K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering (KJSCE) was established in 1983 in Mumbai as a private institution in a roomy area of 65 acres in a serene green atmosphere to impart education blended with Indian cultures, values, and ethics. However, its root, Somaiya trust, was established in 1953, and Somaiya Vidyavihar was established in 1959 by Philanthropist Industrialist Visionary Karamshibhai Jethabhai Somaiya. It is an autonomous institution affiliated with Somaiya Vidyavihar University that is recognized by the UGC.
In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fee structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where KJSCE gave its reports.
Students Intake at KJSCE
Students Intake
KJSCE admitted a considerable number of 600 students in 2021, 2020, and 2019 at UG programs and admitted a fair number of 108 students in 2020 and 2021 at PG programs, respectively.
Faculty
KJSCE has 171 distinguished professors at its faculty and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:17, that is, one professor is available for every 17 students.
KJSCE Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
KJSCE spent Rs. 2.02 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which spent 13% on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, spent a huge 76.25% on buying new equipment and software for quality research, spent a modest 0.43% on engineering workshops, and spent the remaining 10.32% on the creation of capital assets. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 3.08 crores and it was around Rs. 3.39 crores in 2019.
Operational Expenditure
KJSCE spent over Rs. 51.85 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which spent a massive 67.53% on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a modest 32.43% spent on maintaining academic infrastructure, and the remaining 0.04% spent on Seminars/Workshops/Conferences. Spending as operational expenditures were Rs. 50.58 crores in 2020 and Rs. 47.58 crores in 2019.
KJSCE Research Details
Sponsored Projects
As KJSCE has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 1.11 crores, Rs. 24.42 lakhs, and Rs. 24.16 lakhs through 14, 12, and 21 sponsored research projects from 5, 5, and 4 companies in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
As KJSCE has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to get a consultation at this institution for their projects, and therefore, it received Rs. 15.86 lakhs through 3 consultancy projects from the same number of 3 companies in 2021, and it received Rs. 14.58 and Rs. 3.13 lakhs through 3 and 2 consultancy projects from the same number of 3 and 2 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
KJSCE Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At KJSCE, a decent number of 774 students got admission to UG degree courses and a huge 96.25% of them graduated, of whom 74.26% got placements at top companies, and 65 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a considerable 91.28% of students graduated, of whom 90.23% got placements and 128 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a significant 94.35% of students graduated, of whom 83.33% got placements and 155 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PG Graduations & Placements
At KJSCE in the PG programs, a bulky 64.15% of them graduated, of whom 26.47% got placements at top companies, however, none was selected for higher studies in 2021; a considerable 74.58% of students graduated, of whom 27.27% got placements, nonetheless, no one was selected for higher studies in 2020; and a significant 58.62% of students graduated, of whom 22% got placements and 1 was selected for higher studies in 2019. .
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 5 LPA in 2021, Rs. 4 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 4.25 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 6.4 LPA in 2021, Rs. 8.25 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 4.8 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 6.4 LPA in 2021, Rs. 8.25 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 4.8 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
The top recruiters of KJSCE are Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, Capgemini, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Blue Star, EY, Oracle, Infosys, etc., who are looking for fresh graduates at this institution for their companies.
Students Diversity at KJSCE
At KJSCE, a considerable number of 2864 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 77.06% are boys and a decent 22.94% are girls, a huge number of 2758 students are from within the state, merely 32 students are from other states, and the remaining 74 students from foreign countries.
Facilities on KJSCE Campus
KJSCE has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, hospitals, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a gym, a sports complex, an auditorium, a wi-fi campus, IT infrastructures, Banking facilities, Alumni associations, lifts/ramps, etc., that are available for students to utilize.
Campus Festivals at KJSCE
SYMPHONY is the annual inter-college cultural festival celebrated for three days on campus in March where a spectrum of cultural activities like music, dance, etc., are held and over 20000 eyes from 75 institutions gaze and rejoice in these events and get rejuvenated and renaissance and this fest gives a platform for them to showcase their internal skills in the arts and extracurricular activities.
ABHIYANTRIKI is the annual technical festival celebrated for two days in October on campus where a barrage of technical events such as Internship Expo, Tech Expo, Auto Expo, etc., and competitions like Speaker Sessions, Panel Discussion, etc., are organized. Over the footfall of thousands of students are stepped on the campus from colleges and universities all over the Maharashtra state. Moreover, this fest stimulates the interest of students in science, technology, and engineering and provides the opportunity to team up with students and scholars and learn new current trending technologies, team management, and time management. Moreover, many other festivals like Freshers Day, Skream, Big Somaiya Debate, Naari Day, etc., are organized to make the campus in a festive mood all over the year.
ABHIYANTRIKI is the annual technical festival celebrated for two days in October on campus where a barrage of technical events such as Internship Expo, Tech Expo, Auto Expo, etc., and competitions like Speaker Sessions, Panel Discussion, etc., are organized. Over the footfall of thousands of students are stepped on the campus from colleges and universities all over the Maharashtra state. Moreover, this fest stimulates the interest of students in science, technology, and engineering and provides the opportunity to team up with students and scholars and learn new current trending technologies, team management, and time management. Moreover, many other festivals like Freshers Day, Skream, Big Somaiya Debate, Naari Day, etc., are organized to make the campus in a festive mood all over the year.
Accessibility
As KJSCE is in Mumbai, the financial capital of India, it has a fantastic transport system along with a few major railway stations and an international airport. Both Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Railway Station which is at a distance of 20.9 km away and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport which is around 9.1 km away from the institution are available to reach the institution, therefore students from anywhere can commute to this institution easily.
How to Get Admission at KJSCE
For UG Course: Candidates who passed or appeared in the +2 exam or equivalent to any other exam thereto with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any one of the Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology with the 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) in these above subjects are eligible to apply, and admission is based on the merit in the qualifying exam.
For PG Course: Candidates who passed the BE/B.Tech in the relevant stream or MSc/MCA with 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) need to take TANCET/GATE and get a valid score/rank to get admission to PG courses, and admission is given through TANCA counseling.
For PG Course: Candidates who passed the BE/B.Tech in the relevant stream or MSc/MCA with 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) need to take TANCET/GATE and get a valid score/rank to get admission to PG courses, and admission is given through TANCA counseling.
Fee Structure at KJSCE
The student needs to pay approximately Rs. 17 lakhs as total fees for the UG course at KJSCE, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 5 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount in four years.
KJSCE Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: KJSCE has a good faculty and good infrastructure for doing innovative research, therefore it scored 52.22%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: KJSCE has some distinguished professors and research scholars and was able to file some patent applications, however, it lacks in research and professional practice. Therefore it scored 3.33%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As KJSCE has a conducive atmosphere for study, a significant number of students have graduated at the minimum stipulated time and have got fair placements at top companies at the campus interview. Therefore it scores 58.94%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: KJSCE has students from every section and every part of India, however, it has admitted fewer students from other states. Therefore it scored 38.08%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: KJSCE has good faculties, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are good, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 2.17%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: KJSCE has good faculties, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are good, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 2.17%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
