Compare SPJIMR Mumbai vs MDI Gurgaon

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.

Shortlisting of Applicants for the selection process will be done on the basis of the details provided in the application form and their CAT or GMAT or XAT scores. The Applicants would be shortlisted on the basis of their GMAT/CAT/XAT scores will be called for Personal Interview on April 18/19, 2026 (Tentatively) for Phase 1 and on June 20/21, 2026 (tentatively) for phase 2.

Shortlisted Applicants will be called for Personal Interview in online mode.

• 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.

• The Applicants must have 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in both class X and XII.
• The Applicants must have minimum 3-year Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from any University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State legislature in India or other educational Institutions established by an Act of the Parliament or declared as deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act 1956 or possess and equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• A minimum of 3-year of post-qualification work experience as on 31st March 2026.

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  Only paid and full-time work experience required, acquired after completing the Bachelor's Degree. Apprenticeship, Articleship, Internship etc. which form an integral plan of a course of study should not be treated as work experience.

  Self-Sponsored /Sponsored Candidates through CAT 2025 /GMAT / XAT 2026

  The Applicants must have Common Admission Test (CAT-2025) / a valid GMAT / XAT 2026 score to be eligible for the admission to PGDM-BM.

  Foreign/NRI Applicants

  Foreign/NRI applicants can be considered for admission on the basis of their valid GMAT scores. Government of India (GOI) rules will be followed related to admission of these categories of candidates. GOI guidelines will be applicable in determining the status of applicants.