Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) is one of India’s leading postgraduate management institutes. It is recognised in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking as the #26 business school globally and #2 in India. The institute ranked #1 in India across Careers Service, Alumni Network, Value for Money, and ESG and Net Zero Teaching. SPJIMR is also consistently ranked among India’s top business schools by leading publications including Business Today, Fortune India, India Today, and MBAUniverse.
It has also been recognised by the Positive Impact Rating as one of the world’s top five business schools for societal impact. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Association of MBAs (AMBA) (UK), and EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), SPJIMR is part of an elite group of institutions globally to achieve the prestigious ‘Triple Crown’ of accreditations, placing it among the top 1% of global business schools. It is among a select few business schools in India to hold both AMBA and BGA accreditations. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recognises SPJIMR as a Category I management institute.
SPJIMR partners with top ranked business schools since 2010 to offer MBA / MS degree through GMP. Students study 6 months at SPJIMR and then join the partner school for 6 – 18 months to complete their studies. The credits earned at GMP are accepted by the chosen international partner school. Participants acquire dual alumni status (SPJIMR + international partner school). Students joining through the partnership pay a “Special Tuition Fees” towards the partner school. GMP is the gateway to an international MBA/ MS degree leading to a Global Career.
| Application stages | Phase – I | Phase – II |
|---|---|---|
| Start date for online application form | 5 August 2026 | 16 September 2026 |
| Last date for submission of application form | 15 September 2026 | 5 November 2026 |
| Brandeis International Business School, USA | SFU Beedie School of Business, Canada |
| Robert H. Smith School of Business, USA | Aston Business School, UK |
| Stevens School of Business, USA | EBS Business School, Germany |
| University of Miami, USA | ESB Business School, Germany |
| University of South Florida, USA | IÉSEG School of Management, France |
| USC Marshall School of Business, USA | Nyenrode Business Universiteit, The Netherlands |
| DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Canada |