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A 12 month modular programme for the social sector

Application Deadline: July 10, 2025

Post Graduate Programme in Development Management

Post Graduate Programme in Development Management

SPJIMR's PGPDM prepares leaders for the social sector. It's a 12- month modular programme, for professionals working in or intending to work for the social sector including NGOs, foundations, CSR functions of corporate/ for-profit organisations, social policy or welfare departments of governments, and social enterprises.

What makes PGPDM stand out?

Who can benefit?

  • Development practitioners who aspire to play significant roles in their organisation
  • Professionals implementing social projects or activities through CSR initiatives directly or through partner NGOs
  • Professionals in funding organisations who raise resources, fund social initiatives and are keen to ensure appropriate utilisation of their funds
  • Government employees working in the arena of social policies and welfare, rural development, urban poverty, and sustainability
  • Non-development professionals who intend to work in the development sector

Programme architecture

Faculty profile

Thirty-two top-tier faculty members from SPJIMR, including both core and adjunct faculty, are joined by visiting experts from outside the institution. These faculty members come from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, having studied or worked at prestigious global universities such as Oxford, Harvard, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Brandeis, Michigan, Tulane, UC Berkley, London Business School, LSE, Aix-Marseille, Ashridge Business School and renowned Indian institutions such as IITs, IIMs, XLRI, BITS Pilani, SPJIMR, Jamnalal Bajaj IMS, ISM Dhanbad, ISI, IIFT, TISS, IRMA, Nirmala Niketan, MICA and others of repute. They offer a balanced approach in the classroom, blending theory and practice with management and development expertise to enrich the learning experience.

Eligibility

Programme fee

The programme is subsidized since it is part of the social commitment of the institute
and therefore affordable and feasible for working people.

Participants sponsored by corporates / international NGOs & high-income candidates: Rs.3,00,000 (Three Lakh only) + 18% GST.

Payment terms:
In advance – 2 options

  1. Full payment : Rs.3,00,000 + 18% GST.
  2. Term-wise payment : Rs. 1,00,000 + 18% GST per term (three terms).
Participants from NGOs or those who are
self-sponsored:
Rs. 1,50,000 (One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) + 18% GST.

Payment terms :
In advance – 3 options

  1. Lump Sum Payment : Rs.1,50,000 + 18% GST (Receive a discount of ₹10,000 on the total amount).
  2. Term-wise payment : Rs. 50,000 + 18% GST per term (three terms).
  3. Six Equal Instalments : ₹25,000 + 18% GST before the start of every contact. The first instalment must be paid to confirm admission. The remaining five instalments should be supported by post-dated cheques, submitted on the reporting day at SPJIMR.
  4. Discount in Fee : For two or more persons joining from the same NGO, a concession of Rs. 10,000/- per candidate will be provided.

Limited Scholarships are available for low-income deserving candidates

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S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Bhavans College Campus, Munshi Nagar, Dadabhai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai – 400058