K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research organized SAMAVESH 2017 on 28 January 2017, wherein the absorption, incorporation and assimilation of thoughts and ideas by renowned professionals and practitioners were pooled. The event was coordinated by Public Relations Committee in association with Enactus SIMSR – Somaiya Social Cell, Humanist- The HR Club of SIMSR and Pathfinder I and E-Cell SIMSR. […]

Kota in Rajasthan, which is known majorly for being an education hub in the country, is these days witnessing the Rajwada Cricket League (RCL), a major T-20 Cricket League played on the lines of the Indian Premier League (IPL). RCL is organised by former Chairman of Rajasthan Cricket Association Amin Pathan. Cheer girls dancing on […]

In this interview, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) student, Sumeet A Kalaskar  shares his experience on the most important stage of admission process, which is the Personal Interview (PI) round. Sumeet got admission to PGDBA (Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics) 2016-18 batch, jointly offered by IIM-C, IIT Kharagpur and ISI (Indian Statistical Institute) […]

Personal Interview (PI) is the final and crucial step in the entire MBA admission process. This round is focused on getting to know the candidate better by gauging the clarity of his / her thinking process, future plans, etc. In its endeavour to help students crack the PI level, (and also because we have been […]

MBA colleges, particularly most Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) are all set to begin their Written Ability Tests (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Written Ability Test evaluates one’s ability to think precariously, how efficaciously one can put forth one’s ideas, and develop an appropriate response within a short span of time. The topic selected […]

MBA colleges, particularly most Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) are all set to commence the Written Ability tests (WAT) and personal interview(PI) rounds. WAT (WAT) evaluates one’s ability to think precariously, how efficaciously one can put forth one’s ideas, and develop an appropriate response within a short span of time. The topic selected for WAT […]

Recently, in the second week of January 2017, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) proposed that engineering students should take an exit test after completing their course. According to Aspiring Minds National Employability Report – Engineers 2016, only a total of 19.91% engineers get employed. The exit test for graduating engineers will assess […]

A former BTech student from Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology (BIET) Jhansi, and a first year MBA student at IIM Shillong, Archit Garg is planning to specialise in finance in his second year. The 23-year-old’s future plans involve a stint in the corporate world, which he says, will enrich his experience and knowledge of […]

Department of Finance at K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR), Mumbai organized SIFICO 2017– Annual Finance Conference on 13th and 14th January, 2017. The theme for this year was ‘International Finance and Capital Markets: Innovation, Growth and Governance’. Dignitaries – Dr. Prasanna Chandra (Director of Centre for Financial Management, Bengaluru), Mr. […]

Upon clearing the written entrance examination, an MBA aspirant is expected to sit for Group Discussion (GD), followed by a Personal Interview (PI) round, both of which act as important selection and elimination rounds in the rat race to make it to the best B-school. GD can be defined as a round of intense debate […]