An interaction with SPJIMR Mumbai Student: Aashay Shah (PGDM-BM)

Careers360 brings you an interview with Aashay Shah, student at S P Jain Institute of Management and Research Mumbai. He is pursuing his post graduation in PGDM-BM from SPJIMR. In this interview, Aashay shares his experience of SPJIMR. What is student life like inside the institute? How did he choose the PGDM-BM course? And other important details from a students perspective about S P Jain Institute of Management and Research.

S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) was founded in 1981. The institute offers Postgraduate and Doctoral degree courses in the field of management and business administration. SPJIMR Mumbai Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Fellow Program in Management (FPM) and Post Graduate Programme in General Management (PGPM) programmes are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). To know more about SPJIMR Mumbai read the full interview of Aashay Shah with Careers360 in the article below.

Careers360: Tell us something about yourself and the course you are pursuing at the SPJIMR.

Answer: Finance graduate from NMIMS with 4 years of work experience in strategy at a media company (NEWJ & Jio News). Currently pursuing PGDM-BM and will probably choose Finance as my focus area.

Careers360: What made you choose PGDM in Business Management? Specify with reasons.

Answer: A general management approach, focused on developing a strategic approach towards business while also focusing on different core areas. I wanted to learn overall strategy and not just focus on a niche area

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Careers360: Describe how your admission process went for PGDM/PGDM-BM at the SPJIMR? What were the challenges and takeaways from the process?

Answer: The process for both GI1 and GI2 were very smooth. The GI2 in particular was a little challenging as it focused on ethical situations and not just my previous education or work experience, however the faculty and students made us very comfortable during the entire process

Careers360: What's the campus like? Describe in a nutshell the facilities and what you like best about your campus.

Answer: SPJIMR is located in the heart of India’s financial capital ‘Mumbai’, allowing students an easy access to corporates for live projects, guest lectures and leadership talks. The campus is super serene, the lake and the nature adds a lot to the campus. The entire vibe around the campus is very positive with cheerful faces all around. Being in the heart of Mumbai, it also has great connectivity.

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Careers360: Describe your typical day at the SPJIMR campus.

Answer: A typical day comprises of 3-4 classes from 10 AM to 5 PM. However, in between we get enough time to grab a bite and meet our friends. Further after classes, most of us are working in the group work room or reading room finishing assignments or engaging in some competition. We then find ourselves at our favourite mess gorging on some delicious food. After a long day, a great way to unwind is by taking a walk with friends or just engaging in some activities like foosball or table tennis.

Careers360: What are the various clubs on the campus? Are you part of any? If yes, what made you choose it?

Answer: I am a part of the analytics club and SPectacular Film Club - having a prior experience in analytics, it was a given for me and with my background in media, I thought that SPectacular would be a great way to engage my batchmates in movies

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Careers360: What are your career goals and how do you think the SPJIMR has helped in achieving this?

Answer: SPJIMR's unique pedagogy, the great faculty and staff have really helped me come out of my shell - through initiatives like Abhyudaya, PG Lab, they have made me a more outgoing and socially concerned person which I think would go a long way in my career.

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