KJ Somaiya Admission Dates 2027

KJSIM follows one admission calendar for the flagship MBA and its specialised MBA programmes. Students must first appear for an accepted entrance exam, such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, or CMAT, and then fill out the separate KJSIM application form. The selection round includes a Written Ability Test, Problem Situation Analysis, and Personal Interview.

The 2027-29 admission cycle is active. KJSIM applications open in October 2026, and the application deadline is January 20, 2027.

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The accepted entrance exams differ slightly by programme. The details for the 2027-29 cycle are given below.

KJ Somaiya Courses and Fees

KJSIM offers 2-year full-time MBA programmes, specialised MBA courses, executive and weekend formats, MCA, Executive PGDM in Financial Management, and PhD programmes. The latest available fee details are listed below.

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Finance, Marketing, and Strategy account for a major share of seats in the flagship MBA. The Healthcare Management and Marketing Communications programmes have smaller 30-seat batches, which support focused mentoring and placement work.

KJ Somaiya Admission Process

KJSIM conducts its own merit-based admission process for full-time programmes. No central counselling body is involved, and the institute does not offer management quota admissions.

KJSIM MBA Admission Process (Flagship)

For the flagship MBA, KJSIM shortlists students through two routes. The merit-based route uses entrance exam scores, while the profile-based route considers strong academic records and 12 to 42 months of work experience. Shortlisted students take an online Written Ability Test and then attend an offline Problem Situation Analysis and Personal Interview round across 13 Indian cities.

• Eligibility: Minimum 3-year graduation from an AIU or AICTE recognised university with at least 50% aggregate.
• Final-year students taking exams in April-May 2027 can apply. They must submit their results by August 31, 2027.
• Accepted exams: Valid CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, or CMAT score.
• GMAT scores must be valid from January 1, 2024 to January 20, 2027.

The final composite score for the flagship MBA gives 30% weightage to Personal Interview, 25% to Entrance Score, 15% to Academics, 10% to WAT, 10% to Problem Situation Analysis, and 10% to Work Experience. Based on earlier cycles, the CAT cutoff generally stays in the 80 to 85 percentile band, but the actual shortlisting score can change by category and profile.

KJSIM Specialised MBA and Executive Programmes

MBA-HCM and MBA-SM use the same eligibility and entrance exam rules as the flagship MBA. MBA-MC gives a higher 40% weightage to the Personal Interview and uses a Video Resume instead of WAT and Work Experience components. MBA-SM also accepts MAT, ATMA, PERA-CET, and CUET.

The MBA Executive and MBA for Working Executives courses have their own application timelines. Students should contact KJSIM admissions at kjsim.somaiya.edu for the latest eligibility rules and intake details.

KJ Somaiya Placements

During placements for the 2024-26 batch, KJSIM reported a highest package of INR 29.30 LPA and a mean package of INR 13.05 LPA. The top 10% of the batch received an average of INR 19.94 LPA, and the top 20% averaged INR 17.85 LPA. The season saw participation from 210 companies.

Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, GEP, Marsh, Deloitte, Gartner, Accenture, Infosys, JP Morgan, and Cognizant were among the top recruiters. Finance and consulting recruiters led the salary side, while IT services firms hired in larger numbers. The Healthcare Management batch found roles in hospital chains, pharma companies, and health-tech firms.

Finance and BFSI, which means Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance, make up a large part of KJSIM placements. Marketing and consulting roles also form a major share. Graduates from the specialised MBA tracks move into healthcare, sports-media, and brand management roles.

KJ Somaiya Rankings

KJSIM holds the 65th rank in the NIRF Management Rankings 2025 with an overall score of 51.28. Its parameter scores include 82.92 in Graduate Outcomes and 70.66 in Teaching, Learning, and Resources.

KJ Somaiya Scholarships

KJSIM provides merit scholarships and need-based financial support every year. Scholarship notifications are sent with the first offer letter round in April.

Students selected for the merit scholarship get the information with their offer letter. They must submit a 300-word Statement of Purpose and attend an in-person panel interview before the award is confirmed. A separate scholarship form is not required because shortlisting is done through the admission application.

KJ Somaiya Campus and Infrastructure

KJSIM functions from the 60-acre Somaiya Vidyavihar University campus at Vidyavihar (East), Mumbai 400077. Students can reach the campus from Vidyavihar Station on the Central Railway line and Ghatkopar Metro Station on Line 1. The management institute is part of an integrated urban campus and shares infrastructure with the larger university.

The institute has a dedicated management library, digital databases, Bloomberg Lab access, case discussion rooms, and seminar halls. It also organises an annual management conclave and sector-focused summits in Finance, Marketing, and HR. Student clubs work in areas such as finance, consulting, sports management, marketing, and social impact.

KJSIM offers separate hostel facilities for full-time boys and girls. The yearly hostel fee ranges from INR 2,53,651 to INR 3,80,499 per year.

KJ Somaiya vs NMIMS Mumbai vs IMI New Delhi

Students who consider KJSIM often compare it with NMIMS School of Business Management (SBM), Mumbai and IMI New Delhi. All three institutes accept CAT and are placed in the mid-tier range of Indian management rankings. The comparison helps students look at MBA versus PGDM, location, intake size, exams, and specialisation options.

KJSIM has the highest flagship intake among the three, with 600 seats. This can widen recruiter variety, but it also spreads the median and average packages across a larger group. NMIMS SBM has a strong NMAT-led finance profile and a sharper BFSI brand in Mumbai. IMI New Delhi benefits from the NCR corporate and consulting market. KJSIM stands apart through its specialised MBA tracks in Healthcare, Sports, and Marketing Communications.