Is there a hostel facility in KJ Somaiya for engineering students?

Yes, there is a hostel facility in KJ Somaiya but not specifically for Engineering students. It’s a shared residence for engineering, commerce, and arts stream students. There are two hostels on the campus of KJ Somaiya:

1. Polytechnic hostel
2. SIMSR Hostel

Polytechnic hostel

Pros:

The crowd here is more than that of the Management hostel. This is because

• Cheaper than Management hostel
• Better food than Management hostel
• Located in the vicinity of engineering college

Cons:

• Mixed crowd
• Common washrooms
• Condition of rooms not as good as management hostel
• Has bunk beds 

SIMSR Hostel

Pros:

• The crowd here is good so you grow as a better person
• They give preference to management and engineering students both. 
• NRI students get the most priority here
• Very comfortable rooms and better facilities 
• Some engineering faculty also stay here so they can be consulted during any emergencies 

Cons

• Hostel fees are extremely high almost thrice as the polytechnic hostel
• Food is not as good as polytechnic hostel
• Chances of getting into this hostel are rare