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Programme start dates come from SPJIMR’s live Programme Finder and the application window from SPJIMR’s PGDM admissions page. Fees, hostel inclusion, eligibility, selection rules and intake come from SPJIMR’s own programme pages and official documents. Placements come from the official combined PGDM and PGDM(BM) Class of 2025 report. NIRF rank comes from NIRF. Aggregator estimates are not used.
Official sources: SPJIMR Programme Finder, SPJIMR PGDM and PGDM(BM) programme pages, SPJIMR Final Placement Report 2025, and NIRF India Rankings 2025 (Management).
SPJIMR Mumbai College Overview
In one line: SPJIMR is a private, autonomous, not-for-profit management institute in Mumbai; its flagship PGDM and PGDM(BM) are separate two-year residential programmes. Before anything else, check you are on the right institute: SP Jain School of Global Management is a different institution with its own admissions. This page is Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s SPJIMR at Andheri, Mumbai.
| Institute name | S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research |
|---|---|
| Accreditations | AACSB, AMBA (UK) and EQUIS — the “Triple Crown” — with AICTE Category-I status; PGDM additionally NBA-accredited. Stated in SPJIMR’s own Placement Report 2025. |
| Also known as | SPJIMR Mumbai; SPJIMR; S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR’s own site uses both the spaced and unspaced initials) |
| Institute type | Private, autonomous, not-for-profit; constituent of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan; Category-I management institute under AICTE; not a government college |
| Established | 1981 |
| Location | Bhavan’s Campus, Munshi Nagar, Dadabhai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400058 |
| Degree offered | PGDM and PGDM(BM) are the two flagship two-year programmes covered in full; SPJIMR’s programme finder lists additional management and doctoral routes separately |
| Exams accepted | CAT or in-person GMAT for PGDM and PGDM(BM) |
| Institute code | No central counselling institute code. GMAT reporting code: 6DQ-MJ-98 for PGDM and 6DQ-MJ-68 for PGDM(BM) |
| Accreditation | AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS; PGDM NBA accreditation listed through 2028 |
| Official website | spjimr.org ↗ |
Official sources: SPJIMR About, Accreditations, and the official PGDM/PGDM(BM) admission pages.
Quick Answers
No for flagship PGDM and PGDM(BM); use CAT or in-person GMAT.
No. Freshers and applicants with up to five years may apply.
No — basic hostel is already inside the indicative fee. Food is the gap: mess is not listed as included, so budget it separately.
The ₹30.5 lakh median. The ₹89 lakh highest is one extreme result, not a typical outcome.
SPJIMR Mumbai Fee Structure
In one line: SPJIMR PGDM fees are listed at ₹24,86,000 for Indian participants in both PGDM and PGDM(BM) — that is the whole two-year programme, not a per-year figure, and it already covers tuition and basic hostel. It is subject to revision, so re-check the live fee before you accept an offer or pay anything.
| Programme / category | Indicative amount | Includes | Excludes / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM — Indian participant | ₹24,86,000 | Tuition and basic hostel accommodation | Optional Global Fast Track and International Exchange expenses; mess or food is not explicitly listed as included |
| PGDM — international participant | ₹34,77,500 | Tuition and basic hostel accommodation | Optional Global Fast Track and International Exchange expenses; subject to revision |
| PGDM(BM) — Indian participant | ₹24,86,000 | Tuition and basic hostel accommodation | Open only to Indian nationals; optional international components excluded; subject to revision |
How to read this: nothing here should be multiplied by two. SPJIMR presents a programme fee, not an annual fee. It is not a projection of future fee revisions, and personal living expenses should be budgeted separately. Which fee row applies is decided by the admission category SPJIMR assigns, not by where you currently live — NRI candidates are treated at par with Indian candidates for admission, so confirm your category on SPJIMR’s own pages before budgeting either figure.
Official sources: SPJIMR PGDM FAQ and PGDM(BM) admissions.
SPJIMR Hostel and Residential Requirement
In one line: You will live on campus for both years — residence is compulsory, not a choice — and basic hostel accommodation is already inside the indicative fee. Food is not: mess is not listed as included, so budget it separately.
| Item | Official position | What it means for budgeting |
|---|---|---|
| Programme format | Full-time and compulsory residential | Do not plan this as a commute-based programme |
| Basic hostel fee | Included in ₹24,86,000 indicative fee | No separate official hostel amount is listed |
| Mess / food | Not listed as included on the fee page | Budget separately until SPJIMR confirms the current arrangement |
| Married-participant housing | Not available | Partner accommodation is not provided |
Official source: SPJIMR PGDM official FAQ.
SPJIMR Placements: Combined Class of 2025 Report
In one line: Plan with the ₹30.5 lakh median CTC. The official combined PGDM and PGDM(BM) report also lists ₹32 lakh average CTC and ₹89 lakh highest CTC for 336 participants — and it counts two programmes together, not PGDM alone.
| Programmes covered | PGDM and PGDM(BM), combined |
|---|---|
| Participants | 336 |
| Companies | 86 |
| First-time recruiters | 27 |
| Pre-placement offers | 161 |
| Average CTC | ₹32 lakh per annum |
| Median CTC | ₹30.5 lakh per annum |
| Highest CTC | ₹89 lakh per annum |
| Salary distribution | 5% above ₹40L; 53% above ₹30L; 90% above ₹25L |
| Role mix | 37% consulting; 23% product/general management; 17% FMCG — the three largest lines only; the full sector split is below |
How to read this: the median is the honest headline for a typical outcome; the highest package is one extreme result. These numbers combine two programmes and should not be presented as PGDM-only data or compared with a report covering a different cohort definition. Read the table literally: “participants” (336) counts students in the placement process, not the full enrolled batch, and no placement percentage is published. The 161 pre-placement offers are offers extended, not seats skipped — the report itself says 40–50% of the batch is placed through the internship-and-competition PPO route, and PPO-holders are signed out of the next hiring cycle. The salary bands are cumulative shares of the same 336 participants — everyone above ₹40 lakh is also inside the 53% and the 90% — a record of one year’s outcomes, not personal odds. And CTC is cost-to-company, not take-home pay: do not divide ₹30.5 lakh by twelve and expect that in hand.
Official source: SPJIMR Final Placement Report, PGDM and PGDM(BM), Class of 2025.
Named recruiters (official report): Accenture Strategy, Deloitte and PwC in consulting; HUL, Mondelez and Marico in FMCG; Barclays, Morgan Stanley and Nomura in finance; American Express and Microsoft in product and IT; Aditya Birla Group and Tata Administrative Services in general management. New finals recruiters included Google, HSBC IB, DBS, Optum and Zomato.
Sector split, Final Placement 2025 (same report): Consulting 35% · FMCG/FMCD 18% · BFSI 15% · E-Commerce 8% · IT/ITES 8% · Conglomerates 8% · Manufacturing & Others 5% · Pharma & Healthcare 3%.
Summer internships (Class of 2024-26, same report): 358 participants, 101 companies, median stipend ₹1.5 lakh per month, highest ₹3.5 lakh per month. The summer internship is a mandatory credit component of the PGDM.
SPJIMR CAT and GMAT Cutoff
In one line: As an Indian applicant you need 75 percentile in every section and 85 percentile overall in CAT or GMAT/GMAT Focus. That is the 2026–28 cutoff, the latest official numeric reference — the 2027–29 table is not published yet.
| Applicant route | Test | Sectional percentile | Overall percentile | 2027–29 status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian applicant | CAT | 75 in every section | 85 | Updating soon |
| Indian applicant | GMAT / GMAT Focus | 75 in every applicable section | 85 | Updating soon |
| International applicant | GMAT / GMAT Focus | 65 in every applicable section | 75 | Updating soon |
Worked example: a CAT candidate with 90 overall percentile but 72 percentile in one section does not satisfy the published 2026–28 rule. Read “minimum” literally. Clearing the cutoff is eligibility for consideration, not a guaranteed interview. And read the routes literally: CAT or in-person GMAT are the only listed ways in — SPJIMR publishes no management-quota, donation or direct-admission route for PGDM or PGDM(BM).
XAT warning: an XAT score will not get you into flagship PGDM or PGDM(BM) — SPJIMR does not list it for either. It may be accepted by another SPJIMR programme, which is why aggregator pages often mix the routes.
Official source: SPJIMR Eligibility and Entrance-Test Cutoffs, PGDM/PGDM(BM) 2026–28.
SPJIMR Seats and Batch Size
In one line: If you are an Indian applicant, the seats you compete for are the 240 approved in PGDM and the 120 in PGDM(BM). The 36 additional seats shown against PGDM are open only to the specified international categories.
| Programme | Approved intake | Additional seats / restriction | Maximum shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM | 240 | 36 additional seats for PIO/OCI, children of Indian workers in Gulf countries and foreign nationals; NRI candidates are treated at par with Indian candidates | 276 including the additional category |
| PGDM(BM) | 120 | Open only to Indian nationals | 120 |
Approved intake is not the same as a future final joining count. Withdrawals, category rules and admissions decisions can change the actual cohort.
Official sources: SPJIMR PGDM and PGDM(BM) admission pages and SPJIMR’s AICTE mandatory disclosure.
SPJIMR Eligibility Criteria
In one line: You need a recognised bachelor’s degree with at least 50%, and you can apply as a fresher or with up to five years of work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognised university. Read 50% as the minimum to apply, not the admitted-class profile — academics are weighed again at shortlisting, so meeting the floor is not the same as being competitive.
- Final-year bachelor’s students may apply, subject to completing the degree requirements by the institute’s stated deadline.
- Work experience is not mandatory; the published range is freshers to five years. Read the upper limit literally: more than five years puts you outside the published PGDM/PGDM(BM) range — SPJIMR’s PGPM is its published experienced-professional route.
- CAT or in-person GMAT is required for flagship PGDM and PGDM(BM).
- PGDM(BM) is open only to Indian nationals; PGDM has the separately stated international-category provision.
Official sources: PGDM admissions and PGDM(BM) admissions.
SPJIMR Application Documents
In one line: Keep your education, entrance-test, identity and work-experience proof ready, and upload only what the live portal asks for — SPJIMR does not publish a fixed checklist.
- Academic marksheets, degree details and final-year information where applicable
- CAT or GMAT/GMAT Focus score details
- Government identity and current contact details
- Employment history and supporting proof, if work experience is claimed
- Category, nationality or international-route evidence where applicable
SPJIMR’s public admission pages do not publish a fixed universal document checklist for every applicant. So if an aggregator tells you to arrange a set number of essays, recommendation letters or certificates, ignore it until the portal itself asks for them.
Official source: SPJIMR PGDM and PGDM(BM) admission pages; confirm the final list in the live application portal.
SPJIMR Admission 2027 Dates and Selection Process
In one line: Applications for both June 2027 flagship intakes run from 15 September to 27 November 2026. The window closes before CAT 2026 is sat on 29 November 2026, so you apply first and the score follows — and SPJIMR’s “admissions closed” badge belongs to last year’s 2026-28 round.
| Programme | Published start date | Application window | Window opens |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM | June 2027 | Applications 15 September – 27 November 2026 | 15 September 2026 |
| PGDM(BM) | June 2027 | Applications 15 September – 27 November 2026 | 15 September 2026 |
- Confirm the dates on SPJIMR’s own PGDM admissions page before you apply; an older generic schedule must not be read as the open window.
- Within the application window, choose PGDM, PGDM(BM), or both. The published application-fee reference is ₹2,000 per programme, subject to revision, while the PGDM (BM) admissions page prints ₹2,500, so confirm the amount for each programme before you pay.
- SPJIMR shortlists through profile-based or profile-cum-score-based routes.
- One in-person interview is used for candidates applying to both programmes.
- Final selection considers the complete profile; SPJIMR does not publish percentage weights for essays, interview or work experience.
Official sources: SPJIMR Programme Finder for programme start dates; SPJIMR PGDM and PGDM(BM) admission pages for the application window and the selection process. Checked 11 September 2026.
SPJIMR Management Programmes: All Eleven, in Full
In one line: SPJIMR runs eleven programmes, and 9 of them were open or opening in September 2026 — including PGDM, PGDM(BM) and GMP, which SPJIMR’s own finder still shows with last cycle’s “closed” badge. Each one below carries its fee, who it is for, the entrance exam it wants and whether SPJIMR publishes any placement figure for it. Every figure was read off SPJIMR’s own pages and PDFs on 10 September 2026.
Before you compare them: the ₹24,86,000 fee, the CAT and GMAT cut-offs and the placement report on the rest of this page belong to PGDM and PGDM(BM). They do not carry over to the other nine. Admission windows move — check the date against SPJIMR before you rely on it.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Opens 15 September 2026
In one line: You apply for the June 2027 (2027-29) intake between 15 September and 27 November 2026 — SPJIMR's “admissions closed” badge is last year's 2026-28 round.
| Format | Two years, full-time, residential in Mumbai; living on campus is compulsory. Starts June 2027, Class of 2027-29. |
|---|---|
| Who it is for | Any bachelor's degree with 50% or equivalent, final years included. No work experience needed. The cap is disputed: SPJIMR's own documents say “less than five years” and “up to five years”. At exactly five, get it in writing. |
| Entrance exam | CAT or GMAT only; clear the sectionals as well as the overall. Your CAT must be from November 2026. Last published bar (2026-28 documents): 75 sectional, 85 overall. |
| Fee | ₹24,86,000 (Indian), ₹34,77,500 (international), published 10 September 2026 for the whole two-year programme. Covers tuition and basic hostel accommodation; excludes food, Global Fast Track and International Exchange. |
| Placements | One process covers PGDM and PGDM (BM), so no PGDM-only figures exist. SPJIMR's 2024-26 tab: median ₹32.85 LPA, 356 participants, all placed; SPJIMR's own numbers, not CA-audited. |
| Can you apply now? | The 2027-29 application window runs from 15 September to 27 November 2026; sit CAT on 29 November 2026. |
How to read the fee: SPJIMR publishes no tax basis, so get the tax-inclusive figure in writing before you pay. It is indicative and changed twice in a year, and covers both years: today's price, never doubled.
Official source: SPJIMR's PGDM fees, admissions and FAQ pages, its 2026-28 eligibility PDFs and the December 2025 placement release, captured 10 September 2026.
PGDM (Business Management) Opens 15 September 2026
In one line: You apply for the June 2027 (2027-29) intake between 15 September and 27 November 2026 — SPJIMR's "Applications closed" label is last year's 2026-28 round.
| Format | Two years, full-time, residential in Mumbai from June 2027; campus living is compulsory. 120 seats, Indian nationals only. |
|---|---|
| Who it is for | Any bachelor's degree with 50%. No work experience needed, but more than five years of paid work after graduation and you cannot apply. |
| Entrance exam | CAT or GMAT: 75 percentile in each section, 85 overall. Only the November 2026 CAT counts; an earlier one is refused. GMAT: 1 January 2024 to 10 December 2026. |
| Fee | ₹24,86,000 for Indian participants, whole programme, covering tuition and basic hostel; optional Global Fast Track and exchange trips cost extra. SPJIMR gives no tax basis and no academic year. Application fee ₹2,500. |
| Placements | PGDM and PGDM (BM) share one placement process, so most headline figures cover both. SPJIMR's BM-only 2024-26 tab: median ₹32.85 LPA, highest ₹65 LPA, unaudited; its newest audited report is the Class of 2025. |
| Can you apply now? | The window runs from 15 September to 27 November 2026. Interviews January to February, offline only; offers cannot be deferred. |
How to read the fee: ₹24,86,000 is the whole-programme figure, not a per-year fee to double, and not a total payable: SPJIMR states no tax basis, and its own portal quotes ₹26.50 lakh. Get the payable amount in writing before paying.
Official source: SPJIMR's PGDM (BM) admissions, fees, FAQ and placements pages plus eligibility-pgdm-bm-27-29.pdf, captured 10 September 2026.
PGPM (Post Graduate Programme in Management) Open — closes 15 September 2026
In one line: Apply by 15 September 2026 for the December 2026 start; three years of experience count to that December, not today.
| Format | 18 months full-time, only 12 on campus: 2 online, 12 residential in Mumbai, 4 on immersion. |
|---|---|
| Who it is for | Bachelor's, any discipline, 50%+, and three years of full-time work by the December 2026 start, not by application day. No age or experience cap. |
| Entrance exam | CAT 2023, 2024 or 2025, or GMAT / GMAT Focus taken 30 September 2021 to 30 September 2026. SPJIMR's "PGPM full form" page prints last cycle's windows; CAT 2025 does qualify. |
| Fee | ₹22,66,000 covers tuition and a shared hostel room; mess adds about ₹1,20,000 a year. SPJIMR prints no tax basis: get the tax-inclusive figure in writing before you pay. Its fees page excludes the International Immersion, its FAQ includes it: budget ₹6,30,000. |
| Placements | Median ₹23,22,616, not the ₹24,42,087 mean one ₹50,00,000 offer lifts. CA-audited, PGPM only, 2024-25: all 149 who sought placement got it. Its floor, ₹12,90,288, is 15 LPA in the AICTE filing. |
| Can you apply now? | Yes, until 15 September 2026. Interviews are rolling and your score can follow; GMAT counts to 30 September. Fee ₹3,000, though one SPJIMR page says ₹2,000. |
How to read the fee: the 18-month total, never a per-year figure, and it carries SPJIMR's December 2025 batch-22 label, not a Batch 23 price.
Official source: SPJIMR's PGPM admissions, fees and FAQ pages; CA-audited Final Placement Report 2024-25, captured 10 September 2026.
Global Management Programme (GMP) Open — applications to 5 November
In one line: Apply now for the January 2027 start; you finish with an SPJIMR certificate and a partner-school MBA or MS, not an SPJIMR degree.
| Format | 12–24 months: six months at SPJIMR Mumbai, then 6–18 at one of 13 overseas partner schools. SPJIMR's FAQ says 12–24 abroad; its brochure and cards say 6–18. |
|---|---|
| Who it is for | Any graduate with 55%+, freshers included: SPJIMR wants no work experience. Schools abroad do: four MBA routes want 2–3 years, and most MS routes cap you at 5 (McMaster's MS caps at 4). |
| Entrance exam | A valid CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT or GRE score, but all eight US and Canada partners take GMAT or GRE only. No published cutoff. |
| Fee | ₹9,50,000 plus taxes for the six-month Mumbai leg only, no batch or year attached; SPJIMR states no tax rate and never says whether hostel and food are included. Whole programme: ₹28–97 lakh (fees page) or ₹25–97 lakh (/gmp-admissions/). |
| Placements | SPJIMR publishes no placement figure for GMP: its placement process covers PGDM, PGDM (BM) and PGPM only; GMP graduates are hired abroad by the partner school. Where SPJIMR advertises placement assistance for GMP, read the word literally — assistance is help finding a job, not a placement, and no figure sits behind it. |
| Can you apply now? | Yes. Phase I closes 15 September 2026; Phase II runs 16 September to 5 November 2026. |
How to read the fee: ₹9,50,000 is the entry ticket, not the degree. Get the tax-inclusive figure and a line-item breakdown in writing before you pay.
Official source: SPJIMR's GMP admission, fees and placements pages, /gmp-admissions/ and the December 2025 brochure, captured 10 September 2026.
Post Graduate Executive Management Programme (PGEMP) Open, rolling admissions
In one line: You can apply today: admissions are rolling, and SPJIMR's microsite notice quoting a 31 August 2026 close is stale.
| Format | 21 months part-time: 60 campus days over eight Mumbai contacts of 3–9 days, not a flat 9 a quarter. Residency is compulsory; you keep your job and finish with a PGEMP qualification, not a degree. |
|---|---|
| Who it is for | Any bachelor's degree, 50% at graduation, five years' work experience after it. No maximum: no experience or age cap. SPJIMR's brochure adds "corporate"; its admissions page does not, so non-corporate years count. |
| Entrance exam | No CAT, XAT or GMAT. SPJIMR runs a half-day selection: a 40-question Test of Reasoning (a GMAC Executive Assessment waives it), group discussion and interview. |
| Fee | ₹10,45,000 plus GST, current 10 September 2026. SPJIMR prints no tax rate: get the tax-inclusive total in writing before paying. Includes tuition, lodging, boarding, study material; excludes the ₹1,200 application fee. |
| Placements | SPJIMR publishes no placement figure for this programme: "PGEMP is not a placement-oriented programme. Participants continue in their current roles." |
| Can you apply now? | Yes. The PGEMP form was live on 10 September 2026; next starts 28–30 September and 25–27 November. Ask which cohort you would join. |
How to read the fee: that covers all 21 months before tax, not per year or per contact. SPJIMR's fees page and FAQ disagree on instalments for part-sponsored applicants; ask first.
Official source: SPJIMR's PGEMP fees, admissions and FAQ pages, the Batch Calendar 2026 and pgemp.spjimr.org, captured 10 September 2026.
PGPGM (Executive) Opens November 2026
In one line: You cannot apply today; SPJIMR's next window opens November 2026, for the 2027-29 batch.
| Format | Two years, weekend, Mumbai or Delhi campus, no relocation. Alternate weekends on campus, assignments in between: most weekends go. |
|---|---|
| Who it is for | Any bachelor's degree with 50%+ and four years' full-time work after graduation; no experience cap, no age limit. SPJIMR's FAQ puts average experience over nine years, its batch graphic 12. |
| Entrance exam | A valid CAT, MAT, ATMA, CMAT, XAT or GMAT score, then SPJIMR's own test and interview. Its 2025-27 CAT cut-off was 66.00 percentile, after 90.86 and 51.47: who got in, not a target. |
| Fee | ₹10,00,000 for both years, in four instalments, plus a non-refundable ₹1,500 application fee. SPJIMR states no tax basis and attaches no academic year. The optional international immersion is excluded and unpriced; no scholarships. |
| Placements | None published, and no placement process exists: career services cover only the full-time programmes, and you keep your job. SPJIMR's own claims disagree, over 80% (FAQ) against over 75% (portal), neither a placement statistic. |
| Can you apply now? | No. SPJIMR's published 2026-28 closing date has passed, and 2027-29 opens November 2026. One listing still says "Admissions open"; that Apply Now button lands on the portal saying November 2026. If you want your profile checked against the 2027-29 cycle before it opens, call FindUrCollege on +91 91126 50438. |
How to read the fee: ₹10,00,000 covers both years, not one. With no tax basis stated, get the invoiced figure in writing before you pay.
Official source: SPJIMR's PGPGM fees and admissions pages, its application portal and AICTE disclosures, captured 10 September 2026.
PGPMBM — Marketing & Business Management Open — rolling admissions
In one line: You can apply today: December 2026 intake, 13 months part-time, no entrance exam, ₹4,95,000 plus GST.
| Format | 13 months part-time; 30 campus days as five six-day Mumbai immersions, hostel compulsory. An older SPJIMR page says 18 — plan for 30. |
|---|---|
| Who it is for | Any bachelor's degree, 50% marks, one year's full-time work after graduation; no maximum experience, no age limit. Marketing background not needed — an older SPJIMR page disagrees, and the microsite omits the 50% rule. The FAQ calls sponsorship "integral" but SPJIMR serves self-sponsored applicants; you mainly need your employer's time off. |
| Entrance exam | None — no CAT, GMAT, XAT, NMAT or GRE. SPJIMR runs a half-day reasoning test and faculty interview; application fee ₹1,200, non-refundable. |
| Fee | ₹4,95,000 plus GST; SPJIMR publishes no rate and no tax-inclusive total. Covers tuition, materials and campus stay; excludes GST and the application fee. "Current fee" at September 2026, subject to revision. |
| Placements | None published for PGPMBM. Career services cover PGDM, PGDM (Business Management) and PGPM only; you study this while working, so there is no placement season. |
| Can you apply now? | Yes — rolling admissions, December 2026 start, no closing date published. SPJIMR's microsite dates the batch 14 December 2026. |
How to read the fee: ₹4,95,000 is pre-tax: GST is added at an unpublished rate, and the ₹20,000 lump-sum discount buys no published total — get your payable in writing first.
Official source: SPJIMR's PGPMBM course, fees, admissions, curriculum and FAQ pages (spjimr.org/course/pgp-in-marketing-business-management/), captured 10 September 2026.
PGP in Family Managed Business (PGPFMB) Open — rolling admissions
In one line: Apply today — rolling admissions, no deadline, no entrance test; Batch 40 starts 21 September 2026.
| Format | On-campus modular in Mumbai, six days a month. SPJIMR advertises 15 months; its own convocation reports say 18, so plan for 18. Its batch counts disagree too. |
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| Who it is for | A recognised undergraduate degree, second generation or later in a family business with a significant stake, and a senior family mentor who must attend your interview. Work experience preferred, not required; no maximum age or experience. |
| Entrance exam | None. No CAT, no GMAT, no score at all; SPJIMR runs its own aptitude test, interview and assessment. The page's "qualifying entrance scores" line is sitewide boilerplate. |
| Fee | ₹19,98,000 plus 18% GST = ₹23,57,640, SPJIMR's own Batch 40 total (starts 21 September 2026). Hostel extra: ₹1,41,750 with 5% GST, contact weeks only. Excludes travel, including the international immersion. No scholarships; no April 2027 fee published. |
| Placements | SPJIMR publishes no placement figure for PGPFMB — you are going back to your own business. Its career services cover only PGDM, PGDM (BM) and PGPM. |
| Can you apply now? | Yes, with no deadline. SPJIMR publishes no Batch 40 cut-off, so ask SPJIMR whether your application date puts you in the batch starting 21 September 2026 or in the April 2027 batch. |
How to read the fee: ₹19,98,000 is tuition before tax; ₹23,57,640 is what leaves your account. Hostel (₹1,41,750) and both trips sit on top, unpriced by SPJIMR.
Official source: SPJIMR, "Fee payment structure for PGPFMB batch 40", fees & scholarships page, captured 10 September 2026.
PGPDM — Development Management Open — closes 15 October 2026
In one line: You can apply now — Round 2 for the February 2027 intake closes 15 October 2026.
| Format | 12 months, modular, Mumbai — you keep your job. Six contacts, three residential and three online; campus stay is compulsory, and a campus contact runs 16 days, not the website’s “two weeks”. |
|---|---|
| Who it is for | Any graduate with two years’ relevant work experience, and no maximum — SPJIMR caps neither experience nor age. Its pages disagree on whether those years must be full-time, so ask if yours were part-time. |
| Entrance exam | None — no CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE or NMAT; SPJIMR shortlists on your profile, then interviews. |
| Fee | Batch 28 (February 2027): ₹1,50,000 self-sponsored or from an NGO, ₹3,00,000 if sponsored by a corporate or international NGO, or if you count as high-income, plus the 18% GST SPJIMR states on its application page. Hostel, food and the ₹1,000 application fee are extra; no inclusions are listed. |
| Placements | SPJIMR publishes no placement figure for this programme, and none is owed: you keep your job, so there is no placement process. Its published salaries cover other programmes. |
| Can you apply now? | Yes. Round 2 closes 15 October 2026; admissions are otherwise rolling. |
How to read the fee: ₹1,50,000 and ₹3,00,000 are pre-tax, not what leaves your account: with 18% GST that is ₹1,77,000 or ₹3,54,000. SPJIMR never defines high-income, so ask which tier applies.
Official source: SPJIMR’s PGPDM fees page, Batch 28 brochure and application page (spjimr.org/pgpdm-admissions), the only surface stating 18% — captured 10 September 2026.
Blended PGDM Open — closes 27 September 2026
In one line: Apply on TimesPro by 27 September 2026 for the Batch 07 intake starting 3 February 2027.
| Format | Two years, live online evenings and weekends at 20–25 hours a week, plus compulsory Mumbai immersions. SPJIMR says two four-day immersions, TimesPro's FAQ three five-day — confirm the count before booking leave. |
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| Who it is for | Any bachelor's degree with at least 50% from an AIU-recognised university. Work experience is preferred, not required — freshers qualify, and SPJIMR sets no age or experience cap. |
| Entrance exam | CAT 2025, XAT 2026, CMAT 2026, GMAT from 2023, or SPJIMR's own SBAT if you have none. No cutoff is published. |
| Fee | ₹8,00,000 for both years, for Batch 06 and 07 alike. The ₹25,000 admission fee is inside it; the ₹1,500 application fee is not. SPJIMR states no tax basis. |
| Placements | SPJIMR publishes no placement figure for this programme; placement support covers PGDM, PGDM (BM) and PGPM only; you get self-paced resume and interview tools. The ₹33.6 LPA average belongs to the full-time PGDM. |
| Can you apply now? | Yes. TimesPro marks Batch 07 "Admission Open"; SPJIMR's own tabs still read "Admissions will open soon". Apply there and confirm the date with the admissions desk. |
How to read the fee: GST is not stated, nor whether the Mumbai immersion stay and Denmark trip are included. Get both in writing before you pay.
Official source: SPJIMR's Blended PGDM fees and FAQ tabs, the Batch 06 brochure, and the TimesPro Batch 07 listing, captured 10 September 2026.
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) Opens 23 November 2026
In one line: You cannot apply yet — SPJIMR opens the fully funded June 2027 doctoral intake on 23 November 2026.
| Format | Four years, full-time, residential in Mumbai, extendable by one. Part-time study is disputed across SPJIMR's pages; ask the FPM office. |
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| Who it is for | A Master's or integrated Master's in any discipline with First Class, or CA, ICWA or CS with 55%. No work experience needed, and no cap: 10-year professionals qualify. |
| Entrance exam | CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, ATMA, UGC-NET or UGC-JRF. SPJIMR's 2027 pages call a score optional; its 2026-dated Apply-now page and eligibility note call it required — hold one. Then its Research Aptitude Test and interview. |
| Fee | No tuition — SPJIMR pays you: ₹40,000 a month, ₹42,000 after the qualifying exam, ₹45,000 after your proposal defence, for four years, plus free hostel or ₹10,000 rent. One non-refundable ₹1,000 application fee; SPJIMR states no tax basis. |
| Placements | None, and none owed: FPM trains academics, and SPJIMR's placement numbers belong to PGDM, PGDM (BM) and PGPM. Alumni teach at K J Somaiya, TAPMI and FLAME; two others are listed inconsistently. |
| Can you apply now? | The FPM window runs from 23 November 2026 to 8 February 2027; “Admissions closed” on the finder means it has not opened yet. The Apply-now page still banners Batch 2026 and contradicts its own research-area list. |
How to read the fee: ₹1,000 is the only money you send SPJIMR, printed with no tax basis: confirm before paying. The stipend stops at year four, and SPJIMR attaches a condition in the same block — it is “subject to satisfactory fulfilment of programme requirements”, so it is funding you keep by performing, not a guaranteed four-year income.
Official source: SPJIMR's FPM admissions, FAQ and financial-support pages (spjimr.org/course/fpm/), captured 10 September 2026.
SPJIMR ROI: What the Official Numbers Support
In one line: Do not read the fee-to-salary ratio as a payback period. The indicative ₹24.86 lakh programme fee is about 0.82 times the combined Class of 2025 median CTC of ₹30.5 lakh, and that is all it is — two published numbers divided.
The ratio does not subtract taxes, living costs, loan interest or foregone income, and it uses a combined PGDM/PGDM(BM) median rather than an individual salary. Both inputs will also move for a 2027 entrant — the fee is subject to revision and that entrant’s own placement season is 2029 — so it compares two published numbers from different years, nothing more.
Official sources: SPJIMR PGDM fee FAQ and the combined PGDM/PGDM(BM) Final Placement Report, Class of 2025.
SPJIMR PGDM vs PGDM(BM): Do Not Mix the Routes
In one line: Both are two-year residential programmes with a common application option, but they are separate programmes with different approved intakes and official pages.
| Decision point | PGDM | PGDM(BM) |
|---|---|---|
| Duration / format | Two years, full-time residential | Two years, full-time residential |
| Applicant experience | Freshers to 5 years | Freshers to 5 years |
| Entrance tests | CAT or in-person GMAT | CAT or in-person GMAT |
| Approved intake | 240 + 36 additional international-category seats | 120; Indian nationals only |
| Indicative Indian fee | ₹24,86,000 | ₹24,86,000 |
| GMAT reporting code | 6DQ-MJ-98 | 6DQ-MJ-68 |
For an external comparison, see DMS IIT Delhi MBA, BITSoM Mumbai MBA and ISB PGP.
Official sources: SPJIMR PGDM and PGDM(BM) admission pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SPJIMR PGDM an MBA degree?
No — SPJIMR awards an AICTE-approved Post Graduate Diploma in Management, not a university MBA degree. Most people search for it as an MBA, which is why that word appears here, but the credential you receive is a PGDM or PGDM(BM).
What is the SPJIMR Mumbai PGDM fee?
₹24,86,000 for Indian participants, in both PGDM and PGDM(BM) — and that is the fee for the whole two-year programme, not a per-year figure. It includes tuition and basic hostel accommodation, while optional Global Fast Track and International Exchange expenses are excluded. The amount is subject to revision, so confirm it before you pay.
Does SPJIMR accept XAT for PGDM admission?
No. The flagship PGDM and PGDM(BM) admission pages list CAT and GMAT only. XAT may appear for a separate SPJIMR programme, but it must not be treated as an entrance route for these two flagship programmes.
What is the SPJIMR CAT cutoff?
At least 75 percentile in each CAT section and 85 percentile overall for Indian applicants. Those are 2026–28 batch figures, the latest numeric reference SPJIMR has published; the 2027–29 cutoff table is not out yet.
What is the SPJIMR GMAT cutoff?
For the 2026–28 reference cycle, Indian applicants need 75 percentile in each applicable GMAT or GMAT Focus section and 85 percentile overall. International applicants need 65 sectional and 75 overall percentile. Only an in-person GMAT from an authorised test centre is accepted.
Can fresh graduates apply to SPJIMR PGDM?
Yes. SPJIMR states that fresh graduates and candidates with up to five years of work experience can apply to PGDM and PGDM(BM). Work experience is not mandatory for these two programmes.
How many seats are there at SPJIMR for PGDM and PGDM(BM)?
The official intake is 240 for PGDM, with 36 additional seats for specified international categories, and 120 for PGDM(BM). The maximum PGDM count is therefore 276 when those additional seats are included — but if you are an Indian applicant, the pool you compete in is the 240 approved seats; the 36 additional seats are open only to the specified international categories.
Is hostel included in the SPJIMR fee?
Yes — basic hostel accommodation is included in the indicative ₹24,86,000 fee, and both programmes are compulsory residential. SPJIMR does not list a separate hostel amount on the programme fee page. Food is the open question: mess or food inclusion is not listed there, so budget it separately.
Extended FAQs — SPJIMR Mumbai 2027
In one line: the questions people actually ask us after they have read the basics — answered from the same official documents.
What are the latest SPJIMR placements?
The number to judge SPJIMR by is the ₹30.5 lakh median CTC. The combined PGDM and PGDM(BM) Class of 2025 placement report also lists ₹32 lakh average CTC and ₹89 lakh highest CTC for 336 participants. These are combined programme figures, not PGDM-only numbers.
Does SPJIMR guarantee placement?
No official placement guarantee is published. The Class of 2025 report records outcomes for that cohort; it is not a promise of an individual result or a future salary.
Are SPJIMR Admission 2027 applications open?
The application window for the June 2027 PGDM and PGDM(BM) intake runs from 15 September to 27 November 2026, per SPJIMR’s PGDM admissions page (checked 11 September 2026). It closes before CAT 2026 is sat on 29 November 2026, so the form goes in before you have a score. Check the official page before you pay.
Can one application cover both SPJIMR PGDM and PGDM(BM)?
Yes. SPJIMR states that a candidate can apply to both programmes through one application and attend one interview. The application fee is charged for each programme, subject to revision, so choosing both programmes on the single form means paying two fees. Do not assume they are the same amount: ₹2,000 per programme is the published reference, while the PGDM (BM) admissions page prints ₹2,500. Confirm each amount before you pay.
Does SPJIMR give profile-based interview calls?
Yes. SPJIMR says applicants may be shortlisted through profile-based or profile-cum-score-based routes. The institute considers academics, relevant work experience if any, entrance-test cutoff, versatility and achievements; it does not publish the invented percentage weights often shown online.
What are the SPJIMR GMAT reporting codes?
The official GMAT reporting code is 6DQ-MJ-98 for PGDM and 6DQ-MJ-68 for PGDM(BM). Use the code for the programme selected in the application.
What documents are needed for SPJIMR admission?
Prepare academic records, CAT or GMAT details, identity and contact information, and work-experience proof where applicable. The live application portal is the final authority for the exact upload list; do not upload documents merely because an aggregator lists them.
Is online GMAT accepted by SPJIMR?
No. SPJIMR states that GMAT or GMAT Focus must be taken in person at an authorised test centre for PGDM and PGDM(BM) admission.
What is SPJIMR’s NIRF Management rank?
SPJIMR is ranked 20th in the NIRF Management ranking for 2025. Official source: NIRF India Rankings 2025 (Management).
Are PGDM and PGDM(BM) the same programme?
No. They are separate two-year residential programmes with separate official programme pages and approved intakes. The common application can cover both, but their names, intake and programme design must not be merged.
Does SPJIMR have management quota or direct admission?
No — CAT or in-person GMAT are the only listed routes for PGDM and PGDM(BM); SPJIMR publishes no management-quota, donation or direct-admission route. Anyone selling an “assured SPJIMR seat” is not describing the institute’s published process.
Is SPJIMR a government or private institute?
Private — SPJIMR is Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s autonomous, not-for-profit management institute with AICTE Category-I status, not a government college. Admission is merit-based through its published process.
Official Sources
- PGDM admissions
- PGDM official FAQ and fee
- PGDM(BM) admissions
- Official eligibility and cutoff PDF, 2026–28
- Final Placement Report, Class of 2025
- SPJIMR Programme Finder
- NIRF Management Ranking 2025
- Where these figures come from. Every number on this page is taken from an official document — the institute’s own website, prospectus, fee schedule or placement report, a statutory regulator, a counselling body, NIRF, or the exam authority itself. Admissions aggregator websites are not admissible sources for any figure we print — not even as corroboration. Beside each table you will find the document the figure came from and the date we read it.
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