SPJAT 2026: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

A graduate from any recognised university or institute is eligible to apply for the SPJAT exam. Final-year candidates are also eligible for the exam. However, candidates holding a relevant additional post-graduate qualification shall be given preference. It is mandatory for the candidates to have completed their SSC and HSC education in English medium. 

The candidate who has appeared for CAT and have scored 80% or for GMAT having scored 650 are directly eligible for the evaluation round. 

The SPJAT exam is conducted in the online mode. The duration of the exam is one hour or 60 minutes. There are five sections in the SPJAT question paper and a total of 38- 40 questions. The total marks of the SPJAT question paper is 100. Candidates who wish to appear for the SPJAT exam need to visit the SPJAT exam centre and take the exam in the CBT mode at the test centre. 

There are five sections in the SPJAT question paper. There are a total of 34 multiple-choice questions in the SPJAT question paper spread across these five sections. The sections are:

1. Diagrammatic Reasoning
2. Logic
3. IQ
4. Numeracy
5. Reading Comprehension

The difficulty level of the SPJAT exam is less challenging than the GMAT or GRE. Both, SPJAT and GMAT tests assess similar skill sets, SPJAT focuses more on practical reasoning and general awareness, and it has a shorter duration. However, strong preparation is necessary to score well in the SPJAT exam. 

SPJAT section-wise weightage is as follows:

The SPJAT question paper will have a total of 34 questions divided across four sections. The questions in each section will vary and so will the maximum marks for that section. The total marks of the SP JAT question paper is 100. Check the table below to know the SP JAT marking scheme:

After the SPJAT exam is conducted in the computer-based test mode, the institute will release a cutoff for the shortlisted candidates. Then the candidates will be required to appear for the further selection process which typically include a personal interview and possibly a group discussion. The candidates who match the cutoff will only be eligible to appear for the SPJAT selection rounds. 

Candidates who hold a valid bachelor's degree are eligible to apply for the SP Jain's postgraduate programs (MGB or GMBA). The students must have completed their bachelor's from a recognised university. The SPJAT exam ius open for freshers as well as working professionals.

No, there is no age limit to appear for the SPJAT exam, however, the students who are appearing for the SPJAT exam must have completed their Class 12 from a recognised board or institute and graduation from a recognised university. Candidates awaiting the graduation result are also eligible to apply for the SP JAT exam and fill the SPJAT application form. 

The SPJAT (SP Jain Aptitude Test) is conducted multiple times a year. This allows candidates flexibility in choosing a convenient date to take the exam based on their schedule and readiness for the test. The SPJAT exam is conducted in the computer-based test mode for all the sessions that are conducted in a year. 

No, prior management education is not required to take the SPJAT 2025 exam. However, work experience is necessary if you are applying for the Global MBA programme. For the Master of Global Business (MGB) programme, fresh graduates without work experience are eligible to apply. 

The SPJAT application fee is INR 3500. The application fee can be paid online using a credit card, debit card, internet banking, etc. There is no provision of paying the application fee offline. The SPJAT application form will be considered complete only once the application fee has been paid before the deadline. If the candidates fail to pay the application fee, then the application form for SPJAT will be rejected. 

Evaluation rounds are conducted by SP Jain School of Global Management as part of the final selection process after SPJAT entrance exam. Candidates who clear the SPJAT exam need to get their applications examined. The evaluation takes place at the selection centres located in Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and India. The evaluation round will include essay writing, examining case studies, and a Personal Interview.