Discontinued (Feb 2023) - PGDM in Business Administration 

at SPJIMR, Andheri West

Getting admission into SP Jain PGDM programme requires candidates to follow some steps.

• The first step is to register for the PGDM programme by paying an application fee of INR 2,000.
• Second step is evaluation of entrance exam score. Candidates need to qualify CAT/ GMAT for admission to PGDM. Selected candidates are further called for a personal interview round. Candidates can check out CAT preparation tips to score well in exam. 
• The final selection is based on academic performance, work experience, entrance exam score of the candidates.

Aspirants completing all the steps can get into PGDM programme of SPJIMR. The institute follows a simple process of offering admission. However, aspirants must score decent to get admission.

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.

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.

SPJIMR is one of the leading Management institutes in India and offers good placements. The key highlights of SPJIMR placements over the past three years for PGDM program are presented below:

Note: Placement data 2024 and 2025 is the combined data for PGDM and PGDM BM

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. 

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. 

The key highlights of SPJIMR placements over the past three years for PGDM and PGPM programs are presented below:

Note: PGDM Placement data 2024 and 2025 is the combined data for PGDM and PGDM BM programs.

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research offers a welcoming atmosphere to students from diverse backgrounds. SPJIMR is one of the top MBA colleges in the country. SPJIMR Mumbai has well-trained and experienced faculty members who teach students from diverse states and backgrounds. OJAS, a highly-ranked college fest is also organised by SPJIMR to promote extra-curricular activities. Such cultural and creative activities create a welcoming space for students from diverse backgrounds.

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. 

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.