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KJ Somaiya Ph.D General Management: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 1.72 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 12 LPA
Class of 2025, this research area
Cutoff
50
SVU PET score, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your score get you in?Closing scores by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About KJ Somaiya Ph.D GM
KJ Somaiya offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D General Management with 120 seats through SVU PET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with research coursework in the first year. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Management ranking 2026 and #65 in NIRF Management 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.72 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.33 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through SVU counselling. The General General seat closed at score 50 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 12 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
KJ Somaiya Ph.D General Management Fees
The full course costs INR 1.72 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.33 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 90,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 7.61 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 90,000 | INR 15,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 82,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 1,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 7.61 Lakhs | INR 2.54 Lakhs a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.72 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.33 Lakhs | Full course |
KJ Somaiya Ph.D General Management Admission Dates
The 2026 rounds are over. SVU PET registration for 2027 is expected in Jan 2027. Reporting for the 2026 batch is on 12 Oct 2026 and classes start on 20 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SVU PET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| SVU PET session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| SVU PET result and score | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| SVU choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
KJ Somaiya Ph.D General Management Eligibility
You need Master's degree with Master's degree in a relevant field and 55% marks; 50% for reserved categories. You also need a SVU PET score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master's degree subjects | Master's degree in a relevant field |
| Master's degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for reserved categories |
| Exam | SVU PET score from any session |
| Age | No age limit is published |
KJ Somaiya Ph.D General Management Admission Process
SVU allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write SVU PET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on SVU | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
KJ Somaiya Ph.D General Management Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 50 and the Reserved seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the SVU round 6 closing scores for General seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50 | Round 6, 2025 |
| Reserved | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
KJ Somaiya Ph.D General Management Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 12 LPA. The median is INR 12 LPA and the highest offer was INR 29.3 LPA. Management and consulting firms hire this research area on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 12 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 12 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 29.3 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Management and consulting firms, on campus |
KJ Somaiya Ph.D General Management Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 80,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 80,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Master's degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 70,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | Reserved, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
KJ Somaiya Ph.D General Management Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Management ranking and #65 in NIRF Management, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Management ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Management | 2025 | #65 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
KJ Somaiya Ph.D General Management Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 and year 3 ends with the final project. One research area from the start, with research coursework in the first year. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | research methods, writing and management theory |
| Year 2 | research methods, strategy and organisation theory |
| Year 3 | strategy, ethics and organisation theory |
| Year 3 | thesis work and final submission |
KJ Somaiya Ph.D General Management Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Mumbai campus |
Should you pick Ph.D General Management at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Mumbai campus for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed Master's degree in this state: half the seats are General, so a score that misses the Other State list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the research area-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share shared rooms and single rooms depend on vacancy.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Mumbai campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the SVU choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this research area if round 1 gives it to you on a General score. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D General Management Eligibility▾
Master's degree marks: 75% in Master's degree in a relevant field. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A SVU PET score. CRL (your main score) decides the Other State seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Master's degree in this state.
Ph.D General Management Admission Process▾
Write SVU PET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on SVU: SVU (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and research area high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D General Management Admission Dates 2027
▾
Most 2026 steps are over. Tap 2026 Session for the steps still left; the 2027 dates are estimates.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026
SVU PET registration
Last date to apply was 9 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
SVU PET session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
3 May 2026
SVU PET result and score
The score card is the only paper SVU reads.
Over
12 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026
SVU choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 20 Jul 2026.
Over
30 Aug 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter came online the same day.
Over
4 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lost the seat if the fee was not paid by 4 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
20 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SVU PET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SVU PET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
SVU PET result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
SVU choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: SVU 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Ph.D General Management Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 15,000 a semester
INR 90,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 82,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 1,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 2.54 Lakhs a year
INR 7.61 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 2,900
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
698%
average first-year pay INR 12 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,731
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
129%
average first-year pay INR 12 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a Ph.D seat at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published SVU closing scores.
Category
Quota
General · General
50 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
51 to 100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
35 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
36 to 70: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 70: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
Reserved · General
45 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
46 to 90: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 90: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
Reserved · Other State
31 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
32 to 62: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 62: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General
40 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
41 to 80: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 80: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other State
28 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
29 to 56: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 56: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General
35 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
36 to 70: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 70: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Other State
24 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
25 to 49: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 49: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General
45 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
46 to 85: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 85: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other State
31 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
32 to 59: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 59: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Ph.D General Management Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 80,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Master's degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 70,000
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 50,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: Reserved, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Ph.D General Management vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to KJ Somaiya Institute of Management. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 1.72 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 3.88 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
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INR 1.72 Lakhs
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INR 4.13 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 12 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 2.5 LPA less
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 3.9 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 4.6 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 3.8 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 4.2 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing scoreSVU PET score, General
50
Round 6, 2025
9,400
9,350 places easier
15,800
15,750 places easier
18,900
18,850 places easier
13,900
13,850 places easier
16,600
16,550 places easier
Seatsthis research area
120
SVU PET
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
698%
on INR 12 LPA
170%
528 points lower
117%
581 points lower
120%
578 points lower
128%
570 points lower
133%
565 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only KJ Somaiya, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing score is what you need, keep it one place below KJ Somaiya in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If KJ Somaiya gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing score. If your score misses KJ Somaiya in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If KJ Somaiya allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Ph.D General Management
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech CSE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.72 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 12 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General seat closed at score 50 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get research and management roles with management and consulting firms that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 12 LPA, the median was INR 12 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a pure corporate placement route instead, this research area is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share shared rooms and single rooms depend on vacancy. The campus is in a Mumbai campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover strategy, ethics and organisation theory, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General closing score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a research area change after year 1 if you want a sibling research area.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 12 LPA is lower than the average of INR 12 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this research area better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick CSE if you want a research or management role and ECE if you want a pure corporate placement route. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, the research area change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the SVU PET exam and fill this college in your SVU choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days SVU gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 1.72 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.33 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
This page is AI assisted and human verified.
KJ Somaiya: 1 Answered Question
What is the fee for MBA at K J Somaiya, Mumbai?
Seema AgrawalMBA from K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (2019)
K J Somaiya Institute of Management is an autonomous college located in Mumbai. It is one of the top-rated business schools in India. Somaiya Institute is well known for its financial education. Their faculty members are good and cooperative. Their placement is also good, but accommodation is a bit costly.
The fee details of K J Somaiya Institute of Management is as follows:
|
Category |
A.Y. 2021-22 |
A.Y. 2022-23 |
|
Application Form Fee |
INR 2850 (+Applicable Transaction Charges) |
- |
|
Tuition Fees |
INR 6,47,350 |
INR 7,12,085 |
|
Development Fees |
INR 64,735 |
INR 71,209 |
|
Other Fees |
INR 59,700 |
INR 61,700 |
|
Caution Money |
INR 10,000 |
2,500 |
|
Total Fees |
INR 7,81,785 |
INR 8,47,494 |
This is the fee structure for MBA / IB / FS / RM / IMC / HCM / HR / SM/ DSA. For the rest of the details, you can check the K J Somaiya Institute of Management official website.
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