Post Graduate Diploma in Management Online

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

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Who is this programme for?

The PGDM Online programme has been designed for working professionals, who wish to pursue formal management education without leaving their jobs and home locations. Graduates who have a career aspiration across diverse fields of management will also find this programme useful.

Selection process

The selection process is a competitive merit-based process with 2 selection rounds:

  • Screening round: After you submit your application, your application will be reviewed by the SPJIMR admissions team to check and validate if you fulfil the eligibility criteria. Your application will be evaluated on your academic performance, your work experience and any additional qualifications earned by you.

  • Group discussion round (GD round): If your application is shortlisted in the screening round, you will be invited for a final round of an online panel discussion with the SPJIMR faculty. After this round, if your candidature is found fit for the PGDM Online programme, you will receive an offer of admission from SPJIMR.

Note: There are limited seats in the 2024-2026 cohort, so completing your application and GD round early (if invited) increases your chances of getting an early decision on your candidature.

Key Dates

EventDeadline
Applications open15 Jan 2024
Priority round1 March 2024
Round 2 applications1 May 2024

Admission requirements & process

You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited school or university with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade points to be eligible to apply.

Candidates appearing for their final-year bachelor’s examination can also apply for provisional admission - provided they fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit the required documents by June 30, 2024.

Candidates with relevant work experience and additional qualifications shall be given preference.

To apply for the PGDM Online 2024-2026, aspirants must fill and submit the online application form. A non-refundable application fee of INR 1500 (or USD 20 for applicants outside India) is required to be paid to submit the application.

Class profile of Batch 2023-2025

Gender diversity: 23% Female | 77% Male

Age% Composition
Upto 25 years28%
26 to 30 years38%
Above 31 years34%
Work Experience% Composition
Upto 2 years25%
2 to 5 years28%
Above 5 years47%
Geographic diversity*% Composition
India86%
US6%
Germany4%
Czech Republic2%
Japan2%

*Based on current location

Final round applications for the 2024-2026 batch are open.

Apply now to get considered for the upcoming GD round on 17 May 2024.


Why apply to the online PGDM?

  • Learn with a customisable programme
  • Application oriented curriculum, experiential and immersive learning
  • Learn from one of the leading B-schools in India
  • Scholarship opportunity for women applicants

Benefits of applying early:

  • Adequate time to submit all application documents
  • Get an early decision from the admissions team on your application
  • If eligible, secure a slot in the upcoming group discussion round with faculty.
  • There are limited seats in the 2024-2026 cohort, so applying early increases your chances of getting a spot if your candidature is found eligible for the programme

The selection process is a competitive and merit-baseds.

Classes start in July 2024.


Want to know more?

Talk to the admissions team:

Book a meeting with the admissions counsellor and get all your questions answered in a 1:1 session. Click here to book.


Live Q&A sessions with SPJIMR faculty:

  1. Watch the recording of Q&A webinar with PGDM Online Chairperson, Dr. Debmallya Chatterjee on 27 Feb 2024 here.
  2. Watch the recording of Q&A webinar with PGDM Online Chairperson, Dr. Debmallya Chatterjee on 28 July 2023 here.
  3. Watch the recording of the admissions webinar by the SPJIMR team on 15 June 2023 here.
  4. Watch the recording of the masterclass on Learning to learn- Finding your sweet spot, by SPJIMR faculty on 16 October 2023 here.

Live application guidance from the admissions team

If you have started your application and need guidance on the application process, register here for a live interaction with the admissions team. You may choose to attend one or more sessions from the slots below:

  • Apr 17, Wed | 5 PM IST
  • Apr 24, Wed | 5 PM IST
  • May 1, Wed | 5 PM IST

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If you have questions, please email us at admissions.pgdmonline@spjimr.org.

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