K J Somaiya Institute of Management and Research SIMSR B School In India MBA College

K.J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research is located in Mumbai. The college is popularly known as SIMSR, and is ranked among the top 15 business schools in India.

K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSR) was established in 1981 as a part of K. J. Somaiya Trust and Somaiya Vidyavihar with the objective of providing state of the art education in management and allied areas. The Institute was inaugurated by Dr. Manmohan Singh, the present Prime Minister of India, and has since established itself among the top B-Schools in India.

The Institute is consistently rated as A+ (Indian Management – AIMA/IMRB Survey Sept. 2008) and ranked amongst the top 16 B-schools in India (Business Today. 2009).

The institute is comfortably nestled in a 55-acre (220,000 m2) campus in the central suburbs of Mumbai and offers Ph.D. Programme in management of the University of Mumbai & SNDT Women's University (for women candidates only), along with several other full time and part time Masters and Post Graduate Programmes in Business Management, and Masters in Computer Application.

The Institute also offers several specialized industry specific programmes for working executives and companies. The Institute provides a conducive environment for the learning process and offers facilities for sports, several foreign languages, yoga and other sports and recreational facilities - which contribute to the all round development of future managers

Padmabhushan (Late) Shri Karamshibhai Jethabhai Somaiya, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, established Somaiya VidyaVihar in 1959, with a vision to serve the educational needs of the society at an affordable cost. Somaiya Vidyavihar, spread over 72 acres of green land, is home to various faculties such as Management, Engineering, Humanities, Science, Commerce, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Journalism & Mass Communication, Linguistics and Religion. A a part of this campus K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research was established in 1981 to serve the needs of management and research

SIMSR is housed in spacious campus with a built up area of about 1 lakh square feet. The infrastructure includes air-conditioned classrooms and discussion rooms, a large library, a seminar hall, an audio-visual (AV) room, a well-equipped computer lab, MDP Centre, auditorium and conference centre, and a well equipped hostel for boys and girls.

It conducts courses such as Master of Management Studies (MMS);this course is affiliated with university of Mumbai, Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Post Graduate Diploma in Management-International Business(PGDM-IB) and Post Graduate Diploma Management-Retail Management(PGDM-RM).

The PGPRM course is in collaboration with Pantaloon Retail. Doctorate level courses, Management Development Programmes and In-company training programmes are also conducted. Or than these courses it also conducts Foreign language courses and other part time courses such as MMM, MFM,MIM etc.

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Two-year full time course, approved by the AICTE and Accredited by NBA

Commenced in 1993.

Syllabus and teaching process are continuously updated to cater the needs of the changing business environment.

Attracts students from all parts of india and has a good mix of all disciplines.

Alumni of the course occupying important position in many leading companies

Well accepted by the industry - 100% placements

Admission – On the basis of Common Admission Test scores (CAT conducted by IIMs), followed by a written communication test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Suitable weightage is given to past academic record and Work experience

Post Graduate Diploma in Management - International Business(PGDM-IB)

Two-year full time course, approved by the AICTE

Commenced in 2000.

Syllabus and teaching process are continuously updated to cater the needs of the changing business environment.

Attracts students from all parts of india and has a good mix of all disciplines.

Alumni of the course occupying important position in many leading companies

Well accepted by the industry - 100% placements

Admission – On the basis of Common Admission Test scores (CAT conducted by IIMs), followed by a written communication test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Suitable weightage is given to past academic record and Work experience.

Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Retail (PGDM-Retail)

Two-year full time course, approved by the AICTE

Programme offered in association with Pantaloon Retail ( India ) Limited .

Commenced in 2004.

specialized course structured and tailored to the requirement of the organized retail industry

Emphasis on practical knowledge to equip students with necessary knowledge and skills required by retail managers.

Masters in Management Studies

Two-year full time course, recognized by the University of Mumbai and approved by AICTE and Accredited by NBA

Commenced in 1983.

Consistent track record of good results.

To cater to the needs of an ever-changing business environment.

Selection through Common Entrance Test (CET) and a Centralised Admission Procedure conducted by Directorate of Technical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra. 50% of seats are reserved for Gujarati Linguistic Minority Seats.