR?

Aspirants must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent CGPA in any discipline from a recognised university to apply for Global Management Programme at SPJIMR. Candidates can also submit a valid GMAT/ CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ GRE score. Both freshers and experienced are eligible to apply for this course.

What was the CAT and XAT previous years cutoff for shortlisted candidates at SP Jain Institute? What is the estimate for this year?

The institute accepts CAT and XAT for PGDM admissions. In 2024, the CAT percentile Cutoff to get PGDM admission was 85. SP Jain Institute XAT Cutoff 2024 was 93.5. The SP Jain XAT Cutoff has remained constant throughout the past three years. Looking at the previous year cutoff, the estimated CAT cutoff for PGDM admission is 85-95.

What is the fee for various certificate courses at SPJIMR?

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research fee structure is inclusive of various components, such as hostel fee, tuition fee, security deposit, etc. Candidates have to pay the admission fee amount to confirm enrollment. SPJIMR Certificate courses tuition fee range from INR 95,000 to INR 17.1 lakh. This fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Is it possible to get an admission into SPJIMR PGDM programme with a below average academics but higher CAT percentile?

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research has specified the minimum criteria for taking admission in PGDM programme. Aspirants are required to qualify GMAT for admission to PGDM course. As per the previous year SPJIMR cutoff, the required overall percentile was 85 and sectional was 50. Besides, aspirants must also fulfil the eligibility criteria. Candidates need to complete Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate and must also have a minimum of five-years work experience.

Can I get direct admission in SPJIMR?

Admission to SPJIMR courses is based on merit or entrance exam scores of the candidates. For PGDM/ PGPM, candidates are required to pass CAT/ GMAT followed by a personal interview round. The selection for Online PGDM is based on a personal interview round. Candidates are required to meet the selection requirements for admission to any of the UG or PG programmes. For FPM, admission is based on the Research Aptitude Test followed by PI. Besides, admission to GMP programme is based on CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE followed by PI round.

Is work experience required for SPJIMR admission?

Candidates must have relevant work experience to apply for admission at SPJIMR. Aspirants must have a minimum of five years of work experience to apply for PGDM in Business Management and Executive PGP programmes. A minimum of three-years of work experience is required for PGPM course. Besides, candidates must also fulfill the educational requirements to apply for admission.

What is the selection criteria for GMP at SPJIMR?

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research selects candidates for Global Management Programme based on their scores in CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, etc. The final selection of the aspirants is based on: Academic record Work experience LoR, SoP and video essays are part of the partner school application process SPJIMR and its international partner schools jointlys shortlist candidates who fulfilling the specified eligibility criteria of both schools Interviews for selected candidates is conducted on a rolling basis

How much does an MBA from SP Jain (SPJIMR) cost?

The total fee for PGDM and PGDM Business Management at SPJIMR is INR 22.50 lakh. The fee includes tuition and basic hostel/ accommodation. Aspirants who are shortlisted for admission have to confirm their seat by paying the course fee. The fee is subject to revision.

Can I get into SPJIMR Mumbai with 85%?

SPJIMR Mumbai admission is given on the basis of the merit acquired in the qualifying examination & the scores obtained in the entrance examination. Candidates must get at least 50% in graduation to secure admission to SPJIMR Mumbai, along with valid entrance scores in the entrance examination (CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ NMAT/ ATMA). Candidates with 85% have a decent chance at getting admission to the institute.

What is the fees for PGDM at SPJIMR?

SPJIMR PGDM fees has to be paid once the final selection is done for admission confirmation. The fee structure may include different components, such as tuition fees, caution money, etc. SPJIMR PGDM total tuition fee amount range from INR 9.5 Lacs to INR 25 lakh. This fee amount is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

What is the criteria for PGDM scholarship at SPJIMR?

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research offers Merit cum Means Scholarship to students. Below is the criteria for Merit cum Means Scholarship: The scholarship is offered to needy PGDM students of first and second year based on assessment of need, academic performance, extra-curricular activities and conduct Reimbursment of the tuition fee components of PGDM fee structure is offered

Does SP Jain (SPJIMR) offer scholarships to students?

SP Jain (SPJIMR) offers various scholarships to eligible students as financial assistance. The scholarship eligibility criteria is decided by the SP Jain Institute of Management and Research. Some of the scholarships offered by SP Jain (SPJIMR) are Merit-cum-Means Based Financial Assistance, Merit-Based Scholarships, and others. SP Jain (SPJIMR) offers scholarships to students pursuing PGDM, PGDM-BM, Online PGDM, FPM and GMP programmes.

What is the CAT cutoff for SPJIMR 2024?

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research has not released the official cutoff. Based on previous year trends, CAT cutoff for 2024 stood somewhere around 85 percentile for the General (All India) category students. Below mentioned is the CAT percentile for various SPJIMR courses. · Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM): 85 percentile · Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM): 85 percentile · PGDM in Business Management: 85 percentile

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SPJIMR Admissions
What's new?

SPJIMR admissions 2026 are open. Below are some of the other important latest updates:

SPJIMR PGPFMB, PGEMP, PGPDM, and PGP-MBM programmes admissions are open based on rolling.
The MAT Dec 2025 registrations are now open. For PBT mode, the last date to register is Dec 7, 2025, and the exam is scheduled for Dec 13, 2025. Moreover, for CBT mode, the registration closes on Dec 15, 2025, and the exam date is Dec 21, 2025.
The XAT registration process 2026 is now open for MBA/PGDM courses. The last date to register is Dec 5, 2025. Furthermore, the XAT 2026 exam will be held on Jan 4, 2026.
The CAT 2025 result for admission to MBA/PGDM courses will tentatively be announced by the third or fourth week of Dec 2025.
The NMAT 2025 retake registrations are open for admission to MBA/PGDM courses until Dec 16, 2025, for the academic session 2026-28. Also, the NMAT 2025 exam has started and will conclude on Dec 19, 2025.

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SPJIMR Eligibility & Selection 2026
SPJIMR Admission Process 2026
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SPJIMR Admission Overview 2026

SPJIMR admission 2026 is primarily entrance-based. The institute shortlists candidates for admission to its flagship PGDM programme based on CAT/ MAT scores. PGDM is a two-year AICTE approved-course offered at the institute. SPJIMR also conducted a Research Aptitude Test for admission to FPM programme. Under Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, the institute offers courses at PG and doctoral levels in the Management field.

Besides, SPJIMR has also opened admissions for the January 2026 Cohort of the Global Management Programme (GMP). Interested candidates can fill out the application form on the official website of SPJIMR.

SPJIMR Eligibility & Selection 2026

SP Jain offers admission to most of the courses based on entrance exam scores. The institute accepts CAT/ GMAT scores followed by PI for admission to PGDM and PGPM courses. The institute conducts an aptitude test to shortlist aspirants for FPM programme. Candidates can apply for PG courses after completion of graduation. Below are top SPJIMR courses along with their eligibility and selection criteria:

Course Name	Common Eligibility	Selection Criteria
PGDM	Graduation with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA Final year graduation students may also apply	CAT/ GMAT + PI + Academic Background + Versatility and achievements
PGPM	Graduation with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA Minimum three years of relevant, full-time work experience as of Dec 1, 2025 For women with a minimum 2-year career break after completing 3 years of prior full-time work experience	CAT/ GMAT + PI + Academic Background
Executive PGP	A Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised university Minimum experience of full-time work experience after graduation	Candidate's Profile + Essay + Personal Interview
GMP	Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent CGPA in any discipline from a recognised university	GMAT/ CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ GRE
Online PGDM	Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA A minimum of 3 years of post-qualification work experience	Holistic Profile Evaluation + Essay + PI
FPM	Master's degree or a Post Graduate Diploma in Management or an equivalent qualification with at least 60% aggregate Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy/ Medicine or equivalent with at least 60% marks Other professional qualifications such as CA/ICWA/CS with a Bachelor's degree and at least 55% marks are also considered	CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ UGC-JRF/ SPJIMR Research Aptitude Test (SPJ-RAT)

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SPJIMR Admission Process 2026

SP Jain admission process includes registration, selection and admission confirmation. Aspirants can begin with registration for the course of their choice. Candidates can fill out the application form on the institute's website.

Candidates looking for admission can apply at the official website of the institute. Aspirants must register with an application fee. Students can check the table below to know course-wise application fee:

Course	Application Fee
PGDM/ PGPM/ GMP	INR 2,000
Online PGDM/ PGPGM/	INR 1,500
CGPE	INR 1,000 + 18% GST

STEP 2: Selection Process

The institute shortlists candidates for PG courses based on CAT/GMAT scores + PI. Besides, the final selection is based on academic background, versatility and achievements, entrance exam and PI. For FPM, admission is based on the Research Aptitude Test followed by PI. Admission to the GMP or Global Management Programme is based on GMAT/ CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ GRE followed by a personal interview round.

STEP 3: Admission Confirmation

Once the selection process is complete, candidates are called for document verification. Candidates must pay the SPIJMR fee to confirm a seat in the institute.

Commonly asked questions
On Admissions

Q: What CAT score is required for SPJIMR?

Candidates seeking admission must have a percentile equal or above the CAT cutoff. Mentioned below are the minimum CAT 2024 cutoff required by candidates for SPJIMR PGDM admission:

Entrance Test	Cutoff
CAT	85

Q: How do I get admission to SP Jain (SPJIMR)?

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research admission is primarily entrance-based. Candidates are first required to register for the programme of their choice. Once the registration is done, the institute shortlists candidates for admission. SP Jain shortlists candidates for PGDM/ PGPM programmes based on CAT/ GMAT scores followed by a personal interview round. Besides, the final selection is based on academic background, versatility and achievements, entrance exam and PI. For FPM, admission is based on the Research Aptitude Test followed by PI. The selection for GMP programme is based on CAT, XAT, GMAT, etc. followed by PI.

Q: Does SPJIMR also select students based solely on their profiles without even taking any entrance exam?

SPJIMR shortlists candidates for its flagship programme i.e. PGDM based on their profiles. The profiles are evaluated, and the applicants are sorted into two groups: Profile-based and Profile-cum-Score-based. In the first phase, candidates shortlisted based on their profile are called for a Personal Interview (PI). However, the second phase is held after the availability of entrance test scores. That means, the institute accepts entrance exam scores as well for admission. The accepted entrance exam for PGDM is CAT/ GMAT. For admission to FPM, aspirants need to appear for Research Aptitude Test followed by a personal interview round. The institute shortlists candidates for admission to GMP based on scores of the candidates in CAT, GMAT, GRE, etc.

SPJIMR PGDM Admission 2026

6 courses 18 months - 2 years

SPJIMR offers full-time two-year PGDM residential programme spread across four semesters. PGDM course is approved by AICTE and accredited by NBA. SPJIMR also offers online PGDM in collaboration with Coursera for two years. It is the flagship course of SPJIMR available in two specialisations. Besides, the institute also offers 18 months AICTE approved PGPM or Post Graduate Programme in Management. Candidates need to complete graduation with at least 50% aggregate to apply for PGDM programmes.

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SPJIMR PGPGM Brochure

Seat Intake540

Total Tuition Fees₹ 9.5L - 26.1L

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: MAT, NMAT, XAT, ATMA, CAT, CMAT

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
23 Oct '25 - 7 Dec '25	MAT PBT Registration 2025 (Dec )Ongoing
10 Dec '25	MAT PBT Admit card 2025 (Dec )
10 Jul '25 - 11 Dec '25	XAT 2026 Exam registrationOngoing
13 Dec '25	MAT PBT Exam 2025 (Dec )
23 Oct '25 - 15 Dec '25	MAT CBT Registration 2025 (Dec )Ongoing

Dates	Past Events
1 Dec '25	MBA/PGDM (PGPM) Batch Commencement
30 Nov '25	CAT 2025 exam
16 Sep '25 - 28 Nov '25	MBA/PGDM /PGDM (BM) Application 2026 start and last date

Commonly asked questions
On MBA/PGDM Admissions

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for PGDM course at SP Jain?

The minimum eligibility requirement for PGDM is graduation. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at later stages of admission. Below is detailed eligibility for SPJIMR PGDM programme:

Candidates need to complete graduation with at least 50% aggregate for both PGDM courses.
Final year graduation students can also apply.
Aspirants must hold a minimum of five-year relevant work experience for PGDM in Business Management programme.

Q: Is SP Jain good for PGDM?

PGDM is the flagship programme of SPJIMR. Financial Times Master's in Management ranks SPJIMR at 1 in India and 40 globally by FT MiM. It is a recognised course globally. Candidates can pursue PGDM General or in Business Management. Talking about placements, the the highest and average domestic package offered during SPJIMR PGDM placements 2025 stood at INR 81 LPA and INR 33 LPA, respectively. Further, the placement rate recorded during SPJIMR PGDM placements 2025 was 100%.

Q: How can I apply for PGDM at SPJIMR?

The mode of application is online. Check below the steps to apply for SPJIMR admissions:

Step 1: Visit the official website of SPJIMR.

Step 2: Click on 'Apply Now' on the Home page.

Step 3: Register with the basic details to generate login credentials.

Step 4: Login and fill out the application form.

Step 5: Upload the documents and pay the application fee of INR 2,000 for PGDM.

Step 6: Submit the application form.

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SPJIMR Certificate Admission 2026

11 courses 12 weeks - 25 months

Below are the details for SPJIMR Certificate courses:

Seat Intake276

Total Tuition Fees₹ 25K - 19L

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: XAT, CAT, NMAT

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
20 Jan '26	Certificate Ladies in Family Enterprise (LiFE) Application 2026 last date
16 Feb '26	Certificate Ladies in Family Enterprise (LiFE) Course commencement

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SPJIMR PG Diploma Admission 2026

1 courses 11 months

Below are the details for SPJIMR PG Diploma courses:

Total Tuition Fees₹ 11L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepting Exams: XAT, CAT, NMAT

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
Feb '26	PG Diploma (PGPDM) Programme StartsTentative
20 Apr '26	PG Diploma (PGPFMB) Programme Starts

Dates	Past Events
16 Sep '25 - 28 Nov '25	PG Diploma (GMP Jan 2026) Phase 3 Application start and last date
21 Jul '25 - 15 Sep '25	PG Diploma (GMP Jan 2026) Phase 2 Application start and last date
16 May '25 - 20 Jul '25	PG Diploma (GMP Jan 2026) Phase 1 Application start and last date

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SPJIMR FPM Admission 2026

1 courses 4 years

At the doctoral level, SPJIMR offers a full-time Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). Candidates need to appear for Research Aptitude Test (RAT) and a Personal Interview conducted by the institute for admission. The final shortlisting panel will consider candidates' academic qualifications, work experience, profile, motivation, recommendations and fitness with the institute's research profile along with their mission. Candidates are also required to submit a Statement of Purpose (SOP) along with their research proposal.

Download: SPJIMR FPM Brochure

Seat Intake10

Eligibility Criteria

Accepting Exams: CAT, GATE

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
18 Nov '25 - 10 Feb '26	FPM Application 2026 start and end dateOngoing
Mar '26-Apr '26	FPM Personal interviewsTentative
Apr '26	FPM Result AnnouncementTentative
Jun '26	FPM Batch Inauguration & CommencementTentative

Commonly asked questions
On FPM Admissions

Q: Is FPM available at SP Jain?

FPM or Fellow Programme in Management is a four-year AICTE approve programme offered at the doctoral level by SP Jain. Candidates can pursue the programme in full-time and part-time mode depending on their requirements. Admission to the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) at S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) is strictly based on merit. The assessment of an applicant is on the basis of his/ her profile, the qualifying entrance scores, and the interview process. SPJIMR communicates directly with all the shortlisted candidates.

Q: What is the selection criteria for FPM at SP Jain?

FPM shortlists candidates based on their entrance exam scores and performance in the personal interview round. The process begins with reviewing the application forms and Research Proposal. The shortlisted applicants go through a two-stage interview process – Research Aptitude Test (RAT) and Personal Interviews. Research Aptitude Test consists of two parts – General Aptitude and Research Aptitude. Besides, the institute also considers scores in CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE or UGC-JRF. Once selection is done, provisional admission letters are issued to the selected candidates.

Q: What is the eligibility for FPM at SP Jain?

Candidates must pass master's degree or a Post Graduate Diploma in Management or an equivalent qualification with at least 60% aggregate or a bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy/Medicine or equivalent with at least 60% marks to apply for FPM. Other professional qualifications such as CA/ICWA/CS with a Bachelor's degree and at least 55% marks are also considered for FPM programme. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission. Besides, candidates must also pass a Research Aptitude Test or have a valid score in GATE, CAT, UGC-JRF, etc. for admission to FPM programme.

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NIRF Student Diversity Report

Below is the NIRF student diversity report for PG 2-year Management Programme. Looking t the 2023-24 data, a good number of students enrolled in the course. However, the percentage of female students is only 29%. A large percentage of students outside the state enrolled in the course indicating the popularity of the course.

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