SPJIMR: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

SPJIMR 2026: Ultimate Admission Guide, Courses, Fees, Eligibility & Placements

S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), established in 1981, is a private management institute located in Mumbai. The institute holds the Triple Crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS​.

PGDM (MBA) and PGPM are the most popular full-time programs. The institute also offers multiple executive programs in part-time mode.

Key Highlights

• Ranking 2025: 20^th by NIRF and 10^th by Collegedunia for MBA
• Total Fees: INR 26.5 Lakhs for MBA, INR 22.66 Lakhs for PGPM (includes basic hostel facilities)
• Selection Criteria: CAT/GMAT Scores + Academic Record + Work Experience + Profile + 2 Interview Rounds
• Registration Timeline: Mid-September to November-End for PGDM; April to May (Phase 1) for PGPM
• Scholarship (PGDM): INR 5 Lakhs under MAF Scheme (Family income less than INR 8 Lakhs)
• Placement (MBA 2024-26): INR 75 LPA (Highest Package), INR 33.75 LPA (Average Package); Read more about SPJIMR Placement

SPJIMR – Key Summary

*The fee is indicative and subject to revision; it includes tuition and basic hostel/accommodation. Optional Global Fast Track and International Exchange expenses are not included.

SPJIMR Admission Dates 2026

PGDM registrations at SP Jain start in September. SPJIMR MBA admission dates 2026 are as follows:

PGPM registrations open 3 times a year on a rolling basis. The tentative admission schedule for all three phases is given below:

SPJIMR Courses & Fees

Updated Popular Part-Time Courses at SPJIMR – 2026

SPJIMR Admission 2026

Step 1: Check Eligibility

Confirm your graduation qualification and minimum academic requirement.

Step 2: Take CAT/GMAT

Obtain a valid score accepted by SPJIMR.

Step 3: Complete Online Application

Submit the SPJIMR PGDM application during the admission window.

Step 4: Profile Evaluation

SPJIMR considers factors including:

• Academic record
• Work experience
• Entrance-test performance
• Achievements
• Versatility
• Overall profile

Step 5: Shortlisting

Candidates may be shortlisted through profile-based or profile-cum-score-based evaluation.

Step 6: Interview

Shortlisted candidates participate in the institute’s selection/interview process.

Step 7: Final Selection

Successful candidates receive admission offers according to the institute’s selection process.

SPJIMR explicitly states that profile evaluation considers academic background, work experience, entrance scores, versatility and achievements.

Admission to SPJIMR (SP Jain) is granted based on scores obtained in entrance exams, along with profile evaluation and/or interview. The accepted exams vary by program:

SPJIMR Cutoff

The majority of the seats at SPJIMR Mumbai are offered through CAT scores. The round 1 SPJIMR CAT Cutoff for the general category stood at 85^th percentile (2024 and 2023 both). It was the same for admission to these postgraduate programs for candidates belonging to the EWS, OBC, SC, and ST categories.

“SPJIMR doesn’t publish official CAT cutoffs, but competitive applicants often aim for high percentiles (~98+) — though strong profiles get consideration too.”
— Reddit user summarizing admission competitiveness

SPJIMR Admission: Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents/details ready:

• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Graduation marksheets
• Graduation degree/provisional certificate
• CAT/GMAT score details
• Work-experience documents, if applicable
• Academic certificates
• Achievement certificates, if applicable
• Identification documents
• Photograph
• Application/payment details

The exact document requirements should be checked in the current SPJIMR application portal.

SPJIMR Career Opportunities

An SPJIMR management qualification can lead to careers in:

• Management consulting
• Investment banking
• Corporate finance
• Marketing
• Brand management
• Product management
• Business analytics
• Operations
• Supply chain
• Technology management
• Strategy
• General management

However, salary and placement outcomes vary according to programme, graduating batch, role, industry, candidate profile and market conditions.

SPJIMR Placement 2026

SPJIMR Mumbai has concluded the placement drive for the batch of 2024-26 with a 100% placement rate. 46% students were offered PPOs. Consulting was the top-performing domain with 40% of the total job offers.

Some of the top recruiters included Kearney, TAS, BCG, Aditya Birla Group, Accenture Strategy, Goldman Sachs, HUL, Nestle, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, and Colgate-Palmolive.

The major highlights of SPJIMR PGDM placements are provided in the table below:

SPJIMR Scholarship

SP Jain provides scholarships to PGDM students in need based on their academic performance, extra-curricular activities, and conduct.

Further, the institute also offers financial assistance to students of GMP and FPM programs. The details for SPJIMR Scholarships are mentioned below:

SPJIMR Scholarship for PGDM Programs

• Students of PGDM courses receive a merit cum means based financial assistance for both years. They are reimbursed for the entire tuition fee.
• Apart from financial assistance, the institute also offers the Mirae Asset Foundation (MAF) Scholarship for PGDM and a merit-based scholarship for PGDM (BM).
• Under the MAF Scholarship scheme, students with a family income of less than INR 8 lakhs are granted scholarships for two years of the PGDM program. Every year, two participants from the first and second years are awarded scholarships worth INR 5 lakhs each.
• Furthermore, the merit-based scholarship will be available to second-year students of the PGDM (BM) program only, depending on their academic performance in the first year. Based on the evaluations, applicants are provided with partial or full financial assistance.

SPJIMR Campus Life & Facilities

SPJIMR is located in the financial capital of India, Mumbai. It is known for its culture and diversity, Abhyudaya program, global exposure, and great RoI.

• Campus: It is spread across 45 Acres in Mumbai. The campus has a library, hostels, multiple cafeterias, a jogging trail, etc.
• Library: It is stocked with 29,000+ books, 30,000+ e-books, and 8,000+ digital resources. The institute has collaborations with external libraries (e.g., British Council, American Resource Centre).
• Hostel: The institute has separate hostels for boys & girls. The rooms are allocated on a double or triple sharing basis. They are air-conditioned and offer a common room with all the amenities as well.
• Mess: Dining options include a central mess, two bistros, an executive dining area, and a night canteen, serving vegetarian meals.
• Sports: The institute has a recreation centre with indoor games, open-sky sports (like pickleball), a gym, and yoga classes. Outdoor sports courts are available for cricket, basketball, football, and volleyball.
• A Typical Day at SPJIMR: It starts with early morning lectures that can extend until 7-8 pm, but usually gets over by 5-6 PM. Post-lecture evenings are dedicated to assignments, presentations, pre-reads, etc, for the next day’s lectures.

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