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What are the final placement highlights of the current MBA Batch 2021-2023?
The AACSB-accredited K J Somaiya Institute of Management has seen a significant increase in the number of recruiters and job offers for its large 2021–2023 class of 614 students. 171 recruiters visited campus, with 40 of them being new recruiters. The highest salary package offered was INR 22.50 LPA. Students received an average salary of INR 12.23 LPA. The median salary stood at INR 12.47 LPA.
The institute's average salary for the top 100 offers, 200 offers, and 300 offers was 15.73 LPA, 14.42 LPA, and 13.84 LPA, respectively.
Among the principal offers made, the students have received job offers from industrial sectors like BFSI, consulting, IT & ITES, manufacturing, and FMCG.
What are the hostel accommodation facilities available at K J Somaiya Institute of Management?
Living on campus is one of the key components of an intensive learning experience. K J Somaiya Institute of Management has a residential facility on campus for students. Large hostels have been built to give students the best amenities. All the hostels are located inside the same campus, are under the surveillance of a CCTV camera, and provide a safe environment for both boys and girls.
The hostel is divided into two buildings, one for boys called "Sandipani" which has 11 floors and 1,53,000 square feet. The hostel accommodates 683 boys. The other building is named "Maitreyi" is for girls and is 94,000 square feet in size over five floors. The hostel can accommodate 373 girls at a time. The rooms are bright, comfortable, clean, and airy, with all the necessary accessories.
The hostel also has contemporary amenities, which include a fully furnished gym, laundromats, a student mess, an activity area, and internet access. A fully furnished medical room is also available in the hostel around the clock, and an ambulance is always available.
How is KJ Somaiya MBA in Data Science and analytics?
The increase in the data-driven roles in the industry led to the launching of MBA in Data Science and Analytics courses at KJ Somaiya. My friend being a data freak eagerly pursued this course and here are some crisp details regarding the same.
Objective: The major objective of this course is to build a strong foundation of technical knowledge that will lead to the easy practical application of these concepts.
Subjects taught: The first year covers the most basic subjects to make it easy for the students that lack an IT background, while the second year subjects focus on future requirements of data analytics in these business domains.
First-year subjects:
- Business Statistics
- Programming Concepts and Database Applications
- Python Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
Second year subjects:
- Human Resource Analytics
- Management Consulting
- Financial Analytics
Pedagogy: The pedagogy here includes
- classroom learning
- workshops
- field visits
- experiential learning
- simulations
Apart from these, conferences and guest lectures from industry experts add to the quality of education here.
Student-driven committee: One of the significant features of KJ Somaiya is its student-driven committee, “Quantinuum- The Quants and Analytics Committee". It aims at discussing the latest events in the field of Data Analytics and Quantitative Methodologies and learning the technical skills required to thrive in the industry.
Career opportunities: The MBA in Data Science and Analytics will open multiple career roles to you such as
- Data Analysts
- Business Analysts
- Data Engineers
- Data Scientists
All these roles are in high demand in this data-driven society.
How would you compare KJ Somaiya's PGDM with NIRMA's MBA in terms of placement and opportunities? Which one will be better?
Comparing the 2 B Schools that are KJ Somaiya and NIRMA, I would say both are equal in terms of placements, opportunities and exposure. The only factor you need to consider here is location. NIRMA is a good choice if your hometown is nearby. But if you want to enjoy your college life, explore and make memories, KJ Somaiya is the best. Located in Vidyavihar, a student-dominated area in Mumbai, it has an amazing campus with top-notch facilities.
Placements
The table below draws a clear comparison between both the B Schools.
|
Particulars |
KJ Somaiya |
NIRMA |
|
No. of companies visited |
201 |
102 |
|
Placement percentage |
99% |
100% |
|
Highest package |
INR 26.50 LPA |
INR 26 LPA |
|
Average package |
INR 10.98 LPA |
INR 10.50 LPA |
|
Top Recruiters |
Zomato, SBI, ITC Limited, Airtel, EY, Hindustan Unilever Limited |
Oracle, Hyundai |
So from the table, we can infer that placement-wise both colleges are almost the same. The difference lies in their location and the type of college life they offer.
What is the XAT cutoff score for IMI Delhi, Kolkata, Fore Delhi, KJ Somaiya and Tapmi?
IMI Delhi accepts only CAT/GMAT scores. The expected XAT cutoff for the rest of colleges are as follows:
| B-School | Expected XAT cutoff |
| IMI Kolkata | 60 |
| Fore Delhi | 86.5 |
| KJ Somaiya | 70-73 |
| TAPMI | 85 |
Which is better, Admission SDA Bocconi or KJ Somaiya?
Placement-wise both the colleges give each other tough competition. Some basic differences between the two are
Specialization: SDA Bocconi has an upper hand in marketing roles whereas KJ Somaiya has the upper hand in finance roles.
Batch-size: KJ Somaiya has a higher batch-size than SDA Bocconi. Therefore the student-teacher ratio is also higher. This affects the classroom learning experience.
Fees: SDA Bocconi has higher fees( INR 18,60,000) than that of KJ Somaiya (INR 9.59 Lakhs (1st Year Fees).
So it’s up to you to decide if you are willing to pay a high fee and get the tag of a well renowned brand in Europe or pay less and get into an above average B School of India. Academic-wise the result from both the colleges will be more or less the same.
Which is a better B-College among these three, TAPMI, BIM Trichy, and KJ Somaiya?
Let’s consider the following factors to draw a comparison between TAPMI, BIM Trichy, and KJ Somaiya.
Infrastructure: TAPMI has the most beautiful campus among three having a bigger library, Computer center, FINLAB from Bloomberg. You also get to share facilities from MIT and KMC like
- Swimming pool
- Cricket Ground
- Football ground
- Indoor Stadium
BIM and KJ Somaiya also have a good campus but are not at par with the campus of TAPMI.
Recognition: TAMPI enjoys better recognition of the two owing to its AACSB accreditation.
Fees
- TAPMI: INR 8,00,000 per year
- KJ Somaiya: INR 9.59 Lakhs first year
- BIM Trichy: INR 7,75,200 per year
Placements:
|
Particulars |
TAPMI |
BIM Trichy |
KJ Somaiya |
|
Average CTC |
INR 12.6 LPA |
INR 10.46 LPA |
INR 10.98 LPA |
|
Highest CTC |
INR 32.2 LPA |
INR 17.5 LPA |
INR 26.50 LPA |
Based on fees, placements and infrastructure TAPMI is the best among the three colleges.
How good is KJ Somaiya PGDM Communications? And how good are the placements?
Although all the courses offered at KJ Somaiya are equally good, its Marketing discipline is the most coveted one. Also there is no partiality during placement of students of various disciplines. Every student is allowed to sit for PPT and then for final interviews after selection.KJ Somaiya conducts a transparent and unbiased placement drive. Students from Finance, Marketing, Operations and HR get segregated during the initial selection process.
A number of companies visit the campus for placements. The placement committee makes sure that every year new companies also line up in addition to the many companies that visit every year. So I don’t think placements should be a concern for anyone getting into KJ Somaiya.
How good is KJ Somaiya for a PGDM in Retail Management? How are it's placements and average package?
The PGDM in Retail Management at KJ Somaiya is a relatively new course and not much can be said about its worth. But I have a friend who is currently pursuing RM at KJ Somaiya. According to him, it’s a good choice for someone with interest in this field to pursue this course because
- The courses at SIMSR are at par with international curriculum.
- Great exposure and learning through events held throughout the year. One such main event is the Retail Mela.
- Many committees and student clubs have been set up to promote extracurricular activities
- The faculty is experienced and qualified. It does not undervalue the new courses at all.
- One of the best campuses of India with great infrastructure and facilities.
- The companies that you should aim for are Ikeya, Walmart ,Future Etc.
All this makes the course worth trying.
What's better, KJ Somaiya PGDM Communications Marketing or Welingkar PGDM e-business Bangalore?
To make a choice between the two first you need to be sure if you are choosing between colleges or choosing between courses. I will give you a brief description of both the colleges.
KJ Somaiya
KJ Somaiya has better ranking than Welingkar and is more recognised in the corporate world. Also its flagship course Communications Marketing has wider scope in comparison to E-Business.
Welingkar Bangalore
It is situated in the IT hub of the country and has a great campus. Its flagship course of E-Business is like any other MBA with an additional inclusion of IT related subjects. These subjects aim at providing benefit to people with technical and non technical background both.
So the final choice is yours to make based on your interests.
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