[OFFICIAL] K J Somaiya Institute of Management 2025-2027 MBA Admissions

Akshat_Jain2 · August 18, 2018, 12:28pm

Join the Discussion on **K J Somaiya Institute of Management MBA Admissions 2025–27.

K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai, is one of India’s top business schools with a legacy of over 40 years. Known for its academic excellence and industry-oriented MBA programs, KJSIM offers a variety of programs including full-time MBA, MBA in Healthcare Management, MBA in Sports Management, part-time MBA, and doctoral programs.

This discussion thread is for aspirants and students to share insights, updates, and experiences about KJSIM MBA 2025–27 admissions, selection process, specializations, placements, and scholarships.

1. Brief Introduction

The KJSIM MBA program focuses on building diversified knowledge and industry-ready skills. Students can choose:

One Major specialization (before 4th trimester)
One Minor specialization (before 5th trimester)

The sanctioned intake for the MBA program is 600 seats, with additional supernumerary seats.

Major Specializations:

Data Science & Analytics
Finance
Human Resources
Marketing
Operations Management

Minor Specializations:

Business Analytics
Data Science
Financial Services
Marketing
Strategy & Consulting
Sustainability
People Development
Operations Management

Note: Specializations are indicative and may change based on industry trends and academic decisions.

Profile-Based Programs:

MBA – Healthcare Management (30 seats + supernumerary)
MBA – Sports Management (30 seats + supernumerary)

2. Eligibility Criteria

To apply for KJSIM MBA 2025–27, candidates must:

Hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
Have a valid score in one of the accepted entrance exams
Demonstrate strong academic and extracurricular achievements

3. Selection Process

Candidates are shortlisted for CA-PI (Computer-Assisted Personal Interview) based on entrance exam scores
For MBA-HCM and MBA-SM, shortlisting is profile-based
Online WAT/GD/PI rounds are conducted after shortlisting
Seat allocation is based on overall performance and seat availability

4. Application Timeline

Last Date to Apply: 18 January 2025

5. Accepted Exams for MBA Admission

CAT 2024
XAT 2025
CMAT 2025
NMAT (only first attempt considered)
GMAT (scores valid for 3 years)

Candidates applying via NMAT or GMAT must select KJSIM to send their scores.

6. Placement Highlights

KJSIM MBA placements 2024:

Highest Package: 25.95 LPA
Average Package: 12.32 LPA
Top 100 Average Salary: 16.59 LPA

Placements are a strong point for KJSIM, with opportunities across consulting, BFSI, FMCG, IT, and operations sectors.

7. Scholarships & Financial Aid

KJSIM offers financial aid and merit-based scholarships through Somaiya Vidyavihar University to support deserving students and make MBA education affordable.

Join this discussion group to:

Get updates on KJSIM MBA 2025–27 admissions
Discuss specializations, placements, and scholarships
Share WAT/GD/PI preparation tips
Connect with aspirants and current students

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A Day in the Life of a K J Somaiya Institute of Management Student

arpitl_simsr · August 20, 2018, 2:26pm

LIFE @ SIMSR

“Pursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes.” – Roy T. Bennett.

K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, or fondly called K J SIMSR, is one such campus that easily catches both your eyes and your heart. Amidst the hustle and bustle of Mumbai, is located an institution known for its state of the art education in management.

After having worked and lived in Delhi for over a year, I thought that I have experienced a very professional and high paced life which is needed for a course like PGDM. Little did I know that I was in for another level of spontaneity and creativity.

It all begun with the induction, a week long program having activities ranging from debates, introductions, role plays, art and craft workshop and what not. It was amusing that each of the activities brought out some or the other qualities of a potential manager, not to forget that these helped everybody to get accustomed with the environment. High point of induction remained the outbound programme that helped each student create a bond with one another.

Apart from the induction of classes students got acquainted to the campus spread over 60 acres having a mesmerizing view, Olympic size athlete track and sports arena. The Ganesh Idol sitting in front of the SIMSR building fills you up with positivity and enthusiasm. Well, yes, enthusiasm to attend evening group task discussions after a hectic day of classes and positivity to assure yourself that assignments will be completed in time.

A student driven campus, that SIMSR is, has lots of committees that work on different verticals related to all the events, competitions and activities taking place in the campus. And their interviews, well they are grilling, giving an insight to the upcoming placement season that everybody would face. In these committees, you learn, grow and work in tandem which are essentials for a corporate culture.

Amidst these Harvard cases in classes, presentations and committee work, “All Izz Well” comes as a blessing in disguise. A 3 day inter branch cultural competition, although quite intense but manages to impart the importance of team work in a very fun way.

This experience is really amazing and is like a roller coaster that seems scary at first, but is tempting and at the same time can yield a lucrative professional trajectory for an aspirant.

Lastly, enjoying the journey is necessary but set your goals and prioritize them. As my first ever marketing presentation in KJ SIMSR taught me:

“Start with the end in mind.”

Hoping to master my future at SIMSR with ringing bells !!

Arpit Lodha, PGDM CORE (2018 – 2020)

arpitl_simsr · September 13, 2018, 9:14am

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management program is the flagship program of KJ SIMSR which moulds students into competent value-driven professionals with a strong grounding in management principles and processes.

The program aims at imparting holistic education incorporating ethics, good governance and social responsibility in addition to competencies in chosen specialization areas.

The pedagogy comprises case studies, projects, assignments, presentations, guest lectures, role plays, field visits, field projects and interactive classroom lectures. Students are expected to spend considerable time in self-study and come prepared for the classes. The teaching-learning process lays emphasis on leadership and integrative thinking as peer group learning.

To know more: https://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsr/Admission/FT_PGDM

arpitl_simsr · September 15, 2018, 9:04pm

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management - International Business (IB) endeavors to make the students competent and versatile in specialized areas like International Business Strategies, International Trade Finance, Business in Emerging Markets, Country Analysis, Sectoral Strategies, International Marketing and MNC Management.

The focus is on creating a global mindset and developing functional competencies necessary for operating in the changing International Environment. To develop cross-cultural sensitivity and foreign language capability.

In addition to classroom learning through case studies, simulations, projects, and assignments, the students learn through participation in co-curricular activities including interactions with International Trade Desk of various countries, International Immersion ( Optional) and Inter-Cultural Exchanges which are facilitated by International Business Society (IBS@SIMSR) functioning since November 2009.

To know more : https://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsr/programmes/ft_pgdm/PGDM_(IB)/en

arpitl_simsr · September 15, 2018, 9:09pm

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Financial Services (FS) course aims to provide a comprehensive coverage of the various aspects of the Indian Financial system comprising of markets, institutions, products and services. It endeavours to make the students competent in all the functional areas like Risk management, Portfolio management, Wealth management, Corporate Finance etc. that leads to developing expertise in the field of Financial Services.

The course also provides insights into niche areas such as financial modelling, commodity markets, fixed income securities etc. The course provides career opportunities in the field of Banking, Insurance, Rating Agencies, Regulators, Capital Marketsand Financial Institutions. The focus is on creating a competentmind set and developing functional competencies necessary for operating in the changing global economies.

In addition to classroom learning through case studies, projects and assignments, the students learn through participation in co-curricular activities including interactions with key industry experts, arranged by Finstreet. Students also contribute to its monthly publication Finstreet, which goes a long way to enhance their perspective of economic affairs and changing trends in the global economies.

To know more: https://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsr/programmes/ft_pgdm/PGDM_(FS)/en

arpitl_simsr · September 15, 2018, 9:15pm

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Retail Management (RM) course aims to prepare the students to build a career broadly in retail both front -end and back-end and face the challenges in the retail industry by judicious mix of theory and practical applications. To build and foster a sense of service attitude and customer care in the students that is essential for the success in the retail industry and to mould participants into retail professionals for meeting the growing opportunities in the retail industry in India.

SIMSR- the mecca of retail management caters to a niche segment and provides profound knowledge of Retail management to impassioned future managers.

To know more : https://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsr/programmes/ft_pgdm/PGDM_(RM)/en

chaiwithsoni · September 21, 2018, 6:58am

do we have to separately fill the college form if trying to seek admission through CMAT?

arpitl_simsr · October 4, 2018, 1:58pm

IMPORTANT !!!

KJ SIMSR releases its application form for PGDM /IB/RM/FS/COMM/HCM for the session 2019-2021.

Apply for the same at: https://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsr/simsr/Admission/FT_PGDM

Last date to apply is 10th Jan 2019

To know more visit: https://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsr

rajprinc · October 17, 2018, 12:25pm

can anyone share the approximate cut off for CMAT/CAT/XAT. please

arpitl_simsr · October 19, 2018, 6:35am

It's time to raise the curtain and liberate yet another generation of future leaders.

KJ SIMSR releases its Brochure for the PGDM 2019-2021 batch.

View Brochure at: https://bit.ly/2CpIpfP

bshi1992 · October 21, 2018, 9:21pm

Hey I have some confusion w.r.t application for SIMSR.

A. Will awards for Inter college competitions come under Co-curricular activity??

B. Also i worked on a research project under semi-government institute for Ministry of Finance, GOI. I got the letter for appreciation from Ministry for that research project. Can i put this under National award??

C. Also where can i put my All India CBSE merit certificate for 0.1% performing students achievement??? I believe it should come under National. Please guide !

kj08 · November 3, 2018, 4:23am

Hi i had few doubts regarding my application. In graduation i have my marks in cgpa, so what am i suppose to write in marks obtained and total marks?

sankalp100 · November 13, 2018, 4:14am

I have a doubt regarding application

As right now cat and cmat have'nt been conducted yet,

so do i have to leave the score details blank in the application ?

And if so will i be able to update it later on,considering if i submit my appliction now ?

hinal5293 · November 13, 2018, 7:50am

ALUM SPEAKS #1 – Mr. Hiten Ghelani (CEO – Mahindra Marine, SIMSR Batch 1988-90)

https://www.pagalguy.com/articles/alum-speaks-1---mr.-hiten-ghelani-ceo-mahindra-marine-simsr-alum-batch-1988-90

shreyas_simsr · November 13, 2018, 8:30am

SIMSR Power Profile #1 - Anmol Gupta

They say "Well begun is half done". And who better than the man responsible for the design of the "Power Profiles" initiative. A creative genius, cricketer and much more.

Anmol Gupta (aka Prince Gupta) - Marketing - 1st Year

#MasterYourFutureAtSIMSR
#OptimismUnbound
#SIMSRPowerProfiles
#DiverseProfiles
#KnowTheSIMSRites
#SIMSRnU

shreyas_simsr · November 14, 2018, 3:45am

The countdown to CAT has begun. It is now time to relax and revise what you have learnt so far.

Simsr brings to you a daily dose of concepts and questions.

VA #1

Harold a professional man who had worked in an office for many years had a fearful dream. In it, he found himself in a land where small slug-like animals with slimy tentacles lived on people's bodies. The people tolerated the loathsome creatures because after many years they grew into elephants which then became the nation's system of transport, carrying everyone wherever he wanted to go. Harold suddenly realised that he himself was covered with these things, and he woke up screaming. In a vivid sequence of pictures this dream dramatised for Harold what he had never been able to put in to words; he saw himself as letting society feed on his body in his early years so that it would carry him when he retired. He later threw off the "security bug" and took up freelance work.

1. Which one of the following phrases best helps to bring out the precise meaning of 'loathsome creatures'?

A.Security bug and slimy tentacles

B.Fearful dream and slug-like animals

C.Slimy tentacles and slug-like animals

D.slug-like animals and security bug

arpitl_simsr · November 15, 2018, 7:19am

The countdown to CAT has begun. It is now time to relax and revise what you have learnt so far.

Simsr brings to you a daily dose of concepts and questions.

QA #1

A, B and C won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals respectively in a 10 Km race, running at a uniform speed. If A beat B by 1 Km and B beat C by 1 Km, then by how many metres does A beat C?

A) 2000 m

B) 2400 m

C) 1900 m

D) None

iimkeeda · November 17, 2018, 5:29am

Is Cut off for IB and other programs different from core PGDM ?

hoangcv18 · November 19, 2018, 8:28am

IMPORTANT !!! KJ SIMSR releases its application form for PGDM /IB/RM/FS/COMM/HCM for the session 2019-2021. Apply for the same at: https://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsr/simsr/Admission/FT_PGDM Last date to apply is 10th Jan 2019 To know more visit: htt...