Which one should I prefer for PGDM: K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research or T. A. Pai Management Institute and why?
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Both campus K.J.SIMS and T.A. Pai are very popular in India. Let us compare both the campus.
1. KJSIMSR:- Fee is approximately Rs 12 lakhs. The maximum package is Rs 10.5 lakhs per annum and the minimum package is Rs 3.5 LPA. They have an alumni network of approximately 1000+.
The major recruiters include: HCL, Amazon, TCS, Reebok, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Shoppers Stop, Asian Paints, etc.
2. TA Pai Management Institute - The fee is Rs 14 lakhs for PGDM. Average placement package is Rs 12.6 lakhs per annum. This campus has a tie-up with Acquarie University, School of Management, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok and Sheffield Ha...more -
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7 years agoTAPMI and K.J. Somaiya are equally good institutes. TAPMI is ranked higher among the two. K.J. Somiaya has better ROI among the two. Some of the important points while selecting an institute - Accreditation of the institute, institute's infrastructure, teaching faculty, specialization offered, past placements records., tuition fees, city preference, and industry interface. KJ Somaiya has better industry exposure for students as it is financial capital. If possible a visit to college is better option to get a reality check. Also, get in touch with college alumni's through the social network to get information about the latest changes if...more -
More often when a fresher pursue his MBA he is always looking forward to return on investment which he will get after pursuing his MBA. In terms ROI K. J Somaiya is still behind TAPMI in ratings but still it is preferred over TAPMI to pursue MBA because the rating agency have different mechanism of rating the institute so they vary as per agency .
1) K.J Somaiya:-
Average placement of 2014 -15 we're about Rs 8.6 lakh per annum,
No of students intake per course -120+18,
Total fee of the institute excluding hostel - Rs 9 lakh.
2) TAPMI:-
Average placement - Rs 9.3 lakh,
No.of intake - 420,
Total fees - Rs 14 lakh (excluding mess).
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The institute has a well-equipped library for the use of the students. It has a general home-lending section and a reference section. All the students can use the library facility following the general guidelines, rules, and timing. From Monday to Friday, the library's timing is 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and on Saturday, the timing is 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM.
The hostel fees are required to be paid annually for both girls' and boys' students. While some amount for first year hostel admission is refundable like the mess deposit, others are not, such as, the registration fee. According to the official website, the total hostel fee for the academic year 2025-26 is INR 3.63 lakh for both Maitreyi and Sandipani hostels. A detailed breakup of the hostel fees is given in the table below:
For First Year Admission | Amount in INR | Refundable/ Non-Refundable |
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Registration fee | 1,500 | Non-refundable |
Hostel deposit | 25,000 | Refundable (at the end of the programme) |
Mess deposit | 5,000 | Refundable (at the end of the programme) |
Total deposit | 30,000 | Non-refundable |
Triple sharing charges for 12 months | 2,41,572 | |
Total hostel fee for triple sharing | 3,62, 380 | Non-refundable |

To get admission into the Executive MBA program at K J Somaiya Institute of Management, candidates typically need a CAT percentile of at least 84, XAT 71, CMAT 98, NMAT around 225, or a GMAT score of 500 or above. Selection is based on entrance exam scores followed by group discussion and personal interview rounds.
Yes, 100% placement was secured by MCA students in 2023. In addition, 100% students received internships offers during Internships 2021-23.
The key highlights of KJ Somaiya Institute of Management MCA summer placements are presented below:
Particulars | MCA Internship Statistics (2021-2023 Batch) |
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the highest package | INR 55,000 |
Average package | INR 23,989 |
Placement rate | 100% |
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