KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research - SIMSR

About KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research - SIMSR

K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research was established in 1981 to serve the needs of management and research. It is named after Padmabhushan (Late) Shri Karamshibhai Jethabhai Somaiya, an entrepreneur and philanthropist. A man of great foresight, he founded the Somaiya Vidyavihar, which today is a mini university comprising 33 educational institutions in the heart of Mumbai, 2500 teaching/non-teaching staff and catering to the needs of nearly 25000 students. He established Somaiya VidyaVihar in 1959, with a vision to serve the educational needs of the society at an affordable cost. Shri K. J. Somaiya believed that independent India should provide equal educational opportunities to every eligible Indian. 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. SIMSR is housed in a spacious campus with a built up area of about 1 lakh square feet. The infrastructure includes air-conditioned classrooms ,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 comfortable hostel for boys and girls. The Institute conducts various programmes approved by the AICTE and the University of Mumbai and accordingly its organisation and functioning are based on the guidelines stipulated by these agencies. However, for the purposed of Public Trust Act and Income Tax Act, the Institute is a part of the Somaiya Vidyavihar, the Parent Body registered under the Society's Act. SIMSR has constituted its Governing Council as per the guidelines of the AICTE. The Governing Council of SIMSR approves all the rules and regulations for the operations of the Institute and is the supreme body of the Institute.

Faculty

• Finance.
• Marketing.
• Strategy & Int. Bus.
• General Mgmt.
• HRD.
• HRM.

Facilities

Computer Centre - A spacious centre equipped with the latest technology both in hardware and software. It can accommodate 250 student at a time. It provides uninterrupted broadband RF of 4 mbps, 24 x 7 internet access through Wi Fi hotspots enabled in different location in the Institute campus and hostel, separate browser centre for, e-Library facility, two online classrooms etc.

Class Rooms - All class rooms are centrally air-conditioned, equipped with LCD projectors, computers, Wifi hotspots and multimedia facilities.

Library - Located on the second floor of the main building. The Library has a very comprehensive collection of books and resource material. It is fully computerized and  has an impressive collection of journals, periodicals and publication. Over 32,000 books , CD ROMs and cassettes covering all areas of management. Over 100 international and Indian journals, periodicals, and business publications.

E-library - It provides:

• EBSCO - One of the best data aggregators in the world , allowing access to over 8,000 international journals with archives , including the Economist Intelligence Unit and Wharton School Country Monitor.
• PROQUEST - International data aggregator, allowing access to over 4,000 international journals with archives
• CMIE PROWESS - Access to Economic data, financial reports, stock market data, and sectoral studies covering all sectors and listed companies.
• Data Access Centre - A separate centre with computers for convenient and dedicated access and downloads.
• Case Library - European case learning House (ECH) allowing access to case studies from the best B-Schools like Harvard, Insead, London Business School, IIM(A) etc.

Canteen & Mess - A well maintained and spacious canteen & mess provides multi-ethnic cuisine i.e strictly vegetarian. It can accommodate about 100 visitors at a time and provides breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner at reasonable rates.

Sports Facilities - These include cricket ground, open air chess board, basketball court, indoor badminton court, table tennis court  and gymnasium.

Extra-curricular Activities - These include various activities such as:

1. Programmes - 'Yoga for physical fitness' and 'Meditation and Entertainment programmes'.
2. VOICES - Students publish a weekly campus newspaper VOICES, which  provides a platform for the students to share their views and bring out their skills in reporting events, writing features and in the techniques of publication.
3. iCON - It stands for Ignited camaraderie of nobility. It is the annual technical fest of the M.C.A. department, K.J.SIMSR, is a collection of stimulating and exciting technical & gaming events which are not only fascinating but thought-provoking too. The versatility of the various events ensures a lofty participation of students from various colleges. Though an IT fest, ICON also embraces other significant issues related to the realms of our life.
4. Samavesh - Samavesh, an annual three-day event of SIMSR was conceptualized with the one point agenda of "Making Minds Meet" the experienced Industry Stalwarts and the Aspiring Managers of tomorrow.
5. Human Equations - A synergistic meeting ground for corporate, students and academia as a part of our ongoing quest for excellence and perfection. With the best brains from the B-Schools converging to compete in a plethora of exciting and interactive competitions, "Human Equation" has been amongst the most competitive and enjoyable of all the B-School events.
6. FCB ULKA Commstrat - SIMSR, in association with FCB Ulka, one of the top advertising agencies, conducts a communication strategy competition every year in which all the premier management institutes compete. This is a keenly contested event by B-schools all over India .
7. Synergy - It is a refereed journal. Articles submitted for it are screened by members of the editorial board and external referees. Know more - http://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsrnew/synergy.asp

Placements - Institutes placement record over the years has been exemplary. It has a consistent record of 100% placement. Placements at the Institute are handled by the students. This provides students an opportunity for corporate interactions and hone their skills in 'Planning and Organizing'. Know more - http://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsrnew/ExecutivePlacement.asp

Business Consultancy - The Institute offers management consultancy services through a dedicated consultancy group named Consultancy @ SIMSR. The cell consists of a team of 27 full time students with a cumulative professional experience of over 300 years in sectors like IT, automobile and media. It is backed by around 57 faculty members having a cumulative industry experience of over 300 man years in diverse industries such as FMCG, telecommunication, banking etc. Know more - http://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsrnew/BC.asp

Somaiya Social Cell - It is a voluntary body formed by students of the Institute  and aims at making a difference in the lives of the various communities it works for. It was established in 2003. The Cell, headed by a Faculty Advisor comprises students from the first and second year of the Management Institute; the second year students mentor the first year students who in turn serve as the major drivers. Every year, the projects are carried out in two categories one comprising of projects that are carried over from the previous year and the other consisting of projects initiated in the present year. Know more - http://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsrnew/ssc.asp

Seminar Hall - An air-conditioned hall with a seating capacity of over 200, equipped with state-of the-art LCD projectors, computers, Wifi hotspots and multimedia facilities. These are suitable for guest lectures, seminars and convocations.

MDP Rooms - These are ideal for panel discussions and Management Development Programs (MDP).

Auditoriums.

Achievements

Ranking - 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).

International Alliances - The Institute has forged alliances with renowned International Universities. These alliances include periodical visits by students and faculty working on mutually beneficial Projects.

The Important alliances include:

• Student exchange programme with AIT Bangkok for dual degree programme.
• Student exchange with Johnson School of Management, Cornell University, USA and SIMONS school, Boston.
• Fund Management Course designed in collaboration with Johnson School of Management, Cornell University.
• Entrepreneurship Management Course developed in collaboration with Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, U.K.
• Student & Faculty exchange with Deakin University of Australia.
• Student & Faculty exchange with Adelaide University of Australia.
• Collaboration agreement with Penn University, USA.
• Collaboration agreement with Angelo University, Texas.