Course & Fees

Admission Procedure

Admission Process for First Year B.Tech. 2023-24

• Step1
  • Candidates (pursuing HSC 2023 /completed HSC in 2022 or before) willing to pursue B. Tech degree can submit the online preadmission form available on college website (admissions.somaiya.edu) with payment of non-refundable/ non-transferable application fees Rs. 2000/-
• Step2
  • Admission process will be carried out in different phases and rounds based on different entrance examinations: Phases: 1- SAT 2022/2023)/ 2-JEE Main Session (Jan-Feb 2023)/ 3-JEE Main Session-2 (April 2023)/ 4 -PERA-CET 2023/5- MHT-CET 2023/6-CUET 2023. Visit important dates section on college website for schedule of phases/rounds.
• Step3
  • Candidates can apply any one or more than one phases/rounds within the same pre-application (selecting appropriate options in your dashboard) based entrance examinations using the login credentials (registered email and password).
• Step4
  • A provisional seat offered or not offered (based on the merit, programme preference and availability of seats taken together) will be communicated via registered email.

Important Instructions for First Year B.Tech. 2023-24

1. Resident Indians : A candidate of Indian origin; who ordinarily is a resident of India, is eligible to apply under this category. Such a candidate may also apply under NRI sponsor Category, if he/ she is satisfying the criteria (mentioned in NRI/ NRI sponsor/ PIO (OCI)/ FN category)
2. A provisional seat will be offered to a candidate based on the merit, branch of preference and availability of seats; all taken together. Details of the seat offered will be communicated to the said candidate via registered email.
3. A candidate who is offered a provisional seat needs to pay a requisite amount on or before the last date as mentioned in the admission schedule (i.e. deadline), to secure the offered seat.
4. Candidates who do not pay the requisite amount as per the deadline may lose his/her claim on the offered seat during that phase/round.
5. Provisional admission needs to be confirmed within eight working days of declaration of result of H.S.C. or equivalent examinations, by paying balance fees.
6. In case, if the result of H.S.C. or equivalent examination is declared prior to seat allotment / payment of fees (in any of the phases/rounds) whichever is earlier, and the candidate satisfies the eligibility criteria, then the allotted seat will be treated as final seat instead of the provisional seat and the candidate needs to confirm the seat by paying full/balance fees as is applicable.
7. A candidate who has been allotted a provisional/ confirmed seat as per his/her first choice, and fails to secure the same within the deadline, his/her candidature will not be considered in further rounds of that phase.
8. A candidate who has applied for more than one phases will be eligible to participate in subsequent phases even after he/she has secured his/her seat in earlier phases.
9. In case of up-gradation/ betterment of seats offered/allotted in subsequent phases, the candidate has to pay processing fees of Rs.5000/- only (non-refundable). No processing fee is applicable if up-gradation/betterment of seat is offered/ allotted within the same phase.
10. At any point of time, candidates will not be permitted to hold two seats offered in two different phases / rounds in K J Somaiya Engineering College. Candidate has to forgo one of the seats which is offered to him / her while confirming the other.
11. The schedule of admissions in any of the phases and / or rounds may change under unavoidable circumstances or as per directive or instructions from admitting authorities of Somaiya Vidyavihar University. Under such situations, the revised schedule will be updated on the website of the college.

Documents required for First Year B.Tech. 2023-24

For Resident Indian Students

• Allotment Letter issued by K J Somaiya College of Engineering for admission to First Year B. Tech. in Academic year 2023-24.
• Scorecard for at least one of the following: Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) 2022/March 2023/May 2023, JEE-Main (Session 1 and 2), Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2023, MHT-CET 2023, and PERA-CET May 2023
• Mark list for HSC or Equivalent examination (Self attested copy).
• Mark list for S.S.C. or Equivalent examination (Self attested copy).
• Leaving Certificate from the last attended institution (Self attested copy).
• Caste Certificate, Caste Validity, if candidate belongs to reserve category under SC/ST/OBC /VJ-NT (Self attested copy).
• Aadhaar Card, Two passport size Photographs of the candidate.
• Maharashtra State Domicile Certificate.
• Indian Nationality Certificate (If not mentioned on the Leaving Certificate).
• Gap Certificate/ Affidavit (if HSC passed before/prior to Academic Year 2022-23).
• Equivalence Certificate / Migration Certificate of Concern Board (if student passed HSC from other than Maharashtra Board).
• Medical fitness certificate also indicating the blood group issued by registered medical practitioner.

Note : Applicable for only Gujarati Linguistic Minority Candidate

Minority

• Self declaration of the candidate in specified format (“Gujarati Linguistic Minority Community Students Self Declaration” proforma)
• Certificate from respective community/ samaj stating that they belong to the Gujarati Speaking Community.

• Affidavit
  Annexure 1 -Candidate who has completed 18 years of age while making the Affidavit
• Annexure 2-Candidate who has not completed 18 years of age while making the Affidavit

Note : Applicable for only Person with disability candidate.

• A candidate should have a respective disability certificate from the competent authority issuing such certificate clearly state the disability is not less than 40% and disability is permanent in nature.
• Note : Applicable for only Sports Quota
• Certificate issue by competent authorities in a sport competition at State/National /International competitions
• Credential will be evaluated by Authorities of SVU.

For Non-Resident Indian & Other students

• Allotment Letter issued by K J Somaiya College of Engineering for admission to First Year B. Tech. in Academic year 2023-24.
• Scorecard for at least one of the following: Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) 2022/March 2023/May 2023, JEE-Main (Session 1 and 2), Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2023, MHT-CET 2023, and PERA-CET May 2023
• Mark list for HSC or Equivalent examination (Self attested copy).
• Mark list for S.S.C. or Equivalent examination (Self attested copy)
• Eligibility certificate from Association of Universities (AIU) New Delhi (if applicable)
• Leaving Certificate from the last attended institution (Self attested copy)
• Aadhaar Card, (if available and Self attested),Two passport size Photographs of the candidate
• Proof of NRI
  • A letter issued by an Indian embassy indicating NRI status of parent/ sponsor/ candidate
  • Certificate issued by the Indian Embassy indicating NRI status of Sponsor/ parent/ candidate
  • Off Shore Certificate issued by the organization (In case of ward of Merchant Navy)
• Passport’s copy of parent/sponsor/ candidate
• PIO (OCI) card copy (In case if the candidate is admitted under PIO(OCI) category).
• Gap Certificate/ Affidavit (if HSC passed before prior to Academic Year 2022-23).
• Medical fitness certificate also indicating the blood group issued by registered medical practitioner.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria for First Year B.Tech. 2023-24

Resident Indian Students

• Who
  • Residents of Maharashtra (domicile)
    • Gujarati Linguistic Minority
    • All other residents of Maharashtra
  • All citizens of India
• Eligibility for application
  • Passed HSC or its equivalent examination from India, with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects (Chemistry/Biotechnology/ Biology/Technical Vocational subjects) and obtained at least 45% marks in the above subjects taken together
  • And
  • The candidate should have appeared for Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) 2022/March 2023/May 2023, JEE-Main (Session 1 and 2), Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2023, MHT-CET 2023, and PERA-CET May 2023 and should obtain a non-zero score in this qualifying examination
  • Any other criterion declared from time to time by the Admitting Authority - Somaiya Vidyavihar University.

Non- Resident Indian & other students:-

• Who
  • Non-resident Indian (NRI) students
  • Person of Indian Origin (PIO) students
  • Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) students
  • International students
• Eligibility for application
  • Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects (Chemistry/Biotechnology/ Biology/Technical Vocational subjects) and obtained at least 45% marks in the above subjects taken together.
  • And
  • The candidate should have appeared forScholastic Assessment Test (SAT) 2022/March 2023/May 2023, JEE-Main (Session 1 and 2), Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2023, MHT-CET 2023, and PERA-CET May 2023 examination and should obtain a non-zero score in this qualifying examination.
  • Any other criterion declared from time to time by the Admitting Authority - Somaiya Vidyavihar University.

Cut-Offs

Expected B.Tech MHT CET Cutoff 2022

As per the trends, the expected KJ Somaiya College of Engineering cutoff 2022 of the B.Tech course based on MHT CET for the general category students is given below

MHT CET Cutoff 2021

KJ Somaiya College of Engineering cutoff data for the year 2021 is given below

B.Tech MHT CET Cutoff 2021

Displayed below is the KJ Somaiya College of Engineering cutoff 2021 for various BE specialisations based on MHT CET for general category students

B.Tech JEE Main Cutoff 2021

Tabulated below is the KJ Somaiya College of Engineering cutoff 2021 for various B.Tech specialisations based on JEE Main for the general category students

MHT CET Cutoff 2020

The following table shows the KJSCE cutoff 2020 of  B.Tech specializations on the basis of MHT CET for the general category students

MHT CET Cutoff 2019

The KJ Somaiya College of Engineering cutoff 2019 of B.Tech specializations based on MHT CET for general category students is displayed below

Factors Determining Cutoff 2022

Following are the factors that are used to calculate the KJSCE Mumbai cutoff 2022

• The total number of candidates for MHT CET/ JEE Mains.
• The difficulty level of MHT CET/ JEE Mains.
• The total number of vacant seats available at KJ Somaiya College of Engineering.
• Previous year cutoff trends

Placements

• K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering Placements: K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering provides separate state-of-art facilities for placements. KJSCE placement cell's two-pronged strategy of sustained & effective industrial outreach on one hand, and arming students with
  all the requisite skills Placement Cell team has been consistently providing opportunities for each student to put their knowledge into action.
• K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering Internships: KJSCE has a separate Internship Cell which assists the students in procuring an internship opportunity which is essential for field exposure and/or application-based learning. Students can are also encouraged to take active participation in the research work conducted by college faculty members as internal internships. 

Placement Report 2023: Highlights

The key highlights related to KJ Somaiya College of Engineering placements 2023 are mentioned below:

Average Package 2023

The college offers BTech and MTech courses, the table below showcases the average package offered during placements 2023:

Average Package trends: 2021 vs 2022 vs 2023

An increasing trend has been observed in the average package offered when compared to the past three years. The trend graph below showcases the average package offered over the last three years:

The table below showcases the average package offered trends in the past three years:

Highest Package 2023

The table below showcases the highest package offered during placements 2023:

Highest Package trends: 2021 vs 2022 vs 2023

A fluctuating trend has been observed in the highest package offered in the last three years. The trend graph below showcases the highest package offered over the last three years:

The table below showcases the highest package trends in the last three years:

Batch Placed 2023

The table below showcases the companies visited, students placed and other placement details during placements 2023:

Batch Placed Trends: 2021 vs 2022 vs 2023

A decrease of nearly 7% has been observed in the students placed during placements 2023 when compared to 2022. However, an increase of 14% (approx.) has been observed in the companies visited when compared to 2022. The trend graph below showcases the students placed and companies visited over the last three years:

The table below showcases the students placed and companies visited in the last three years:

Placed: Branch-wise

A fluctuating trend has been observed that the number of students placed in EXTC, MECH and ETRX over the last three years. The table below showcases the department-wise students placed during placements 2022-2023 batch:

The table below showcases the department-wise students placed during placements 2022-2023 batch:

Recruiting Companies 2023

Alumni Placements

The alumni of K J Somaiya College of Engineering are working with top companies such as Accenture, TCS, Amazon and many others. To know the function-wise alumni placements, check out the pie chart below:

Scholarship Highlights

With the aim of motivating meritorious students to study in core branches, the Special Scholarship is offered to FY B. Tech Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering merit students who are eligible as per norms.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who have passed HSC or its equivalent examination (CBSE/ICSE/Other boards) with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subjects, and have appeared for JEE-Main/ SAT/ MHT-CET/ PERA-CET/ CUET 2023 entrance examination, are eligible to apply.

About Special Scholarship

• It is a merit based scholarship in the range of INR. 1 to 2 Lakhs per year and will be applicable for all four years of the admitted B.Tech programme mentioned above. The amount offered as a special scholarship will be on a first-come-first-serve basis and the overall profile of the candidate.

Evaluation Parameters

Candidate needs to apply for this scholarship 
The following parameters will be considered for selection of candidate for scholarship

1. Academic performance: (Aggregate)

• 10th standard (75% or 7.5 on a scale of 10 and above)
• 12th standard or its equivalent (65% or 6.5 on a scale of 10 and above)

2. Performance in any of the Entrance Examinations based on which the admission is sought.

• JEE MAIN (60 and above percentile)
• PERA-CET (80 and above percentile)
• MHT-CET (70 and above percentile)
• CUET (60 and above percentile)
• SAT (70 and above percentile)

3. Co-Curricular activities as participant or awardee:

• International/ National/ State/ District level project competitions
• Science/ Mathematics/ Language national or international Olympiads.
• KVPY/ NTSE/ such other scholarships.

4. Extra-Curricular activities as participant or awardee:

• International /National/State/District level sports competitions
• International /National/State/District cultural events such as dance, drama, singing, music, arts.
• Social activities or other such initiatives.

5. Phase & round of admission process

• Every round in each of the phases will be given weightage in descending order.

6. Programme Preference

• Candidates opting as preference 1 or 2 for the mentioned B.Tech programmes

Documents Required

• Scanned and self attested copies of the marksheets of the appeared examinations and certificates of cocurricular and extracurricular activities.

Scholarship Renewal

• The amount offered as scholarship at the time of admission will be continued in the subsequent years provided the candidate maintains a consistent CGPI of 6.5 and above.

Important Instructions

• This Special scholarship is applicable only for candidates admitted in B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering programmes. However, if a candidate changes the programme of study to any other, the offered scholarship stands canceled.
• Candidates, who are beneficiary of this Special Scholarship, will not be eligible for any other financial assistance or scholarship from Somaiya Vidyavihar University.