The K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (KJ SIMSR) is an autonomous business school located in Somaiya Vidyavihar, Mumbai. It was established in 1981 as a part of the K. J. Somaiya Trust and Somaiya Vidyavihar. KJ SIMSR was granted the status of autonomous institute by the University Grants Commission in May 2013.

Padmabhushan Shri Karamshi Jethabhai Somaiya, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, established Somaiya Vidyavihar in 1959 with a vision to serve the education needs of society at an affordable cost. Somaiya Vidyavihar, spread over 72 acres (290,000 m2) of green land, was home to faculties including Management, Engineering, Humanities, Science, Commerce, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Journalism & Mass Communication, Linguistics and Religion.

KJ SIMSR is consistently rated amongst the top 15 B-Schools in India and Businessworld-Synovate rated the institute to be amongst top 10 B-Schools in India in 2011.

The institute conducts programmes approved by AICTE and the University of Mumbai and, accordingly, its organisation and functioning are based on the guidelines stipulated by these agencies. However, for the proposes of Public Trust Act and Income Tax Act, the institute is a part of Somaiya Vidyavihar, the parent body registered under the Society’s Act. K.J. SIMSR has constituted its Governing Council as per the guidelines of AICTE. The Governing Council of KJ SIMSR approves all the rules and regulations for the operations of the Institute and is the supreme body of the institute.It has constituted a Local Management Committee as per the requirements of University of Mumbai which mainly reviews the conduct of the programmes affiliated to it. The institute has an Academic Council drawing specialists from academic and industry to advise the on its programmes, curriculum and help in close industry interface. The Academic Council advises on all academic matters and approves new programmes, criteria for admission and changes in curriculum of programmes.

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