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K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai

📍 Somaiya Vidyavihar Campus, Vidyavihar (East), Mumbai 400077, Maharashtra · Est. 1981 · Director: Raman Ramachandran, Ph.D · Director & Dean · former Chairman & MD of BASF India
₹27.25 LPA
Highest CTC
Batch 2023-25 final placements
₹18.05 LPA
Top 10% Avg CTC
Batch 2023-25
204
Total Recruiters
2023-25 final placements
₹23.87 L
MBA / MBA-HCM Fees
Batch 2026-28 total (Year 1 ₹11.52 L + Year 2 ₹12.35 L)
15,000+
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KJSIM Overview — Rankings, Accreditations & Quick Facts

AACSB-accredited 40-year-old Mumbai B-school.

4 MBA programmes (Flagship, Healthcare, Sports, Marketing Comms — last in partnership with Jio Creative Labs).

2023-25 placements: ₹27.25 L highest, 204 recruiters, top-10% avg ₹18.05 L.

15,000+ global alumni.

International tie-ups in 17 countries.

Rankings & recognition

QS World Ranking
Cited in KJSIM Placement Brochure 2025-26
#42
AACSB
Among the few Indian B-schools with this global accreditation
Accredited
India's Top 20 Private
Self-cited claim in 2026 brochure
Top 20

Quick facts

Accreditations
AACSB Accredited, UGC-recognised (under Somaiya Vidyavihar University, est. 2019), AICTE Approved
Campus
Vidyavihar East, Mumbai · 45+ acre Somaiya Vidyavihar Campus · 40+ years
Programs
MBA (Flagship) · MBA — Healthcare Management (MBA-HCM) · MBA — Sports Management (MBA-SM) · MBA — Marketing Communications (MBA-MC)
Website
iima.ac.in

What makes KJSIM distinctive

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40+ years Mumbai legacy

Established 1981 under K.J. Somaiya Trust. AACSB-accredited. Largest single-campus private MBA in Mumbai · 715-student current batch.
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4 specialised MBA tracks

MBA (Flagship) + MBA HCM (Healthcare) + MBA SM (Sports — rare) + MBA MC (Marketing Communication with Jio Creative Labs partnership).
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MBA Healthcare Management

India's deepest specialised Healthcare MBA — admits MBBS + healthcare professionals. Direct pipeline into hospital admin · pharma · healthcare consulting · medtech.

MBA Sports Management

UNIQUE in Mumbai private MBA space. Sports analytics + facility mgmt + sports marketing + broadcasting. Pipeline into BCCI · IPL franchises · sports media · sports tech.
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17-country international partnerships

15,000+ global alumni. International tie-ups across 17 countries · student exchange with University of Maine · Coventry · Hochschule Pforzheim · ESCP Paris · NUST Singapore.
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AACSB + IPRS-style audited

AACSB accredited (rare among Indian private B-schools). 2023-25 placements: ₹27.25 L highest · 204 recruiters · top-10% avg ₹18.05 L · transparent reporting.

KJSIM Placements 2025 — Average Package, Sectors & Top Recruiters

Placement headline — Batch 2025

Avg Package
Median Package
₹27.25 LPA
Highest (Domestic)
204
Companies

Sector mix (derived from recruiters)

FMCG7% · 10
BFSI6% · 9
IT6% · 9
Consulting5% · 7
E-commerce4% · 6
Investment Banking4% · 5
Insurance4% · 5
Consumer Durables4% · 5
Logistics4% · 5
Automotive3% · 4
Conglomerate3% · 4
Real Estate3% · 4
International Banking2% · 3
Research2% · 3
Pharma2% · 3
Retail2% · 3
Media2% · 3
Banking1% · 2
Asset Management1% · 2
Markets1% · 2
Advertising1% · 2
Analytics1% · 2
HR Consulting1% · 2
Pharma / FMCG1% · 2
Tech1% · 2
Enterprise Tech1% · 2
Tech Hardware1% · 2
Telecom1% · 2
Internet1% · 2
Real Estate Services1% · 2
Markets / Data1% · 1
Quant Hedge Fund1% · 1
Ratings1% · 1
BFSI / Wealth1% · 1
Financial Services1% · 1
Central Bank1% · 1
Consulting / Research1% · 1
Analytics Consulting1% · 1
FMCG / Beverages1% · 1
Paints1% · 1
Pharma / Conglomerate1% · 1
Apparel / Retail1% · 1
Specialty Chemicals1% · 1
Personal Care1% · 1
Direct Sales / Personal Care1% · 1
IT / BPO1% · 1
Consumer Electronics1% · 1
EdTech1% · 1
Tech / Entertainment1% · 1
Apparel1% · 1
Travel1% · 1
Food / Cloud Kitchen1% · 1
Insurance Broking1% · 1
Packaging1% · 1
Procurement Consulting1% · 1
Financial Information1% · 1
Services1% · 1
Investment1% · 1
Brochure does not publish numerical sector splits — distribution derived from 142 listed recruiters by sector type.

Top recruiters

142 firms
JPMorgan Chase
Investment Banking
Morgan Stanley
Investment Banking
HSBC
International Banking
BNP Paribas
International Banking
Deutsche Bank
Investment Banking
Bloomberg
Markets / Data
Citi
Investment Banking
Barclays
Investment Banking
Standard Chartered
Banking
DBS
Banking
ICBC
International Banking
BlackRock
Asset Management

KJSIM Fees — Total Cost, Scholarships & Education Loans

KJSIM fee breakdown
Tuition fee
₹9.86 L
Library, computing, materials
₹1.66 L
Total programme fee
₹23.87 L
Monthly living (on-campus)
₹25,000 – 35,000 (hostel + mess on-campus all-in) · ₹30,000 – 40,000 (off-campus shared near Vidyavihar / Ghatkopar)
Education loan available
Loan interest rate
ROI check: Compare fees and average package — most top IIMs return their investment within 12 months of joining.
Scholarships available
Financial Aid (EWS / BPL)
Family income up to ₹8,00,000 per annum
Up to 100% concession on tuition fees
Financial Aid (Persons with Disabilities)
40%+ benchmark disability
50% concession on tuition fees
Financial Aid (Defence Personnel)
Wards of defence personnel disabled or deceased in the line of duty
50% concession on tuition fees
Merit-Based Scholarship
Academic excellence + State/National/International achievements in sports, arts, community service, or other significant achievements. Indian resident, below 30 years.
100% tuition fee waiver
Education loans available from public + private banks.

KJSIM Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates

K J Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) runs four 2-year MBA programmes — MBA (flagship, 5 Majors + 7 Minors), MBA-Healthcare Management (with K J Somaiya Hospital), MBA-Sports Management, and MBA-Marketing Communications (in partnership with Jio Creative Labs). All under AACSB-accredited Somaiya Vidyavihar University. Admission is via CAT 2025 / XAT 2026 / GMAT / NMAT 2025 (first two attempts) / CMAT 2026 — and MBA-SM additionally accepts MAT / ATMA / PERA-CET / CUET. Selection process: online WAT + offline PSA + Personal Interview for MBA & MBA-HCM; PSA-PI (online or offline) for MBA-SM; online PI + Video Resume for MBA-MC. Application deadline 20 January 2026. Each programme has different selection weights.

Four MBA programmes & fees (Batch 2026-28)
MBA (Flagship)
₹23,87,500 total (Year 1 ₹11.52 L + Year 2 ₹12.35 L) · 5 Majors + 7 Minors · WAT-PSA-PI selection
MBA — Healthcare Management
₹23,87,500 total · same fee as flagship · collaboration with K J Somaiya Hospital and Research Centre · industry immersion with NAPC, UK · profile-based shortlisting
MBA — Sports Management
₹18,13,000 total (Year 1 ₹10.31 L incl ₹3 L Immersion Fee + Year 2 ₹7.81 L) · accepts widest test list (CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT/CMAT + MAT + ATMA + PERA-CET + CUET)
MBA — Marketing Comms
₹17,12,250 total (Year 1 ₹8.60 L + Year 2 ₹8.52 L) · with Jio Creative Labs · 3 days at KJSIM + 2 days at JCL · guaranteed JCL summer internship
Eligibility (common across all four MBA programmes)
Academic
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university · minimum 50% aggregate · no specific stream restriction
Entrance test (MBA, MBA-HCM, MBA-MC)
CAT 2025 · XAT 2026 · GMAT (taken 1 Jan 2023 – 20 Jan 2026) · NMAT 2025 (first two attempts only) · CMAT 2026
Entrance test (MBA-SM only)
All of the above PLUS MAT 2025 / ATMA 2026 / PERA-CET 2026 / CUET 2026 — widest test acceptance among KJSIM programmes
Approximate competitive cutoffs (not officially published)
KJSIM does not publish official cutoffs. Based on prior cycles and applicant feedback, competitive shortlist profiles typically have CAT ≈ 80-90 %ile (flagship MBA), 75-85 %ile (HCM/SM/MC), NMAT ≈ 200+, XAT ≈ 85-92 %ile. Selection is composite-weighted — score alone does not guarantee or rule out a call.
Selection weights — by programme (per brochure)
MBA (Flagship)
Entrance Exam 25% + PI 25% + Academic 15% + WAT 15% + PSA 10% + Work-Ex 10%
MBA-Healthcare Management
Entrance Exam 25% + PI 25% + Academic 15% + WAT 10% + PSA 10% + Work-Ex 10% + HCM-Additional Qualification 5%
MBA-Sports Management
Entrance Exam 40% + PSA+PI 30% + Sports Played 15% (National 15 / State 10 / District 7 / College 5) + SOP 10% + Work-Ex 5%
MBA-Marketing Comms
Personal Interview 40% + Entrance Exam 25% + Video Resume 25% + Academic Profile 10%
Selection process — by programme
MBA & MBA-HCM
4 steps: (1) Application form → (2) Shortlist on exam scores [or profile-based for HCM] + Candidate Profile Form → (3) Online WAT + offline PSA + offline Personal In-Depth Interview in multiple cities → (4) Final admission
MBA-SM
4 steps: (1) Application form → (2) Shortlist on profile + exam + past academics + SOP → (3) PSA + PI (online via Zoom or offline) → (4) Final admission
MBA-MC
4 steps: (1) Application form → (2) Shortlist on Video Resume + exam + past academics → (3) Online Personal Interview via Zoom (NO PSA, NO WAT) → (4) Final admission
Important dates (Round 1, MBA / MBA-HCM)
Last date for application
20 January 2026 (11:59 PM) — for all 4 MBA programmes
Shortlist announcement
6 February 2026 at 5:00 PM
WAT slot selection
6 - 10 February 2026 (11:59 PM)
PSA-PI slot + Candidate Profile + Documents
6 - 13 February 2026 (11:59 PM)
WAT (online window)
16 - 18 February 2026
PSA-PI (offline window)
20 February - 8 March 2026
Application fees
MBA & MBA-HCM
₹3,000 non-refundable
MBA-SM & MBA-MC
₹1,000 non-refundable
Application portal
applykjsim.somaiya.edu
Score-sending requirement
NMAT and GMAT applicants must select KJSIM (K J Somaiya Institute of Management) as one of the institutes in their respective NMAT/GMAT application portals — scores cannot be self-submitted
MBA majors and minors (flagship)
Majors offered (choose 1)
Business Analytics & Data Science · Finance · HR (People Development) · Marketing · Operations Management
Minors offered (choose 1)
Business Analytics & Data Science · Finance · Marketing · Operations Management · Business Economics · Sustainability · Strategy and Consulting
Class profile MBA 2025-2027
Gender ratio
57% Male · 43% Female
Work experience
Freshers 55% · 1-2 years 31% · Above 2 years 14%
Discipline mix
Commerce 27% · Management 26% · Engineering 23% · Arts 12% · Science & Others 12% — one of the more balanced UG-discipline distributions in Indian B-schools
Demography
West 59% · North 22% · East 12% · South 7%
International immersion (17 countries)
Modes
Semester Exchange · Immersion Programmes · International Research
Partner countries
China (3 unis) · UK (Aston, Coventry) · Germany (Osnabruck, DHBW, THI Ingolstadt) · Belgium (UC Leuven) · Australia (Curtin) · USA (5 unis incl Saint Martin, NYU, San Diego) · Austria (Krems) · France (Troyes, EMLV) · Kenya (USIU)
Financial aid & scholarships (verified)
Financial Aid (need-based, EWS/BPL)
Family income < ₹8 LPA · up to 100% tuition fee concession · awarded entirely on financial standing of the family
Financial Aid (PwD)
Persons with Disabilities (40%+ benchmark disability) · 50% tuition fee concession
Financial Aid (Defence)
Wards of defence personnel disabled or deceased in line of duty · 50% tuition fee concession
Merit-Based Scholarship
5 scholarships at 100% tuition fee waiver · academic excellence + State/National/International achievement in sports, arts, community service · Indian residents below 30 years
Aid coverage
Aid applies for entire course duration if academic/attendance criteria met. Aid recipients NOT eligible for other Somaiya Vidyavihar University scholarships in the same year. Decision of Financial Aid Selection Committee is final.
Aid application process
Submitted as part of course application on somaiya.edu → Screening → Eligibility interview → Document verification. Award letter within 2 days of interview; offer must be accepted within 5 days.
Hostel (Sandipani & Maitreyi · Vidyavihar campus · 2026-27)
Triple Sharing — First Year
₹2,53,651 accommodation + ₹25,000 hostel deposit (refundable) + ₹5,000 mess deposit (refundable) + ₹2,000 registration = ₹2,85,651
Double Sharing — First Year
₹3,80,499 accommodation + ₹25,000 + ₹5,000 + ₹2,000 = ₹4,12,499
Second Year onwards
Triple ₹2,55,651 · Double ₹3,82,499 (no fresh deposits; only registration fee added)
Mess fees
₹6,000 per month — paid separately by Demand Draft to COSMOS CATERING SERVICES LLP, payable at Mumbai (at the time of hostel allotment)
Contact
Application portal
applykjsim.somaiya.edu
Institute website
kjsim.somaiya.edu
Hostel warden
warden.simsrhostel@somaiya.edu · 022-67280107 / 03 / 104
Campus address
Somaiya Vidyavihar Campus, Vidyavihar (East), Mumbai 400077, Maharashtra

Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage

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1 — Application Form (applykjsim.somaiya.edu)
Apply online before deadline. ₹3,000 fee for MBA / MBA-HCM · ₹1,000 fee for MBA-SM / MBA-MC. Students can apply to multiple programmes on the same form.
02
2 — Shortlisting
MBA: shortlisted purely on qualifying exam (CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT/CMAT) scores. MBA-HCM: PROFILE-BASED shortlisting. MBA-SM: profile + scores + past academics + SOP. MBA-MC: Video Resume + scores + past academics. Shortlisted candidates fill out Candidate Profile Form.
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3 — WAT (Written Ability Test) - Online
Online WAT conducted for MBA and MBA-HCM candidates. NOT applicable for MBA-SM and MBA-MC.
04
4 — PSA-PI Process
Problem Situation Analysis (PSA) + Personal In-Depth Interview (PI). MBA/MBA-HCM: offline in multiple cities. MBA-SM: online or offline (intimated later). MBA-MC: ONLY online PI (no PSA) via Zoom.
05
5 — Final Admission
Offers issued based on programme selection parameters (weighted), candidate preferences, and seat availability. NMAT/GMAT applicants must select KJSIM in their respective score-sending portals.

Important dates — 2026-27 admission cycle

last date application
20 January 2026 (11:59 PM)
shortlist announcement round 1
6 February 2026 (5:00 PM)
wat slot selection
6 - 10 February 2026 (11:59 PM)
psa pi slot selection
6 - 13 February 2026 (11:59 PM)
candidate profile submission
6 - 13 February 2026 (11:59 PM)
documents upload
6 - 13 February 2026 (11:59 PM)
wat online window
16 - 18 February 2026
psa pi offline window
20 February - 8 March 2026
programme commencement
June/July 2026

Batch profile

KJSIM Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships

KJSIM scholarships — published categories

Financial Aid (EWS / BPL)
Family income up to ₹8,00,000 per annum
Up to 100% concession on tuition fees
Financial Aid (Persons with Disabilities)
40%+ benchmark disability
50% concession on tuition fees
Financial Aid (Defence Personnel)
Wards of defence personnel disabled or deceased in the line of duty
50% concession on tuition fees
Merit-Based Scholarship
Academic excellence + State/National/International achievements in sports, arts, community service, or other significant achievements. Indian resident, below 30 years.
100% tuition fee waiver

KJSIM Programs — Fees, Duration & Eligibility

ProgramDurationTotal FeesIntakeExamNotes
MBA (Flagship)2 years · 6 trimesters₹23,87,500 (Year 1 ₹11,52,000 + Year 2 ₹12,35,500)June/JulyCAT 2025 · XAT 2026 · GMAT (1 Jan 2023 - 20 Jan 2026) · NMAT 2025 (first two attempts) · CMAT 2026Majors: Business Analytics & Data Science · Finance · HR (People Development) · Marketing · Operations Management. Minors: same + Business Economics + Sustainability + Strategy and Consulting. ₹3,000 application fee.
MBA — Healthcare Management (MBA-HCM)2 years₹23,87,500June/JulySame as MBA · profile-based shortlistingCollaboration with K J Somaiya Hospital and Research Centre. Industry Immersion with NAPC, UK. Six Sigma expertise. Same WAT-PSA-PI selection but shortlisting is profile-based.
MBA — Sports Management (MBA-SM)2 years₹18,13,000 (Year 1 ₹10,31,500 incl ₹3 L Immersion + Year 2 ₹7,81,500)June/JulyCAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT/CMAT · plus MAT 2025 / ATMA 2026 / PERA-CET 2026 / CUET 2026Selection: 40% Entrance + 30% PSA-PI + 15% Sports Played + 10% SOP + 5% Work Ex. ₹1,000 application fee. Online or offline PSA-PI.
MBA — Marketing Communications (MBA-MC)2 years₹17,12,250 (Year 1 ₹8,60,000 + Year 2 ₹8,52,250)June/JulyCAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT/CMATIn partnership with Jio Creative Labs (JCL): 3 days at KJSIM + 2 days at JCL. Guaranteed JCL summer internship (subject to good conduct & academics). Selection: 40% PI + 25% Video Resume + 25% Entrance + 10% Academic. ₹1,000 application fee. Online PI via Zoom.

KJSIM Campus — Infrastructure, Hostels & Student Life

Campus facts
Area
45+ acres (Somaiya Vidyavihar Campus, shared across multiple SVU institutes)
Dormitories
2 dorms · Triple-Sharing + Double-Sharing rooms (capacity not disclosed) students
Architecture
Heritage
K J Somaiya Institute of Management was established 1981 under Somaiya Vidyavihar Trust — one of India's top 20 private B-schools. Since 2019, it operates under Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU), a self-financed UGC-recognised university. The Somaiya group has 60+ years of experience in education.
Student clubs
26+ active clubs
Life highlights
Sprawling 45+ acre Somaiya Vidyavihar Campus in Vidyavihar East, Mumbai — a green campus in the heart of India's commercial capital
AACSB accredited — among the few Indian B-schools with this global accreditation
QS World Ranking #42 (cited in the KJSIM Placement Brochure 2025-26)
40+ years of legacy (since 1981) · 15,000+ global alumni network
Director & Dean: Raman Ramachandran, Ph.D — former Chairman & MD of BASF India
26 dynamic student clubs and committees · 60 vibrant annual events
Faculty pool with 20+ years of industry experience · 15+ inspiring guest lecturers regularly
Hands-on Bloomberg Lab access for students — finance/markets practice on real terminals
International Exchange & Immersion Programme with universities in 17 countries (China, UK, Germany, USA, Belgium, Australia, Austria, France, Kenya)
On-campus Sandipani & Maitreyi hostels (Triple/Double sharing) on Vidyavihar campus
Students from 27 Indian states (per brochure) — broad geographic diversity
Parivartan transformation initiative — Student Progression Index measuring 6 dimensions: Academics (50%), Reflective Learning, Careers & Conversations, Certifications, Competitions, Health & Fitness

KJSIM Notable Alumni — Leaders, Founders & Industry Veterans

Sunil Kumar
1985
Founder, Assyst
Harsh Bhosale
1986
Former Chief People Officer, Nayara Energy
Shyam Motwani
1986
EVP & Business Head, Godrej & Boyce
Vivek Nayer
1987
Former CMO, Mahindra & Mahindra
Ashutosh Khanna
1988
Partner, Heidrick & Struggles
Lloyd Mathias
1988
Strategist & Angel Investor
Lata Pillai
1988
Sr Managing Director & Head — Capital Markets, JLL
Jamnadas Majethia
1989
Founder, Director & Producer, HatsOff Productions
Hiten Ghelani
1990
CEO, Mahindra Marine
Ajay Kapur
1991
CEO – Cement Business, Adani Group · Managing Director, Adani Cements
Aslam Karmali
1991
Vertical Head, Eureka Forbes
Madhusudan Kela
1991
Proprietor, MK Ventures
Sanjay Shah
1992
Former Country Head & MD, Morgan Stanley
Shankarnarayanan S
1992
Senior Managing Director, Accenture
Paresh Zaveri
1992
Chairman & MD, Aurionpro Solutions
Puneet Gupta
1993
Managing Director, Franke Faber India
Anupam Dikshit
1993
Chief Marketing Officer, Aditya Birla Yarn
Apoorva Mehrotra
1994
Regional CEO, Airtel Africa
Jaishankar Srinivasan
1994
MD & Group COO, Deutsche Bank
Linz Inasu
1995
MD & Head, First Abu Dhabi Bank
Nitin Jain
1995
CEO, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management — Singapore
Prakash Nair
1996
President & Head of Office, Ogilvy North
Shreeram Sethuraman
1996
Managing Director, BNP Paribas
Ritu Gupta
1996
Global Marketing Director, Dell India
Kulvinder Ahluwalia
1996
CEO, FCB Ulka
Gaurang Desai
1996
MD – Strategy, Equiti UAE
Praveen Jaipuriar
1997
CEO, Continental Coffee
Vikram Bhatt
1997
Founder & Director, Enrich Salons and Academy
Sony Nichani
1997
CEO, Publicis Groupe Indonesia
Rishi Srivastava
1997
CEO, AIA
Sajiv Nath
1998
CEO – South Asia, Yokogawa
Shailendra Shukla
1999
MD – Vehicle Group, Eaton Industrial Systems
Sanjay Podder
2000
Managing Director & Global Lead, Accenture
Sudhir Shenoy
2000
Senior Vice President, Equate Petrochemical
Vishwanath Natarajan
2000
Managing Director, BlackRock
K S Narayanan
2001
Chief Information and Security Officer, PwC
Ina Bajwa
2004
Head of Talent Acquisition, Land Mark
Niraj Parmar
2005
Managing Director, Bank of Singapore

Is KJSIM Worth It? — Honest Pros, Cons & Who Should Apply

KJSIM is genuinely best for
Specialised-MBA seekers — KJSIM offers FOUR distinct MBA programmes (Flagship, Healthcare Management, Sports Management, Marketing Communications). The Healthcare programme is rare in India, with a hospital partnership; Sports Management is among the very few in India; Marketing Communications is uniquely co-built with Jio Creative Labs.
Marketing-leaning candidates — 39% of the current 2024-26 batch (283 students) chose Marketing as their Major, the largest cohort. Combined with the 25% Video-Resume-weighted MC programme, marketing pathways at KJSIM are unusually deep.
Female candidates — current 2024-26 batch is 42% female and the incoming MBA 2025-27 is 43% female — among the highest gender diversity in Indian B-schools.
Candidates with state/national-level achievements — Merit-Based Scholarship offers 100% tuition waiver to 5 students annually based on academic + sports/arts/community achievements.
Low-income / PwD / Defence-family candidates — SVU Financial Aid policy: up to 100% tuition concession (EWS family income < ₹8 LPA), 50% for PwD, 50% for defence personnel families.
AACSB-accreditation seekers — KJSIM is among the few Indian B-schools with this global accreditation.
NMAT-only / GMAT-only candidates — KJSIM accepts the broadest test list among private Mumbai B-schools (CAT/XAT/NMAT/CMAT/GMAT; MBA-SM additionally accepts MAT/ATMA/PERA-CET/CUET).
Watch out for
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Headline placement transparency is limited — Batch 2023-25 published only Highest CTC (₹27.25 L) + 204 recruiters + Top-10/20/30% averages (₹18.05/16.58/15.61 L). Overall AVERAGE, MEDIAN and placement RATE are NOT disclosed in the published brochure (marked "audited report in progress").
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Highest CTC ₹27.25 L is significantly below top IIMs (₹40-70 L), MDI Gurgaon (~₹53 L) and SP Jain (~₹40+ L). Brand outcomes track tier-2 private rather than tier-1.
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Total programme fee ₹23.87 L (MBA / MBA-HCM) plus ₹3 L+ hostel/year places it in the same fee bracket as IMI Delhi and MDI — but with weaker placement disclosures.
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MBA-MC fees are lower (₹17.12 L total) BUT placement outcomes for this brand-new partnership programme are not separately disclosed — JCL internship is "guaranteed subject to good conduct & academics", so plan for that conditionality.
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MBA-SM has ₹3,00,000 International Immersion Fee built into Year 1 — make sure this fits your budget if you target Sports Management.
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WAT-PSA-PI process for MBA / MBA-HCM happens OFFLINE in multiple cities (16 Feb - 8 Mar 2026 windows). Out-of-Mumbai candidates will need to travel.
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NMAT-only applicants: KJSIM considers only the FIRST TWO NMAT attempts. Multiple-retake strategy doesn't help here.
Apply if

You're targeting Marketing, Finance, or one of the specialised tracks (Healthcare, Sports, Marketing Comms with JCL) at a 40-year-old AACSB-accredited Mumbai B-school, you can absorb ₹27-30 L total cost (fees + 2-year hostel), and you have CAT 80-90 %ile or competitive NMAT/XAT.

Consider alternatives if

You can target IIM A/B/C / MDI Gurgaon / SPJIMR — the placement-disclosure gap and headline package gap matter. Also skip if you want pure-MBB consulting outcomes — KJSIM's placement strength is broader than MBB.

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