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The Institute offers admission under NRI/Foreign National, CIWGC(Children of those parents
are working in Gulf Countries) and PIO categories to the PGDM programme only. Such students
will have to fill up the separate form.
S T A G E 1:
Appear for any of the qualifying examination i.e., CAT 2013, CMAT Sept 2013 / Feb 2014.
GMAT [Scores of last 2 years (from J an 2012 to J an 2014) valid only for candidates
applying under Foreign National and PIO (Persons of Indian Origin) categories]
Apply to K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research for admission through
the Online Admission Form available on our website http://simsr.somaiya.edu. Candidate
can apply for all the PGDM programmes (except PGDM Executive) using a single form. A
student can opt for all the five programmes viz.,
1. PGDM
2. PGDM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)
3. PGDM (RETAIL MANAGEMENT)
4. PGDM (FINANCIAL SERVICES)
5. PGDM (COMMUNICATIONS)

3. Ensure that you mark your preference correctly. Your selection/wait listing for a
programme during the counseling session will be guided by the preference opted for.

Note: As the admission would be granted only during the counseling session it is important
to note that a candidate will be considered for counseling (selection/wait listing) only if
he/she has applied for that particular programme and has given the preference number/s to
the programme applied for. Please refer to the counseling process for further details. The
counseling process is explained in detail in a separate section.

4. Application Form Fees
The form fees for Application under Foreign National/NRI, CIWGC(Children of those
parents are working in Gulf Countries)and PIO category to the PGDM programme is Rs
2550/-
A candidate can opt for any one programme with an online application form fee of
Rs.2050/-.
A candidate can opt for any two programmes with an online application form fee of
Rs.2550/-.
A candidate can opt for three or more programmes (upto all five programmes) with an
online application form fee of Rs.3050/-.
Application Form Fees can be remitted through Debit Card / Credit Card (with no extra
Cost) / Demand Draft in favor of K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies &
Research payable at Mumbai / Receipt of IMS Learning Center (wherever applicable)
The application form fees is neither refundable nor transferable

Note:
Last date for filling of online application form is 15
th
Feb 2014.
Only the complete application forms will be considered for short listing in the stage 2.
A System generated automated email will be sent to ( your email mentioned in
your application form) you on the successful SUBMITION of the Application
Form
The Institute will not acknowledge the receipt of the application form. Once the
application form number (unique) gets generated, it can be safely assumed that the
form has been accepted. Please note the application for further communications with
the Institute.
The applicants are advised to fill in the form well in advance and avoid last minute
rush.
Candidates are advised to make payment through Debit Card / Credit Card (With no
extra Cost). Such applicants are not required to send any document/s in physical
format except the Qualifying Examination Admit card clearly mentioning your
Somaiya application No in the right Top of it .
Incase, the payment for form fees is made through Demand draft, the candidate has to
obtain the print copy of filled form and sent it along with the DD, Qualifying
Examinations Admit Card to :-
ADMISSIONS CELL
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research
Vidyavihar, Vidyanagar, Mumbai 400 077
Ensure that on the back of DD, Application Form Number, the Name of the
Applicant, Programme applied for and Mobile Number is clearly mentioned
Superscribe the envelope ADMISSION TO TWO YEAR PG PROGRAMME
The Institute will not be responsible for any Postal delay
Please keep a photocopy of the Demand Draft for any future reference.
Acknowledgement /Receipt of the Demand Draft will be sent to you

S T A G E 2: (Internal Process)
The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of test score in the following
Qualifying/Admission Test: CAT 2013, CMAT Sept 2013 / Feb 2014, GMAT [Scores of last
2 years: J an2012 to J an2014valid only for candidates applying under Foreign National and
PIO (Persons of Indian Origin) categories].
The Institute reserves the right to use relevant work experience and / or past academic
record and/or outstanding achievements score as the additional parameter for short
listing candidates for the stage 3 of the admission process.
The names of short listed candidates for stage 3, along with date, time and venue will be
published on the website on or before 17
th
March 2014 by 7.00 p.m. The above can be
accessed on our website http://simsr.somaiya.edu. Also, each of the short listed candidates
for stage 3 will be intimated through email.
All the shortlisted candidates are required to confirm their participation for Stage 3 through
email to the institute.

S T A G E 3: (Written Case Analysis and Personal Interview)

This stage may include extempore presentation as well.
The third stage of the selection process will be conducted at Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata,
Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi and Shillong.
The Institute reserves the right to add/change/drop any of these venues, which will be
intimated through notice on our website.
All the candidates reporting for stage 3 are required to submit their Student
profile(Downloaded from the Website) and the Statement of Purpose [Hand written] during
the process
The candidates are advised to carry the originals for verification and submit copies of their
Academic Transcripts/Work Experience Certificate(s)/Outstanding Achievements (if any)
during the stage 3 process.

S T A G E 4: (Declaration of merit position/rank for each of the candidate)

All the candidates who appear for stage 3 of the admission process will be ranked.
The merit position/rank will be on the basis of cumulative performance in all of the specified
parameters.
The respective weightage(s) for the parameters are given in the Table/s below.
The Institute reserves the right to fix the minimum qualifying marks for each of these
parameters and/or change the parameters and their weightage.

Table 1 : Selection Parameters
PARAMETER Weightage
Qualifying Exams
(CMAT/GMAT/CAT)
40%
Statement of Purpose 05%
Case Analysis(Written) 10%
Personal Interaction
Extempore 05%
Personal Interview 15%
Work Experience (Table 2) 10%
Past Academic Record (Table 3) 10%
Outstanding Achievements (Table 4) 05%

Total 100%

Table 2 : Work Experience
Up to 1 year 0 mark
More than 1 year but less than or equal to 2 years 3 marks
More than 2 years but less than or equal to 3 years 5 marks
More than 3 years 10 marks

Table 3 : Past Academic Record (PAR)
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Performance at Percentage scored PGDM Programmes (marks)
S.S.C/10
th
Std
70% to 79.99% 02
80% and above 05
H.S.C/12
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Std
70% to 79.99% 02
80% and above 05
Graduation
60% to 64.99% 02
65% to 69.99% 05
70% and above 07
Post Graduate degree from
any recognised university
with minimum 65%

03
Additional Professional
Qualification such as
CA/ICWA/CS etc.,

02
#1 Subject to maximum score of 22

Table 4: Outstanding Achievements
A candidate with exceptional talent in sports/academics/creative arts/ theatre/ extra-
curricular activities/ participation in professional bodies/recognized contribution at
work place will be given additional marks under separate head
#
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The Institute
reserves the right to accept or reject the specified achievement.

Organizational level achievement 5 marks
Top 3 positions in the order of merit of the
University
5 marks
Sports & Extra Curricular Activities
National Level achievement 5 marks
State level achievement 4 marks
District level achievement 3 marks
City/town level achievement 2 marks
College level achievement 1 mark
#Maximumacandidatecanscoreis10marks
S T A G E 5: (The Counseling Process)

The eligible candidates will be called for counseling at different time slots depending on the
rank, intake of the programme and the availability of seats. The status will be updated on
website at the end each day of counseling.

T H E CO U N S E L I N G P R O C E D U R E
1. All Candidates called for counseling are expected to reach the venue 30 minutes before the
schedule slot. The venue will be
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research
Vidyanagar, Vidyavihar (EAST), Mumbai 400 077
Tel: 022-6728 3000/6728 3050

1. Centralized Counseling (Single window) will be organized for selection of seats to PGDM,
PGDM-IB, PGDM-RM, PGDM-FS and PGDM COMM programmes. The schedule for the
counseling sessions will be announced after completion of stage 3 of admission process.
2. The Institute will continuously update the status in the counseling room and on the website at
the end of each day of counseling.
3. Candidates are advised to check for updates with respect to availability of seat in each of the
programmes on the website www.simsr.somaiya.edu before reporting to the counseling
session.
4. In case if there are no vacant seats left in any of the programmes, the Institute will not
continue with the counseling session/s. The number of seats available in each of the
programmes are (PGDM -120; PGDM-IB: 60, PGDM-RM:60, PGDM-FS: 60 and
PGDM-COM: 60).
5. Candidates should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility requirements mentioned in the
admission brochure before they report for counseling. Only the candidates whose ranks are
included in the counseling schedule are required to attend the counseling.
6. The mode of payment will be through EASY PAY option. (The details will be made
available later)
7. The presence of the candidate at the counseling is mandatory. In case, due to unavoidable
circumstances(s) a candidate is not able to report to counseling session, he/she may authorize
another individual to represent him/her at the counseling. This representative must carry the
authorization letter and bring all the documents. Absence of the candidate or his/her
representative at the indicated venue, reporting time and date will result in the instant
forfeiture of any claim for a seat.
8. However, if the candidate who has applied for only one programme and is assured of
selection to the programme on the basis of his/her rank/merit position, he/she may be granted
exemption towards physical presence for the counseling session provided he/she remits the
fees on or before the start of the counseling session/s. Such candidates will receive the
letter/email to this effect separately.
9. The admission granted will be provisional and subject to the verification of originals.
10. Only the candidate/representative will be allowed into the counseling hall. They will be
called in the order of their ranks and offered the seats available at that point of time. They are
permitted to choose any of the programmes that they have applied for (if seats are available)
during their turn.
11. The choice of programme made by the candidate / representative is final and binding
and cannot be altered later under any circumstances.

T H E WAI T L I S T I NG P R O C E DU R E
1. WAIT LIST (For the candidates who applied only for one programme)
i. The candidate depending upon the merit position/rank will be counseled individually
ii. If the candidate who has applied for only one programme and could not get admission
to the programme, he/she will be automatically placed in wait list. They will be
informed of the selection as and when vacancy arises. The movement from wait list to
select list will be strictly on the basis of merit position/rank.
iii. The details about the remittance of provisional fees/mode will be specified later.
Illustration
CASE 1: Candidate applying only for one programme (Say, PGDM (RETAIL
MANAGEMENT). The application form will contain
Programme Preference
1 PGDM
2 PGDM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)
3 PGDM (RETAIL MANAGEMENT) 1
4 PGDM (FINANCIAL SERVICES)
5 PGDM (COMMUNICATIONS)

The candidate will be considered only for PGDM (RETAIL MANAGEMENT) during
the counseling session. The admission will be subject to merit position and availability of
seat in this programme

Scenario 1: Based on the merit position, seat is available in PGDM (Retail Management)
programme; he/she will be granted admission to the programme during the counseling
session. In case if the candidates merit position/rank is high and he/she is assured of
selection, such candidates may be granted exemption to the counseling process. However,
the admission would be confirmed only after the payment of fees within the specified
period. (The mode of payment and time line will be specified in a letter of admission)
Scenario 2: Incase the seat gets filled i.e., seats in PGDM (Retail Management) gets
filled, all the candidates who have applied only for this programme gets waitlisted
(irrespective of his/her presence in the counseling session). Such candidates on selection
will be intimated accordingly. However, the admission would be confirmed only after the
payment of fees within the specified period. (The mode of payment and time line will be
specified in a letter of admission)
2. WAIT LIST (For the candidates who applied for exactly two programmes)
i. All the candidates have to report for the counseling process. The candidates not
reporting to counseling session will forfeit their claim for admission (selection/wait
listing process).
ii. The details about the remittance of provisional fees/mode will be specified later
iii. The candidate depending upon the merit position/rank will be counseled individually
iv. The candidate will have to secure admission to the programme available at the time
of counseling. For the other programme he/she will be wait listed. The candidate can
choose to opt out of the wait list process.
v. In case, the candidate do not accept the seat to the programme available at the time
of counseling, he/she will be put on wait list of the other programme.
vi. In case the seats to both the programme which the candidate has applied for gets
filled, the candidate shall be placed in the wait list of both the programmes in the
order of preference indicated at the time of filling the application form.
vii. The movement from wait list position to the selection will be on the basis of
preference and within preference the SIMSR Rank obtained by the candidate.
Illustration
CASE 2: Candidate applying for two programmes (Say, PGDM (Retail Management)
and PGDM (Communications) with the following preference
1 PGDM
5 PGDM (COMMUNICATIONS) 1

Scenario 1: Based on the merit position, seat is available in PGDM (Communications)
programme; he/she will be granted admission to the programme during the counseling
session.

Scenario 2: The seat in the PGDM (Communications) programme is not available. However,
seat is available in PGDM (Retail Management), he/she will be granted admission to PGDM
(Retail Management) and also will be put into the wait list of PGDM (Communication). The
candidate can choose to opt out of wait list process, if so desired.

In case, the candidates choose NOT to take admission in PGDM (Retail Management)
(programme with preference 2) he/she shall still be put in the wait list of PGDM
(Communication). However, such candidates will not have any claim to the PGDM
(Retail Management) programme later on.

Scenario 3: The seats are not available in either of the two programmes applied to. The
candidate will be put in the wait list to the programme in the order of preference specified.
(At the time of filling the
application form)
1 PGDM
5 PGDM (COMMUNICATIONS) 1

3. WAIT LIST (For the candidates who applied for three programmes)
i. All the candidates have to report for the counseling process. The candidates not
reporting to counseling session will forfeit their claim for admission
(selection/wait listing process).
ii. The details about the remittance of provisional fees/mode will be specified later.
iii. The candidate depending upon the merit position/rank will be counseled
individually.
iv. It is desirous that the candidate secure admission to the programme available at
the time of counseling. For the other programme he/she will be waitlisted. The
candidate can choose to opt out of the wait list process.
v. In case, the candidate do not accept the seat to the programme available at the
time of counseling, he/she shall be put in the wait list of the other two
programmes and shall have no claim to the admission to the programme offered
during the counseling process later on.
vi. In case the seats to all the three programmes which the candidate has applied for
gets filled, the candidate shall be placed in the wait list of all three programmes in
the order of preference indicated at the time of filling the application form.
vii. The movement from wait list position to the selection will be on the basis of
preference and within preference the merit position.
Illustration
CASE 3: Candidate applying for three programmes (Say, PGDM, PGDM-IB and
PGDM FS) with the following preference

1 PGDM 1
2 PGDM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) 2
3 PGDM (RETAIL MANAGEMENT)
4 PGDM (FINANCIAL SERVICES) 3

Scenario 1: Based on the merit position, seat is available in PGDM programme; he/she will
be granted admission to the programme during the counseling session

Scenario 2: The seat in the PGDM programme is not available. However, seat is
available in PGDM (International Business), he/she will be granted admission to PGDM
(International Business) and also will be put into the wait list of PGDM and PGDM
(Financial Services). The candidate may be allowed to opt out of the wait list process during
the counseling, if so desired. Needless, to say the movement from wait list position to the
selection will be on the basis of preference and within preference the merit position.

Scenario 3: The seat in the PGDM programme as well as PGDM (International Business) is
not available. However, seat is available in PGDM (Financial Services), he/she will be
granted admission to PGDM (Financial Services) and also will be put into the wait list of
PGDM and PGDM (International Business). The candidate may be allowed to opt out of the
wait list process during the counseling, if so desired.

Scenario 4: The seat in the PGDM programme, PGDM (International Business) as well as
PGDM (Financial Services) is not available. He/she will be automatically put into the wait
list process to the programmes in the order of preference. The candidate may be allowed to
opt out of the wait list process during the counseling.

(At the time of filling the
application form)
1 PGDM 1
2 PGDM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) 2

4. WAIT LIST (For the candidates who applied for three programmes)

CASE 4: Candidates applying for more than three programmes. The process would be
analogous to the scenarios as explained in CASE 3.

FEES Detail

Annual Fees for First year
(PGDM
**2

PGDM IB
PGDM-RM
PGDM-FS
PGDM Comm.)
Tuition Fees Rs 3,00,000.00
Caution Money Rs 10,000.00

Total Rs 3,10,000.00 (Rupees
Three Lakhs and Ten
Thousand Only)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The details about the mode of payment and time lines will be specified later
Hostel Fees Rs
Accommodation Fee (for 10 months) 85,000.00
Hostel Deposit 10,000.00
Mess Deposit 3,000.00
Hostel Registration Fee 1,000.00
TOTAL 99,000.00***
***Excludingthemesscharges
Refund Details
As per the rules stipulated by the AICTE/competent authorities. The
applicants/students are advised to visit the website of AICTE and obtain the latest
updation on cancellation/refund rules.
**2
Annual Fees for the students under Foreign National/NRI/PIO categories will be three
times the fees (INR) of the local candidate.
I M P O R T AN T D A T E S
Last Date of Submission of Online Application Form 15
th
Feb 2014
Last Date for Receipt of all documents 20
th
Feb 2014
Declaration of short listed candidates for stage 3 17
th
March 2014
Stage 3 (Case Analysis and personal Interview) 30
th
March 2014 onwards
Declaration of Merit Position/Rank 25
th
April 2014
Counseling Session/s 2
nd
May Onwards

For all the admission related queries the applicants are advised to call between 10:00 am
and 5:00pm on all working days. Alternatively, they can email their queries at
admission.simsr@somaiya.edu

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