KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) is the Mumbai management school in the Somaiya Vidyavihar University system. For the 2027–29 intake, its official admissions page lists four two-year programmes: the general MBA, MBA in Healthcare Management (MBA-HCM), MBA in Sports Management (MBA-SM), and MBA in Marketing Communications (MBA-MC). The choice is not only a matter of specialisation. Programme-specific admission routes, seat counts and fee schedules differ, while published placement panels cover different cohorts. A sound comparison keeps the precise programme and reporting period beside each figure. Start with the official admissions overview and the 2027–29 MBA admission page, then verify the programme name shown on your application and offer.

This profile separates information for the incoming 2027–29 class from earlier published evidence. KJSIM’s captured admissions page shows fees for batch 2026–28, not a confirmed 2027–29 price. Its placement page displays MBA 2024–2026, internship 2025–27, MBA Executive 2023–24 and MBA Sports Management 2024–26 panels. These figures answer different questions and should not be combined into one institute-wide outcome. Where a current amount, denominator, cutoff or policy year is absent from the opened official material, it remains unconfirmed here.

Which programme are you comparing?

The general MBA is listed as a two-year course with an intake of 600 seats plus supernumerary seats. The public page does not give the number of additional supernumerary places. MBA-HCM, MBA-SM and MBA-MC each show an intake of 30. These are programme-level figures, not a combined intake, and applicants should check the relevant programme tab for its route and current application status. The institute describes all four as programmes under Somaiya Vidyavihar University; confirm the awarding institution and programme title in your application record.

The programme name is a useful first filter. The general MBA is the broad management route; the other three are separately named specialist programmes in healthcare, sports and marketing communications. That distinction matters when comparing curriculum, cost and outcomes. KJSIM’s public pages do not establish that a student can transfer between these programmes or that every track has the same elective structure. Review the linked programme page and ask admissions about any intended change of track before applying. Do not infer equivalence from the shared MBA label.

If you want a broad management curriculum, compare the general MBA’s stated major and minor choices with the work you hope to pursue. If your goal is tied to a particular industry, compare the specialist programme’s curriculum and admission conditions directly. The evidence supports the existence and separate naming of these programmes, but not an independent ranking of their teaching quality or employment prospects. The practical choice is the course whose published curriculum, entry route and verified cost align with your goals, rather than the track with the most attractive isolated outcome figure.

2027–29 admission: check the route for your chosen track

The official page labels this application cycle 2027–29. It lists a two-year duration and a minimum eligibility rule of a three-year undergraduate degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate from an AIU- or AICTE-recognised university. Final-year applicants completing in April or May 2027 are asked to document that they pass by 31 August 2027. These are the conditions shown in the saved official page; check the live programme-specific form for amendments and documents required for your category.

The listed application deadline for MBA, MBA-HCM, MBA-SM and MBA-MC is 20 January 2027 at 11:59 pm. The page also lists 7 December 2026 at 11:59 pm as an early-bird scholarship deadline. Keep the dates distinct: the earlier date is associated with the scholarship opportunity, while 20 January is the listed application closing date. The early-bird label alone does not establish an award amount or guarantee eligibility. Apply through the official portal and retain the confirmation and payment record.

Entrance-test acceptance is not identical across programme tabs. For the first displayed MBA route, the page lists CAT 2026, XAT 2027, GMAT, NMAT and CMAT 2027; it says the best of two NMAT attempts will be considered and gives a GMAT score window from 1 January 2024 to 20 January 2027. The MBA-SM tab also lists MAT 2026, ATMA 2027, PERA-CET 2027 and CUET 2027. Do not assume that a test shown for one track is accepted for another. Confirm the exact programme tab, exam edition, score validity and submission deadline before selecting a route.

The page describes institute stages such as Problem Situation Analysis, personal interview and written ability test, with profile-based shortlisting also mentioned. It does not publish numeric cutoffs in the material reviewed for this overview. A profile-based route should not be read as a guaranteed waiver of an entrance requirement: follow the conditions displayed for the relevant programme and candidate profile. The page includes full-time paid post-graduation work experience of 12–42 months among profile criteria. Verify how experience is counted and which documents are accepted, particularly if your work spans internships, part-time roles or multiple employers.

Fees: the available schedule is for an earlier batch

The official admissions page labels its visible fee tables “Fees for Batch 2026–28” while the admissions cycle is 2027–29. The saved schedule shows annual totals of ₹11,52,000 and ₹12,35,500 for MBA and MBA-HCM; ₹7,31,500 and ₹7,81,500 for MBA-SM; and ₹8,60,000 and ₹8,52,500 for MBA-MC. Adding each pair gives ₹23,87,500 for MBA and MBA-HCM, ₹15,13,000 for MBA-SM, and ₹17,12,500 for MBA-MC. These sums are arithmetic totals of the historical schedule, not prices confirmed for 2027–29. See the official fee table and request the current written schedule before budgeting.

The rows contain more than tuition. For MBA and MBA-HCM, the schedule lists tuition of ₹9,86,000 and ₹10,65,000 across the two years, plus development, other and examination charges; a ₹10,000 caution-money deposit appears in year one, while the second-year column lists convocation and alumni-association entries. MBA-SM has lower printed tuition and its own development, other, examination and deposit entries. MBA-MC has a separate pattern, including ₹7,34,000 tuition in each year. Programme-specific totals are more useful than tuition alone, but even those totals apply only to the labelled 2026–28 batch.

The official page links a hostel fee structure, but the saved capture did not show a current hostel amount or room-and-meal breakdown. No accommodation amount is added to the course totals here. Before making a total-cost comparison, ask whether the current hostel quote is per year, term or another period, what it includes, and whether a deposit is refundable. Also ask how caution money and other listed charges appear on the final invoice. Do not carry a previous-batch figure into a new offer unless KJSIM confirms it remains applicable.

Placement figures need their cohort labels

In the MBA 2024–2026 tab, KJSIM reports a highest package of ₹29.30 LPA, median CTC of ₹12 LPA and 210 total recruiters. The saved panel does not place an average salary, eligible-student denominator, placement percentage or calculation method beside those values. A highest package describes one top outcome; it does not show what a typical student received. The median is a different measure, and recruiter count is not the number of offers or students placed. Ask for the current audited report and denominator if those measures are important to your decision. The primary reference is KJSIM’s placement page.

The page separately shows 2025–27 summer-internship highlights: 126 recruiters, a highest stipend of ₹3,00,000 and top-decile average stipend of ₹1,43,950. It states a two-month internship period. The page says an audit of the displayed internship statistics will be undertaken in due course. Treat these as institution-displayed highlights with that qualification, not audited final-placement results. A stipend for a two-month internship is not an annual salary. The saved view does not provide the denominator or selection method for the top-decile group, so comparisons require matching definitions.

Two other panels are programme-specific. The MBA Executive 2023–24 tab displays a highest salary of ₹24.95 LPA, average salary of ₹15.73 LPA and median of ₹13 LPA. The MBA Sports Management 2024–26 card displays a highest salary of ₹8,40,000 and average salary of ₹7,07,086. Neither panel substitutes for the general MBA’s 2024–2026 figures. The programmes, cohorts and reported metrics differ. Compare like with like, and ask which report and cohort apply to the course you are considering.

Ranking: one dated Management-category result

The NIRF India Rankings 2025 report lists K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai, at rank 65 in Management. This is a dated institution-level category result, not a programme-specific ranking or a prediction of admission or placement outcomes. NIRF’s Management methodology weights Teaching, Learning and Resources at 30%, Research and Professional Practice at 30%, Graduation Outcomes at 20%, Outreach and Inclusivity at 10%, and Perception at 10%. The rank combines those dimensions; it is not a direct measure of fit for one specialisation. See the official NIRF 2025 report and Management methodology. This overview does not imply a later edition.

Scholarships: separate a dated opportunity from an undated policy

KJSIM’s posted merit-based policy describes five scholarships, each covering 100% of tuition fees for two years. It lists criteria including Indian residence, age below 30, at least 80% in Classes 10 and 12, at least 70% in undergraduate study, specified entrance-score thresholds and documented achievements. The policy describes a two-stage committee process, a 300-word statement of purpose, screening and an in-person interview, with up to five candidates selected subject to valid documents. These conditions belong to the currently posted policy; the saved policy does not assign an intake year. Verify the live policy and complete conditions before relying on it. Read the merit policy.

The policy also states renewal conditions, including first-year performance in a stated 65%–70% or equivalent CGPA range and attendance above 75%, and describes an April application, interview and announcement schedule without naming a year. KJSIM’s FAQ separately says limited scholarships are available for economically backward students but gives no amount, count or criteria in the captured answer. The 2027–29 admissions page lists 7 December 2026 at 11:59 pm as an early-bird scholarship deadline. Do not conflate that date with the merit policy or need-based FAQ. Ask which award applies to your programme and intake, what materials are required, and whether awards can be combined.

Campus and day-to-day facilities

KJSIM’s campus page describes two institute buildings with air-conditioned classrooms, seminar and conference spaces, discussion rooms, Wi-Fi and IT centres. It names auditoriums Takshila and Nalanda, each stated to seat 250, and the Tagore Amphitheatre. These indicate the learning and event spaces listed by the institute, but the page does not establish room availability for every class or event. The campus page also lists a running track, live chess court, football and cricket grounds, and courts for badminton, basketball, volleyball, tennis, table tennis and squash. It says students can access Somaiya Sports Academy facilities and coaching; confirm booking, access and any separate charge with the institute. See KJSIM’s campus information.

The library page describes open-access borrowing and an allowance of up to 10 textbooks for 14 days. Listed hours are 9 am to 9 pm except institute-notified holidays, with a lunch closure from 1:30 to 2 pm. The campus page names separate hostels, MAITREYI for girls and SANDIPANI for boys, and lists internet, laundry, mess, an activity room and gym. KJSIM also describes doctors on campus, regular check-ups and a medical room in the hostel. The available pages do not establish current hostel prices or guarantee that a particular room, service or sports facility will be available to every student. Confirm availability, residence rules and costs directly before accepting an offer.

A practical comparison before applying

Compare four things on the same basis: the precise programme, its 2027–29 admission route, a current written fee quote and a cohort-matched placement report. Published intake numbers and exam lists differ by programme; do not combine them simply because all four titles contain MBA. The visible fee schedule is for 2026–28, so its totals are planning references rather than payable amounts. Placement panels have separate dates and populations, and the saved MBA highlight does not show a denominator or placement rate. The 2025 NIRF result is one dated Management-category measure, not a substitute for curriculum or cost fit.

Before submitting, verify that your test appears under the selected programme and that its exam year or score window is accepted. Confirm degree and aggregate eligibility, the applicable deadline and required documents. For cost, request both academic-year amounts for your exact track and clarify hostel, meals, deposits and other charges. If scholarship support affects affordability, ask about the intake year, award compatibility, selection calendar and renewal conditions in writing. Finally, compare placement data only where programme, cohort and metric match. These checks address the material gaps in the opened sources without assuming that a number or policy from another batch will continue unchanged.