KJ Somaiya SIMSR - K J Somaiya Institute of Management

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (SIMSR) comes under Somaiya Vidyavihar University. SIMSR was established in 1981 and offers admissions for courses in PG and post-PG level. The college has more than 850 students enrolled in various courses and the total number of faculty is more than 80. KJ Somaiya SIMSR has been granted the status of an autonomous institute by the UGC. KJ Somaiya Institute of Management has been accredited by NAAC as well as NBA. In NIRF Rankings 2020 the institute has been ranked 56 in the management category. 

The courses offered by KJ Somaiya Institute of Management are MBA and MCA for the PG level and it offers PhD in Management in research programmes. SIMSR offers many specialisations in the MBA programme while it only offers one course for MCA. Most of the PG courses of KJ Somaiya SIMSR have a duration of 2 years. The maximum duration for the PhD course is 6 years. 

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management also has a dedicated placement department that provides training to the students. The SIMSR placement department invites companies to the KJ Somaiya placement drive and makes sure that a transparent and effective placement process takes place. SIMSR also provides various scholarships to the needful and meritorious students. Some of the scholarships are need based scholarships, merit based scholarships, research fellowships and special interest scholarships. 

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management also provides many facilities for the students. KJ Somaiya SIMSR facilities include medical facilities, sports facilities, library, auditorium and many more. The facilities help the students in having a great learning experience and get the most out of their time in the institute. 

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management SIMSR Latest News and Events

• 8th International HR Conference - An online workshop will be conducted by Prof. Andrew F. Hayes on mediation and moderation.

• 1st Business Analytics International Conference - A conference will be held on the topic ‘Future of Business Analytics: Trends in 2020 and Beyond’.
• The 1st International Healthcare Management Conference - A conference on the topic ‘Future of Healthcare Post Covid-19’ will be held at SIMSR. 

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Location

KJ Somaiya SIMSR location is K J Somaiya Institute of Management Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Vidyavihar (E), Mumbai. It is at a distance of 0.5 kms from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. The distance from the Domestic Airport to KJ Somaiya SIMRS is 10 kms. Vidyavihar Bus Station is at a distance of 3.3 km from SIMSR.

SIMSR Awards, Recognition, Accreditation and Collaboration

Collaborations

KJ Somaiya SIMSR collaborates with many foreing colleges and universities. It also has collaborations with many corporate companies. Some of KJ Somaiya collaborations are as follows

• Beijing Foreign Students University

• Yunnan University

• University of Indonesia

• University of San Diego

• Pantaloons Retail

• IMC Krems

• SANY

• Aston University

Accreditation and Recognition

• UGC has extended the autonomous status of SIMSR for 10 years.

• SIMSR has been accredited by NAAC and NBA.

• KJ Somaiya SIMSR has been ranked 56th in the NIRF Rankings 2020 in the management category. 

• It is a member of the AACSB accreditation.

• Bureau Veritas Quality International has certified it as ISO 9001:2015 and 2990:2010. 

KJ Somaiya SIMSR Notable Alumni

KJ Somaiya SIMSR Clubs, Committees and Societies

SIMSR has various clubs and committees. KJ Somaiya SIMSR clubs help the students to explore their talents and gifts. KJ Somaiya SIMSR societies acts as a platform for students to showcase their abilities and learn life skills which will help them in their personal and professional lives. Some of the SIMSR clubs and committees are -

• Enactus Somaiya Social Cell - It is the social entrepreneurship cell of the institute.

• Pathfinder Committee - Aims to nurture and facilitate entrepreneurial ideas. 

• Acumen Committee - The quizzing and debating society of the SIMSR. 

• Humanist Committee - Aims to develop leadership skills in students through experiential activities.

• Somaiya Toastmasters Club - Develops communication and leadership skills of the students. 

• Sports Committee - Organises and coordinates intra and inter sports events.

• Photography Club - Gives exposure to the photographers of SIMSR.

• Mauj Club - The music club of SIMSR.

KJ Somaiya SIMSR Facilities

KJ Somaiya SIMSR facilities are made available to the students to make their learning experience smooth, effective and memorable. SIMSR provides separate hostel facilities to boys and girls and the hostels include amenities like internet, mess, laundromat, etc. Courts for various sports activities like badminton, squash, tennis, basketball and volleyball are available in KJ Somaiya SIMSR and apart from this an athletic track is also available for the students. KJ Somiya SIMSR has a well equipped gymnasium with all facilities. SIMSR facilities also include medical facilities like a dispensary, on call doctor and counsellor. 

KJ Somiya SIMSR infrastructure includes two auditoriums with the capacity to seat more than 250 people each which is equipped with modern audio visual equipment. An amphitheatre is also present in the institute which is used by the students to organize cultural events. The fully computerized library is also part of the SIMSR infrastructure and it has more than 95 thousand books. The alumni association present in the institute conducts various events and functions with the alumni of the institute. 

KJ Somaiya SIMSR Courses Offered

KJ Somiya SIMSR courses are offered at the PG and post PG leve. The courses offered by SIMSR are MBA, MCA and PhD in Management. SIMSR MBA programme comes with many specialisations while the institute only has one MCA programme. The duration for most of the PG courses is 2 years. The maximum duration of the PhD course is 6 years. 

KJ Somaiya SIMSR PG Courses and Eligibility Criteria 

KJ Somaiya SIMSR PhD Course and Eligibility Criteria 

KJ Somaiya SIMSR Admissions

KJ Somaiya SIMSR admissions are offered on the basis of entrance exams which are conducted either by the institute or the government. However it is not the only parameter which is looked at for SIMSR admission. Other parameters which are given weightage include - Personal Interview, Group Discussion, Past Academic Records, Achievements and Work Experience. For MBA admissions scores of CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/NMAT are taken into account while for MCA admissions candidates have to appear either for Maharashtra MCA Common Entrance Test (CET) or Somaiya Entrance Test (SET). Candidates have to appear for the entrance exam conducted by Somaiya Vidyavihar University for KJ Somaiya SIMSR admissions into the PhD course. 

KJ Somaiya SIMSR MBA Admission Process

• Check the eligibility criteria for SIMSR admissions.

• Appear for CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/NMAT.

• Apply for KJ Somaiya SIMSR admissions.

• Group Discussion and Personal Interview. 

• Results are declared by SIMSR.

• Final step of KJ Somaiya SIMSR admission process is KJ Somaiya fee payment and document verification. 

KJ Somaiya MBA Executive Admission Process

• Check the eligibility criteria.

• Appear for CAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT.

• Application submission is the next step.

• Submit a Statement of Purpose (SOP).

• Shortlisted candidates are called for a Personal Interview. 

• Results declaration.

• Next step of the KJ Somaiya admission process is the final shortlisting.

• KJ Somaiya fee payment and document verification. 

KJ Somaiya SIMSR MCA Admission Process

• Meet the eligibility criteria for SIMSR admissions. 

• Fill the KJ Somaiya SIMSR application form for the MCA programme. 

• Apply and appear for the Maharashtra MCA Common Entrance Test (CET) or Somaiya Entrance Test (SET).

• Next step of the KJ Somaiya SIMSR admission process is document verification. 

• Final merit will be declared and admissions will be offered. 

KJ Somaiya SIMSR PhD Admission Process

• Check eligibility for SIMSR admission into the PhD course. 

• Apply for the PhD course at Somaiya Vidyavihar University. 

• Appear for the PhD entrance exam conducted by the university. 

• KJ Somaiya SIMSR admissions for PhD in Management are given on the basis of the rank secured in the entrance exam.

KJ Somaiya SIMSR Scholarships

KJ Somaiya SIMSR scholarships are available for the meritorious and needful students. The basic criteria for availing the SIMSR scholarships are minimum 60% marks in all academic records and family income of less than 3 lakhs per annum. Students of SIMSR can also avail Maharashtra Government Scholarships and Social Welfare Department Scholarships for Category Students. The scholarships provided by the institute are need based scholarships, merit based scholarships, research fellowships, special interest scholarships, KJ Somaiya SIMSR scholarships for foreign nationals/persons of Indian origin and Indian students of the MBA programme. 

KJ Somaiya SIMSR scholarships on the basis of merit are three in total. These are Smt Sakarbai K Somaiya Scholarship, Smt Mayadevi S Somaiya Scholarship and Dhiren Savla Scholarship. Dhiren Savla Scholarship is only available for girl students. The SIMSR scholarships for the MBA programme are based on the following criteria - Past Academic Record, Score in Qualifying Examination, Family Details, Work Experience and Achievements. 

KJ Somaiya Placements

The Career Management and Corporate Relations Team is the name of the KJ Somaiya placement department. The placement department is responsible for organising the KJ Somaiya placement drive and making sure that maximum number of students are placed in reputed companies. The department provides training to the students to make their chances of getting placed better. Some of the training provided by the KJ Somaiya Placements department are - training food improving business communication skills, soft skills training and courses for aptitude tests, mock GDs and PIs. The department also collaborates with many companies and the KJ Somaiya placement schedule includes corporate engagement activities. Guest Lectures and Competitions, Live Projects and Summer Internships are all activities conducted during corporate engagement activities. 

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