School of Management has been one of the top notch colleges in its sector. The Management School was first rooted as the Institute of Petroleum Management, Gandhinagar (IPMG) in 2006 as an aegis of Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) which was established as a trust and a society by GSPC (Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation), a Government of Gujarat Undertaking. In the following year of 2007, GERMI established Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) and IPMG became the constituent of PDPU, and the name of the college was changed to School of Management (SPM). The college dwells with a vision of being an internationally renowned national figure and serve as the torch bearer in quality management education. SPM thrives to provide the most and diversified form of Energy Engineering and make intellects who can fulfill their social obligations by making energy efficient and environmentally viable machines. The institute has its prime objective of acting as the hub of research in the field of energy efficiency for the national and international practitioners alike. In this respect many internationally acclaimed universities have signed treaties of intellectual agreement with School of Management and serve as assets in its cause of rising as an energy management superpower.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University School of Management (PDPU SPM) is located in Gujarat, Gandhinagar. It is a private University established by GERMI through the State act passed on April 4, 2007. The university offers management courses.

School of Management Gandhinagar also has many International collaborations like with university of Tulsa, University of Alberta, university of Saskatchewan and many more. These type of Academic collaborations help students in getting wide exposure and to learn new prospects of education by organizing projects long term or short term period of time.

School of Management Highlights

Established in

4 April, 2007

Location

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Recognitions

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

University Grants Commission (UGC)

Accreditations

NAAC – ‘A’

ISO 9001:2008

Type of University

Private

Motto

A Reservoir of Knowledge

Campus

100 Acres

No. of Students

3200

School of Management Important Dates 2024

MBA

Availability of Application Forms

Open

Last Date of Receiving Application Forms February 19, 2024
GD/ PI Dates for Shortlisted Candidates

Phase 1: March 02, 2024

Phase 2: March 03, 2024

Phase 3: March 09, 2024

Phase 4: March 10, 2024

Phase 5: March 14 – 17, 2024

Display of Information About Shortlisted Candidates for Admission  March 28, 2024
Completion of Admission Formalities, Fees Collection and Enrollment March 28, 2024 – April 10, 2024
Operating Waiting List  To be Checked on Website
Payment of Balance Fees and Charges Last Week of May 2024
Commencement of the Academic Session June 19, 2024

MBA Executive (Tentative Dates)

Availability of Application Forms

January 15, 2024

Last Date of Application  May 31, 2024
Admission Interview for Shortlisted Candidates For all applications received from the admission announcement date, the interviews shall be scheduled as per mutual convenience. 
Communication of Result Within 10 days of Admission Interview
Admission Process Completion  June 10, 2024
Registration and Commencent of Academic Session  June 30, 2024

School of Management Courses and Eligibility

Courses

Fees

Program Details

MBA INR 12.30 Lakhs

Intake: 152

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks 

Selection CriteriaCAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ MAT + Group Discussion + Written Ability Test + Personal Interview

MBA Energy and Infrastructure Management
EMBA INR 2.35 Lakhs

Intake: 30

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks and 3 Years of Work Experience. 

Selection Criteria: Personal Interview

School of Management Admission Process

The admission stages involved in the MBA admission are as follows:

  • Interested candidates will have to register themselves for the MBA admission by filling out the application form available on the official webiste. 
  • The candidates should have a valid score in CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ MAT exam and based on that, they we be shortisted. 
  • The shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussions (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT), and a Personal interview (PI).
  • The final selection will be based on various parameters like performce in the exams, Group Discussion, Written Ability Test, Personal Interview, previous Academics, and Work Experience. 

Selection Matrix

Selection of students shall be done using the following criteria along with the weights indicated below:

Criterion

Weights

CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ MAT Score

50%

Group Discussion

10%

Written Ability Test

05%

Personal Interview

20%

Work Experience

10%

Academic Performance

5%

Total

100%

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School of Management Gandhinagar Placements

School of Management creates well trained Managers suited for business world. Some top recruiters are Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil, Amul, Toyota, Gail, TCS, Infosys and many more. The placement statistics of the last 3 years are as follows:

Year of Placement

Highest Package

Average Package

2023

INR 21 LPA

INR 9.80 LPA

2022

INR 19.91 LPA

INR 7.90 LPA

2021 INR 19 LPA INR 7.12 LPA

School of Management believes that the entire placement exercise is a joint effort between the School and the students. While the School provides guidance and support and network with potential employers, the students also have the equal stake in the process.

Read: School of Management Gandhinagar Placements

Awards and Ranking

  • Ranked 94th by NIRF 2023 among the top Management Institutions in India.