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K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM), Mumbai

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K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM), Mumbai

KJSIM (formerly SIMSR) is a private business school under the Somaiya Vidyavihar University. It offers core and domain-specific MBA programs (including MBA, MBA-Healthcare, MBA-Sports Management) along with executive MBA and PhD programs.
KJSIM is located in Mumbai and benefits from its proximity to industry and urban infrastructure.

KJSIM Courses Offered

Course Name Duration Type
MBA (Core / Major & Minor specializations)
2 years
Full-time
MBA – Healthcare Management (MBA-HCM)
2 years
Full-time
MBA – Sports Management (MBA-SM)
2 years
Full-time
MBA – Marketing Communications
2 years
Full-time
MBA (Executive)
15 months
online / weekend components.
PhD in Management / Doctoral
Varies
Full-time

KJSIM Admission Process

Application & Key Dates
  • Applicants must submit the online application form via the institute’s admission portal.
  • The application fee is INR 1,000 (non-refundable) for MBA / MBA-HCM programs.
  • The deadline for application is typically 20 January 2026 (23:59 IST) (for the current cycle) regardless of which qualifying exam is used.
  • For those applying via CMAT, a Round 2 schedule will be announced later (post CMAT results), but applicants must still apply by the 20 January deadline.
  • The institute reserves the right to reschedule WAT / PI dates; in such cases, applicants are informed in advance.
Selection / Shortlisting
  • Applicants are shortlisted based on a valid score in one of these entrance exams: CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT (by GMAC), CMAT.
  • For MBA / MBA-HCM, the process includes shortlisting, WAT (Written Ability Test), GD / PI (Group Discussion / Personal Interview), and Statement of Purpose (SOP) in some cases.

KJSIM Eligibility & Entrance Exams

Program Eligibility Accepted Exams
MMS
Graduate with min 50% (45% for reserved)
MAH-CET, CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT
Executive MBA
Graduate with min 50%
42 months (3.5 years) of full-time post-graduation work experience
MAH-CET, CAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, XAT

KJSIM Fees Structure

Program Approx Fees (for 2 years)
MBA
₹10.77 L approx.
Executive MBA
₹3,45,000 L approx.

KJSIM Placement Stats

KJSIM has a strong track record in placements.
In a past batch, 148 companies participated in placements. Some of the reported salary / package statistics include:
Key Placement Highlights – MBA Batch 2022–2024
Placement Metric Statistics
Highest CTC (Domestic)
₹28.5 LPA
Average CTC
₹17.34 LPA
Median CTC
₹14.75 LPA (approx.)
Top Recruiting Sectors
Sector Key Highlights
Consulting & Strategy
Deloitte, Protiviti, TresVista, EY, Accenture
BFSI
 ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank
FMCG
P&G, Mondelez, Godrej
Technology & E-Commerce
TCS, Infosys, BYJU’s, Reliance Retail
General Management
Aditya Birla Group, Piramal Group
Pharma & Healthcare
Cipla, Glenmark, Abbott
Placement Trends Over Years
Year Highest CTC Average CTC Placement %
2024
₹28.25 LPA
₹12.45 LPA
~97%
2023
₹25.96 LPA
₹12.32 LPA
~98%
2022
₹14.5 LPA
₹10.85 LPA
~97%

KJSIM Campus Infrastructure

  • The institute operates in an urban campus setting in Mumbai, leveraging its location for industry interface.
  • Infrastructure typically includes classrooms with audio-visual aids, labs, library, seminar halls, etc. (While an explicit list from official site is limited in the admission pages, these are standard for management schools.)
  • BlThe institute offers online components and campus immersions for its executive / hybrid programmes.
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