S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research Mumbai Andheri West Answered Questions

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. 

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.

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.

SP Jain considers CAT/ GMAT score for admission to PGDM programme. CAT and GMAT are both national-level entrance exams. Aspirants must follow CAT and GMAT preparation tips to score well in the entrance exam. Below are some common preparation tips that will help candidates prepare well for the exam:Check the entrance exam syllabus thoroughly and understand the exam pattern wellObtain necessary books recommended by experts and other study materialJoin online study groups on YouTube, Telegram, Quora, Facebook, WhatsApp, etc.Make a monthly time-table, a weekly time-table and a daily time-tableStick to the prep strategy and the time-table for best results

The application fee for SPJIMR may differ for some of the courses. Candidates are required to pay the application fee via any of the online payment modes for admission. Below is the SPJIMR application fee:CourseApplication FeePGDM/ PGPM/ GMPINR 2,000Online PGDM/ PGPGM INR 1,500CGPEINR 1,000  + 18% GST

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 conductReimbursment of the tuition fee components of PGDM fee structure is offered

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 seat intake varies based on the selected PG programme by the candidate. Below is the PGDM specialisation-wise seat intake:CoursesSeatsPost Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)240Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)180PGDM in Business Management120

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%.

The total programme fee for SP Jain for PGDM is 22.50 L. This information is sourced from official site/ sanctioning body & is subject to change. Students can pay the programme fee after completion of the selection rounds to confirm their seat in the institute. Besides, candidates also need to pay an application fee of 2,000 to register for PGDM/ PGPM courses.