A complete guide to fill the SPJIMR form 2020
CAT 2020 exam is approaching and everyone is occupied in last-minute preparation to give their best shot. And so is the deadlines to fill in the forms of top B-Schools. To give you clarity regarding their selection and eligibility criteria, we are here to shed light on how to fill out the SPJIMR form 2020 in a manner that your chances of getting through are better.
SPJIMR has a good past record and has become the top choice for the aspirants. It gives cut-throat competition to all the B-Schools in terms of faculty, placements, and exposure. It is renowned for its pedagogic innovations and pioneering programme and follows a unique and distinctive path in management education. Its global Fast Track, fees substantially lower than top IIMs and impeccable placement record make it one of the best management institutes of the nation.
Pedagogical initiatives
SPJIMR takes five key initiatives in addition to regular courses, their 'Non-Classroom Learning’ area which includes ADMAP, DOCC, Abhyudaya, PG Lab and Science of Spirituality.
These unique courses have three distinct levels of learning -
- Self-awareness
- Self-management
- Societal awareness
Global Fast Track
SPJIMRs’ Global Fast Track provides great exposure by enabling the students to develop a global perspective towards management education. It is an intensive three-week course towards the end of the third semester. It provides students an exciting opportunity to pursue advanced courses in their area of specialization and gain a global insight into the field of management.
Moreover, the plus point of studying at SPJIMR is its substantially low fees as compared to other premier B-Schools:
B-School |
MBA program fee 2020 (in lakhs) |
IIM Ahmedabad |
23.00 |
IIM Bangalore |
23.20 |
IIM Calcutta |
22.50 |
MDI Gurgaon |
20.87 |
SPJIMR Mumbai |
17.50 |
This fee is inclusive of tuition fees, basic hostel/accommodation, and Global Fast Track. However, travelling costs, boarding, lodging, visa, insurance and incidentals for Global Fast Track and other personal and overhead expenses are not included in the same.
Impeccable placement records
B-School |
Average salary in placement 2019 (in lakhs) |
SPJIMR Mumbai |
22.90 LPA |
IIM Ahmedabad |
25.83 LPA |
IIM Bangalore |
24.54 LPA |
IIM Calcutta |
25.36 LPA |
Placement year |
Average salary (in lakhs) |
Number of participating companies |
Median salary (in lakhs) |
2020 |
26.36 |
122 |
25.00 |
2019 |
22.90 |
111 |
22.00 |
2018 |
22.24 |
105 |
21.35 |
2017 |
20.9 |
104 |
20.00 |
The outstanding records of SPJIMR make it stand at par with the top IIMs of the country!
Admission cut-offs 2020 for SPJIMR
SPJIMR does not keep sky-high cut-offs and values the profile of the candidate above the CAT/GMAT score.
Entrance Exam |
Section-I cut off |
Section-II cut off |
Section-III cut off |
Overall cut off percentile |
CAT 2019 |
VARC - 75 |
DILR - 75 |
Quant - 75 |
85 |
XAT 2020 |
English & LR-75 |
Decision Making-75 |
Quant - 75 |
85 |
GMAT (1 Jan 2017 to 31 Dec 2019) |
Verbal- 75 |
Quant- 75 |
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85 |
The registration process for SPJIMR
SPJIMR will accept the scores of CAT 2020 and GMAT 2020. This year it won’t accept XAT 2021 exam score for admission into the 2021 batch. This change is applicable only for the upcoming admission cycle for the batch 2021-23 in order to keep with the timelines of shortlisting. The application process has started on 28th September 2020 and will close on 27th November 2020.
Now let's see how to fill SPJIMR form:
- Visit the official website to fill the form.
- Register yourselves by filling in your name, phone number, e-mail id, and other credentials.
- You will be asked to verify your account via email.
- After verification, you will be transferred straight to the student dashboard.
- A page appears where your application number and fees will appear. Click on continue.
- Fill in the preference of your specializations.
- Fill in your preference for selection. SPJIMR offers two options for selection, Profile-based - If you possess an impeccable academic record and all relevant degree/diplomas and specialization, select this; or you can go for Profile-cum-score based - It will take CAT score and profile into account, and then one is short-listed accordingly.
- Fill in your academic details of 10th, 12th, graduation, diploma,post-graduation(if any), professional course, etc.
- Fill in the special certification, in case you have relevant certification in accordance with your specialization. For eg- Stock market certifications to supplement an MBA in Finance, Digital Marketing certification for MBA in Marketing, etc.
- If you have prior work experience then specify your details of the organization, industry, your role clearly. Try to mention your learnings and growth during your job in brief.
- Mention your achievements during the academic duration of your life and try to quantify the number of participants in which you secured a position, to improve your chances of selection.
- Fill in the versatility column of your form.
- Give a holistic overview of your life and career in the responsibility column of the SPJIMR form 2020.
- Fill in the remaining details along with your CAT and GMAT details.
- Finally, make the payment.
The next section covers personal details. It is advised to fill the personal and situation-based questions honestly and tactfully. One must know what one has written to support their point while they are cross-questioned in the interview.
Early interviews for profile-based shortlisted candidates
Applicants shortlisted based on their profile will be called for an early interview. The shortlist will be on the basis of academic record, work experience for the chosen specialization, versatility, and achievements. Early interviews are considered convenient as it avoids overlapping with other interview calls during the admissions season. On account of the COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure the safety of participants and norms of social distancing, interviews for PGDM 2021 -2023 may be conducted on online platforms.
Above mentioned were some of the tips and guidelines regarding how to fill SPJIMR form 2020. The last date to fill the form is 27th November 2020, two days prior to the CAT 2020 exam. Fill the form carefully and do not forget to make notes while filling the form to answer questions prudently during the interview!
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