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Should I Join Kj Somaiya College for Computer or take a drop and Aim for VJTI?
Between KJ Somaiya and VJTI, the latter is definitely better. Whether or not you should take a year drop that depends on you and how important is this year to you.
Comparison:
If you compare KJ Somaiya and VJTI, in terms of placement and higher education you will see that the best students from KJ Somaiya do get similar opportunities as VJTI students. One of my friends attended VJTI and got placed in a company that was one of the best to visit KJ Somaiya too. So, he has 4-6 colleagues from KJ Somaiya.
As long as brand value goes, after 5 years of the compilation of your course, no one will care where are you from VJTI or KJ Somaiya.
People will care if you are from IIT though because IIT brand-name sticks.
A word of advice, dropping a year to join VJTI may not be worth it. If you are going to drop a year, try to get into an IIT or IIIT.
Which college is good among TAPMI, KJ Somaiya, Welinger, GIM or Great Lakes?
TAPMI, KJ Somaiya, Great Lakes Chennai, GIM > Welingkar. Apart from Welingkar, all the colleges are somewhat the same in terms of placements.
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Particulars |
TAPMI Manipal |
KJ Somaiya |
Welingkar |
Great Lakes |
GIM |
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Highest Package |
INR 22.3 LPA |
INR 23.5 LPA |
INR 24 LPA |
INR 25.8 LPA |
INR 55 LPA |
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Average Package |
INR 15.7 LPA |
INR 13 LPA |
INR 12.25 LPA |
INR 12.5 LPA |
INR 14.87 LPA |
|
Fees |
INR 15.50 LPA |
INR 19 LPA |
INR 13 Lakhs |
INR 20.7 LPA |
INR 19.2 LPA |
One can choose on the basis of RoI, location preference or anything else that they deem important.
What are the chances of a non- Maharashtra student of getting SIMSREE, KJSIMR, Welingkar and PUMBA?
Quite good and honestly, most non-Maharastra students tend to not take admissions beyond these 5–6 colleges. You may have to score in the range of 98%ile to 99.9 to get into some of these colleges.
There are fair chances of Non - Maharashtra students of getting the above-mentioned colleges under All India Category seats as per DTE Maharashtra for MS and PGDM programs. In colleges such as SIMSREE & PUMBA, more seats are reserved for students from Maharashtra as compared to seats for students from the All India category. You can refer to the DTE Maharashtra website for more information.
Which college has better placements for CSE, KJ Somaiya or Thadomal Shahani?
Both of these institutions would definitely be on the list if you are planning your engineering from one of the many colleges in Mumbai.
Placements - Thadomal Shahani Engineering College:
The Computer Engineering department at TSEC enjoys top priority in the placement drives. In the placement year 2020, the highest CTC offered at Thadomal Shahani Engineering College was around INR 20 LPA. The average CTC ranges between INR 6-7 LPA. Some of the companies visiting the campus for placements are as follows.
- Works Applications Co.
- Morgan Stanley
- JP Morgan
- Ernst & Young
- Deloitte India
- Deloitte US in India
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers Pvt Ltd
Placement - KJ Somaiya:
It is one of the top management colleges in India. In the placement drive for the year 2020-21, it was observed that the highest CTC offered stood at INR 28.5 LPA while the average placement was around INR 10-11 LPA. More than 150 recruiters visited the campus. Some of the companies visiting the campus for placements are-
- Amazon
- IBM
- Ernst & Young
- Deloitte
- HSBC
- SAP
Both of these colleges are among the best management colleges in Mumbai. You should take note, talk with the recent pass-out students to know the current placement situation. This will help in making the right choice.
Can I get a call from KJ Somaiya with a 213 score of NMAT?
The cut-off score for KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (KJSIMSR) varies each year and depends on various factors such as the difficulty level of the NMAT exam, the number of test takers, and the number of seats available. Apart from NMAT the institute also considers CAT/CMAT/XAT/GMAT scores as well.
In recent years, the cut-off for KJ Somaiya has been around 95 percentiles, in percentile terms which in score terms is around 210-215 for the NMAT exam. So, with a score of 213, you have a chance of getting a call from KJ Somaiya, but it ultimately depends on the number of applicants who have scored higher than you.
It's also important to note that the final selection process at KJ Somaiya includes a group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI), in addition to the NMAT score. So, your performance in these stages will also play a significant role in the final selection decision.
I have been selected at Great Lakes, TAPMI, IRMA and IIT -BHU, KJ Somaiya (MBA - HCM). Which one should I take? I am totally confused.
First of all, congratulations on your acceptances to these colleges. Great Lakes would be the best option for you if you’re interested in a one-year MBA program, especially in the IT domain, given the current COVID situation. If you’re interested in rural management instead, IIRMA is considered the best program for that specialization.
I would advise against choosing IIT-BHU and recommend KJ Somaiya only if you’re specifically interested in pursuing an MBA in HCM. TAPMI would be the best choice for someone looking for a general MBA program without a specific interest in any of the specialized areas mentioned above.
Which is better, RAIT or KJ Somaiya Sion?
RAIT has been ranked 9 under placements and 11 under engineering by Times Engineering Institute Ranking 2019 and has been placed 172 in the year 2020 under the engineering category of NIRF. Certain parameters on the basis of which the two colleges can be compared are:
|
Criteria |
RAIT |
KJ Somaiya |
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Establishment |
1983 |
1981 |
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Highest package |
17 lakh |
27 lakh |
|
Lowest package |
2 lakh |
7 lakh |
|
Average package |
4 lakh |
11 lakh |
|
Placement rate |
85% |
95% |
|
Fees |
Around 5 lakh |
Around 11 lakh |
|
Number of seats |
Around 60 |
Around 120 |
|
Entrance exams |
JEE Main, SAT, GATE, MHTCET |
JEE Main, SET E, GATE, MHT CET |
Admission process:
- The admission process for RAIT is based on the marks obtained in different entrance exams as per their respective courses, some of which are conducted exclusively by the college. For certain courses, an interview process is also conducted.
- Admission is on the basis of scores obtained in different entrance exams. Also, for some courses a group discussion round and personal interview are also held.
Companies offering placements:
- Microsoft, Accenture, Adobe, Tata, TCS, etc. are some of the top recruiters.
- ICICI Bank, HDFC, Calvin Klein, Infosys, Nestle, etc. are some of the major top recruiters.
Internships:
- RAIT provides summer internships organized annually for students to get hands-on experience, which sometimes areconverted into full-time jobs.
- K.J. Somaiya provides enough opportunities for summer internships, providing a fairly good stipend of around 15000.
Infrastructure:
- RAIT has a great campus with AC classrooms, well-maintained labs, good canteen food, sports complex, and an auditorium.
- In terms of infrastructure, K.J. Somaiya is definitely larger and better than RAIT.
Why does nobody talk about the fees exploitation in KJ Somaiya for a BTech course? For 2022-2023, the first year BTech fee is 4 lakh. I received an offer letter but I am not sure if it's worth it.
Every institute has the freedom to set its own fees for the various courses it offers in accordance with the rules of the state/country in which it is located. It cannot be labeled exploitation as long as it is within the specified limitations.
Remember that it is a deemed private university (Somaiya Vidyavihar University) and receives no government money. There could be several reasons why they arrived at the figure of 4 lakhs for 1st year B. Tech, as you said. You are under no obligation to participate in the course for whatever reasons you believe are valid.
What you make of it determines its worth. If you do not believe it is worthwhile, you are free to join any other worthy institute of your choice.
What should I do, take a CS in Shah & Anchor or an IT in KJ Somaiya College of Engineering?
There are no such major differences between CS and IT departments as the course structure is very similar to both the departments except for a few subjects. Almost all companies accept students from both the departments for interviews.
But between these two colleges, you should choose KJ Somaiya College of Engineering as it will be a better choice and here are a few reasons.
- This is an autonomous college that has many benefits of its own.
- They also keep the course curriculum updated with time.
- The placement opportunities are very good as almost all the top recruiters visit the campus for interviews and recruit many students with good packages.
- This college has a good reputation in the industry and possesses a strong brand value.
- Students of this college have a very good social life as there are many different councils which they can join.
- Various fests and cultural events are being organized regularly on the campus.
|
Categories |
IT at KJ Somaiya College of Engineering |
|
Course Fee |
13.50 lakh |
|
Highest CTC |
18-24 LPA |
|
Average CTC |
8-12 LPA |
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Recruiting Companies |
Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Barclays, etc. |
So, choosing KJ Somaiya can be a very good option and the selection of the department completely depends on your interests and your requirements from the course.
Should a poor student study an MBA from private B-schools like TAPMI, KJ Somaiya, GLIM, BIM, GIM, etc.?
The decision to pursue an MBA program from a private business school will depend on your responsibilities, family background, and financial strength. Apart from these, the factor that should be the most important to a poor student should be ROI.
If you consider the average fees, the course duration, and the average package during placements, you can calculate the amount of time it will probably take to pay off your student loans. You can extend this method of evaluation to the various colleges mentioned in your question, and then pick the one with not only the best ROI, but also the least amount of time it takes for repayment.
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