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Creating change-makers through education

A 12 month modular programme for the social sector

Post Graduate Programme in Development Management

Post Graduate Programme in Development Management

SPJIMR's PGPDM prepares leaders for the social sector. It's a 12- month modular programme, for professionals working in or intending to work for the social sector including NGOs, foundations, CSR functions of corporate/ for-profit organisations, social policy or welfare departments of governments, and social enterprises.

What makes PGPDM stand out?

Location

The programme has the locational advantage of being situated in the financial capital with a large-scale presence of social sector, public policy, and corporate CSR actors. With over 250 plant species plus a campus lake, the 45 acres of campus in Andheri is an urban oasis, providing a very conducive location for the learning and reflection for the social change agents.

Impact

With 23 cohorts over 14 years, the programme has impacted 417+ organisations across 28 states of India, with PGPDM alumni serving as founders,heads, trustees and directors of NGOs, and social entrepreneurs, CSR managers,programme officers and social sector consultants.

Flexibility

The delivery structure of the programme blends the efficiency of online learning with the proven advantages of in-person classrooms. The programme is modular and enables participants to continue working at their current organisations. Delivered over six contact periods of two weeks each, the first, third, and last contacts are residential and held on SPJIMR's Mumbai campus.

Pedagogical innovations

The programme emphasises interactive pedagogy with a focus on real-life problem-solving and case studies from the social sector. Blending theory and practice, the programme requires participants to do application exercises, field-based assignments, and projects during the off-contact period to test and ensure the relevance of knowledge acquired in classroom settings to participants' work environment.

Who can benefit?

  • Development practitioners who aspire to play significant roles in their organisation
  • Professionals implementing social projects or activities through CSR initiatives directly or through partner NGOs
  • Professionals in funding organisations who raise resources, fund social initiatives and are keen to ensure appropriate utilisation of their funds
  • Government employees working in the arena of social policies and welfare, rural development, urban poverty, and sustainability
  • Non-development professionals who intend to work in the development sector

Programme architecture

Faculty profile

Thirty-two top-tier faculty members from SPJIMR, including both core and adjunct faculty, are joined by visiting experts from outside the institution. These faculty members come from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, having studied or worked at prestigious global universities such as Oxford, Harvard, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Brandeis, Michigan, Tulane, UC Berkley, London School of Economics, Aix-Marseille, Ashridge Business School and renowned Indian institutions such as IITs, IIMs, XLRI, BITS Pilani, SPJIMR, Jamnalal Bajaj IMS, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, BIT Mesra, ISI, IIFT, TISS, IRMA,Nirmala Niketan and others of repute. They offer a balanced approach in the classroom, blending theory and practice with management and development expertise to enrich the learning experience.

Eligibility for admission

Programme fee

The programme is subsidized since it is part of the social commitment of the institute
and therefore affordable and feasible for working people.

Participants sponsored by corporates / international NGOs & high-income candidates: Rs.3,00,000 (Three Lakh only) + 18% GST.

Payment terms:
In advance – 2 options

  1. Full payment : Rs.3,00,000 + 18% GST.
  2. Term-wise payment : Rs. 1,00,000 + 18% GST per term (three terms).
Participants from NGOs or those who are
self-sponsored: Rs. 1,50,000 (One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) + 18% GST.

Payment terms :
In advance – 3 options

  1. Full payment of Rs. 1,50,000 + GST
  2. Term-wise: Rs. 50,000 + GST per term (x 3 terms)
  3. Instalments: Six equal instalments of Rs. 25,000 +GST before start of every contact. First instalment required for admission confirmation. Post-dated cheques for the remaining 5 instalments to be submitted on reporting day.

    4. Discount in Fee: Rs.10,000/- concession per candidate for two or more participants from the same NGO

Limited Scholarships are available for low-income deserving candidates

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S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Bhavans College Campus, Munshi Nagar, Dadabhai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai – 400058