With an innovative idea and vision for Globalization of Indian Management education, S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) launched the admission process for its two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) for 2015-2017 with effect from 17 September 2014. The application window will remain open from 17 September 2014 to 30 November 2014. SPJIMR earlier proposed to start the admission process in the third week of September 2014 and shared this information first with MBAUniverse.com.
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Ranked among the top 10 programmes in India, SPJIMR’s PGDM is a two year full time residential programme equivalent to an MBA
PGDM at SPJIMR is a globally acclaimed programme and is known for its sharp focus in delivering social sensitivity and global relevance through innovative pedagogy, active international exposure and a series of related initiatives. All the participants of 2015-17 batch at SPJIMR will have an international exposure in leading top US- B-schools like Purdue, Cornell, MSU, Maryland, Olin and others.
According to SPJIMR, PGDM programme is combined with a high level of industry integration and has been recognised for building value-based leaders who can work in diverse conditions and deliver with sensitivity to the demands of various sections of society.
4 Specializations offered at the application time
SPJIMR’s PGDM programme offers four specialisations –Information Management, Operations, Marketing and Finance and the choice of specialisation is available at the time of application.
The applicants select their specialisation at the application stage itself. It helps -
-Achieve segmentation at the time of admission based on differentiated need of the recruiting organisations
-Participants develop a clear and sharp focus early on in the programme
-Broaden the spectrum of recruiters as participants graduate
-Avoid overcrowding in one specialisation and mitigates the risk of periodic downturns across sectors
SPJIMR: PGDM SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process of SPJIMR assesses not only intellectual readiness in terms of academics but also emotional readiness, work experience, extracurricular activities and aptitude for and befitting the Institute’s mission of value-based leadership.
Profile based shortlisting
The admission process at SPJIMR shortlists applicants on the basis of their profiles (subject to a minimum qualifying test score, which is set at 85 percentile in case of CAT/XAT or a GMAT score of 650). The admission approach emphasises the interview process where applicants come face-to-face with the interviewing team from SPJIMR. The Institute calls in as many as 2,500 plus aspirants for interviews. The Institute seeks to interview as many applicants as possible and may call in more this year.
The final merit list is based on a composite score which takes into account the applicant’s academic record, entrance test scores, relevance of work experience for the chosen specialisation and performance in two rounds of group interviews.
Early Interviews for Profile based shortlisted applicants
The applicants, shortlisted based on their profiles are sorted into two groups corresponding to two phases of interviews.
FIRST PHASE SHORTLISTS FOR EARLY JANUARY 2015 INTERVIEWS:
Applicants placed in the first phase of this shortlist are called for an early interview based on their profile where the following factors are considered:
- Consistency of academic record
- Relevance of work experience for the specialisation
- Versatility
- Achievements
Shortlists at this early stage provide an opportunity to the applicant to go through the interview process early. This is convenient for applicants because it avoids overlapping with other interview calls during the admissions season
SECOND PHASE SHORTLISTS FOR JANUARY- FEBRUARY 2015 INTERVIEWS:
This phase is held after the availability of entrance test scores. Applicants in this phase are called for interviews based on their profiles as given above along with their performance in the entrance tests. This interview call is thus a combination of the profile of the applicant and his/her performance in the entrance tests.
Eligibility for PGDM at SPJIMR
To be eligible, an applicant has to have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (10+2+3). Students in the final year of graduation can also apply. SPJIMR accepts CAT 2014, XAT 2015 and GMAT scores (test taken between 1st Jan 2012- 15th Dec 2014) as well. A total of 36 seats are available for PIOs and foreign nationals.
Classroom Diversity at SPJIMR
SPJIMR’s PGDM class is a blend of fresh graduates and experienced participants from various disciplines with work-experience in consulting firms, manufacturing houses and IT companies. It also has a good mix of Engineers and Non- engineers such as designers, Chartered Accountants (CAs), graduates with specialisation in economics, commerce and arts. The participants have varied interests like music, drama, arts, sports, photography, etc.
Global Fast Track: International Immersion must for all
The international immersion enables PGDM participants to travel to a globally top-ranked B-School, in order to gain cutting-edge inputs in their area of specialisation. The batch of 2014-2016 will be the first PGDM batch in which all participants will go for an international immersion, which is now formally called the Global Fast Track (GFT).
It will be intense, three week cluster in the fourth semester before the autumn internship so that participants are better prepared with cutting edge knowledge when they go for an internship and can make an impact.
An exciting mix of top B-schools is in the pipeline. The list of schools may change from year to year. SPJIMR has developed deep relationships with top international B-Schools where participants are taken undertaken advanced courses in the past. These names include (but are not restricted to): Purdue University (Krannert School of Management), Cornell University (Johnson School of Management), Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business) and Darden School of Business (University of Virginia)
Related Links
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