Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)
SPJIMR’s Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) is an 18-month AICTE-approved General Management programme, ideal for experienced executives with over three years of work experience.
The programme commences with an online module for two months, an on-campus residential module for 12 months, and four months of start-up/social impact projects and international immersion.
PGPM addresses the unique needs of accomplished and ambitious professionals/executives seeking career acceleration or transition.
The programme allows its participants to chart a customised learning path by choosing one major and two concentration areas available in diverse tracks.
SPJIMR was ranked as India’s #1 business school and #35 globally in the Financial Times Masters in Management (FT MiM) 2024 Ranking.
SPJIMR achieved a remarkable seventh-place global ranking in the ‘Careers Service’ category, demonstrating its excellence in supporting student placements and facilitating exceptional career opportunities.
PGPM participants receive an AICTE-approved Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Business Administration) post-completion of the programme.
Objective
PGPM aims to leverage its participants’ professional experience and domain expertise with the needed skills to evolve as the business leaders of tomorrow. The programme objective is to develop functional specialists into value-based leaders with strong functional and general management capabilities. The programme objective is aligned with the following competency goals:
Students will be:
- Responsible and stakeholder-sensitive leaders
- Future-ready leaders
- Innovative and change agents
- Able to make reasoned decisions
- Clear in thought and articulation
Eligibility
- 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 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. 2022, 2023 and 2024 will be considered. Applicants are required to submit the score report copy.
Eligibilty
Application process
● Applicants must fill the online application form on the online admission portal between April – September.
● Application processing fee is INR 2000.
*Application fee is subject to revision and is non-refundable.
Selection process
Applicants are shortlisted on the basis of their overall profiles.
Profile of the applicant is evaluated considering the following factors:
- Academic record
- Quality of work experience
- Versatility and achievements
Interviews of shortlisted applicants will be conducted on a rolling basis.
placement:
The Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) at SP Jain is designed for professionals with 3+ years of work experience, and its placement outcomes are among the strongest in India for an executive/accelerated management programme.
1. PGPM Key Placement Highlights
| Placement Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Average CTC | ₹ 24.40 LPA |
| Median CTC | ₹ 23.00 LPA (approx.) |
| Highest CTC (Estimated) | ₹ 50–52 LPA (varies by batch & domain) |
| Top 25% Average CTC | ~₹ 33.40 LPA |
| Top 50% Average CTC | ~₹ 29.30 LPA |
| Placement Rate | 100% for eligible students |
| Placement Process | Rolling Placements (4 months) |
| Experience Requirement | Minimum 3 years prior work experience |
2. Roles & Domains Offered
SPJIMR PGPM graduates get placed in strong mid-senior positions.
Popular job profiles include:
→ Consulting Roles
- Management Consultant
- Senior Analyst
- Business Consultant
→ Strategy & General Management
- Strategy Manager
- Business Transformation Manager
- Global Business Manager
→ Product & Technology
- Product Manager
- Project Manager
- Digital Transformation Lead
→ Operations & Supply Chain
- Operations Manager
- Supply-Chain Specialist
→ Finance & Analytics
- Business Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Data Strategy Associate
3. Sector-Wise Placement Distribution
| Sector | % of Offers |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 34% |
| General Management | 22% |
| Technology / IT | 18% |
| BFSI / Finance | 15% |
| Others | 11% |
👉 Consulting is the highest recruiting sector, showing PGPM’s strong reputation among consulting firms.
4. Top Recruiting Companies (PGPM)
Consulting Firms
- Deloitte
- EY
- KPMG
- Accenture
- Cognizant Consulting
Technology & Product
- Amazon
- Infosys
- Capgemini
- Wipro
BFSI
- HDFC Bank
- ICICI Bank
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
General Management / Strategy
- Tata Group
- Aditya Birla Group
- Larson & Toubro (L&T)
- Mahindra
These firms consistently hire PGPM graduates for mid-level, strategic and leadership-track roles.
5. Salary Breakdown for PGPM (Program Insight)
| Salary Parameter | Value (LPA) |
|---|---|
| Average CTC | 24.4 |
| Median CTC | 23.0 |
| Highest CTC (Approx.) | 50–52 |
| Top 25% Avg | 33.4 |
| Top 50% Avg | 29.3 |
| Lowest CTC Range (rare cases) | 16–18 |
This shows a stable, high-quality placement performance across the entire batch.
6. ROI (Return on Investment)
PGPM Fees → ₹ 22.66 Lakh
Average CTC → ₹ 24.40 Lakh
👉 ROI within 10–12 months after placement
This is extremely strong for a 1-year leadership programme.
