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Exam

GATE

Seats

Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

48 Months

SPJIMR's doctoral programme, equivalent to a PhD in management, designed for scholars aiming for careers in academia, research, and consulting. It offers specialisations across various management domains, including Marketing, Finance, Operations, Information Management, Organisational Behaviour, Economics, and Business Policy. The programme involves rigorous coursework, comprehensive examinations, and culminates in a doctoral thesis based on original research. It emphasises both theoretical foundations and practical relevance, preparing candidates to be thought leaders and contributing significantly to management knowledge.

Important dates

Exams and Events	Dates

GATE Choice of Exam City (Mode - Online)	3 Jan'27 - 3 Jan'27
GATE Exam Date (Mode - Online)	5 Feb'27 - 6 Feb'27
GATE Exam Date (Mode - Online)	12 Feb'27 - 13 Feb'27
GATE Exam Date (Mode - Online)	19 Feb'27 - 20 Feb'27
GATE Result Date (Mode - Online)	18 Mar'27 - 18 Mar'27

CAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online)	3 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26
CAT Exam Date (Mode - Online)	28 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26

GRE Result Date - Gre Subject Test: (Oct. session 2026) test score reporting (Mode - Online)	8 Nov'26 - 8 Nov'26
GRE Exam Date - Gre Subject Test: Apr session (2027) (Mode - Online)	18 Apr'27 - 1 May'27
GRE Result Date - Gre Subject Test: (Apr session 2027) test score reporting (Mode - Online)	9 May'27 - 9 May'27

Eligibility Criteria

Master’s Degree / equivalent in any discipline with First Class or equivalent Grade Point (or) five-year / four-year Integrated Master’s Degree with First Class or equivalent GPA (or) professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA, or CS with minimum 55% marks.
Valid scores from CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / ATMA / UGC-NET / UGC-JRF.
Alternatively, the applicant may be exempted from submitting the entrance exam scores if they hold a PGDM / MBA from SPJIMR, MDI, IIMs, IIT Management Departments, XLRI, IRMA, TISS, ISI, XIMB, FMS, or IIFT.
Candidates, both fresh graduates and experienced professionals, can apply if they demonstrate the motivation and background to pursue a rigorous research programme.

Admission Details

To apply for the FPM Programme, applicants must fill the application form on the online admissions portal available in the SPJIMR website.
In addition to the application form, you will be required to submit the following:
- A valid CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/ATMA/UGC-NET/UGC-JRF score
- A statement of purpose stating why the applicant wants to pursue the programme
- An indication and elaboration of research interests
- Three letters of recommendation, including at least one academic recommendation

Top Exams Accepted by SPJIMR Mumbai

(GATE) - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

Choice of Exam City - Online mode

3 Jan'27 - 3 Jan'27

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(CAT) - Common Admission Test

Admit Card Date - Online mode

3 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26

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(GRE) - Graduate Record Exam

Result Date - Online mode

8 Nov'26 - 8 Nov'26

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