K J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) was established in 1981 as a part of Somaiya Vidyavihar with the objective of providing state of the art education in management and allied areas. The institute is consistently ranked among top 25 management institutes and top 10 private sector B-schools in India. The institute offers full time, part time and executive programmes in Business Management alongwith Masters in Computer Applications and Doctoral Programmes. All the programmes are approved by All India Council of Technical Education, Ministry Of HRD, Govt. of India and University of Mumbai. Apart from the regular programmes the institute offers customised and industry specific certificate and executive development programmes for government bodies, companies, defence personnel and NGOs.
In GHRDC CSR B-School Survey 2016,our Institute has been ranked as 1st amongst the Top Leading Pvt. B-Schools of Super Excellence and 2nd amongst the Pvt. B-Schools in the state of Maharashtra.
Courses Offered:
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management – RETAIL MANAGEMENT
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (PGDM-IB)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management – FINANCIAL SERVICES (PGDM-FS)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management- Communications – PGDM(COM)
Program Highlights:
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
- Two year full time AICTE approved program since 1993.
- Equivalent to MBA w.e.f 1st June 2012as per AIU (Association of Indian Universities) notification
- Intake: 120 seats.
- 15% Supernumerary seats are open to students from India and abroad including Non-Resident Indians (NRI’s), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO’s) and Foreign Nationals (FN).
- Program was accredited in the year 2005 for a period of 5 years by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), a body of AICTE, Ministry of HRD, and Govt. of India. The Institute has already received re-accreditation for 5 years w.e.f 2013.
- The specializations offered currently in the second year are Marketing, Finance, HR and Operations. Additional specializations may be offered based on adequate number of students opting for them.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – RETAIL MANAGEMENT
- Two year full time AICTE approved program.
- Equivalent to MBA – RM as per AIU (Association of Indian Universities) notification.
- Intake: 60 seats.
- Program was re-accredited in the year 2013 for a period of 3 years by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), a body of AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.
- Open to students from India and abroad including Non-Resident Indians (NRI’s), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO’s) and Foreign Nationals (FN) within the intake of 60 seats.
- First year comprises of compulsory foundation subjects and is common across all PGDM programs.
- Each trimester has 7-8 full credit subjects, requiring 30-45 hours of class work/ tutorial each.
- Fourth and fifth trimesters consists of 7-8 full credit subjects each with a mix of core and specialization subjects along with a research paper.
- Sixth trimester consists of 5-6 subjects including a final project involving field work.
- Subjects are introduced based on industry experts feedback and industry requirements.
- Classroom sessions are taken by Full time faculty specializing in Retail subjects and on the job training during summer internship projects mentored by industry experienced professionals.
- Latest case studies in the area of Retail Management are included as part of course curriculum.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (PGDM-IB)
- Started In the year 2000 as Post Graduate Program in International Business.
- Two year full time AICTE approved program since 2007.
- Equivalent to MBA – International Business as per AIU (Association of Indian Universities) w.e.f. 1st June 2012.
- Intake: 60 seats.
- Program was accredited in the year 2013 for a period of 3 years by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), a body of AICTE, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.
- Open to students from India and abroad including Non-Resident Indians (NRI’s), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO’s) and Foreign Nationals (FN) within the intake of 60 seats.
- Conducted in six trimesters of 10-12 weeks each, spread over a period of two years.
- The subjects chosen for this program are a judicious blend of foundation core courses, key courses in functional areas and advanced level courses within the area of international Business.
- Each trimester has 7-8 full credit subjects, requiring 30-45 hours of class work/ tutorial each.
- In the third trimester, Export Import Policy / Procedures and Imports Management are covered in depth as a subject, in addition to the common first year subjects.
- Fourth and Fifth Trimesters consist of 7-8 full credit subjects each with a mix of core and specialization subjects.
- Sixth trimester consists of 5-6 subjects. Students are required to choose one foreign language from either of French or Spanish, which is taught throughout the second year
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – FINANCIAL SERVICES (PGDM-FS)
- Started in the year 2011.
- Two year full time AICTE approved program.
- Intake: 60 seats.
- Open to students from India and abroad including Non-Resident Indians (NRI’s), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO’s) and Foreign Nationals (FN) within the intake of 60 seats.
- Conducted in six trimesters spread over two years with classes held six to seven days a week.
- The program focuses on specialized subjects on finance from the very first year itself.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management- Communications – PGDM(COM)
- Started in the year 2012.
- Two year Full time AICTE approved program.
- Intake: 60 seats
- Open to students from India and abroad including Non-Resident Indians (NRI’s), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO’s) and Foreign Nationals (FN) within the intake of 60 seats.
- Specialized subjects taught by experienced media, communication and advertising professionals along with Full time internal faculty.
- Classroom sessions are conducted by Industry experienced professionals.
- Latest concepts and Case studies in the area of Communication Management, concurrent industry related projects, industry immersion Work-study programs, etc.
Placement Highlights:
- K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research,(SIMSR) Mumbai has had a great placement season this year (2016-17).
- Leading companies from a multitude of sectors participated in Final Placements, offering sought-after profiles with competitive packages.
- With multiple profiles on offer, students had a plethora of options to make informed decisions to shape their career.
- From amongst the 257companies for 480 students across programs, 55 organizations participated for the first time and a few visited after a hiatus.
- Among the principal offers made, the Students have received 96 offers from IT majors, 100 from Banking and Insurance Sector, 78 offers from Financial Services and from various other sectors.
