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Total Fees
22.50 L
Exam
CAT
Seats
120

Fees Details

General

22.50 L

Disclaimer: Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.

Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

24 Months

SPJIMR Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Business Management) PGDM (BM) is a two-year, full-time residential programme with a General Management focus. Built on identical pillars as the current flagship PGDM programme, it is an AICTE approved programme and admits only 60 participants.

PGDM (BM) gives its participants the unique flexibility to choose a preferred mix of courses to align with their career goals and help them develop an holistic overview of all functional areas to excel in cross-functional business decison-making. Participants benefit from SPJIMR’s globally recognised innovations in management education, exemplary Career Services which is number 1 in India and ranked 10th globally by FT (MiM) rankings in addition to SPJIMR’s 15000+ alumni network worldwide.


Important dates

Exams and EventsDates
CAT
Admit Card Date (Mode - Online)
4 Nov'24 - 23 Nov'24
CAT
Exam Date (Mode - Online)
23 Nov'24 - 23 Nov'24
CMAT
Application Date (Mode - Online)
13 Nov'24 - 12 Dec'24
CMAT
Others - Fee payment last date (Mode - Online)
13 Dec'24 - 13 Dec'24
CMAT
Application Correction Date (Mode - Online)
14 Dec'24 - 16 Dec'24
CMAT
Others - City intimation slip (Mode - Online)
16 Jan'25 - 16 Jan'25
CMAT
Admit Card Date (Mode - Online)
19 Jan'25 - 24 Jan'25
CMAT
Exam Date (Mode - Online)
24 Jan'25 - 24 Jan'25

Eligibility Criteria

Academic Background

Applicant must possess a strong and consistent academic background. Performance in 10th grade, 12th grade and every year of graduation are considered in the selection process.

10th Grade and 12th Grade

1. An aggregate of all subjects scores (marks) mentioned on the mark sheet will be considered for arriving at the final percentage. This is irrespective of whether the university/board takes it into consideration or not while calculating the final percentage.

2. If a board/university awards grades/grade points, then the same has to be converted into percentage by using the applicable conversion factor. The conversion certificate needs to be furnished during verification process.

Graduation

1. Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA awarded by any university incorporated by an Act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

2. The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the applicant must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. The degree awarded by an institute/university should be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

3. The percentage obtained by the applicant in the bachelor’s degree would be based on the practice followed by the institution/university from where the applicant has obtained the degree. If the institution/university does not award the percentage of marks, it will be calculated on the basis of the marks obtained in all the subjects listed in the marks-sheet(s) for all years. For the bachelor's degree, if the percentage of marks awarded by the applicant's institution/university does not take into account marks obtained in all the subjects as mentioned in the marks-sheet(s) for all the years, the applicants must produce a certificate from the institution/university certifying details of the practice at the institution/university at the time of verification.

4. If the institute provides grades/CGPA instead of marks, a conversion of the same to equivalent percentage is mandatory. If no conversion factor is available/provided, then obtained CGPA needs to be multiplied by conversion factor of 10 to obtain the percentage. The conversion certificate needs to be furnished during the verification process if shortlisted. If no conversion factor exists, then a certificate from the institution/university certifying the practice needs to be provided during the verification process.

5. If the applicants have undergone/completed an integrated master’s degree or dual degree directly after their 12th, the percentage of marks obtained as per their institute/university norms, which is considered as equivalent to bachelor’s degree will be considered.

6. Applicants in the last year of degree and those who have completed the degree but are awaiting results can also apply. In such a case, applicants must provide a provisional certificate from the Principal/Registrar of his/her institute/university stating that he/she has appeared for all the exams and has completed all the obligations required to obtain the degree. For the applicants who are awaiting their final results of the bachelor’s degree, available marks of the previous semesters/years would be considered for calculating graduation percentage. The applicant should have obtained 50% marks or equivalent in the exams that have been completed.

7. Applicants mentioned in points 6, if selected, have to provide the degree awarded by the university latest by December 31, 2024 until which the registration will be considered as provisional. The registration to the programme will stand cancelled if the applicant fails to submit the degree by December 31, 2024.

8. Bachelor’s degree of an Indian applicant who has studied oversees awarded by a college/institute/university, should be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)/other appropriate authorities.

Work Experience

1. Work experience is not mandatory for this programme, graduates with no work experience and those with less than five years of work experience can apply.

2. Relevant work experience after graduation will be considered. Internship/training/ project work which were a part of the curriculum will not be considered as work experience or any period of apprenticeship such as articleship required as part of certain professional courses, or any unpaid work undertaken in any organization or institution will also not be considered as work-experience.

3. Proof of work experience such as offer letter, salary slips and the experience letter will have to be provided

Admission Details

SELECTION PROCESS

The applicants are shortlisted on the basis of their profiles. They are also expected to meet the qualifying scores in at least one of the entrance exams. The profiles are scored and the applicants are sorted into two groups: Profilebased (1st phase) and Profile-cum-scorebased (2nd phase).

Shortlists – Interviews

The shortlist is based on their profile considering the following factors:

  •  Consistency of academic record
  •  Work experience (if any)
  •  Versatility and achievements

Meeting the minimum eligibility cutoff in the entrance exam is mandatory in case of a profile based shortlist to appear for the interview

Early interviews are convenient for applicants because it avoids overlapping with other interview calls during the admissions season. To the institute, it gives an opportunity to stagger interviews and ensure that the interview process remains robust even though numbers being interviewed are large.

Second Phase Shortlists

This phase is held after the availability of entrance test scores. Applicants in this phase are calledfor interviews on basis of their profile as given above, along with their performance in the entrance tests.

Detailed information related to the interview process/requirements will be shared with the

shortlisted applicants after the shortlists are declared.

Selection List

The selection list is based on a composite score, which takes into account the applicant’s profile, academic record, entrance test scores (CAT/ GMAT), work experience (if any) and performance in the two rounds of group interviews.

SPJIMR does not allow deferment of an admission offer to subsequent years.

Any misrepresentation or suppression of information by an applicant at any stage during the admissions process or at any later date, will lead to immediate disqualification of the applicant from SPJIMR.

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