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SPJIMR Application Form 2027-29 Is Out: Dates, Fees, Eligibility and How to Apply
The SPJIMR application form for the PGDM 2027-29 batch is live. It opened on 15 September and closes on 27 November 2026. SPJIMR accepts CAT or GMAT, charges ₹2,500 per programme, and has a different selection style from most B-schools. Here is what you need before you submit.
IIM Bangalore MBA Selection Criteria 2027-29: Cutoffs, Weightage and Scoring Explained
IIM Bangalore does not select its PGP batch on CAT score alone. Your Class 10, 12 and graduation marks, work experience, WAT and a 40-mark interview all count. Here is how the 2027-29 process works, stage by stage, with the cutoffs and the point system.
Best IITs for MBA 2026: Fees, Placements, Selection and Who Should Apply
IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur and IIT Roorkee all run CAT-based MBA programmes, and they often sit on the same shortlist as the older IIMs. This comparison covers fees, class size, selection, latest placements, whether non-engineers should apply,…
BLACKI IIMs 2026: Fees, Placements, Selection and Which to Pick
IIM Bangalore, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Kozhikode and Indore (the "BLACKI" group) often sit on the same CAT call list. This comparison covers fees, class size, selection criteria, latest placements and who should pick which, using batch-labelled data.
SNAP vs NMAT 2026: Pattern, Dates, Fees, Colleges and Which One to Take
SNAP and NMAT are the two big gateway exams for private MBA colleges, mainly Symbiosis and NMIMS. SNAP is a 60-minute sprint with negative marking; NMAT runs 120 minutes with sectional timing and none. Here is how to choose.
FMS vs MDI vs SPJIMR 2026: Fees, Placements, Selection and Which to Pick
FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon and SPJIMR Mumbai often sit on the same CAT call list. This comparison covers fees, class size, selection criteria, curriculum, latest placements and who should pick which, using batch-labelled data.
IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria 2027-29: Cutoffs, Weightage and Scoring Explained
IIM Calcutta does not pick its MBA batch on CAT score alone. Your percentile gets you through the door, but your Class 10 and 12 marks, degree background, work experience and interview decide who actually gets in. Here is how the IIM Calcutta MBA 2027-29 selection process work…
MDI Gurgaon Application Form 2027-29 Is Out: Dates, Fees, Eligibility and How to Apply
The MDI Gurgaon application form for the PGDM 2027-29 batch is now live. The window is open from 24 September to 28 November 2026, so you have a comfortable runway, but the form asks for more than most B-school forms do. Here is everything you need before you hit "Submit".