K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management was established in the year 1981 as a part of Somaiya Vidyavihar with the objective of providing state-of-the-art education in management and allied areas.

Somaiya Vidyavihar, is a grand private educational complex with a 50-acre campus in the heart of Mumbai, the financial capital of India providing opportunities and exposure for career growth.Awarded as the ‘Super League 2 B-School’ by Business Standard from 2016 to 2019 and Ranked 5th in Times B-School Survey 2020.Member of internationally recognized AACSB and is in the process of getting its accreditation.

Ranked 1st under the Private University by Times B-School Survey 2021Ranked 9th by Education World in 2021Ranked 56th by NIRF in 2021Ranked 56th by NIRF in 2020Ranked 19th by Business World in 2020Ranked 22nd by MBAUNIVERSE.com in 2020Ranked 28th by Business Today in 2020

Yes. Based on the values of the Somaiya Trust, the campus is totally vegetarian/non-smoking/non- alcoholic. Keeping in view the food and personal habits, the NRI/OCI/FN students can stay outside the campus. If required, the Institute can assist these students to get appropriate paying guest accommodation. However, all students are encouraged to stay on campus to take full advantage of facilities offered on campus and to facilitate group learning and project work.

MBA Programme has 600 approved seats plus supernumerary seats for FN/OCI/ CIWGC. The seats for NRI students are included within the 600 seats. It is two years full-time MBA Programme of K J Somaiya Institute of Management under Somaiya Vidyavihar University.

The programme will span over 2 years (4 Semesters) with a holistic course curriculum in which the first year will cover Foundation courses in management. In the second year, the students can specialize in one major and one minor area of their choice.

The students will choose their major & minor specialization in the second semester of their programme. The major & minor will be applicable for the second year. The Student has to choose 1 Major and 1 Minor. Credit requirements for the Major are 1100 Credit requirements for the Minor are 400

The unique offerings in the major specializations are as follows: Majors offered: Business Analytics & Data ScienceFinanceHuman ResourcesMarketingOperations Management

The unique offerings in the minor specializations are as follows: Minors offered: Business Analytics & Data ScienceFinancialMarketingStrategy and ConsultingBusiness EconomicsHR (People Development)Operations Management

It is not a residential programme. The university has a separate hostel facility for boys and girls. Students have the option to be day scholars as well.

Yes, placement assistance is provided to the students. A full-fledged Career Management and corporate relations team helps in the placement of the students. Also, there exists a Placement Committee of students for driving the placement process. K J Somaiya Institute of management’s placement record has been excellent since its inception and students find placements in top organizations.

Yes. At the end of First year students will have to undergo live internship project also called as summer project for 2 months. The Career Management and corporate relations Department facilitates the process. The credit is awarded to all the students who successfully complete the internship.

For the major area of specialization students can choose one of the 5 areas for their MBA program. The credits for the major area are primarily concentrated in the 3rd and 4th semesters respectively. Minor area of specialization can be the same as major to be super specialized or it could be another from a list of 8 areas offered in which the students can opt to get complementary skills. The minor is in 3rd and 4th semester. Each student can choose a minor to supplement and complement their knowledge and skills as per their preferences. It is a freedom of possibility to be distinct.

Once the student has selected the major after the second semester, the student can change it only once i.e. before 15 days of the commencement of the third semester classes, similarly for the minor 15 days before the commencement of the third semester.

The major HR specialization focuses on HR functions, process and roles in the organizations to pursue a career in HR, it is HR as a Staff function. The HR minor focuses on areas which are important to all managers including HR specialization managers as it focuses on the challenges of dealing with Human resource which are an integral part of managerial role irrespective of the specialization, it is HR as a Line function.

Yes. The changes may occur subject to any changes in the guidelines by regulatory authorities. If and when changes are made, they will be notified on the website. The Institute reserves all the rights to make the mandatory changes.

Stage 1 includes appearing for either of the qualifying examination (examination (CAT 2024/ XAT 2025/GMAT*/NMAT*/CMAT 2025)) and then applying to the Institute by filling up the online form. Candidates applying through NMAT & GMAT are required to select K J Somaiya Institute of Management as one of the institutes for sending their scores in NMAT & GMAT application forms respectively.GMAT scores valid from 1st January 2022 onwards to 20th January 2025, the aspirant must input the score at the time of filling the form or by the last date of form submission.For NMAT, the scores of only the first attempt of the students will be considered.

The applicant can apply for MBA & MBA-HCM using 1 application form. The form fees for MBA & MBA-HCM will be ₹ 3,000/- + (Applicable Transaction Charges). For MBA-SM the aspirant must fill separate form. The form fees for MBA-SM will be ₹ 1,000/- + (Applicable Transaction Charges).

The payment can be made either through Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI/Net Banking/Wallet etc). The guided walk through is available while filling the Application Form.

MBA in Healthcare Management & MBA in Sports Management are the two profile based programmes offered by the institute

For the profile-based programmes the aspirant needs to appear for any one of the qualifying entrance exams (i.e. either of CAT 2024/ XAT 2025/GMAT*/NMAT*/CMAT 2025). The aspirants will then be shortlisted basis their profiles and entrance scores. The GD-PI & WAT process will be conducted Online. The result declaration will be based on the evaluation of profile and performance in GD-PI as well as the statement of purpose written by the aspirant. The aspirants will then be offered the choice of programme based on their result, preference, and availability of seats for MBA-HCM only. Candidates applying through NMAT & GMAT are required to select K J Somaiya Institute of Management as one of the institutes for sending their scores in NMAT & GMAT application forms/ portals respectively.GMAT scores valid from 1st January 2022 onwards to 20th January 2025, the aspirant must input the score at the time of filling the form or by the last date of form submission.For NMAT, the scores of only the first attempt of the students will be considered.

The highest salary offered was INR 16.00 LPA.

The highest salary offered during the placement process for the MBA Batch 2022-24 was INR 28.25 LPA.

A total of 148 recruiters participated in the placement process for the MBA Batch 2022-24.

The highest stipend offered for internships to the MBA Batch 2023-25 was INR 1.09 LPA.

The stipend for the top 100 performers was INR 58,986. The stipend for the top 200 performers was INR 43,368. The stipend for the top 300 performers was INR 32,748.

The highest salary offered was INR 16.00 LPA.

The highest salary offered during the placement process for the MBA Batch 2022-24 was INR 28.25 LPA.

A total of 148 recruiters participated in the placement process for the MBA Batch 2022-24.

The highest stipend offered for internships to the MBA Batch 2023-25 was INR 1.09 LPA.

The stipend for the top 100 performers was INR 58,986. The stipend for the top 200 performers was INR 43,368. The stipend for the top 300 performers was INR 32,748.

MBA – HCM & MBA – SM are sectoral specialization which have unique career paths. Students from certain graduation background may find these programmes niche and applicable as Super specialization in their area of interest.

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Ranked 1st under the Private University by Times B-School Survey 2021Ranked 9th by Education World in 2021Ranked 56th by NIRF in 2021Ranked 56th by NIRF in 2020Ranked 19th by Business World in 2020Ranked 22nd by MBAUNIVERSE.com in 2020Ranked 28th by Business Today in 2020

Somaiya Vidyavihar, is a grand private educational complex with a 50-acre campus in the heart of Mumbai, the financial capital of India providing opportunities and exposure for career growth.Awarded as the ‘Super League 2 B-School’ by Business Standard from 2016 to 2019 and Ranked 5th in Times B-School Survey 2020.Member of internationally recognized AACSB and is in the process of getting its accreditation.

The Somaiya Scholarship is a financial aid opportunity offered to students of Somaiya Vidyavihar (SVV) and Somaiya Ayurvihar (SAV) who are pursuing various courses from Diploma to Degree. It is designed to assist hardworking, meritorious students with financial needs by providing tuition assistance.

The scholarship is available to all students of Somaiya Vidyavihar and Ayurvihar who meet the required criteria for academic merit and financial need.

The application window for the Somaiya Scholarship opens from the first week of July and closes in the first week of September every year.

Scholarship funds are transferred to the respective institution against the student’s name. The award is applicable for the entire duration of the program. A copy of the award email can be submitted to the accounts office to collect the cheque.