KJ Somaiya admits students to management and computer application courses such as MBA and MCA. For MBA admission, students need graduation with 50%, and selection is based on CAT/XAT/NMAT/GMAT/CMAT scores, personal interview, problem situation analysis, academic profile, written ability test (WAT), and work experience.

The MBA intake is 60. In the final MBA selection process, the qualifying exam has 25% weightage, personal interview has 30%, problem situation analysis has 10%, academic profile has 15%, WAT has 10%, and work experience has 10%. Application form fees are INR 3,000 for MBA and MBA-HCM, while MBA-SM requires a separate form fee of INR 1,000.

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KJ Somaiya Important Dates

Students can check the current admission and entrance exam dates below.

Event Date
CAT 2026 registration ends September 15, 2026, 5:00 PM
NMAT 2026 registration August 20, 2026 to October 10, 2026
NMAT 2026 scheduling August 20, 2026 to October 22, 2026
CAT 2026 admit card download begins November 4, 2026
NMAT 2026 exam delivery November 2, 2026 to December 20, 2026
NMAT 2026 retake registration November 3, 2026 to December 17, 2026
NMAT 2026 retake scheduling November 3, 2026 to December 17, 2026
NMAT 2026 rescheduling August 20, 2026 to December 17, 2026
CAT 2026 test day November 29, 2026
XAT 2027 registration closes December 6, 2026
XAT 2027 admit card download December 20, 2026 tentative
XAT 2027 exam January 3, 2027, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Last date to submit the KJ Somaiya MBA and MBA-HCM application form January 20, 2027, till 11:59 PM
Last date to submit the KJ Somaiya MBA-SM application form January 20, 2027, till 11:59 PM

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

KJ Somaiya PG Admission 2026

KJ Somaiya offers MBA as its main programme. Students applying for MBA must hold a graduation degree with at least 50% marks, and the total intake listed for the programme is 60.

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
MBA Graduation with 50% CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ GMAT/ CMAT scores, personal interview, problem situation analysis, academic profile, written ability test (WAT), and work experience.

KJ Somaiya MBA Admission Process 2026

  • MBA: Students need graduation with a minimum of 50% marks.
  • Shortlisting uses CAT/XAT/NMAT/GMAT/CMAT scores. After that, students go through personal interview, problem situation analysis, academic profile review, written ability test (WAT), and work experience assessment.
  • The MBA admission weightage at KJ Somaiya is given below.
Parameters Weightage
Qualifying Exam 25%
Personal Interview 30%
Problem Situation Analysis 10%
Academic Profile 15%
Written Ability Test (WAT) 10%
Work Experience 10%

KJ Somaiya also offers MBA (Executive) and MCA at the PG level. MBA (Executive) admission considers CAT/XAT/NMAT/GMAT/CMAT scores, work experience, online personal interview, SOP, and academic records. For MCA, the institute accepts MAH-MCA-CET/PERA CET/CUET scores, and the MCA intake is 60 seats.

Course Specialization Eligibility Selection Criteria
MBA(Executive) Business Graduation CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ GMAT/ CMAT scores by 30%, 42 months of work experience, online personal interview by 50%, SOP by 10%, and academic records by 10%
MCA Technology, Analytics, and Tecno-Management Graduation with 50% (Mathematics/ statistics compulsory) MAH-MCA-CET/ PERA CET/ CUET scores

KJ Somaiya Cutoff 2025

KJ Somaiya uses CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT, and CMAT scores for MBA admission. The cutoff details below cover MBA specialisations for 2025, along with the available GMAT data for 2024.

KJ Somaiya GMAT Cutoff

The GMAT cutoff for MBA at KJ Somaiya has not been released for 2025. For the General category, the overall GMAT Cutoff 2024 was 500.

Courses Round 1 (Cutoff marks)
MBA 500
MBA Sports Management 500
MBA Health Care Management 500

KJ Somaiya CMAT Cutoff

For the General category, the overall CMAT Cutoff 2025 was 98. The course-wise CMAT cutoff for MBA is listed below.

Courses Round 1 (Cutoff marks)
MBA 98
MBA Sports Management 98
MBA Health Care Management 98

KJ Somaiya CAT Cutoff

The overall CAT Cutoff 2025 for the General category was 84. The MBA cutoff through CAT is given below.

Courses Round 1 (Cutoff marks)
MBA 84
MBA Sports Management 84
MBA Health Care Management 84

KJ Somaiya XAT Cutoff

The XAT Cutoff 2025 for the General category stood at 71 overall. The MBA cutoff table is given below.

Courses Round 1 (Cutoff marks)
MBA 71
MBA Sports Management 71
MBA Health Care Management 71

KJ Somaiya Admission 2026 FAQs

Ques. Can one form be used for more than one MBA option at KJ Somaiya?

Ans. Students can apply for MBA and MBA-HCM through 1 common application form. The application fee for MBA and MBA-HCM is INR 3,000. MBA-SM needs a separate form, and its application fee is INR 1,000.

Ques. Which KJ Somaiya MBA courses use profile-based shortlisting?

Ans. MBA in Healthcare Management and MBA in Sports Management are the profile-based programmes at the institute. For the general MBA, KJ Somaiya checks CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ GMAT/ CMAT scores, personal interview, problem situation analysis, academic profile, written ability test (WAT), and work experience.

Ques. Who is MBA HCM best suited for at KJ Somaiya?

Ans. Any graduate may apply for the MBA HCM programme at KJ Somaiya. It is especially suitable for students who have studied healthcare-related courses such as pharmacy, biotech, dentistry, physiotherapy, or have a computer science/IT background. Healthcare background covers medical and allied health fields.

Ques. How does KJ Somaiya select students for MBA admission?

Ans. The MBA admission process at KJ Somaiya includes these steps:

  1. Apply online on the KJSIM website
  2. Submit the entrance exam score
  3. Get shortlisted through profile-based selection
  4. Attend the selection rounds: WAT (Written Ability Test), PSA (Problem Situation Analysis), and Personal Interview (PI)
  5. Receive the final offer based on merit and seat availability.