Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and Research and Entrepreneurship Education
The Sydenham Institute of management studies and research and entrepreneurship education traces back its roots to Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics started in 1913. It is one of the most reputed and popular commerce and economics college in India. It is affiliated to Mumbai University.
Established in 1983, the institute has a vision of providing a world-class education. This college provides state of the art infrastructure with interactive study atmosphere. Courses offered at the institute are-
- Masters of Management Studies (MMS)
- Post Graduate Diploma In Business Management (PGDBM)
- Master’s Degree In Financial Management (MFM)
- Master’s Degree In Marketing Management (MMM)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The admission to various courses in this prestigious institution is done through the marks in qualifying degree and for few courses, the entrance exam is conducted and its normalized score is used for the admission process. The application for all the courses is available on the official website.
Application and Admission Procedure
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and Research and Entrepreneurship Education is an AICTE approved institution based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in 1983 and has also been accredited by CRISILA and has been rated AAA+.
The institute offers the following programs. Details of the programs along with eligibility and application procedure are:
Masters of Management Studies (MMS)
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in any stream with minimum 50% marks
Application/Admission process: Candidates are required to appear MH CET entrance examination or any equivalent entrance valid score CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT/. Final selection is done through CAP counselling process.
The same procedure also applies for PGDM. Both are 2 year courses.
For, Master’s Degree in Financial Management (MFM) and Master’s Degree In Marketing Management (MMM)
Eligibility: Graduate with minimum 2 years of work experience in relevant field
Application/Admission Process: The candidate must clear the MHT CET / CMAT / CAT / XAT / MAT exam and must score an aggregate of 50% mark in the exam. This will be followed by GD +PI.
The above two courses are of 3 Years Duration.
Hostel and Facilities
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and Research and Entrepreneurship Education is situated in Mumbai and covers a large area.
Hostel Facility
This college provides hostel facility to the students who come from other parts of the country (other than Mumbai) and it serves this facility on first cum first serve basis. The hostel is situated just behind the college campus.
All rooms are spacious, well furnished and along with all basic amenities like 24 hours water, 24 hours electricity etc. Along with the hostel, there is a mess which serves fresh and healthy food. The entire college campus (including hostels) has good and fast internet accessibility.
Other Facilities
The classrooms are large can accommodate a good number of students. Apart from this, the classrooms are well furnished and well equipped with all modern facilities like LCD projector etc.
Besides that, it also provides a well-equipped gym, ATM, extensive library, labs for different subjects. it also offers a health care services to the sick students. Both in-house and visiting faculty members are teaching here. Moreover, it has a good placement record.
About Sydenham Institute Of Management Studies, Research And Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) Mumbai
| Affiliated to | University of Mumbai, Mumbai |
| Establishment year | 1983 |
| Aid Status | Government |
| Minority | N |
Hostel and Facilities
Sydenham Institute Of Management Studies, Research And Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) Mumbai Hostel
| Hostel Accomodation: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Total Hostel Capacity | 20 |
| Total Number of Boys Hostels | 1 |
| Hostel Accomodation (Boys)(Number of rooms) | 10 |
| Boys Hostel(Number of beds) | 30 |
| Boys Hostel(Average Area per Bed) | 4 |
| Total Number of Girls Hostels | 1 |
|---|---|
| Hostel Accomodation (Girls)(Number of rooms) | 10 |
| Girls Hostel(Number of beds) | 30 |
| Girls Hostel(Average Area per Bed) | 3 |
SIMSREE Ranking
| Popularity Rank (based on average rank of admitted students): | 121 |
Contact Number and Address
| Address |
B Rd, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020, India |
|---|---|
| City | Mumbai |
| District | Mumbai |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Pin code | 400020 |
| Phone | +91 22 6151 0701 |
| Fax | 61510777 |
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| Website | http://www.simsree.org/ |
| Email Id | sydenham_institute@yahoo.com |
Fee Structure
SIMSREE Fee Structure
| Stream | Fees Structure for one year |
|---|---|
| Management (MBA) | ₹ 51,000 To 69000 |
Placement at Sydenham Institute Of Management Studies, Research And Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) Mumbai
Courses Offered at Sydenham Institute Of Management Studies, Research And Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) Mumbai
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M.B.A. Master Of Business Administration / M.m.s.-master Of Management Studies (Financial Management)
Intake30Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegular, Part TimeDuration3 YearsAffiliated ToUniversity of MumbaiStart Year2010AccreditationNot Eligible: Not Applied₹ 51,000
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M.B.A. Master Of Business Administration / M.m.s.-master Of Management Studies (Management Studies)
Intake60Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegular, Full TimeDuration2 YearsAffiliated ToUniversity of MumbaiStart Year2012AccreditationEligible: Not Applied₹ 69,000
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M.B.A. Master Of Business Administration / M.m.s.-master Of Management Studies (Marketing Management)
Intake30Course LevelPost GraduateModeRegular, Part TimeDuration3 YearsAffiliated ToUniversity of MumbaiStart Year2010AccreditationNot Eligible: Not Applied₹ 51,000
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P.G.D.M. Post-graduate Diploma In Management (Post Graduate Diploma In Management ( Business Management) )
Intake60Course LevelPost Graduate DiplomaModeRegular, Full TimeDuration2 YearsAffiliated ToStart Year2011AccreditationNot Eligible: Not Applied₹ 69,000
Placements
| Maximum salary offered | |
| Minimum salary offered | |
| Average salary offered |
Cutoff
| Course | Exam | Category | Cutoff | Year |
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| MMS Operations | MAHCET | GOBCO | 122 Marks | 2016 |
| MMS Human Resource | MAHCET | GSCO | 112 Marks | 2016 |
| MMS Marketing | MAHCET | GVJH | 105 Marks | 2016 |
| MMS Marketing | MAHCET | PWDCH | 102 Marks | 2016 |
| MMS Finance | MAHCET | GSTS | 91 Marks | 2016 |
| MMS Marketing | MAHCET | GSCH | 105 Marks | 2016 |
| MMS Marketing | MAHCET | GSCO | 111 Marks | 2016 |
| MMS Systems | MAHCET | GSTH | 90 Marks | 2016 |
| MMS Operations | MAT | General | 600 Marks | 2016 |
Eligibility
To pursue MBA at SIMSREE students must satisfy following eligibility criteria.
The minimum qualification to apply for admission to the MBA Program is a Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3 years of education) in any discipline which is recognized by the Association of Indian Universities, or any degree equivalent to the Bachelor's Degree, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the Secondary / Higher Secondary / Pre-degree Examinations (or equivalent) conducted by a Board / University.
Those appearing for the final year of the Bachelor's degree examinations may also apply subject to completing their examinations or viva-voce, if any, before June 30. Such candidates will however have to fulfil the above eligibility requirements in respect of minimum academic qualifications for admission and furnish evidence to that effect latest by October 31. At the time of interview and/or admissions, they will be required to produce a letter from their College Principal / Head of Institution stating the exam dates.
Candidates with appropriate industry experience will be given preference for admissions. Their work experience will be given due weightage in terms of the organization, position held and duration.
Admission Procedure
Selected candidates will be called to attend Group Discussions and Personal Interviews. Multiple Group Discussion & Personal Interview lists will be released in phases, both before and after the Application Deadline. The intimation for interview & group discussion is done through registered post and e-mail. In the case of some programs, Group Discussion may not be conducted, in favor of a rigorous interview process.
The selection criteria for calling candidates for admissions is based on multiple factors as follows:
- Past academic performance
- Quality & content of the answers in the application form
- Work experience, if any , in terms of job content & organization
- Group Discussion & Interview performance (applicable for final admissions only)
- Extra curricular activities, other interests & accomplishments
- Competitive Test score (CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT)
A combination of all the above factors are used to determine the eligibility of candidates to be offered final admission. Test scores are NOT the only criteria for selection.
A high test score does not guarantee a call for Group Discussion/Interview. The selection criteria are based on multiple factors as mentioned above.
Remarks
The college has been a great place for me to explore myself completely. It provided best ROI, very good curriculum, high industry exposure, good package however college campus, infrastructure and gender diversity ratio is little let down.
Entrance Exam
All the admissions are done via DTE process. Apart from CET, college also accepts CMAT and CAT score for all the candidates. During my time the cut off for my batch was above 99percentile for CET as well as CAT.
Fees
The fee for my course of the college is pretty reasonable as per me. Though i cannot speak for everybody as everone have different financial backgrounds. I have paid around Rs 70k as the fee. The colleg also offer some scholarships to deserving students and i think this way it helping out studenst who want to study but cannot due to financial constraints.
Placements
All of the students get placed in my batch like 100% all of them. The average package that was offered was around Rs 10 lakhs which is a really good amount considering the amount that you are paying as fee.
Hostel and Facilities
The hostel facility is available for students who are not from Mumbai. The hostel facilities are available on first come first allotment basis. Hostel food is decent. Fees for accommodation are extremely low. However the facilities is provided on first come basis.
Alumni
College hosts Reminiscence (Alumni Meet) where all the alumni gather and meet with their batchmates. Sydenham Institute of Management Alumni Association is created for building contacts with alumni. Recently, Coffee with Alumni program has been kicked off, where renowned alums are invited and students in batch are allowed to interact with them over coffee.
Faculty
The faculties are knowledgeable and well read with the real time situations. Many corporate experts are invited for teaching. Many guest lectures are conducted in campus by prominent industry leaders.
Campus Life
The campus of the college is great as well as the there are a lot of facilities provided by the college. Many extracurricular workshops, Competitions, programs are carried out in college.
Academics
Exam pattern is followed that of the university. Though being top-notch college the college puts more focus on practical learning. The college follows teh semester system. First 2 semesters are internal while last 2 semesters are university-based. Exams are very easy and one can pass easily with medium efforts.
Internships
The student needs to do a mandatory internship of 2 months during the summer after 1st year. Many companies visit the college for the summer internship with almost all student getting placed for the internship. Average stipend one gets is around Rs 15-25k which is very nice.
Loans and Scholarships