K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce

What K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce does

K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce is a higher-education institution established in 1960 in Mumbai, operating as an autonomous college affiliated with the University of Mumbai under the Somaiya Vidyavihar umbrella of the Somaiya Trust. It serves students across the full academic stack — 540 junior-college seats, 1,440 undergraduate seats in arts and commerce disciplines, 420 postgraduate seats, and 24 doctoral seats — producing an annual intake of approximately 2,424 students across two campuses in Vidyavihar and Chunabhatti.

The college's academic portfolio spans traditional Bachelor and Master degrees in Arts, Commerce, and selected professional disciplines, augmented by 15 short-term certificate programs covering Full Stack Web Development, UX/UI Design, NISM financial certifications, and other vocational tracks. The institution holds NAAC 'A' grade accreditation and autonomous status from the University of Mumbai, and operates under Gujarati Linguistic Minority classification. It was ranked 18th Best Commerce College and 24th Best Arts College in India by India Today in 2023. Supplementary infrastructure includes the Somaiya Centre for Performing Arts, a Women Study Centre, and an IGNOU-affiliated distance-learning centre.

Revenue is generated principally through tuition fees, examination fees, and certificate program fees. The college holds Gujarati Linguistic Minority status, which provides regulatory protection for a defined share of seats, and benefits from the broader Somaiya Trust ecosystem for shared infrastructure and cross-institution mobility. No public funding rounds, acquisitions, or external equity participation are evident; the institution operates as a trust-governed educational entity rather than a venture-backed enterprise.

Name

K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce

Legal name

K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce

Website

https://kjsac.somaiya.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce is a Mumbai-based autonomous, NAAC 'A' grade institution offering arts, commerce, and vocational certificate programs to approximately 2,400 annual students under the Somaiya Vidyavihar Trust.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHADAE

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAHAA

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHADAC

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Arts and commerce programs
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate education
• Certificate courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Primary revenue from student tuition fees across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Fee structure varies by program type (Open Category, Out of Maharashtra, Reserved Category). Additional revenue from application/registration fees, examination fees, and revaluation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce is an autonomous educational institution offering academic programs from junior college (HSC Commerce and HSC Arts) through doctoral level. The college provides undergraduate degrees (B.Com with 1080 seats and B.A. with 360 seats across 11 specializations), postgraduate programs (M.Com and M.A. in six disciplines), Ph.D. programs in five areas, and 15 certificate courses spanning vocational skills, financial education, personal development, and cultural studies. The college also operates a dedicated Placement Cell that conducts annual Job Fest events connecting students with recruiters.

Product overview

K. J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce is an autonomous educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across multiple levels. The institution operates as a unified educational platform comprising junior college programs (HSC Commerce, HSC Commerce Un-Aided, HSC Arts), undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Commerce with 1080 seats and Bachelor of Arts with 360 seats featuring 11 specializations), postgraduate programs (Master of Commerce and Master of Arts in six disciplines including English, History, Marathi, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology), doctoral research programs (Ph.D. in Commerce, English, Gujarati, Hindi, and History), and 15 certificate courses spanning vocational skills (Full Stack Web Development, UX/UI Design, Video Editing), financial education (Share Market Operations, NISM Certification, Basics of Banking), personal development (Omkar Meditation, Gender Sensitization), and cultural studies (Kautiliya Arthashstra, Core Values in Indian Culture). The college also provides certificate programs in multiple Indian languages and life skills, creating a holistic educational ecosystem from secondary to doctoral level education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege offers IGNOU programs through a study center at the campus, allowing students to pursue additional distance education qualifications alongside their regular programs.
• Environmental OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental Awareness Association collaborates with organizations like Enviro Vigil Thane, Pranchinmay Ltd for workshops on waste management, recycling, and environmental education activities.
• Parents and GuardiansminorOthersParent Teacher Association (PTA) facilitates cooperation between parents and the college for overall development of students and college progression.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics: One of India's oldest and most prestigious Commerce colleges, located in South Mumbai. Comparable B.Com, M.Com, and postgraduate programs with similar NAAC-accredited status and a comparable traditional Arts & Commerce student demographic.
• Jai Hind College: Churchgate-based Mumbai college offering B.Com, BA, B.Sc., and postgraduate programs in Arts and Commerce. Direct competitor in the same admissions geography with similar positioning and traditional Arts & Commerce focus.
• R.A. Podar College of Commerce and Economics: Matunga-based autonomous Commerce and Arts college offering B.Com, BA, M.Com, and MA programs. Competes directly in the same Mumbai Arts & Commerce admissions market with comparable seat sizes and similar placement cell infrastructure.
• St. Xavier's College, Mumbai: Autonomous Mumbai college offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across Arts, Commerce, and Science. Directly competes for top-tier applicants and is widely viewed as one of the strongest Mumbai-based options in the same discipline set.
• H.R. College of Commerce and Economics: Mumbai-based Arts & Commerce college offering HSC, B.Com, BA, M.Com, and MA programs with comparable seat sizes and similar student demographics. Operates in the same admissions market and competes directly for the same applicant pool in Mumbai.
• Ruparel College: Matunga-based Mumbai college affiliated with the University of Mumbai with parallel HSC, B.Com, BA, and postgraduate programs. Direct competitor in the same Arts & Commerce admissions market with similar NAAC accreditation positioning.
• Mithibai College: Vile Parle-based Mumbai college with parallel HSC, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs in Arts, Commerce, and Science. Overlaps significantly in student demographics, fee structure, and Mumbai-centric admissions competition.
• Kishinchand Chellaram College (KC College): South Mumbai college affiliated with the University of Mumbai offering HSC, B.Com, BA, and postgraduate programs. Comparable Arts & Commerce program mix and similar NAAC accreditation profile, competing for the same student segments.
• Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics (NM College): South Mumbai Arts & Commerce college affiliated with the same parent trust family (SVKM) that runs KJSAC's parent Somaiya group. Direct competitor for HSC, B.Com, and BA students with comparable program portfolio and city-level positioning.
• Lala Lajpatrai College: Mumbai-based college offering HSC, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs in Commerce and Arts. Comparable institutional profile with parallel admissions competition and similar degree program portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SomaiyaTrust
• Facebookfacebook.com/SomaiyaTrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/somaiya-vidyavihar
• Instagramsocialmedia.somaiya.edu.in/en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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