K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (KJ SOMAIYA), Mumbai K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research is a Private College and it was established in 1981 and accredited by SAQS, AACSB, AIU, MHRD, ISO, NBA, AICTE. K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research offers 12 courses in Management, Information Technology streams. Popular courses are MHRDM, PGDM, MMS, MBA, MCA. The placement record of the college varies from stream to stream. Highest package was 30 Lacs in 2018 academic year.

K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSR), was established in the year 1981 is located in the heart of Mumbai. The institute was started with a vision to build a world-class research and teaching institute that’s global in the reach of ideas. The college is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and approved by AICTE. Moreover, SIMSR is certified as ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 29990:2010 by Bureau Veritas Quality International.

Among the many surveys that are conducted by different brands, SIMSR has been awarded as ‘Super League 2’ by ‘Business Standard’ in the 2017-2018 year and also bagged the position 54th by NIRF 2019. According to a survey of Outlook, the institute has been ranked 30th in the country and also bagged the 28th spot by ‘The Week’ magazine among the top management colleges in India. SIMST is also a member of AACSB and actively participating towards getting its accreditation from AACSB.

SIMSR offers full-time and part-time Masters, Management and Doctoral courses in different specializations. Some of the courses offered by the college are accredited and also re-accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).  Most of the PGDM courses offered by SIMSR are recognized as equivalent to Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree by Association of Indian Universities (AIU). All the activities related to academic conduct under the guidance of the Governing Council as per the guidelines of All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). 

For admission to SIMSR, the candidate needs to qualify the minimum eligibility criteria. The candidates will get shortlisted on the basis of the entrance test score, statement of purpose (SOP) and performance in the group discussion and personal interview.

The placement records of SIMSR are impressive. Most of the leading companies from a multitude of sectors participated in final placements, offer in sought -after profiles with competitive packages. So, with the several profiles on offer, students had a plethora of options to make informed decisions to shape their career.

Furthermore, SIMSR is ideally positioned to build upon its portfolio of international relations to create a holistic international strategies impacting on, and driven out of, the full range of University level activities. This is not only aiming to bring internationalization and multiculturalism at the Institute but also give opportunities to students to participate and enrich the experience of international competency, and to make students global citizen.

The campus of SIMSR is spread across two spacious, well-furnished buildings covering an area of 150,000 sq. feet.  The facilities provide by the college are such as a fully computerized library, ac classrooms, multiple seminar halls, conference rooms, student discussion rooms, two separate hostels for girls and boys and Tagore amphitheatre. 

The college has 28 student-driven committees and clubs. These committees and clubs are completely driven by the students of SIMSR under the guidance of faculty mentors and focus towards the professional growth and cultural development of the students. Also, the college celebrates all the festivals with equal vigor and enthusiasm and organizes events as part of these celebrations to make both students and teachers feel at home.