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SPJIMR's Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is a two-year, full-time residential programme that is deemed as equivalent to an MBA. This is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and The Association of MBAs (AMBA), U.K. The programme offers four specialisations – Finance, Information Management, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain.

Here is how PGDM stands out from the rest, the differentiators:

Location: Mumbai is a thriving metropolis and also India's financial capital. Home to the most Global Fortune 500 company headquarters and biggest stock exchanges in India, Mumbai offers maximum exposure to economic and commercial activity.

Purpose: Amongst India’s leading MBA programmes, SPJIMR’s PGDM devotes the highest number of credits and time to sensitizing its students to management’s larger purpose in society.

Flexibility: The programme offers students the ability to choose a minor specialisation and flexibility to change their main or “major” specialisation.

Ranking : We are proud that our many innovations have been recognized in the form of rankings. We are ranked among the top 10 programmes in India.

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Prof. Sajeev Abraham George, Programme Chairperson - PGDM

" The goal of the PGDM programme of SPJIMR is to develop young, value based leaders who balance profit and social purpose. With our participant centric approach, we strive to provide a superior learning experience to our participants by encouraging teamwork and facilitating experiential learning. Apart from a host of pioneering non-classroom learning initiatives, participants are exposed to high levels of global relevance, especially by way of advanced specialized courses and projects with our globally ranked international partner schools. "

Global relevance

Amongst leading MBA programmes in the world, SPJIMR provides one of the highest levels of global relevance to students through the following:

Offering a range of specialised courses and projects with various renowned international institutes
Encouraging and supporting participation in international events and competitions
Providing opportunities for interactions with international faculty.

The PGDM programme offers a wide range of opportunities to students to interact with global businesses and the best of global B-Schools.

Faculty from business schools across the world visit SPJIMR on a regular basis to take full courses or modules within the courses. The practice helps students gain a global exposure to management and learn with schools and practices globally.

Students from various international universities visit SPJIMR to take up courses with our students. The exchange visits range from a week to a semester.
We have international students coming from KEDGE Business School (France), IESEG (France), Dauphine University (France), NUS (Singapore), ESIC Business & Marketing School (Spain).

The diversity in a classroom adds to the peer learning experience and class interactions, besides giving students a cross-cultural perspective.

The Global Fast Track (GFT), enables PGDM students to travel to a globally top-ranked B-School, in order to gain cutting-edge inputs in their area of specialisation. The GFT is an intense, three-week course towards the end of the third semester. This enables the students to contribute during their internship and to make an impact.

There is also an opportunity for students to pursue specialised courses in leading foreign B-schools for a full semester (as exchange students).

SPJIMR has developed deep relationships with top international B-Schools where students have undertaken advanced courses. The partner B-schools include (but are not restricted to): Michigan State University (Eli Broad College of Business), Cornell University (Johnson School of Management), Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper School of Business) and schools in Europe and Asia. The list of schools may change from year to year.

A larger purpose

Managers today are being called upon to make decisions that balance not only shareholders' interest but also the interests of the community and employees. To prepare managers for such decision-making, the PGDM curriculum includes ideas drawn from Eastern wisdom as well as Western efficiency.

The programme nurtures a sense of Social Responsibility and Sensitivity amongst its students by:

Exposing students to life and circumstances across various socio-economic strata of society
Building an appreciation of rural poverty and leading inquiries into deprivation
Encouraging students to enquire into the larger role and purpose of business

Specifically our five-course programme of Value Based Leadership is designed to nurture socially sensitive, value driven leaders.

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Industry Integration

All B-schools aspire to expose their students to state-of-the-art industry practice. SPJIMR does so in a way that sets it apart. In addition to guest lectures, field visits, live projects and internships, the PGDM programme also offers the following unique opportunities:

SPJIMR Business Academia Conclave (SBAC)
SBAC (SPJIMR Business Academia Conclave) is a ten year old initiative that has evolved from a small initiative to a series of six conclaves and now to a high value one day event with marquee speakers to address Indian academics, students and corporates.
SBAC invites a leading global thought leader in the identified theme for the year that is critical to enable Indian industry become world-class. The typical format is a panel discussion with leading practitioners who can revisit their respective journeys, discuss the experiences with a global leader and lay out the road map for growth. Click here for SBAC 2019.
Student Professional Development Cell
The cell aims to help students effectively develop their professional capabilities, define their identities and present themselves in industry across different media. The team invites more than 30 senior industry personnel to interact with students.

Integrated with the academic and the career services calendar, it spans over both academic years and ensures that students are able to:

1. Sharpen key skills via beyond-classroom practice opportunities
2. Identify own competencies, challenges and interests
3. Understand industry career paths and available roles
4. Prepare for effective engagement with industry

International Company Visits

During Global Fast Track students visit leading companies and business organisations.

Inside SPJIMR

Life on campus is highly influenced by student initiatives and ideas.

The greater part of the running of the programmes is governed by student committees. This is the best hands-on way to learn about administration – the ‘A’ in the MBA.

Under the ADMAP (Assessment & Development of Managerial & Administrative Potential)

programme, there are around 20 student committees working in different areas of Institute administration.

SPJIMR students are a part of a series of events/ competitions in the two-year programme. Throughout the year students organise events and represent SPJIMR in many competitions. Some of the main events include, but are not restricted to, the following

GASP (Guild of actors at SPJIMR) is an embodiment of the will and determination of participants amidst the rigours of a B-School. Founded by Anupam Joshi and his team in 2003, GASP has successfully produced plays every year. It is a voluntary, non-classroom initiative of the PGDM students that gives them the opportunity to create their own production.

OJAS - The event is about celebration of the OJAS power that lies in everyone, and manifests itself in forms like diligence, creativity and intellect. This is the annual management and cultural fest of SPJIMR.

The word ‘OJAS' originates from the Vedas – a blend of eclectic elements which gives birth to an everlasting spring of vitality, vibrancy & fortitude.

SPrint is SPJIMR’s annual National sports festival. It is one of the biggest B-school sporting extravaganzas in India.

Lock, Stock and Trade is a student led event which gets together luminaries from the new venture committee and budding entrepreneurs from B-schools across the country.

For current update on news & events - http://spjimr.org/pgdm/news-and-events

SPJIMR is a one of the five founding institutions of NEN, the National Entrepreneurship Network. Our Centre for Entrepreneurship is committed to developing entrepreneurs. It has pioneered the Start Your Business Programme for aspiring / starting up entrepreneurs and the Grow Your Business Programme for growth stage entrepreneurs.

The Centre has developed a supporting network of mentors, investors, entrepreneurs and experts to nurture students from the idea to the venture creation stage. We regularly host events organised by entrepreneurship promoting networks like Start Up Saturday, NEN, Google Business, NASE and others.

From year to year the students form vibrant clubs. Some of the them are:

SPeak–The public speaking club of SPJIMR is aimed at helping students with all skill levels to practice and improve their communication skills and express themselves in a friendly and supportive ambience. Students not only gain confidence in public speaking, they also understand their blind spots through a friendly feedback system. The club organizes both formal speaking events such as debates and extempore as well as informal, walk-in events where students express themselves on any topic of choice. The club also organizes an annual debate competition called Trial by Rebuttal where students and faculty team up to compete for exciting prizes. This year, the launch event for SPeak was graced by Indian film director, writer, and producer Mr. Anurag Basu.

SPin : “Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.” - Oprah Winfrey

SPin, the official dance club of SPJIMR, is the coming together of passionate and unique dancers! Their performances will get your feet moving and grooving. They bring in a special flavour with their diverse performances to all our events – Spandan, Teacher’s Day, Republic Day! You name a dance style and they have got it – Kathak, Popping, Garba, Jazz, Bhangra, Contemporary and many more!!

Follow them on Instagram (@spin_danceclub) if you don’t already, to vibe and jive at their amazing beats!

Tasveer-The creatives club of SPJIMR : Tasveer, the creatives club of SPJIMR was started with the aim to nurture and enhance the artistic side of the SPJIMR family along four main verticals- Photography, Arts and Crafts, Video Editing, and Short Films. Tasveer hopes to provide a platform for self-expression, creative indulgence, and to facilitate peer learning through various activities, events, and workshops.

Jalsa – Diversity & Inclusion Club of SPJIMR : JALSA strives to sensitize each and every one in the community on “Diversity and Inclusion” breaking the convoluted notions of social boundaries on gender, inequality, disability, and sexual orientation. It is a step forward to make a more inclusive society and to provide everyone a safe and flourishing environment to explore one's true self.

B-Major : B-Major is the official music club of SPJIMR. The club was started by a diverse set of students who found a common thread of music tugging at their heartstrings. The club currently has a rich mix of artists with a background in Indian classical as well as Western pop, Rock, and Indie music. The club collaborates with various clubs and committees, headlining events like Sargam (the flagship cultural event), Spandan (Alumni Awards), etc. Even during the pandemic, the club has continued regaling the SPJIMR family with musical performances in the virtual mode with innovative ideas and the support of a talented production team.