The quality of classes here is so good that if you attend all the classes you will have to do minimal self study. Every concept literally settles in very well. Students who don’t attend the classes regularly really miss out on an opportunity to learn the best by the best.
I will describe the classroom learning at KJ Somaiya further through the following 4 factors:
I hope I haven’t left any doubt uncleared regarding the classroom learning at KJ Somaiya.
SIMSR cutoff 2023 refers to the minimum marks required by the candidates in CAT, XAT, CMAT, and GMAT to qualify for the selection rounds of SIMSR. The expected KJ Somaiya cutoff 2023 for CMAT is 95 to 99 percentile. All the streams have the same cut-off.
There are two courses available in management studies
The PGDM course requires a separate form to be filled out if you are applying through CAT/CMAT/XAT or other All India Entrance exams. PGDM course doesn't have any kind of reservation criteria but you need only an All India Level Entrance exam score to apply.
The MMS course does not require you to fill out a separate form for applying through MHT-CET/CMAT/CAT because they are under DTE. One thing that you need to know is that this course is a Gujarati linguistic minority course where
krunalI don’t think judging a college solely on the basis of placements is justified. Yet I have tabulated the placement statistics below to give an overall comparison.
Particulars |
TAPMI |
KJ Somya |
Average CTC |
INR 12.6 LPA |
INR 10.98 LPA |
Highest CTC |
INR 32.2 LPA |
INR 26.50 LPA |
Number of Companies |
100+ |
201 |
Placement Percentage |
100% |
99% |
Other factors you can consider to decide which is better are
Location: Location-wise K J Somaya has an upper hand as it is in Mumbai, the financial hub of India. TAPMI is situated in Manipal, The student hub.
Campus: TAPMI has a much better and more beautiful campus and infrastructure than KJ Somaiya.
Accreditation: TAPMI has an upper hand as it has coveted AACSB accreditation and is among the first institutes in India to get so.
So make a choice not just on the basis of placements but also consider other important factors.
No, there is no caste reservation at KJ Somaiya. K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering is a college that has seats reserved for linguistic minorities (Gujarathi). In other words, it does not reserve seats for other castes.
Whether it’s worth applying to KJ Somaiya depends on what you want to do after it. Still, I will give you a general picture of the scenario here as my brothers studied here
Recognition: The college has recently become autonomous so an MS would not be a good option from here. It is yet to receive recognition from foreign universities.
Placements: The placements here are average. IT placements are the best here. Apart from these, Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering has also seen a surge in placement figures. Mechanical engineering students usually receive a package ranging from 3-5 LPA.
Faculty: The mechanical engineering faculty here is exceptionally good and supportive.
Infrastructure: The campus is huge with many amenities.
Exposure: The councils, workshops, and internships offer great exposure leading to overall profile development.
So yes it is worth applying to KJ Somaiya
There is no better college of the two because both are equally good in terms of placements and faculty. Both have their pros and cons. But here I will just cite some pros of both colleges that might help you make a better decision.
Pros of GIM
Pros of KJ Somaiya
For more details you can talk to the alumni of the respective colleges.
Although all the B Schools you mentioned are very good, the one I would personally recommend is FORE. Some points that favor my recommendation are
College |
Average Package |
Highest package |
GIM |
INR 12.1 LPA |
INR 30.2 LPA |
FORE |
INR 14.04 LPA |
INR 41 LPA |
KJ Somaiya |
INR 10.98 LPA |
INR 26.50 LPA |
SIBM Bangalore |
INR 10.60 LPA |
INR 32 LPA |
GIM: ?18,31,200
FORE: Rs.16,98,000
KJ Somaiya: ?9.59 Lakhs (one year)
SIBM: INR 3.53 L - 16.62 L(for 2-3 years)
FORE offers industry oriented certifications and International Immersion Program. So looking at the overall picture we can say all 4 colleges give each other tough competition but FORE takes the lead.
You will get a call from KJ Somaiya based on the cutoff of last year. The K J Somaiya Mumbai cut-offs for 2 years flagship regular MBA Admission 2022 are as follows
Entrance Exam |
Expected Cutoff |
CAT 2021 |
83-85 Percentile |
XAT 2022 |
70-73 Percentile |
GMAT |
500-650 Score |
CMAT 2022 |
98 Percentile |
NMAT 2021 |
225-230 Score |
The admissions at KJ Somaiya are offered on the basis of the above entrance exam scores followed by a personal interview. For the institute’s MBA admission shortlist process, the weightage given to the following parameters is
So yes based on your profile a percentage of 87.15 will likely fetch you a call from KJ Somaiya.
Yes, GIM, FORE, KJ Somaiya & SIBM-Bangalore all these B Schools enjoy 100% placement percentages. Speaking about figures, the highest and average packages of the mentioned colleges have been tabulated below.
College |
Average Package |
Highest package |
GIM |
INR 12.1 LPA |
INR 30.2 LPA |
FORE |
INR 14.04 LPA |
INR 41 LPA |
KJ Somaiya |
INR 10.98 LPA |
INR 26.50 LPA |
SIBM Bangalore |
INR 10.60 LPA |
INR 32 LPA |
More than figures, the deciding factors for your choice of college should be your interest, strengths, area of specialization and most importantly why you are pursuing an MBA.
My friend is a pass out of SIMS. According to her, some features of SIMS are
All these features make SIMR one of the best B Schools of India.