Placement Summary
All 365 participants of the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Class of 2028 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) secured summer internships, achieving a 100% placement rate. The median monthly stipend increased 17% year‑on‑year to ₹2 lakhs, while the average stipend rose 12% to ₹1.86 lakhs per month. The top 50% of the batch received an average stipend of ₹2.18 lakhs (up 9%), and the top 20% averaged ₹2.44 lakhs (up 13%). The highest offer was ₹3 lakhs per month, representing a 20% increase from the previous year’s ₹2.5 lakhs.
A total of 91 companies participated in the internship cycle, of which 37 were first‑time recruiters. First‑time recruiters included Amgen, Bajaj Auto, Britannia, Citi, D.E. Shaw & Co, Danone, DBS, Flipkart, Galderma, IBM, IDFC FIRST Bank, Kenvue, Kotak, NeoLiv, o3 Capital, SKF, Warner Bros., and Axis Bank. Sector‑wise, FMCG and Consumer roles accounted for 33.1% of placements, Consulting 23.5%, BFSI 20.2%, General Management and Conglomerate 7.6%, Technology/E‑Commerce/Product 5%, and the remaining 10.6% spanned Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Media, Energy, Real Estate, Engineering, Healthcare, and Biotech.
Prof. Varun Nagaraj, Dean of SPJIMR, said, "An internship is a student's first real conversation with the world of work. What gratifies us this year is its breadth: every student placed, across consumer businesses, consulting, finance, technology and healthcare." Prof. Renuka Kamath, Associate Dean, Full‑time Programmes, added, "True institutional excellence is measured not just by milestones, but by the meaningful trajectory of our participants' careers." Prof. Ashita Aggarwal, Chairperson of PGDM and PGDM (BM), noted, "Repeat recruiters show loyalty. First‑time recruiters show conviction. Thirty‑seven companies came to us for the first time this year, and they came for what our students bring: rigour, resilience, and a sense of responsibility."
SPJIMR is recognised in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking as #2 globally for Careers Service, #26 globally and #2 in India overall, and holds the Triple Crown of accreditations (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA). It has also been recognised by the Positive Impact Rating as one of the world’s top five business schools for societal impact.