What is the KJ Somaiya MBA fee for 2026-28?

Rs 11,52,000 for year one and Rs 12,35,500 for year two — Rs 23,87,500 in total — per the fee structure tab on the official KJSIM MBA admission page. Year one includes the Rs 10,000 caution deposit; year two includes convocation and alumni fees. The specialised MBAs cost the same (Healthcare Management) or less (Sports Management, Marketing Communications).

Which exams does KJ Somaiya accept for the 2027-29 batch?

Nine, per the admission page re-read on 19 September 2026: CAT 2026, XAT 2027, GMAT with scores valid from 1 January 2024 to 20 January 2027, NMAT with the best of two attempts, CMAT 2027, MAT 2026, ATMA 2027, PERA-CET 2027 and CUET 2027. Applications for every programme close on 20 January 2027 at 11:59 PM on the institute's own portal.

Is there a management quota at KJ Somaiya?

No. KJSIM publishes one transparent process — a single application form feeding cutoff-based and profile-based shortlists, then PSA-PI and WAT — and states it has no agents, liaisons or MOUs for admission. As part of a private university it sits outside the MAH-CET/DTE quota system too, so there is no institute-level layer to buy.

What is the KJ Somaiya selection process?

After the application, shortlisted candidates go through a Problem Situation Analysis and Personal Interview (PSA-PI) held across different Indian cities, plus a Written Ability Test conducted online. Final offers come through an online seat allotment based on merit position and availability. The printed merit-based weights for the flagship MBA: interview 30%, entrance 25%, academics 15%, work experience 10%, PSA 10%, WAT 10%.

Does KJ Somaiya consider a second NMAT attempt?

Yes — the best of two NMAT attempts is considered, the opposite of NMIMS's first-attempt-only rule. That makes NMAT the natural retake exam in a KJ Somaiya strategy.

Can you get shortlisted at KJ Somaiya without meeting the cutoff?

Yes, and it is printed: candidates who miss the merit-based cutoff are automatically considered under profile-based shortlisting if they show consistent academics across Class 10, 12/Diploma and graduation, between 12 and 42 months of full-time paid work experience after graduation, and a valid entrance score. One application form covers both routes — and under the profile-based weights the personal interview carries 40%.

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K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai

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Last updated 19 September 2026 · Reviewed by Piyush Agarwal · Latest change: Cycle upgrade from the official KJSIM admission page re-opened today: the 2027-29 exam menu has WIDENED from five to NINE (MAT 2026, ATMA 2027, PERA-CET 2027 and CUET 2027 added), all four programme deadlines confirmed at 20 January 2027 11:59 PM across every category, the profile-based shortlisting criteria now printed in full (12-42 months work experience, consistent academics), and the per-programme weight tables captured (merit-based interview 30% vs profile-based interview 40%; MBA-SM's sports-achievement weights). Fee table re-verified unchanged (Rs 11,52,000 + Rs 12,35,500 for 2026-28); fee facts re-stamped 31 August, their last open date, honestly.

The short answer

As of 19 September 2026, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management's 2027-29 cycle accepts NINE exams — CAT 2026, XAT 2027, GMAT, NMAT (best of two), CMAT 2027, MAT 2026, ATMA 2027, PERA-CET 2027 and CUET 2027. Every application deadline is 20 January 2027 at 11:59 PM. The published 2026-28 fee is Rs 11,52,000 plus Rs 12,35,500; selection is PSA-PI plus WAT; there is no management quota.

Selection process

Apply on applykjsim.somaiya.edu — one application form serves both cutoff-based (merit) and profile-based shortlisting; every 2027-29 application deadline (MBA, MBA-HCM, MBA-SM, MBA-MC, all categories including NRI/OCI/FN/CIWGC) is 20 January 2027 at 11:59 PM.
Hold a score in one of the NINE printed exams: CAT 2026, XAT 2027, GMAT (valid 1 January 2024 to 20 January 2027), NMAT (best of two attempts), CMAT 2027, MAT 2026, ATMA 2027, PERA-CET 2027 or CUET 2027.
Shortlisting has two routes on the one form: cutoff-based (meeting or exceeding the entrance-exam cutoffs KJSIM sets) or profile-based — consistent academics across Class 10, 12/Diploma and graduation, plus 12 to 42 months of full-time paid work experience after graduation, plus a valid score.
Shortlisted candidates face the Problem Situation Analysis and Personal Interview (PSA-PI), conducted across different cities in India, plus a Written Ability Test conducted online.
Offers come through an online seat allotment on merit position and availability; the flagship MBA intake is 600 seats plus supernumerary seats, with 30 each in Healthcare Management, Sports Management and Marketing Communications.

Fees, with sources

KJ Somaiya — published figures and where they come from
Item	Figure	Cycle	Source
MBA year one, batch 2026-28 (tuition Rs 9,86,000 + development Rs 1,04,000 + others Rs 39,000 + examination Rs 13,000 + caution deposit Rs 10,000)	Rs 11,52,000	2026-27 (batch 2026-28)	KJSIM official MBA admission page, fee structure tab ↗ checked 31 Aug 2026
MBA year two, batch 2026-28 (tuition Rs 10,65,000 + development Rs 1,12,000 + others Rs 39,500 + examination Rs 14,000 + convocation Rs 2,500 + alumni Rs 2,500)	Rs 12,35,500	2027-28 (batch 2026-28)	KJSIM official MBA admission page, fee structure tab ↗ checked 31 Aug 2026

Is there a management quota here?

No management quota exists at KJSIM. The institute publishes a single transparent process — one application form for both merit and profile shortlisting, then PSA-PI and WAT — and states that admissions are facilitated only through it, with no agents, liaisons, admissions-office representatives or MOUs. As a constituent of Somaiya Vidyavihar University it also sits outside the MAH-CET/DTE system, so there is no institute-level quota layer either.

KJ Somaiya is the own-process Mumbai school with the widest exam menu in the city: nine doors for the 2027-29 batch — CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT (best of two), CMAT, MAT, ATMA, PERA-CET and CUET — into a 600-seat flagship MBA at Vidyavihar, with the whole process published to the rupee. Applications close on 20 January 2027; the verified fee for the current 2026-28 batch is Rs 11,52,000 in year one and Rs 12,35,500 in year two.

What should an applicant plan for?

One application on applykjsim.somaiya.edu covers both shortlisting routes: meet the entrance cutoff and you are in the merit list; miss it and the profile-based criteria (consistent academics, 12-42 months of full-time paid work experience, a valid score) still keep you in consideration automatically. The selection stages are the Problem Situation Analysis and Personal Interview held across different cities, plus an online Written Ability Test, and offers arrive through an online seat allotment on merit position. The nine-exam menu means the strategy is choosing the right door: NMAT rewards a retake with its best-of-two rule, CMAT and MAT are the lower-stakes national options beside CAT and XAT, and PERA-CET and CUET extend the menu further for the 2027-29 cycle.

Where does KJ Somaiya fit in a Mumbai shortlist?

At the top of the private own-process tier, alongside Welingkar and below the state-system value picks JBIMS and SIMSREE on pure fee-to-outcome maths. Our Mumbai guide maps the full ladder, and the sourced fee page breaks down every rupee including the specialised-MBA totals.

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Official sources: KJSIM MBA admission page (process, fees, dates) · KJSIM MBA programme page · KJSIM official website

At a glance

Course: Two-year full-time MBA (plus MBA Healthcare Management, MBA Sports Management and MBA Marketing Communications)
Type: Private
Exams accepted: CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, PERA-CET, CUET
Eligibility: 50% in any three-year bachelor's degree recognised by AIU/AICTE, plus one of CAT 2026, XAT 2027, GMAT (scores valid 1 January 2024 to 20 January 2027), NMAT (best of two attempts), CMAT 2027, MAT 2026, ATMA 2027, PERA-CET 2027 or CUET 2027 for the 2027-29 cycle
Location: Vidyavihar, Mumbai
Affiliation: Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Admission: KJSIM's own application (applykjsim.somaiya.edu) with cutoff-based and profile-based shortlisting on one form, then Problem Situation Analysis and Personal Interview across cities plus an online Written Ability Test, and online seat allotment on merit position
MBA intake: 600 seats plus supernumerary seats (flagship MBA); 30 seats each for MBA Healthcare Management, MBA Sports Management and MBA Marketing Communications↗
Accepted exams, 2027-29 cycle (re-read 19 September 2026): NINE exams now print on the admission page: CAT 2026, XAT 2027, GMAT (scores valid 1 January 2024 to 20 January 2027), NMAT (best of two attempts), CMAT 2027, MAT 2026, ATMA 2027, PERA-CET 2027 and CUET 2027 — the earlier five-exam table has widened for the new cycle↗
2027-29 application deadlines: 20 January 2027, 11:59 PM, for every programme — MBA, MBA-HCM, MBA-SM and MBA-MC — across all categories (Resident Indian, NRI, OCI, FN, CIWGC); every row prints status OPEN↗
Two shortlisting routes, one form: Cutoff-based (merit) shortlisting on the entrance score, plus automatic consideration of profile-based candidates who miss the cutoff but satisfy the profile criteria (consistent academics across 10th/12th/Diploma/graduation; 12-42 months of full-time paid work experience after graduation; a valid entrance score) — a single application covers both↗
Per-programme selection weights (printed tables): Flagship MBA (merit-based): entrance 25%, academics 15%, work experience 10%, PSA 10%, WAT 10%, personal interview 30%. Profile-based MBA: entrance 15%, past academics 15%, work experience 10%, PSA 10%, WAT 10%, PI 40%. MBA-HCM adds an additional-qualification 5%; MBA-SM carries its own sports-achievement weights (national-level 15%, state 5% among printed rows)↗
Institution: K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Vidyavihar, Mumbai — a constituent of Somaiya Vidyavihar University, NAAC-accredited↗

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What is the KJ Somaiya MBA fee for 2026-28?: Rs 11,52,000 for year one and Rs 12,35,500 for year two — Rs 23,87,500 in total — per the fee structure tab on the official KJSIM MBA admission page. Year one includes the Rs 10,000 caution deposit; year two includes convocation and alumni fees. The specialised MBAs cost the same (Healthcare Management) or less (Sports Management, Marketing Communications).
Which exams does KJ Somaiya accept for the 2027-29 batch?: Nine, per the admission page re-read on 19 September 2026: CAT 2026, XAT 2027, GMAT with scores valid from 1 January 2024 to 20 January 2027, NMAT with the best of two attempts, CMAT 2027, MAT 2026, ATMA 2027, PERA-CET 2027 and CUET 2027. Applications for every programme close on 20 January 2027 at 11:59 PM on the institute's own portal.
Is there a management quota at KJ Somaiya?: No. KJSIM publishes one transparent process — a single application form feeding cutoff-based and profile-based shortlists, then PSA-PI and WAT — and states it has no agents, liaisons or MOUs for admission. As part of a private university it sits outside the MAH-CET/DTE quota system too, so there is no institute-level layer to buy.
What is the KJ Somaiya selection process?: After the application, shortlisted candidates go through a Problem Situation Analysis and Personal Interview (PSA-PI) held across different Indian cities, plus a Written Ability Test conducted online. Final offers come through an online seat allotment based on merit position and availability. The printed merit-based weights for the flagship MBA: interview 30%, entrance 25%, academics 15%, work experience 10%, PSA 10%, WAT 10%.
Does KJ Somaiya consider a second NMAT attempt?: Yes — the best of two NMAT attempts is considered, the opposite of NMIMS's first-attempt-only rule. That makes NMAT the natural retake exam in a KJ Somaiya strategy.
Can you get shortlisted at KJ Somaiya without meeting the cutoff?: Yes, and it is printed: candidates who miss the merit-based cutoff are automatically considered under profile-based shortlisting if they show consistent academics across Class 10, 12/Diploma and graduation, between 12 and 42 months of full-time paid work experience after graduation, and a valid entrance score. One application form covers both routes — and under the profile-based weights the personal interview carries 40%.

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