Ask SP Jain Dubai & Singapore: Official Admission Query Thread

[rutty_bharucha]

Dear Chetan,
Thank you for your message.
Based on your profile you may apply for the GLM programme. We do not insist on students applying only for specialisations relevant to their work experience.
As for your query on placements, most of our studnets get relevant palcements. Companies which have requirements for skilled managers in the specialisations we offer do visit our campus. SO i dont think you need to worry about relevant placements. I do not have the statistics for Logistics placements as it is a new course.

Originally Posted by svchetan

Thanks Rutty Bharucha for creating a forum where we can clarify everything about SPJain Dubai & Singapore.

I wanted to know more about the superspecializations that SPJain offers. I am an IT guy with about 3.5 yrs of exp and with a GMAT score of 680. I am a little different from the usual IT crowd as im more concentrating towards ERP applications than into coding. I was curious to know if I could take my specialization in Logistics Management. Also in the admission process do you have any criterion for offering specializations or irrespective of their experience can they take up any specializations?

Another question i want to ask is about the placements. What is the percentage of relevant placements that happen at SP Jain. To put the question in a different way, What percentage of students with MBA in Logistics management gets placed into companies in Logistics management itself. It would be great for all of us if you could give an estimate of relevant placements in other specializations as well.

I have some more questions, but would like to ask them after this reply . I think the length of the answers would reduce if i ask more questions in one post itself .... Im just kidding.....

Thanks a lot for your time..
Chetan

[rutty_bharucha]

Hello,
Thank you for your message.
Yes, GLM is a new specialisation that we have started only since 2007. However I would like to inform you that we introduce new specialisations only after extensive research keping in mind current market trends and industry demands. Thus we have started the GLM stream only because we see a need for talented managers with a domain knowledge in Logistics.
Your prior work experience in IT would be appreciated and would hold you in good stead while applying for positoins in Logistics. However the final outcome of your interview would depend on how you perform and come through at that point.
All companies have requirements for Logistics managers. So even though there will be companies like shipping or transport companies that would be coming in to interview candidates, various otehr companies would alos have positions for Logistics managers.
As for the GMAT requirement, we would look at a score of 650 upward.
Hope i have sorted your queries.

Originally Posted by mbaplayer

Hi madam Rutty Bharucha,

First i introduce myself in a brief.

I am a Mechanical Engineer and currently working in Infosys Technologies Ltd. in India , as a Software Engineer for the Past 2 years and 1 month.I came to know about Spjain dubai quite some time back and feel like its really putting my golden years in the college. I wanted to apply for the Dec-2006 intake , but could not as i had to go to UK for a 2 months job assignment.

so before i could come back, the admissions were all over.

now I intend to apply for june-2007 intake. but actually there are some queries from my side which i wanted to get answered. so please help me in getting my queries answered.

first of all , i am looking forward to apply for Global Logistics management, but as i say that the course is newly introduced not only in SPjain itself but also in an MBA curriculum (as far as i know) and the new batch will be passing out only in Dec-2007,so how the response of the companies looks towards it in terms of placements, etc in Singapore/Dubai? Again how does logistics management place the current batch in the market in singapore/Dubai.

Secondly, as i come from an IT background of 2 years and look to apply for Global Logistics management course, i will be percieved as a fresher or a fellow with an experience of 2 years (I will complete my 2.5 years in June-2007.)?

Thirdly, since the course has been introduced first time ,so it is not apparent about the profile of companies come for the placements . so i would be thankful if you could enlighten on this.

Fourthly , as it is known that SPJain shortlists candidates for its further stages on the basis of Gmat/Cat/SPjain entrance exam. I am planning to give my GMat in near future. so what is `the cut-off ,SPjain asks for the candidate getting shortlisted for any of the entrance exam?

looking forward from your side,

Thanks and Regards,
mbaplayer.

[milind20]

Hi Rutty,

Firstly thank you very much for clearing all our doubts about the GMBA Program.
I am a BMS graduate currently working in a renowned BPO in Mumbai.
I went through the SP Jain website for the GMBA program. It says that SP Jain considers CAT,GMAT or XAT scores and if one has not taken any of these tests, SP Jain conducts its own aptitude test for the same. I had not appeared for any of the above mentioned tests this year.
I wanted to know about the aptitude test conducted for this course.
When is this test going to be held?
What is the duration of the test?
What kind of questions should be expected?
I wanted to enroll for the June 07 intake.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Milind Gandhi

[fragrance1985]

sir,
i want to know regarding admissions in june..i hv not given cat / xat..is there any other aptitude test conducted separately by you collegewhich i can give for the june batch..when is it? do you take students with no work experience? i hv above 60 percent in my academics ,science graduate instrumentation.given ncfm modules,done trainning in INMAS ,panacea biotech for 3 months,won various medals in sports,can i expect the call from you?

[abhijit]

Hi Rutty,
Is the SP Jain aptitude test score taken for the december 06 intake valid for june 07 intake as well? Or is the SP Jain aptitude test to be given again?
Thanks!

[anees]

Sir,
I have the following queries.

1. I had made an application for DEC intake and got shortlisted for the evaluation process but could not attend the same. However i want to apply for the June intake. So do i need to make a new application or apply using the old application no. What procedure needs to be followed here.

2. Around when will the first round of test be held for the June intake?

3. Will the Test/ GD/Pi process be held in Bangalore also?

4. Looking at the profile of IT management , more than 95% ppl seem to be from engineering background. I myself am from a non- eng background(BCA), working for s/w company and have a 3 yrs work ex. Is there any sort of a inclination for Eng background ppl for IT managment?

Thanks in advance.

[rutty_bharucha]

Dear Milind,
Thank you for your message.
Yes incase you haven't appeared for any of these entrance tests you may take SP Jain's aptitude test.
As we have just opened for admissions for the June 2007 intake, we have not yet fixed the date for our aptitude tests. The duration of the test is 90 minutes and it is like any MBA entrance test, comprising of Maths, Logic, English, GK etc.
PLease check our website S.P.Jain Center of Management, Dubai . Singapore for further updates about the test dates etc.

Originally Posted by milind20

Hi Rutty,

Firstly thank you very much for clearing all our doubts about the GMBA Program.
I am a BMS graduate currently working in a renowned BPO in Mumbai.
I went through the SP Jain website for the GMBA program. It says that SP Jain considers CAT,GMAT or XAT scores and if one has not taken any of these tests, SP Jain conducts its own aptitude test for the same. I had not appeared for any of the above mentioned tests this year.
I wanted to know about the aptitude test conducted for this course.
When is this test going to be held?
What is the duration of the test?
What kind of questions should be expected?
I wanted to enroll for the June 07 intake.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Milind Gandhi

[rutty_bharucha]

Hello,
Yes we do conduct our own aptitude test, however as we have just opend for admissions for the June 2007 intake we have not yet fixed the date for the tests.
We do consider students who have no work experieince provided they have outstanding academics.
Hope i've helped sort your queries.
Thanks

Originally Posted by fragrance1985

sir,
i want to know regarding admissions in june..i hv not given cat / xat..is there any other aptitude test conducted separately by you collegewhich i can give for the june batch..when is it? do you take students with no work experience? i hv above 60 percent in my academics ,science graduate instrumentation.given ncfm modules,done trainning in INMAS ,panacea biotech for 3 months,won various medals in sports,can i expect the call from you?

[gautambal]

i have been working wid larsen n toubro for two years as a senior civil engineer..
my academics are class x 86%
class x+2 78%
n engineering 71%
from punjab engineering college ...
i would like 2 ask u tht does spjain ask for relevant work experience to apply to its courses..like im not an it guy who can apply to it management..neither a finance guy so cant apply to weath management..
im in intrested in marketing esp retail management or product management..but dont have relevant work experience in tht too..
so which course is gud 4 me..
n wht r my chances if i apply in marketing ie retail management coz retail management gonna b the in thing rgt now
thanx in advance

[rutty_bharucha]

Hello Anees,
Thank you for your message. I shall answer your queries in the manner asked:

1) You would have to re-apply for the June 2007 intake. You may submit a new online application for the June '07 intake.

2)As we have just opened for admissions for the June 2007 intake, weh ave not yet fixed the date of the aptitude test. Please check our website for updates regarding the same.

3) The aptitude test could be conducted in Bangalore, however the evaluations (Essay/GD/PI) would be conducted only in Mumbai.

4) No, being a BCA would not be a disadvantage compared to those who are from engineering backgrounds.

Hope I have sorted all your queries.

Originally Posted by anees

Sir,
I have the following queries.

1. I had made an application for DEC intake and got shortlisted for the evaluation process but could not attend the same. However i want to apply for the June intake. So do i need to make a new application or apply using the old application no. What procedure needs to be followed here.

2. Around when will the first round of test be held for the June intake?

3. Will the Test/ GD/Pi process be held in Bangalore also?

4. Looking at the profile of IT management , more than 95% ppl seem to be from engineering background. I myself am from a non- eng background(BCA), working for s/w company and have a 3 yrs work ex. Is there any sort of a inclination for Eng background ppl for IT managment?

Thanks in advance.