K J Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) publishes a merit-based scholarship policy alongside its 2027–29 MBA admissions information. The policy describes five full tuition-fee waivers and sets out academic, achievement and entrance-score criteria. Its webpage does not identify a specific intake year, so applicants should confirm that the posted policy applies to their admission cycle before relying on it. The current admissions page separately lists an early-bird scholarship application deadline of 7 December 2026 at 11:59 pm. It does not explain the early-bird award amount or conditions. These are different published items; the date should not be treated as the deadline for the five merit awards. KJSIM merit-based scholarship policy · KJSIM MBA admissions.
The institute’s official scholarship policy names five merit-based awards, each described as a 100% tuition-fee waiver. It lists a two-stage selection process and renewal conditions. KJSIM’s FAQ separately says that limited scholarships are available for economically backward students, but it gives no count, award range or application procedure for that aid. The admissions page for 2027–29 lists an early-bird scholarship deadline, but does not explain its value or eligibility on the page captured for this guide.
Do not add these categories together as if they were one scheme. The five merit awards have their own published eligibility and selection process. The FAQ’s need-based statement is broader and less detailed. The dated early-bird deadline is a separate item on the current admissions page. KJSIM FAQ · 2027–29 admissions page.
The posted KJSIM merit policy states that the institute offers five scholarships covering 100% of tuition fees. It describes the award as a two-year scholarship. This is a tuition waiver; the policy does not say that hostel, food, travel, deposits or other expenses are covered. Check the fee schedule and award letter for any costs outside tuition.
The policy page describes the scheme as supporting academically strong applicants who also show significant achievement in sports, arts, community service or another area. Its text does not name the intake year to which the listed rules apply. It should therefore be read as the currently posted policy, not as a guarantee that five awards will be made in every incoming batch. The same page says the institute reserves the right to reduce, not offer or increase the number of awards. Applicants should confirm the operative rules with the admissions office for their programme and intake. Official merit policy.
The published eligibility criteria combine several conditions. An applicant must be an Indian resident and below 30 years of age. The policy lists minimum marks of 80% in Class 10, 80% in Class 12 and 70% in undergraduate studies. It also asks for significant achievement at state, national or international level in sports, arts, community service or another area.
The policy lists entrance-score thresholds of at least the 90th percentile in CAT or XAT, a GMAT score of at least 700, or an NMAT score of at least 250. It does not specify a score-validity period or an academic year for these thresholds. Do not assume that these scholarship thresholds are the same as the admission shortlisting requirements or that a qualifying entrance score alone secures a scholarship.
Selection has two stages. First, the committee screens academic merit, extracurricular or co-curricular achievements and a 300-word statement of purpose. The page names the Head of Admissions, at least three Area Chairpersons and the Director as members of that committee. Second, shortlisted applicants attend an in-person interview with a panel including the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Dean of Research, Director and an external expert. The policy says the top five candidates are selected subject to valid documents. Eligibility and selection policy.
The policy says an award is offered for two years, subject to renewal conditions after the first year. Recipients must maintain academic performance within the stated 65%–70% marks range or equivalent CGPA, attendance above 75%, and no disciplinary action initiated against them. The policy does not state a single exact CGPA conversion or clarify how the 65%–70% range is applied to each programme. Ask KJSIM to confirm the operative threshold in writing before accepting an award.
The page gives an application timetable without naming a cycle year: eligible candidates are to receive an email with the first-round offer letters in the first week of April; applicants submit documents and a statement of purpose; interviews are expected in the second or third week of April; and results are to be announced in the last week of April. It also says candidates pay the first instalment to secure their seat and reimbursement follows the scholarship decision. Confirm the current year’s dates and cash-flow requirements before paying. The policy lists a ₹5,000 penalty if a candidate cancels after receiving the scholarship and states that the institute may change the number of awards. Official scholarship schedule and conditions.
KJSIM’s official FAQ says limited scholarships are available for economically backward students. It does not specify current eligibility thresholds, award amounts, the number of recipients, programme coverage or an application timetable for this support. The FAQ is enough to show that the institute describes need-based aid, but not enough to estimate an applicant’s likely benefit. Ask the admissions office which financial-aid process applies to the programme and intake, what household-income documents are required, and whether aid can be combined with another award.
The official MBA admissions page labels the open intake 2027–29 and lists an early-bird scholarship application deadline of 7 December 2026, 11:59 pm. On the page captured on 7 November 2026, the row was marked open for resident Indian, NRI, OCI, FN and CIWGC categories. The page does not specify an early-bird award amount, selection basis or whether it is a tuition waiver. Treat the date as an application deadline shown for that admissions page, not a description of the five merit awards or proof that an applicant will receive a benefit. Confirm the applicable terms on the live page before submitting. KJSIM FAQ · 2027–29 admissions page.
Before building a budget, ask KJSIM to confirm four points in writing: whether the merit policy and its score thresholds apply to your intake; which fees count as tuition for the 100% waiver; when and how the first instalment is reimbursed; and what percentage or amount the need-based and early-bird support may cover. Also confirm whether the scholarship is programme-specific and which documents must be submitted.
KJSIM lists four MBA programmes on its current admissions page. Do not assume that every scholarship term applies identically to each programme unless the institute confirms it. Use the current programme application and offer letter as the controlling source for your decision. The public FAQ also says the institute can provide documentation needed for an education-loan application, but it does not provide bank loans itself. That is a separate financing option, not a scholarship. KJSIM official FAQ · KJSIM admissions page.