| K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSR) | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1981 |
| Type | Education and Research Institution |
| Location | Mumbai |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | simsr.somaiya.edu |
K.J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research is located in Somaiya Vidyavihar, Mumbai. The college is popularly known as SIMSR and is ranked among the top 15 business schools in India.
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Padmabhushan Shri Karamshibhai Jethabhai Somaiya, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, established Somaiya VidyaVihar in 1959, with a vision to serve the education needs of the society at an affordable cost. Somaiya Vidyavihar, spread over 72 acres (290,000 m2) of green land, is home to faculties such as Management, Engineering, Humanities, Science, Commerce, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Journalism & Mass Communication, Linguistics and Religion.
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research was established in 1981 as a part of K. J. Somaiya Trust and Somaiya Vidyavihar with the objective of providing state-of-the-art education in management and allied areas.
The institute was inaugurated by Dr. Manmohan Singh, the present prime minister of India, and has since established itself among the top B-Schools in India.
Somaiya believed that independent India should provide equal education opportunities to every eligible Indian. 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.
SIMSR is housed in spacious campus with a built up area of about 1 lakh square feet. The infrastructure includes air-conditioned classrooms and 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 well-equipped hostel for boys and girls. It is comfortably nestled on a 55-acre (220,000 m2) plot in the central suburbs of Mumbai.
The institute provides a conducive environment for the learning process and offers facilities for sports, several foreign languages, yoga and other sports and recreational facilities which contribute to the all round development of future managers.
SIMSR is consistently rated amongst the top B-Schools in India and Businessworld-Synovate rated the institute to be amongst top 10 B-Schools in India in 2011.
"Old is gold may be a hackneyed phrase, but it rings so true in several aspects of life, particularly education. So it is no surprise that the Six of the top 10 — IIM-A, IIM-C, XLRI, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai, K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai, and Narsee Monji Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai — are among India’s oldest B-schools, all established before 1981."
The Institute has forged alliances with renowned international universities. These alliances include periodical visits by students and faculty working on mutually beneficial projects.
Important alliances include:
The flagship course of the institute is post graduate diploma in Management (PGDM) for which admission happens through CAT. It also conducts courses such as Master of Management Studies (MMS), this course is affiliated with the University of Mumbai; Master of Computer Applications (MCA), post graduate diploma in Management-International Business (PGDM-IB); and post graduate diploma Management-Retail Management(PGDM-RM). The PGDM-RM course is offered in collaboration with Pantaloons Retail.
Doctorate-level courses, management development programmes and in-company training programmes are also conducted. It conducts foreign language courses and other part-time courses such as MMM, MFM, MIM, etc.
The institute offers a Ph.D. programme in Management of the University of Mumbai and SNDT Women's University (for women candidates only), along with several other full- and part-time Masters and post graduate programmes.
SIMSR offers several specialized industry specific programmes for working executives and companies.
The admission procedure to the institute are:
The Institute conducts programmes approved by AICTE and University of Mumbai and, accordingly, its organisation and functioning are based on the guidelines stipulated by these agencies. However, for the proposes of Public Trust Act and Income Tax Act, the institute is a part of Somaiya Vidyavihar, the parent body registered under the Society’s Act. SIMSR has constituted its Governing Council as per the guidelines of 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.
It has constituted a Local Management Committee as per the requirements of University of Mumbai which mainly reviews the conduct of the programmes affiliated to it.
The institute has an Academic Council drawing specialists from academic and industry to advise the on its programmes, curriculum and help in close industry interface. The Academic Council advises on all academic matters and approves new programmes, criteria for admission and changes in curriculum of programmes.
The day-to-day operations of the institute are supervised by the director, Prof. (Dr) Satish Ailawadi. Prof (Dr) Suresh Ghai, director general helps and guides the institute in regard to its long-term planning and faculty development and building relationships with other academic bodies and industry associations.
Course coordinators and heads of departments look after all administrative and academic matters relating to their programmes and subjects and function under the overall guidance of the director.
The non-teaching staff deal with all the administrative work and report to the registrar.
Some of the noted alumni are: