SPJIMR: More than just a B-School

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai has consistently ranked amongst the top ten management institutes in the country and is one of the well-known B- Schools for management present in India. The institute offers AICTE approved PGDM, PGPM, FPM, and PGP-GM programs and is awarded accreditation by the prestigious AACSB, NBA & AMBA. The innovative initiatives taken and the programmes offered by the Institute have been recognized in the form of national and international rankings.

With a huge alumni network of more than 10,000, many Alums of SPJIMR are working in some of the leading organizations in the corporate sector, social sector, and public life. Some of the alums of SPJIMR are also running popular and successful startups like Bezahlt, TYGR, and many more. Check: SPJIMR Placements

SPJIMR Rankings

SPJIMR is one of the seven Indian B-Schools to make it to the QS Global MBA rankings for the year 2022. It is the sixth consecutive year that SPJIMR is on this elite list. Some of the major International and National Rankings of SPJIMR is as follows:

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Centres of Excellence

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research runs some of its innovative initiatives and programmes through centres of excellence. These centres are organized to explore new opportunities, provide innovation in teaching and learning and reach out to various sections of society. Over the years, the centres have expanded the reach of SPJIMR and helped in the growth of SPJIMR’s students and faculty altogether. The efforts of these centres have shown that the SPJIMR campus plays host to a diverse range of participants - from entrepreneurs to NGOs to family businesses of varying scales and sizes. The following are some of the centres of excellence at SPJIMR:

• Centre for Development of Corporate Citizenship (CDOCC)
• Centre for Education in Social Sector (CEdSS)
• Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)
• Centre for Family Managed Businesses (CFMB)
• Centre for Financial Studies (CFS)
• Centre for Wisdom in Leadership

What makes SPJIMR unique?

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) is a leading school of management. The institute is a part of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and is counted amongst the top management colleges in Mumbai and India. The Institute has collaborated with many universities and organizations. The programmes are delivered by expert faculty members drawn from academia, industry, government sector, and non-profits, and the student-teacher involvement in various industry-related projects helps prepare students to take up managerial roles in the future.

SPJIMR’s learning approach to innovation is highly influenced by its emphasis on the different stages in the learning process. It focuses on the deployment of the KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude) Matrix. SPJIMR's underlying framework for innovations can be expressed by the following three fundamentals:

1. The learning experience at SPJIMR must result in the enhancement of the capabilities of the individual for actual practice.
2. Professional ethics should stress and also include social values and social responsiveness.
3. The seeker of knowledge should accept responsibility for continuous professional growth and development.

A Global Outlook of SPJIMR: GFT is a 3-week program towards the end of the third trimester. It enables PGDM students to travel to a globally top-ranked B-School to gain international exposure in their area of specialization.

The NCL Philosophy of SPJIMR: Non-Classroom Learning, often referred to as NCL, builds on these ideas and offers three distinct levels of learning:

1. Self-awareness
2. Self-management
3. Societal awareness

Autumn Internships of SPJIMR: SPJIMR is different from the other Top Tier B-Schools. The rest of the Top Tier B-Schools have a Summer Internship Programme but SPJIMR offers Autumn Internships. The autumn project backed by advanced knowledge of the chosen specialization helps the students generate better placement opportunities. The number of pre-placement offers (PPOs) and pre-placement interviews (PPIs) as an outcome of the autumn internship have consistently been more than 40% over the years. SPJIMR has witnessed a growth of 16.6% in its median stipend as it grew to INR 2.8 lakh in the 2021 autumn internship. The average stipend also grew by 30% over 2020 as it touched the INR 2.6 lakh benchmark.

SPJIMR Business Academia Conclave (SBAC): SBAC (SPJIMR Business Academia Conclave) is an 11-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. The typical format involves a panel discussion with leading practitioners revisiting their respective journeys, discussing the experiences with a global leader, and laying out the growth road map.

Student Exchange Program: The College offers a Global Management Program collaboration International Business School, Brandeis University; School of Business, EBS Universität; IESEG School of Management; Nyenrode Business Universiteit. SPJIMR has collaborated with top global B-Schools such as the 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 vary from year to year.

SPJIMR’s Logo and Song: SPJIMR’s logo is the reflection of the innovative and progressive mindset. The institute represents the five personality attributes of the SPJIMR brand – authentic, dynamic, grounded, innovative, and socially sensitive. In addition to this, SPJIMR alumni, Debajyoti Biswas and Abhimanyu Basu have also written and sung an official song for SPJIMR “we learn, we share; we teach, we care”. The song captures the essence of SPJIMR and the spirit of an institution that is known for carving its unique path in management education.

Hence, it is quite obvious to say that SPJIMR does not only provide an MBA programme but also puts emphasis on the other aspects of a student's career. Be it Industrial visits, Student Exchange programs, or Internships, SPJIMR Mumbai has been working in every way to provide students with quality education. Check: SPJIMR Courses & Fees