A good B-school for Finance and Marketing enthusiasts

Name: A good B-school for Finance and Marketing enthusiasts
Item: KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
Rating: 4.3
Author: Anonymous

4.3

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Placement

4.5

Course

5.0

Campus

5.0

College

4.5

Interview

4.0

Internship

3.0

Anonymous

KJ Somaiya, MBA, Financial Management

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2022(Enrolled 2021)

Remarks

The course is available to any person holding a bachelor's degree. The cut-off of CAT was around 85. I filled the application form after appearing for CAT, form fee was 2000 INR. PI process was really good, faced a lot of relevant questions based on my profile. After PI, there was a Case analysis round which was quite an experience.

Course Curriculum Overview

The course is pretty well detailed. As I am interested in finance, I chose this course. The curriculum is set based on industry standards. The faculties are really knowledgeable and helpful. Exams are of moderate difficulty, not very hard to pass. If anyone follows the classes properly, he/she can get very good grades.

Class Size: 69Course Fees: INR 800000 per year

Internships Opportunities

Summer Internships were pretty average. 1st few companies were really good. JPMC, Morgan Stanley, GEP, Arcesium, CITI, HSBC all came for SIPs. But majority of students had to settle for internships in Start-ups with very low stipend, sometimes even nill. Average stipend is pretty low for obvious reasons.

Placement Experience

4.5

Final placements were really good this year. So many good companies came and recruited in bulk. Students got their desired profile. Highest was around 29 LPA with a average around 10-12 LPA. Only a few students opt for off-campus placements. There was also the option to get your desired profile at the end.

Fees and Financial Aid

The total fees including admission fees, tution fees, hostel and mess fees are around 18 lakh INR which is pretty high. There is a scholarship program for meritorious students, but only a handful of opportunities. ROI is not that good. Fees can be reduced by a bit, otherwise it feels too much for a lot of students.

Campus Life

Campus is really beautiful, one of the most beautiful campuses in India. We have so many competitions and functions throughout the year. Our annual cultural fest Melange is a must attend to anyone living in Mumbai. Infrastructure is really good. So many students from other colleges participate in our debates, case study competitions.

Interview Experience

There was a PI round followed by a Case analysis round. PI was really good. Only faced relevant questions based on the things that interests me. Case analysis round was pretty insightful. I was ready with the things that I did in my career and it helped me in the process. Their selection process was quite effective in general.

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