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K J Somaiya Institute of Management Ph.D. Courses & Fees 2026

Ghatkopar East, Mumbai

3.4 /5

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Private Institute
Estd. 1981

Last updated on 24 Nov '25

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KJ Somaiya Institute of Management PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2026
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Ph.D. Popular courses
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Ph.D. Seats
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Ph.D. Comparison with similar colleges
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Ph.D. Student Reviews

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2026

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management offers a two-year PhD programme to the students across eight specialisations. Admission to PhD at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management is subject to a valid score in PhD Entrance Examination of SVU. Candidates with a valid score in NET- JRF/ MAH SET/ JEST or who hold a JRF Fellowship with CSIR/ UGC/ ICAR/ ICMR and DBT exams are exempted from appearing for the PhD entrance examination of SVU. Read on to know more about KJ Somaiya Institute of Management PhD course.

Admission to KJ Somaiya is subject to a valid score in PhD Entrance Examination of SVU followed by an interview round. Those who have written national-level entrances or have a fellowship exam are, however, exempted from it. More details regarding KJ Somaiya Institute of Management PhD admissions, such as its eligibility, selection, fee and seats are tabulated below:

Particulars	PhD Highlights
Duration*	2 years
Eligibility	- 2/3-year Master’s degree in Commerce/ Management/ Computer Application and Information Technology/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Operation Research/ Behavioral Science (Economics, Psychology, and Sociology) or allied discipline OR - Professional qualification, which is equivalent to a Master’s degree OR - MPhil in Management, Commerce or allied discipline OR PhD from any recognised university
Specialisations	Marketing, General Management, HRM, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Operations including Logistics & Supply Chain Management and Data Science & Technology
Selection	PhD Entrance Examination/ NET- JRF/ MAH SET/ JEST
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Q: How are the placements at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM)?

The placements at KJSIM are decent for MBA and MCA programs. The highest and average package secured by the MBA batch 2026 was INR 29.30 LPA and INR 13.05 LPA. The placement details for MCA batch 2026 is yet to be released. Earlier, 100% of MCA batch 2025 secured jobs with good packages. The highest and average package offered was INR 9.55 LPA and INR 4.67 LPA.

Q: Why to choose KJ Somaiya Institute of Management?

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management is one of the eminent institute which offers quality education to the students. The institute is well-known for MBA programme. KJSIM hires well-trained and expert faculty members with years of experince. The institute has been ranked 65 in the Management category by the NIRF 2025.

Q: How is the life at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management?

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management has vibrant campus and oragnises various workshops, fairs, seminars, conferences, meets, summits, symposiums, awareness programs etc. Various fests and fairs are organised on the occasion of religious holidays to be inclusive of the diversity it houses within the campus. The University also conducts sports events and tournaments that are accessible to students across other colleges/universities.

Q: Does KJ Somaiya Institute of Management offers internships?

Yes, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management provides internships. At the end of the first year students have to undergo live internship project also called for summer projects for 2 months.

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Q: Is KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) approved?

Established in 1981, the K J Somaiya Institute of Management is known as a constituent college of Somaiya Vidyavihar University which is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission). KJ Somaiya Institute of Management is accredited by NBA and AACSB and is ISO certified. Formerly known as K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSR), the K J Somaiya Institute of Management is approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and AIU. Being an approved college, the degree is valid everywhere. The accepted entrance exams are CAT / XAT / GMAT* / NMAT (Only 1st
attempt will be considered) / CMAT/XAT exam registration takes place till November and CAT registration takes place till September.

Q: Is KJ Somaiya Institute of Management admission open?

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management admission 2026 is open. Interested students can apply directly through the official page. The institute accepts admission based on entrance exams.

Q: Which courses are offered by K J Somaiya Institute of Management?

The modes of K J Somaiya Institute of Management course admissions are online and offline. Admission to various postgraduate courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. At the postgraduate level, the college offers MBA and MCA courses to students. The K J Somaiya Institute of Management also provides Executive MBA, Ph.D. and various other courses to students.

Q: Is KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) a good Institute?

Yes, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) is good as the college is ranked by various ranking bodies. Over the past few years, the KJSIM has been ranked under multiple streams namely Computer Application, Management, and others. A few of the important KJSIM rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Rank
NIRF 2024 under the Management category	63
Competition Success Review for 2022	7
Times B School 2022 in the All India B School category	7
BW Business World for 2022	19
Business Today 2023	25
NIRF 2022 for MBA/PGDM	71

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Other: Classes are interactive in nature and are a healthy mix of formal lectures, case studies and presentations. An equal weightage of 50%Classes are interactive in nature and are a healthy mix of formal lectures, case studies and presentations. An equal weightage of 50% is given to both internal and external exams. Tests are conducted on a regular basis which can be both, planned as well as surprise in nature. Although surprise tests are not very common but students try and stay as up-to-date as possible in subjects such as Finance and Economics where you won't know when your knowledge is put to test. Students are not given any handouts as such but most of the teachers share their presentations with them.Classes are interactive in nature and are a healthy mix of formal lectures, case studies and presentations. An equal weightage of 50% is given to both internal and external exams. Tests are conducted on a regular basis which can be both, planned as well as surprise in nature. Although surprise tests are not very common but students try and stay as up-to-date as possible in subjects such as Finance and Economics where you won't know when your knowledge is put to test. Students are not given any handouts as such but most of the teachers share their presentations with them.Classes are interactive in nature and are a healthy mix of formal lectures, case studies and presentations. An equal weightage of 50% is given to both internal and external exams. Tests are conducted on a regular basis which can be both, planned as well as surprise in nature. Although surprise tests are not very common but students try and stay as up-to-date as possible in subjects such as Finance and Economics where you won't know when your knowledge is put to test. Students are not given any handouts as such but most of the teachers share their presentations with them.

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I scored 209 in NMAT (QA: 62, LR: 63, English: 84). Do I have a chance of getting into NMIMS, and should I apply to TAPMI and KJ Somaiya?

Answered 4 weeks ago

With an NMAT score of 209 (QA: 62, LR: 63, English: 84), here's how your chances look:

NMIMS (Mumbai & Other Campuses)

NMIMS Mumbai (Flagship MBA):
- Typical cutoff is 235–250+.
- At 209, admission to Mumbai campus is unlikely.
NMIMS Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Indore, Dhule:
- Cutoffs are lower (200–21

Sidhartha Singh

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What are the entrance exams accepted at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management?

Answered a month ago

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management accepts national entrance exams for admission. The institute accepts national entrance exams like CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, ATMA, CMAT for MBA admission. The MCA admission is based on MAH MCA CET, PERA CET, CUET-PG.

Anupama Singh

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Is KJ Somaiya Institute of Management costly?

Answered a month ago

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management is comparatively expensive as other institute. The MBA fee structure at KJSIM is INR 13.48 lakh- INR 23.45 lakh. The fee structure includes tuition fee, caution fee, security deposit, hostel fee, etc.

Kartik Shekhar

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Does KJ Somaiya Institute of Management offers collaborations?

Answered 3 months ago

Yes, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management is collaborated with various international industries, universities, and colleges. Below mentioned is a list of several KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) global partners in education:

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Collaborations
Saint Martin University, USA	DHBW, Stuttgart, Germany	New Jersey City University, USA
UC Leuven Limburg, Belgium	THI, Ingolstadt, Germany	University of Technology of Troyes, France
University of Applied Science, Krems, Austria	-	-

Abhay Arora

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Is KJ Somaiya Institute of Management a private or public institute?

Answered 3 months ago

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management is a private institute. The institute is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and NAAC A Grade. The institute has partnered with international universities and organisations to support student & faculty exchange programmes and r

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