Work Experience:
- Only full-time, paid work experience post-graduation is considered. Part-time, internships, apprenticeships, or any pre-graduation work experience is not counted.
Academic Qualifications:
- Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 50% (or equivalent CGPA) and 10+2+3 with 3 years of full-time relevant work experience, or 10+2+4 with 2 years of full-time work experience
Struggling to move from Manager to Leader?
K J Somaiya’s MBA for Working Professionals is designed to fast-track your career growth without taking a career break.
Batch 7 - Div- 1
Saturdays
Session: 09:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Sundays
Session: 09:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Batch 7 - Div- 2
Saturdays
Session: 12.30 A.M. – 03:30 P.M.
Sundays
Session: 12.30 A.M. – 03:30 P.M.
*Note: The sessions for semester 3 (specialisations) can be scheduled over weekdays from 7.30 to 9.30 pm.
The institute will finalise the timings for the candidate
15-month Online MBA with Optional 3-Day Campus Immersion in Mumbai
6 Specialisations: Finance, Marketing, Data Science & AI, Business Analytics, Strategy, Operations
Pedagogy Powered by Bloomberg Labs & Harvard Case Studies
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No-Cost EMI Available
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Finance
Data Science and AI
Marketing Management
Operations
Strategy
Business Analytics
Value Added Services (VAS)
*Disclaimer: KJSIM reserves the right to modify the programme curriculum and change the session timings.
After completing the programme, you will:
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Earning my EMBA at KJSIM has truly been a dream come true, and I am incredibly grateful to the institution for helping me achieve this goal. The support from the faculty and staff was outstanding, and I was able to successfully balance my studies with both my professional and personal commitments.
Sudhir Ramesh Kulal
Mechanical Supervisor
SPBAOL (Shapoorji Pallonji)
The KJSIM EMBA programme is a game-changer. The curriculum is sharp, packed with the Latest industry insights about business and leadership, equipping me with the knowledge and skills to drive innovation and strategic change within my organisation.
Purushottam Kumar
Senior Manager
Capgemini
K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, works with a mission to foster a spirit of inquiry, enable livelihoods, encourage innovations and create good citizenships.
The Institute has evolved offering core MBA, domain specific and multi-disciplinary MBA programmes in step with the requirements of the various sectors of the industry and growth opportunities in the economy.
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The Institute has re-cast its current MBA Executive programme under the 4 pillars of Digitalisation, Leadership, Global Business and Strategy. This will give the students (who are mid career professionals) a solid platform through which they can update their knowledge and skills with the latest in the field of management thought and practices – thereby preparing them for the opportunities being brought forward by Industry 4.0 and beyond. The Institute also offers incoming students an opportunity to learn from its sister Institutions of Somaiya Vidyavihar. The Institute has subscribed to several e-databases including the Coursera for Campus, to facilitate holistic learning for the students. Thus becoming a truly global business school, in line with the offerings of the leading business schools in India and abroad.
These initiatives along with facilities for experiential learning, sports, etc. help students to develop their physical, emotional, spiritual and adaptive quotients as they get to work on individual and team assignments. Studying in a lush green campus in the heart of Mumbai creates a pure academic learning ambience which adds immense value to the student community. Along with these advantages, the Institute is able to raise the average salary of the student of MBA Executive by an average of almost 50% if not more.
Dr. Ralston Rajvaidya is an accomplished academician and industry professional with over 15 years of rich experience across leading brands such as American Express, Café Coffee Day, Big Bazaar, and MPS Food Products. His career spans roles in operations, marketing, and branding, bringing a strong industry perspective into his teaching and research.
Currently serving as the Programme Director for the MBA for Working Executives at K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Dr. Rajvaidya combines academic leadership with strategic programme development. His core teaching and research interests lie in Retail, Luxury Marketing and E-commerce. He is particularly passionate about applied and collaborative research that bridges theory with real-world business challenges.
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Dr. Rajvaidya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Studies from the University of Mumbai and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Retail Management) from K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research. His academic journey is marked by a strong focus on the practical integration of management principles with industry needs.
He has authored several research papers published in reputed international journals and presented at renowned conferences. In addition, he has conducted training programs for organizations like Wellness Forever and LIC, focusing on retail and sales strategies. His experience also includes significant academic coordination roles, such as Programme Co-coordinator for Mumbai University’s Part-Time MMM Program and the two-year Full-Time MBA in Communication.
Dr. Rajvaidya remains committed to fostering industry-academia collaboration through pragmatic research and academic mentorship. His goal is to continue contributing meaningfully to the evolving domains of marketing and retail through leadership, innovation, and scholarly excellence.
Dr. Harnesh Makhija is a faculty in the Finance area at K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM), Mumbai. He has a Ph.D. in financial performance evaluation criteria from Mumbai University. He has close to a decade of teaching experience in the areas of corporate finance, project finance, project management, and financial modelling, with a keen understanding of capital markets and financial management. He did his MBA in Finance from Mumbai University, holds a NET certification from UGC, and has enrolled for PMP certification.
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He conducted various training programmes for companies like Wellness Forever, Mahindra & Mahindra (Auto Division), Arkema, Godavari Biorefineries Ltd., Sujan Cooper Standard AVS Pvt. Ltd., NSE-SIMSR-certified programmes, and INS Hamla in the areas of project finance, project management, financial management, and corporate finance. He did fund research project for IRDA research grant scheme titled as “Insurance awareness among millennials: With reference to purchase and policy holders’ protection”. He is actively involved in a funded research project from Somaiya Vidyavihar University titled “M-payment adoption among vendors in India: Barriers and drivers.”
His work has been published widely in various peer-reviewed international journals. He has presented research papers at various national and international conferences. He was a guest editor of the International Journal of Business and Globalisation (InderScience Publications) and is a reviewer of several leading international journals. He is also the Board of Studies member for VPM’s Joshi Bedekar College (Autonomous), Mumbai.
His current role as Assistant Professor at K J Somaiya Institute of Management includes teaching, research, and training assignments and various committee work. He is the division in charge of a full-time MBA (Finance) course as well as an active member of the academic excellence task force.
Dr. Rashmi Jain is a prudent professional and academician with 22 years of experience. She brings 12 years of rich experience in successfully designing customer-centric strategies for growth, building innovative product roadmaps, and enhancing the customer experience with revenue growth in companies like Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices Ltd., and 10 years of academic experience in training working executives and post – graduate students.
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Digital & Social Media Marketing, Innovative Marketing Technology (Martech), Customer Experience, Design Thinking, and Data visualization are her areas of expertise. In these domains, she has undertaken consultancy projects with organizations like Future Group, Mira Bhayandar Police, etc. She has been a speaker at the World Marketing Summit organized by Kotler Impact and various summits organized by the SME Chamber of India. Dr Jain has conducted many training programs for working executives in her domain of expertise. Dr Jain is actively involved in research that is relevant to the industry and significantly contributes to academic knowledge. She has numerous research paper publications in national and international journals of repute, including ABDC journals. She is also a reviewer for Sage Journals and Taylor& Francis journals.