Doctor of Business Administration at SP Jain SGM

Doctor of Business Administration at SP Jain SGM in Mumbai, Maharashtra is a 3-year doctoral programme in the Doctor of Philosophy family. The total fee on record is ₹23.61 lakh, which works out to about ₹7.87 lakh a year.

The course is about how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

SP Jain SGM is a private institute, founded in 2015. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SP Jain SGM — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Ph.D programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask SP Jain SGM for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Ph.D programmes at SP Jain SGM as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with SP Jain SGM before you pay anything.

For admission to Doctor of Business Administration, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check SP Jain SGM's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to SP Jain SGM on its website (www.spjain.org) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show a placement rate of 100%, an average package of ₹45.04 lakh and a highest package of ₹68.5 lakh at SP Jain SGM. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹23.61 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does SP Jain SGM compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Mumbai?