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.
MBA Admission in KJ Somaiya , 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.
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.
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.
