Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) welcomed a cohort of participants into its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Business Management) (PGDM (BM)) programmes for the 2024-26 batch. PGDM and PGDM (BM) programme participants have come from 26 states and 350 cities across India. While the PGDM programme has 66 per cent men and 34 per cent women participants, the PGDM (BM) programme has 75 per cent men and 25 per cent women participants. While there are 60 per cent engineers in this batch, there are also candidates from different academic backgrounds, spanning Banking and Insurance, Finance and Commerce, Arts and Humanities, Management, and Science. Additionally, 88 per cent of PGDM participants have expertise from sectors such as IT Consulting, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, FMCG, E-Commerce, and Engineering. Participants represent over 200 companies including Accenture, American Express, Blackrock, Deloitte Consulting, EY, IBM, Reliance Industries and Tata Motors among others. “Successful individuals demonstrate three qualities. Firstly, know your strengths and ask, ‘What unique value do I bring?’ Secondly, follow your passion courageously, turning your work into a fulfilling pursuit. Lastly, maintain curiosity and humility—integrity shapes character and guides decisions even when no one is watching,” said Prof. Ashita Aggarwal, Professor, Marketing, and Chairperson, PGDM and PGDM (BM).