S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai Eligibility

Candidates for the PGDM programme at SPJIMR typically need a bachelor's degree from an accredited university with at least 50% in any discipline. Performance on management entrance tests such as the CAT, MAT, XAT, or CMAT can also be the basis for admission.

Aspirants must pass Master's degree or other professional qualifications such as CA/ICWA/CS with at least 55% aggregate to apply for FPM programme at SPJIMR Mumbai. Candidates can appear for Research Aptitude Test conducted by institute or provide scores in UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, etc. for admission.

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.

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research offers Merit cum Means Scholarship and Mirae Asset Foundation (MAF) scholarship to students. Below is the criteria for SPJIMR Scholarships:

• 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
• Mirae Asset Foundation proides scholarships to meritorious and needy PGDM students in first and second year with family income of less than INR 8 lakh. 

The applicants are selected based on their profiles. They must also meet the qualifying scores in at least one of the entrance exams. The profiles are evaluated, and the applicants are sorted into two groups: Profile-based and Profile-cum-Score-based. Below is the selection parameters for PGDM:

• Academic background
• Work experience
• Entrance scores- CAT/ GMAT.
• Versatility and achievement