SJMSOM Admission 2025: Eligibility, Application Process & Dates

K Krishna Priya

Updated on - Sep 26, 2024

Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM) was founded in 1995 and has been quality academic services to students for three decades. The institute stands at the forefront, equipping graduates to tackle the evolving challenges in business.

 Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management offers a range of courses at the PG and Doctorate levels. The SJMSOM admissions are offered for courses including MBA, EMBA, PhD and so on. The institute offers courses in regular mode and also executive mode of learning.

Through its flagship program, Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management aims to develop managers for an integrated understanding of all business functions. The institute, apart from offering regular courses in Finance, Accounting, Operations and HR also equips students with core courses like Technology Policy, R&D Management and Managing technology transfer.

The Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management admissions are offered to students based on academic merit and the scores in the entrance examination. SJMSOM selection criteria for the MBA course are based on valid CAT scores, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) round. To get shortlisted for the PI round, the candidates require a composite score of CAT 2024. Various other eligibility criteria including academic profile and work experience are also taken into consideration.

Table of Contents

• SJMSOM Admission: Important Dates
• SJMSOM MBA Admission 2025
• SJMSOM PhD Admission 2025
• SJMSOM MDP Admissionn 2025
• SJMSOM Admission Entrance Exam
• SJMSOM Admission Helpline

SJMSOM Admission Important Dates 2025

The SJMSOM admissions 2025 are based on the rank of the students in the CAT examination. Thus, the students must ensure that they have a valid CAT 2025 score to find themselves eligible for the SJMSOM 2025 admission process. Details about the CAT 2024 examination dates have been provided in the table below.

SJMSOM MBA Admission 2025

Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management offers a two-year MBA course for students. SJMSOM MBA admission 2025, candidates must have a bachelor's/ master's degree from a recognised university. The SJMSOM admission process for MBA is carried out in two steps. In the first step, candidates are shortlisted based on their composite score for the Personal Interview (PI) round. The composite score is calculated based on the CAT score, academic profile, gender diversity and work experience.

The final admission to the MBA program in SJMSOM is offered on the basis of a merit list, which is prepared based on CAT score, performance in the Personal Interaction (PI) round, and overall candidate profile. The SJMSOM admission criteria for EMBA are based on the candidate's performance in the personal interview. Further details about the Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management MBA admissions have been tabulated below.

SJMSOM Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates must consider the eligibility criteria set by the institute while applying for the SJMSOM courses. Details about the eligibility criteria with respect to the SJMSOM MBA program has been listed below.

• Four-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline or Master's degree in any discipline with at least 60% marks or 6.5 CPI.
• Candidates in the final year of the degree and those awaiting results can also apply. The applicant should have secured an aggregate of 60% marks (55% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) or equivalent till the latest exam that has been completed and whose scores are available.
• CA, CS, CFA, ICWA or FRM with first class Bachelor degree in any discipline having secured 60% marks (55% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) in aggregate (including all years/semesters) or minimum CPI of 6.5 (6 in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) out of 10 from a recognised board.

SJMSOM Selection Criteria

• Candidates must also have a valid score in the CAT examination.
• Other credentials including academic profile, gender diversity and work experience of the candidates will also be taken into consideration.

Steps to Apply for MBA program at SJMSON 2025

Details about the steps to apply for the SJMSOM MBA program have been listed below.

• Visit the SJMSOM official website and click on the 'Admissions' tab.
• In the 'Admissions' tab, click on the 'MBA Admissions' tab.
• Click 'Online Application' on the MBA Online Application Home Page.
• Click on "New User? Click here to Register," on the registration page if you are a new user.
• Enter the e-mail id (to be used for login) and click on"Register"
• An email with the activation URL will be sent to the email specified by you. Click on the activation URL within 12 hours and fill in the details as directed.
• Fill up all details and submit. The registration process will be completed after the successful submission of personal details. Click on 'Register' once all the details are filled.
• Login using the e-mail ID used for registration to access the online application form.
• Either click on the 'Save And Continue Later' button to modify the form later or the 'Submit Finally' button once the application form is filled.
• Click on the 'Submit' button for successful registration.

Documents Required for Application Process 2025

Below are the documents that students must submit to complete the SJMSOM MBA admission process:

• Class 10 and 12 certificates (original and copies)
• Bachelor's degree transcripts (original and copies)
• Entrance exam scorecard (if applicable)
• Photo ID proof
• Proof of address
• Work experience certificate
• Recommendation letter (if any)
• Statement of Purpose (SOP)
• Caste certificate (For reserved categories)
• Disability certificate (If applicable)

Shortlisting for Criteria for SJMSOM MBA 2025 

Details about the selection criteria for the SJMSOM MBA process have been provided below.

The shortlisting of the candidates is also based on the composite score of different parameters whose weights are tabulated below.

SJMSOM PhD Admission 2025

SJMSOM admission 2025 is offered to a four-year PhD program in various specialisations. The specialisations offered are Economics and Policy Economics, Finance and Accounting, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, International Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, etc.

The PhD students are admitted to Shailesh J Mehta School of Management through the admissions process conducted by IIT Bombay. More information on SJMSOM admission in PhD courses, including the SJMSOM eligibility criteria and selection process has been provided below.

SJMSOM Eligibility Criteria

SJMSOM is equipped with a rigorous selection process while considering the candidates during the admission process. It should be noted that the candidates who fail to adhere to the SJMSOM selection criteria will not be considered for admission.

• Four-year bachelor's degree in any discipline with 60% marks/6.5 CPI (55% marks/6.0 CPI for SC/ST) and at least two years of work experience.
• Master in any discipline (MBA/M.Tech./M.S./M.Sc./M.A./M.Com./MCA/LLM/M.Pharm./M.Phil.,etc.) or 2 years PG Diploma in Management from institutions/universities with 60% marks/6.5 CPI.
• Executive MBA of at least one year duration from IITs/IIMs or institutions/universities with 60% marks/6.5 CPI.
• CA/CS with 60% marks/ 6.5 CPI (55% marks/ 6.0 CPI for SC/ST) in the preceding degree/bachelor degree (B.Sc./ B.Com./ BA).

SJMSOM Selection Criteria

• The candidates must submit a research proposal of not less than 1500 words. After receiving the research proposal the eligibility of the candidates is checked and are called to attend the aptitude test.
• Candidates must appear for an aptitude test consisting of four sections, English, Comprehension, Quantitive Ability, Analytical Reasoning and Data Interpretation.
• The candidates who clear the entrance test must appear for a personal interview.

It should be noted that both the entrance test and the personal interview will be conducted on the same day and further details about the selection process will be communicated to students via email.

SJMSOM MDP Course Admission 2025

SJMSOM admission is open to MDP courses. The institute conducts these MDPs 'in-house' or as 'open programmes' to various industry professionals. The MDPs offered at SJMSOM are in the areas of Finance, Marketing, HRM, Operations, Project Management, Information Systems, Technology Management and Corporate Strategy.

Candidates interested in enrolling in MDP must have a Bachelor's degree and relevant work experience. They can learn more about the SJMSOM admission criteria for MDP courses on the official website.

SJMSOM Admission Entrance Exam

To be eligible for SJMSOM admission, candidates must possess a valid scorecard of the accepted entrance exams, like CAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE, UGC-JRF, UGC-NET, CSIR-JRF, CSIR-NET, etc. Below are the accepted SJMSOM entrance exams for the courses offered at the institute.

SJMSOM Admission Helpline

Below are the SJMSOM IIT Bombay admission helplines. Candidates can reach out to the institute for any admission-related queries.