Compare IBS Pune vs SPJIMR Mumbai

Candidates who have qualified based on IBSAT 2025/ GMAT® /NMAT by GMACTM/CAT/XAT score are called for the selection process during February 2026. The selection process comprises of Micro Presentation and Personal Interview.

SPJIMR follows a rolling admissions process. Applicants submit an online form and pay the application fee. Shortlisting is profile-based, considering academic record, quality of work experience, versatility, and achievements. Shortlisted candidates undergo at least two rounds of personal interviews. Final admission offers are made based on the overall profile, entrance exam scores, and interview performance.

2 year Management Program:

• Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks with medium of instruction as English.
• All applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of education (on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis)
• Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/
  IELTS score by May 31, 2026.
• Applicants in their final year bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their
  graduation requirements (including practical examinations / viva / assignments) before May 31, 2026.
• The admission will remain provisional until they produce marks sheets and degree certificates establishing their
  eligibility. The last date for submission of proof of graduation is November 01, 2026.
• Eligibility criteria will be checked from August, 2026 onwards. Hence, the onus of ensuring that they satisfy the
  eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates.

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from a recognised university
• Minimum three years of relevant work experience at the time of commencement of the programme
• GMAT and CAT scores are accepted. The GMAT Focus Edition exam scores will be accepted for PGPM Batch 22.
• Scores for GMAT taken between September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2025.
• It is mandatory for the applicants to submit the GMAT (Online/Offline/Focus) scores through the GMAC portal for it to be considered for the application. You can use PGPM programme code: 6DQ-MJ-12 or search by name “S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research – Post Graduate Programme in Management” and select the same from the drop-down menu.
• CAT scores for the last three years, i.e. 2023, 2024 and 2025, will be considered. Applicants are required to submit a copy of the score report.