CAT 2016 top MBA College: Key changes in SPJIMR Admission process; must know facts

Choice of specialization at application stage and profile based shortlisting of applications are the two unique aspects introduced by the top rated B-school, SPJIMR Mumbai in the PGDM admission process.
This is unique only to SPJIMR where applicants have the opportunity to opt for two specializations at the time of application. Besides, candidates having excellent personal and academic profile are shortlisted by SPJIMR even before the declaration of entrance exam result.

SPJIMR Mumbai opened its online application process for admission to PGDM 2017-19 batch on October 1, 2016. The institute will accept CAT 2016, XAT 2017 and GMAT scores (test taken between January 1, 2014 onwards andDecember 31, 2016). The last date to apply at SPJIMR isDecember 13, 2016.

On the back of innovative pedagogy and deep industry connect, Mumbai based SPJIMR is one of the few B-schools that have successfully challenged the hegemony of IIMs and risen to the top of B-school rankings and reputation.

Choice of 2 specialization at application stage
Applicants to PGDM admission 2017-19 batch at SPJIMR need to opt for two specializations at the time of submitting application. Selecting 2 options at the application stage means that the aspirants who are not short listed for the first option will be considered for the second option. The outcome of the first option will have no bearing on the process for considering the applicant for the second option.

PGDM at SPJIMR offers 4 specializations Finance, Information Management, Marketing, Operations. The participants are required to choose their specialisation at the application stage itself. A choice of specialization at the application stage at SPJIMR helps to achieve segmentation at the time of admission based on differentiated need of recruiting organizations. Participants also develop a clear and sharp focus based on their academic background and skills.

Flexibility to switch specialization
Taking yet another innovative step, SPJIMR has increased the flexibility to switch specialisations after the first year, and offers minor specializations. It helps the student, for example, to combine a marketing major with an analytics minor. This has been well received by students and recruiters alike.

Profile based shortlisting criteria
SPJIMR will go for profile based shortlisting process of candidates. The process is completed even before the declaration of entrance exam result. The selection process for admission to PGDM 2017-19 batch will assess not only the intellectual readiness in terms of academics but also emotional readiness, work experience, extracurricular activities and aptitude for and befitting the institutes mission of value based leadership.

The PGDM programme at SPJIMR has consistently been ranked amongst the top 10 in the country by Outlook, Business Today and Business World and among the top-05 best B Schools in India by MBAUniverse.com. SPJIMR is noted for pedagogic innovations and its mission of Influencing Practice and Promoting Value-based Growth.

Apart from high overall as well as sectional percentiles, candidates with excellent academic profile and work experience will stand fair chances of admission at SPJIMR. The profiles are scored and the applicants will be sorted into two groups: Profile based and Profile-cum-score based.

Curriculur Innovation at SPJIMR
SPJIMR has taken many important steps to strengthen the curriculum. A core course on Design Thinking has now been introduced across all programs. The Design Thinking movement at SPJIMR was initiated by a workshop by Srikant Datar of HBS.

According to Dr Ranjan Banerjee, Dean SPJIMR We built on his material, created context specificity, and significantly deepened the insighting component. This has been extremely well appreciated by corporate India, and we are getting a lot of positive reaction from recruiters. We have further strengthened our much appreciated non classroom initiatives, and have deepened engagement and reflection across initiatives.

PGDM Fee structure
The two year fee of the PGDM batch 2016-18 programme was Rs.14.60 lakhs. The fee will be subject to revision in accordance with the policy of the B-school.This fee includes tuition fee, basic hostel/ accommodation and global fast track. It does not include cost of travel, boarding, lodging, visa, insurance and incidentals for global fast track and placement fees.

Applicants seeking admission to PGDM 2017-19 at SPJIMR, must complete and submit the application form online by the closing date. The Application fee is Rs. 1200/- (Rs One thousand two hundred only). The fee can be paid through credit card or net banking.

The flagship PGDM 2017-19 batch at SPJIMR will have an intake of 240 students for Indian Nationals. An additional 36 seats will be available for PIO/OCI and Foreign Nationals. Hence the total intake for session 2017-19 will be 276 seats.