Somaiya Vidyavihar

What Somaiya Vidyavihar does

Somaiya Vidyavihar is a private educational trust headquartered in Mumbai, India, operating a vertically integrated higher education ecosystem built around Somaiya Vidyavihar University — the first private university in Mumbai, formally established under the Somaiya Vidyavihar University Mumbai Act 2019. The institution traces its legacy to the broader Somaiya Group founded by K J Somaiya in the 1930s and now serves over 39,000 students through 35 institutions, 13 institutes and centers, 25+ departments, and 160+ programs spanning Engineering, Management, Commerce, Basic & Applied Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, Design, Sports, Dharma Studies, Music & Performing Arts, and Education. Its 65-acre main campus at Vidyanagar, Vidyavihar East serves as the operational hub, with additional institution locations across Kopargaon, Lakshmiwadi, Nareshwadi, Sakarwadi, and Sameerwadi in Maharashtra.

The core offering is multi-year degree delivery — undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, and certificate programs — supported by Learning Management Systems, research facilities, technology-enhanced classrooms, and digital infrastructure. Adjacent platforms include RIIDL (a DST-backed technology business incubator with FabLab, BioRiidl DIY bio-lab, and MakerMela), Somaiya Experiential Learning (SCEL), the Somaiya Sports Academy, and the Somaiya School of Design. The university holds NAAC 'A' Grade accreditation (awarded 2025, valid through February 2030) and UGC recognition.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring annual tuition fees charged to enrolled students, with pricing disclosed in Indian Rupees (e.g., B.Com at ₹2,00,000/year, BBA at ₹3,50,000/year, BBM at ₹2,75,000/year for Indian students, with NRI fees at 1.5x). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website application portal, the SVUET entrance examination, and on-campus admission offices. As a privately controlled entity under K J Somaiya Trust with no disclosed PE/VC or public listing, financial details are not publicly available; corporate financial details remain undisclosed.

Name

Somaiya Vidyavihar

Legal name

Somaiya Vidyavihar

Website

https://somaiya.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Somaiya Vidyavihar is a Mumbai-based private educational trust operating Somaiya Vidyavihar University — the first private university in Mumbai, established under the 2019 state Act — serving over 39,000 students across 35 institutions, 160+ programs, and 13 specialized institutes spanning engineering, management, sciences, humanities, design, and sports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Education Fees: Annual tuition fees charged to students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Revenue is recurring on an annual basis per enrolled student, with fee structures varying by program and student category (Indian vs NRI).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Somaiya Vidyavihar is an educational trust operating Somaiya Vidyavihar University, a private university in Mumbai established under the Somaiya Vidyavihar University Mumbai Act 2019. It delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, and certificate programmes across 13 institutes covering Engineering, Management, Commerce, Sciences, Humanities, Design, Performing Arts, Sports, and Dharma Studies, supported by research and incubation facilities.

Product overview

Somaiya Vidyavihar University is a private university in Mumbai established under the Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai Act – 2019, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programmes. The university operates multiple constituent schools and colleges including the K J Somaiya School of Engineering, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Dr. Shantilal K. Somaiya School of Commerce and Business Studies, Somaiya School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Science, Somaiya Sports Academy, K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies, and Somaiya School of Design. The ecosystem also includes research and incubation facilities through RIIDL (Research Innovation Incubation Design Laboratories), experiential learning through SCEL, and community schools. With NAAC 'A' grade accreditation and 160+ programmes across 13 institutes, the university provides undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, and certificate courses spanning Arts, Sciences, Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Mass Media, Philosophies, and Social Sciences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Somaiya Vidyavihar University Private university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across multiple disciplines including Engineering, Management, Sciences, Humanities, Design, and Performing Arts.
• K J Somaiya School of Engineering Constituent school offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Engineering disciplines for students pursuing technical careers.
• K J Somaiya Institute of Management Constituent school offering postgraduate programmes in Management for students pursuing MBA and business leadership careers.
• Dr. Shantilal K. Somaiya School of Commerce and Business Studies School offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business Administration, and Data Analytics.
• Somaiya School of Basic and Applied Sciences School offering science education programmes including Computer Applications, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Data Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Polymer Science at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Science School offering interdisciplinary programmes including Mass Communication, Journalism, Psychology, Economics, International Studies, and China Studies at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Somaiya Sports Academy Sports education and training facility offering undergraduate programmes in Sports for students pursuing athletic and sports-related careers.
• K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies Institute offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Religion, Culture, Jainism, and Buddhist Studies.
• Somaiya School of Design Design school operating under Riidl Academy offering undergraduate education in Design disciplines.
• RIIDL (Research Innovation Incubation Design Laboratories) Technology Business Incubator backed by DST, Government of India, providing FabLab, BioRiidl (India's first DIY BioLab), and MakerMela platform for innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Somaiya Experiential Learning (SCEL) Experiential learning initiative providing hands-on education and skill development opportunities for students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong placement record with graduates recruited by leading companies including TCS, Infosys, LTI, Aditya Birla, Capgemini, Angel Broking, Nykaa, Amazon, Deloitte, Reliance Foundation, and Quantiphi
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DHBW Stuttgart (Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• IMC University of Applied Sciences KremscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies): Mumbai-headquartered private deemed university with comparable comprehensive offerings across management, commerce, engineering, science, and law. Operates in the same geography with similar target student segments and tuition model, making it the closest direct competitor for Mumbai-based undergraduate and postgraduate enrollment.
• Amity University: India's largest private university network with multi-discipline programs (engineering, management, sciences, law, design) comparable to Somaiya's portfolio breadth. Competes for the same nationwide pool of undergraduate students seeking private university credentials.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Long-established Indian private deemed university with comparable scale (40,000+ students), multi-discipline portfolio, and strong placement record. Represents a similar multi-institution educational ecosystem model with engineering, management, medicine, and sciences.
• BITS Pilani: Premier Indian private university renowned for engineering and science programs with strong placement outcomes. Competes with Somaiya's engineering and science schools for top-tier undergraduate talent, particularly through its practice school model.
• Symbiosis International University: Maharashtra-based private university with comparable multi-discipline offerings (management, law, liberal arts, health sciences, engineering). Competes in the western India market for the same student segments with similar tuition positioning.
• Christ University: Bangalore-based private deemed university with comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate programs across sciences, commerce, management, law, and humanities. Comparable scale, accreditation profile, and placement-driven value proposition to Somaiya.
• VIT University: Large Indian private university with strong engineering, management, and applied sciences programs, comparable in scale to Somaiya's engineering and sciences schools. Competes nationally for engineering undergraduate students with similar tuition pricing.

Emerging players

• Ashoka University: Premium Indian private liberal arts university with a different pedagogical focus but competing for the same high-achieving, fee-tolerant student segment. Represents a partial overlap with Somaiya's humanities, social sciences, and sciences schools.
• FLAME University: Pune-based Indian private liberal arts and design university with offerings that overlap with Somaiya's humanities, social sciences, and design schools. Targets a similar premium undergraduate segment with comparable tuition positioning.

Broad incumbents

• IIT Bombay: India's premier public technical university located in Mumbai with national-scale brand and substantially stronger research profile. Operates in the same Mumbai labor market for engineering and science talent and sets the benchmark against which private universities like Somaiya are evaluated by employers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SomaiyaTrust
• YouTubeyoutube.com/somaiyavidyavihar
• Facebookfacebook.com/SomaiyaTrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/k-j-somaiya-institute-of-management-studies-and-research
• Instagraminstagram.com/somaiyatrust

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments30 records

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