SPJIMR invites applications for PGPDM programme

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) invites applications for its Post Graduate Programme in Development Management (PGPDM) for the academic year 2024-25. This is the only development management programme in India that has received international accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The admission process for batch 24 has begun, and the deadline for submitting applications is June 30. The programme is scheduled to commence on August 2. Scholarships are available for low-income deserving candidates.

Eligibility for PGPDM

Candidates applying for the PGPDM programme at SPJIMR should be a graduate (in any discipline) from a recognised university, have a minimum of two years of relevant full-time work experience, have basic proficiency in computers, and be comfortable with English as the medium of instruction.

PGPDM programme details

The PGPDM is a 12-month modular programme, tailored for professionals engaged in or aspiring to work within the social sector. This includes individuals from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), foundations, corporate social responsibility (CSR) functions, social policy or welfare departments of governments, and social enterprises focused on development management.

The programme is modular and enables participants to continue working at their current organisations. The programme consists of about 30 courses, delivered over six contact periods of two weeks each. The first, third, and last contacts are held on the SPJIMR Mumbai campus, while the remaining three contacts are delivered online.

In a message to aspirants, Tanojkumar Meshram, associate professor for public policy in the department of general management and chairperson of PGPDM, said, “PGPDM at SPJIMR offers a life transforming experience to the students who come from diverse sections of society and multiple geographies across India with a common goal of working for social change."