K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR)

Infobox University
name = K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSR)


established = 1981
type = Education and Research Institution
campus = Urban
city = Mumbai | website = [http://simsr.somaiya.edu/ simsr.somaiya.edu]

K.J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research is located in Mumbai. The college is popularly known as SIMSR, and is ranked among the top 15 business schools in India.

Genesis

Padmabhushan (Late) Shri Karamshibhai Jethabhai Somaiya, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, established Somaiya VidyaVihar in 1959, with a vision to serve the educational needs of the society at an affordable cost. 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. A a part of this campus K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research was established in 1981 to serve the needs of management and research

Shri K. J. Somaiya believed that independent India should provide equal educational 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.

The Institute

K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSR) 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.

The Institute is consistently rated as A+ (Indian Management – AIMA/IMRB Survey Sept. 2007) and ranked amongst the top 20 B-schools in India (Business Today and Outlook-Sept. 2007).

The institute is comfortably nestled in a 55 acre campus in the central suburbs of Mumbai and offers Ph.D. Programme in management of the University of Mumbai & SNDT Women's University (for women candidates only), along with several other full time and part time Masters and Post Graduate Programmes in Business Management, and Masters in Computer Application.

The Institute also offers several specialized industry specific programmes for working executives and companies. 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.

Alliances

International Alliances

* Hunter centre for Entrepreneurship, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, U.K. for Entrepreneurship Management.

The institute is finalising plans to launch special programs in

* Entrepreneurship Management
* Family managed Businesses
* Management of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
* Alliance also includes student and faculty exchanges.
* Johnson School of Management, Cornell University , USA.

The Institute in collaboration with the Ivy League institutions has designed instruction in Fund Management wherein, students actually practice fund management by trading online on a NSE terminal. Relevant programmes are being taught in the online laboratory.

Alliance also includes student and faculty exchanges.

Corporate Alliance:

Pantaloon Retail ( India ) Ltd.

* An 18 month full -time Diploma in Retail Management.
* A unique academia- industry initiative in collaboration with Pantaloon, a retail chain in India.
* Students work in Pantaloon's retail outlets on weekends and study during weekdays.
* On successful completion of this course, students have the possibility of working for Pantaloon.

Summer Placements / Executive Placements

* The Institute has a standing arrangement with a number of leading corporates for summer placements, executive placements and for concurrent projects by students.

Courses Offered

It conducts courses such as Master of Management Studies (MMS);this course is affiliated with university of Mumbai, Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA), Post Graduate Programme in International Business(PGPIB) and Post Graduate Diploma Management-Retail Management(PGDM-RM).

The PGPRM course is in collaboration with Pantaloon Retail. Doctorate level courses, Management Development Programmes and In-company training programmes are also conducted. Other than these courses it also conducts Foreign language courses and other part time courses such as MMM, MFM,MIM etc.

Organization and Governance

The Institute conducts various 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 also constituted a Local Management Committee as per the requirements of University of Mumbai which mainly reviews the conduct of the programmes affiliated to University of Mumbai.

The Institute has also constituted an Academic Council drawing specialists both from academic and industry to advise the Institute 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 of the Institute (Prof. S. C. Ghai). Shri P.V. Narasimham, Director General of the Institute, helps and guides the Institute in regards to its long term planning and faculty development and building up relationship 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 of the Institute deal with all the administrative work and report to the Registrar.

Recent Achievements

Best Management Institute 2007-08 by Bombay Management Association (BMA)

Best Management Student 2007-08 by Bombay Management Association (BMA)

Dr. B. Bhatia, Member of the Finance & Banking Committee, IMC

Best Management Student 04-05 by Bombay Management Association(BMA)

Regional Winners of 2008 SIFE INDIA competition

Samsika Award for Marketing Excellence in Academics

TAPMI Atharva 2005- 1st Prize Research

FCB ULKA Comstrat- 1st prize

Tata Crucible, Feb 2005, 2nd Prize in Regional Finals

IIM,Ahmedabad-Case Study-2nd prize

IIFT-Itopia-2nd position

TAPMI-Mazeblaze-2nd prize

NTPC-Quiz-2nd prize

FMS Delhi - 2nd Prize in Research Paper Presentation

IMT Nagpur- Quiz-2nd prize

NITIE - 3rd & 4th in Business Plan Contest 2005

BT Acumen-Biz Quiz- 3rd Prize

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ee also

* [http://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsr/programs/mcsa.asp Official Website]
* [http://www.somaiya.edu/ Somaiya Trust]
* [http://www.somaiya.edu/kjsce/ K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering]
* Somaiya Vidyavihar
* List of Mumbai Colleges