K J Somaiya Institute of Management

KJ Somaiya, also known as SIMSR, is one of the oldest colleges in the country providing an MBA education. The college has a fully autonomous PGDM program, which has 5 branches today: Core, International Business, Retail Management, Communications and Financial Services. The curriculum is set by the college and is highly flexible. It is revised every year, based on feedback from students, faculty and industry. The faculty is some of the best you'll find,most of them having vast industry experience or a PhD. Moreover, the students are also given guest lectures by a host of industry captains, top faculty from other colleges and celebrities. This enhances the holistic development of students, which the college is known for. The placements have been excellent this year, with the average package being 9.4 lakhs. Top brands have come on campus with a variety of profiles, which has enabled the students to get a great start in the field of their choice.
As far as HR goes, I myself intend to take it up as a specialization. For HR, you will need to enroll in the Core program. The HR faculty is very good, and we also have a dedicated HR committee, which is student driven. This helps the students interact with the faculty as well as eminent HR speakers and executives who are invited to speak at events held by the committee.
Ultimately, a lot of activities in the college, including placements are student driven, which gives us a hands-on experience in management and learn experientially.