Why and how does SP Jain give interview calls before CAT?

[Shantanu dude]

all that is fine the method for admitting students that way is gr8 but how and when to apply is not mentioned ..... anyone will certainly like to apply ... but how is the big question if anyone knows it plz tell me ..i checked out the site but found nothing kindly update me ..... my mailing address is its_me_shantanu@yahoo.co.in

[amitnsitian]

@shantanu

plz remove ur mail from ur post. its against the forum rules

[rahul_gsp]

can ny body guide here regarding applying to spjain like when to apply and pls give the link too

[mayankkankaria]

Hi Everybody,

On behalf of Admission Committee of SPJIMR, let us give a few clarifications to some of the myths surrounding us and to your queries.

1. The shortlisting of candidates before CAT was done till 2 years ago. Last year no candidate was selected before CAT and this year also we will be selecting candidates only after CAT/XAT results after having complete details about the candidates.
2. We like to put some light on our shortlisting criteria. SPJIMR does not put all the emphasis on CAT/XAT scores or work experience. We follow the following 5 criteria for selecting students:
   • CAT/XAT scores
   • Work Experience
   • Past Academic Record
   • Achievements
   • Extra - curricular Activities
3. Further, these are selection criteria and not elemination criteria. We do not eliminate a student if he is not from a very good reputed institute, or if he has not participated in lot of extra - curriculars. What happens is that if you are very good at any of the 5 points mentioned above, you have a very high chance of getting shortlisted for interview.
4. This year the application form is completely online, as it was last year. The applications have started and the last date for submission is November 30, 2006.
5. The application form contains only 2 subjective questions, which again have a word limit. This allows us to go through each and every application. At a speed of 2 minute per application and with a strength of 40 people working on shortlisting, it comes to less than 13 hrs. per person. The process which we have mentioned is very much feasible and SP has been doing it for years.
6. SPJIMR does not follow any male/female ratio.
7. SPJIMR does not prefer work experience as such. As we have mentioned earlier, it is just one of the criteria. Depending upon the specialization you choose, we have different weightage for the work-experience. Please note that we do not put too much emphasis on any of the criteria. The students we select are on the basis of all 5 criteria.
8. SPJIMR does not give more emphasis to engineers. Out current batch is comprised of students from various streams including CA, B.Com., BBA, BMS, MBBS, Engineers from different streams, BA and others.

EDITED: Thanks for the clarifications, but please stop at that! No advertising

Best of Luck for your exams.

Regards
Admission Committee
SPJIMR

[ankitrai]

thanks alot...

[obsessionmba]

Originally Posted by reachmonil

That maybe sheds some light on the selection procedure. Or, makes it hazier all the more?

Is the process they mentioned is practically possible? Would it be the one they follow?
- As mentioned by Mr. Sunil Rai, they receive 15,000 applications every year. According to their process of segregrating each application into S, A, B, C categories, they would have to go through the each and every SOP, as it then becomes a qualitative scrutiny. Rejecting 50% applicants in software filter, spending even 10 minutes per SOP, still requires 75000 minutes of review work!!

Apurv, u didnt clarify an important myth surrounding SPJain! Do they maintain a male-female ratio for their Full-time MBA programes?

I totally agree with the time factor and don't want to take a chance with my sops,i have taken help from a couple of guys running a website.you can check for more help on writing sops for SPjain.