KJ Somaiya: In a glimpse

College curriculem is holistic. It is designed to improve and enhance you management knowledge in every field with plenty of opportunities in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The course is tailor made for MBA aspirants to transform them into an ideal managerial candidate for the future. Plenty of industrial exposure is given through industrial visits, guest lectures from industry and management leaders of the highest levels and activities. Classroom size is around 60-70 students so faculty is personally able to interact with every student. Real world Case based assignments and activities are provided to develop and asses industry specific knowledge. As KJ SIM has a trimester pattern, all areas of management are covered with relative ease as each trimester has 8 subjects. Syllabus is covered in full without a lot of stress and exams are conducted every 3 months for each trimester.

Companies that offer internship include Gartner, JP Morgan, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, DE Shaw, Delloite, Cognizant, Accenture, Cisco, HDFC, ICICI, Tata Capital, TCS and Tata Motors. Stipend varies from 25000 per month to 1.2 lakh per month depending on company. Consultancy firms offer more than 50000 per month for 2 month period. Job roles include HR management intern, business research, sales intern, marketing intern, digital marketing, analyst, etc. Live projects are also available through campus placements. Tasks may include data analysis, project management, technology and business method research, sales and marketing, HR relations, data gathering, data manipulation, market analysis, portfolio management, etc

College placements are conducted through Placement committee which is a faculty led, student run body of KJ Somaiya. Placements for internships as well as jobs are given through college. Each company shortlists candidates based on their CVs and the requirements of the job description. It is not necessary that people with job experience may get shortlisted as it depends on requirements of the companies from potential candidates. Companies such as Gartner, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, HSBC, Delloite, Accenture, Cognizant, Cisco, etc visit for placements. The number of students selected may vary as per student performance and company requirements. Some companies such as ICICI, HDFC, TCS etc are mass recruiters while some select as few as 2/3 candidates. Average internship package is Rs 30,000 per month and for final placements it is 12-14LPA. 75 - 80% students get placed. Students can opt out of placement process if they get an offer externally. Placements begin from First trimester itself

The fee structure for MBA program is as given below: For FY: 8,31,168 (Tution fees) + 1,66,234 (Development fees) + 10000(Refundable caution fees) = 10,07,472 For SY: 8,97,661 (Tution fees) + 1,79,533 (Development fees) + 2500 (Alumni association) = 10,79,694 Fees are to be paid in installments. Instructions for such will be given once admission is confirmed. KJ Somaiya provides many scholarship opportunities. There are total of 6 scholarships, 3 of which are merit based, 2 are need based and one for students who may face an accidental event that may lead to inability to pay fees. Merit based scholarships can waive off entire tution fees for MBA course. Along with that Financial aid is provided for students who may have annual income less than 8 LPA and few other eligibility criterias. All these details are promptly mentioned of Somaiya website.

KJ Somaiya has a beautiful and huge campus. It is embedded in nature in the midst of Mumbai and maintained really well. For hostelites curfew starts after 11 pm. Library is accesible till 10 pm and has a good collection of management, science, social science related books and novels. Newspapers are available in stands near the academic building to keep yourself updated with current affairs. Along with that, an online library for that has access to various journals and research papers is provided to students for use. Students can also avail many self taught courses on Coursera and Bloomberg labs for free within a time frame given as per the student's convenience. College has two Auditoriums where guest lectures, placement process and cultural activities are conducted. It also has an open amphitheatre for cultural events. Classrooms are equiped with projectors and sound systems and a microphone for faculty. There is a sports complex with running track, swimming pool and other sports.

Hostel facility is decent and worth for money. They have hot water 24x7, internet connection and a washroom with basic accesories. Each room has 3 students. Each student is given a bed, a cupboard, a table and a chair. Hostel is well lit and water is available 24x7 except in case of maintainance. Each floor has access to drinking water in 3 sections. Rooms do not have an AC and it may get uncomfortable during summer as Mumbai has humid weather. But otherwise Hostel facility is adequate. It also has 3 elevators as hostel has multiple floors. Mess service is average. The food is decent and worth the money. Mess provides 4 meals: Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. Menu has a variety of options throughout the week. Taste may vary occasionally (it is subjective to personal preferences) Overall, food quality is good. Hostel registration details are provided once admission is confirmed and if the student has opted for hostel facilities. Hostel + mess fees (2 years) = 4 lakhs

Course Eligibility: UG with at least 50% aggregate. You can apply with scores of CAT(86 cutoff), XAT(84), NMAT(200), CMAT(95) and MAH CET entrance exams. Application form, fee structure and other deatils can be found on KJ Somaiya Institute of management website under "Admission" tab. Application fees is Rs. 3000. After submitting the application, candidates are shortlisted on the basis of Entracnce exam scores for GD-PI. Under GD-PI, there is a round of Case Based Discussion and a personal interview with the panelists of faculty. The process may go on for upto 3 hours depending on the class size of your GD-PI group. GD-PI is conducted in the month of February mostly. The first list after GD-PI is released in April and second list in the later part of April. Admission process is communicated really well through emails and telephonic conversation if you require any assistance. Contact details, documents required, etc is given in a proper manner on the website

KJ Somaiya conducts case based discussions. Topics may include pros and cons of a certain technology or idea, a recent event and the best course of action that may be taken for such an incidence (for example: Pros and Cons of celebrity endorsment for FMCG products, AI - Boon or a curse). Every student gets an opportunity to present their views on the topic. Personal interview includes an assesment and verification of your profile, job experience (if any), hobbies and your life. Panelists may also ask to give an opinion on an idea or an even of significance. (For example: What is better? Being street smart or being book smart? How did India benefit from the Russia-Ukraine war) The GD-PI process is an important criteria for selection as it does not just reflect academic brilliance of a student but their overall personality, desire, leadership and critical thinking skills. Lot of videos and tutorials are available on Youtube to prepare for this process. The best way is self assesment.