Eligibility, selection weights, important dates and batch profile
SPJIMR Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates
India's most reputed private B-school · founded 1981 under Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. AACSB + AMBA dual accreditation. CAT 2025 OR GMAT accepted. UNIQUE specialisation-first model — students apply for 1 of 4 specialisations directly. Distinctive social-impact programmes (Abhyudaya · DoCC) + INTEX international exchange.
Programmes
PGDM (Specialisation-first)
4 deep specialisations · 240 seats total · Andheri West Mumbai
Sectional + total percentile minimums from the official admission policy. Meeting the cutoff is the FIRST gate — final selection depends on the composite score.
How selection works
Stage 1 — Shortlisting for PI
CAT / GMAT Score40%
Class 10 + 12 Academics10%
Graduation Marks10%
Work Experience15%
Profile Versatility & Achievements15%
Academic + Gender Diversity10%
Stage 2 — Final selection (post-PI)
CAT / GMAT Score30%
Personal Interview (PI)30%
Group Interview (GI)15%
SPJAT (online assessment)10%
Profile + Diversity15%
Eligibility + Exam details
Who can apply
Educational: Bachelor's degree with ≥50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from a recognised university.
Cat Required: CAT 2025 OR GMAT (both accepted) for PGDM and PGDM-BM.
Work Ex: Both fresh graduates and candidates with maximum 5 years of work experience can apply. SPJIMR specifically caps work-ex at 5 years (rare among top B-schools).
Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage
01
CAT 2025 or GMAT
Either test accepted · eligibility gate · Nov 30 2025.
02
Profile + specialisation choice
Application includes specialisation preference (Finance · IM · Marketing · Ops & SCM) plus essays.
03
SPJAT (online)
Assesses leadership · ethics · management aptitude via online assessment.
Deep profile + motivation assessment by faculty + industry panel.
06
Final composite
Specialisation-wise merit list combines all stages · final offers April 2026.
Batch profile — Class PGDM 2024-26
240 PGDM students per batch + 52 PGDM-BM students. 35% female (one of the higher female ratios among top non-IIMs). 80% have work experience. SPJIMR accepts candidates with 0-5 years work-ex (max 5 years is a unique cap among top B-schools).
Reservations & diversity: GoI policy: 27% NC-OBC · 15% SC · 7.5% ST · up to 10% EWS · 5% PwD
SPJIMR Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships
SPJIMR scholarships — published categories
Need-based financial assistance
Assessed using financial need, academic performance and conduct
Partial or full tuition support, subject to selection
Mirae Asset Foundation scholarship
Eligible PGDM students with family income below ₹8 lakh; see institute guidelines