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SPJIMR's PGPDM prepares leaders for the social sector

PGPDM is 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?

Location

The program has the locational advantage of being situated in the financial capital with a large-scale presence of social sector, public policy, and corporate CSR actors. With over 250 plant species plus a campus lake, the 45 acres of campus in Andheri is an urban oasis, providing a very conducive location for the learning and reflection for the social change agents.

Flexibility

The delivery structure of the programme blends the efficiency of online learning with the proven advantages of in-person classrooms. The programme is modular and enables participants to continue working at their current organisations. Delivered over six contact periods of two weeks each, the first, third, and last contacts are residential and held on SPJIMR's Mumbai campus.

Impact

With 23 cohorts over 14 years, the programme has impacted 417+ organizations across 28 states of India, with PGPDM alumni serving as founders,heads, trustees and directors of NGOs, and social entrepreneurs, CSR managers,programme officers and social sector consultants.

Pedagogical innovations

The programme emphasises interactive pedagogy with a focus on real-life problem-solving and case studies from the social sector. Blending theory and practice, the programme requires participants to do application exercises, field-based assignments, and projects during the off-contact period to test and ensure the relevance of knowledge acquired in classroom settings to participants' work environment.

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

Twelve months,
Three terms

Six contacts of
about two weeks each

First, third, and last
contact on-campus
and remaining three online

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 School of Economics, Aix-Marseille, Ashridge Business School and renowned Indian institutions such as IITs, IIMs, XLRI, BITS Pilani, SPJIMR, JamnalalBajaj IMS, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, BIT Mesra, ISI, IIFT, TISS, IRMA, Nirmala Niketan 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.

Testimonials

Maulik Sisodia

Executive Director

Tarun Bharat Sangh

Prof Janakiraman

Professor, Marketing

Prof Tanojkumar Meshram

Chairperson, PGPDM

EligibilityProgramme Fee

A candidate applying for the PGPDM

  • Should be a graduate (in any discipline) from a recognised university
  • Should have a minimum of two years of relevant full-time work experience
  • Should have basic proficiency in computers and comfortable with English as it is a medium of instruction

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

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

Payment terms: In advance – 2 options
a) Full payment: Rs.3,00,000 + 18% GST.
b) Term-wise payment: Rs. 1,00,000 + 18% GST per term (three terms).

II. 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
a) Lump Sum Payment : Rs.1,50,000 + 18% GST (Receive a discount of ₹10,000 on the total amount).
b) Term-wise payment : Rs. 50,000 + 18% GST per term (three terms).
c) 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.

III. Discount in Fees:For two or more persons joining from the same NGO, a concession of Rs. 10,000/- per candidate will be provided .
Scholarships are available for low-income deserving candidates.