K J Somaiya Institute Of Management, MBA Core

Located in the suburb of the financial capital of India, the university has shown an excellent placement record in the past. This year as well, with almost 75 percent of students placed in their final placements, and 91 percent students getting their Summer Internship offers, the highest package grabbed by the students is 30 lacs per annum, whereas the highest stipend offered in summer internship is of 80k per month, The average salary in the final placements is 10 lacs per annum. Talking of the curriculum, the university offers Masters in Business Administration in various disciplines - MBA Core, International Business, RM, Financial Services, etc. Almost every faculty member is a Ph.D. with corporate experience. Also, we have a lush green campus spread across 55 acres with academic buildings, hostel. The university also has study rooms that are open even at night and the night mess. Libraries are also there on the premises and there is a huge race track for the athletes to cherish.

I am pursuing MBA Core. It is the flagship course offered by the university. After pursuing my Bachelors in Engineering in the field of Computer Science and Engineering, and an experience of 2.5 years as an Associate Consultant, I decided to go with this course as it would provide me with the knowledge of both the worlds - the Finance and Marketing, hence, I would get an opportunity to decide which specialization to go with, in my 2nd year, as majors. Every teacher and their way of teachings are diverse. The professors have had their share of experience in the corporate domains - which makes it beneficial for us students to grab more of the knowledge from their experiences - especially in these covid times when we are studying from home and there is minimal fieldwork involved. However, there is a slight delay in the term exams, considering the circumstances and the Mumbai location in this pandemic, but the University is trying its best to overcome the difficulties.

A number of reputed companies come for the Summer Internships as well as the final placements. For Summer Internships, we had the GEP Consulting, Accenture, ITC, Volvo Eicher as some of the prominent recruiters.

A number of reputed companies come for the campus placements - such as the HDFC, Dell, Abbott, Amazon, Bloomberg, Daimler, Nestle, Accenture, GEP Consulting, ITC, etc being some of the prominent recruiters. The highest package recorded is Rs. 29.75 lacs per annum, while the average of about 10 lacs for the final placements.

the total fees are approximate 14 lacs. For financing, it is recommended to get your education loan financed well in advance, through banks such as Canara and BoB - which boast of their low RoIs. HDFC Credila also provides loans to aspiring students.

I cannot say about the life on the campus as I am pursuing my course from home in these tough times. However, from what I have heard from the seniors, campus life is interesting. The library has numerous journals and books available on a variety of topics. Numerous sports activities are also organized at the intra and inter-college levels. Talking about the committees, I am a member of the Guest Lectures Committee - which is responsible for organizing and conducting lectures by the Guest Speakers. The Guest Speakers being from top-notch positions in their organizations.

Various facilities are provided for the students residing in hostels. The meal is pure veg and the quality is good. The Hostel rooms are affordable. Also, the rooms are hygienic and there is a hostel warden presence for us in case of any inconveniences or any request pertaining to the hostels.

The topic of my Group Discussion was whether women should be provided with the top positions in the Indian Army. The process was smooth as there was no hassle or inconvenience. The interview questions were based on my work experience and hobbies.