KJ Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Sion

Location :

KJ Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology (KJSIEIT) is located off the Eastern Express Highway between Sion (C.Rly.) and Chunabhatti (Harbour Rly.) and can be reached from both the stations, but the location is isolated and ricks are difficult to find. A number buses from all parts of the city can drop you near the college (Everard Nagar, Sion) as well.

Infrastructure:

KJ Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology (KJSIEIT), Sion was established in 2001 so you would expect decent infrastructure. But it actually turns out to be rather disappointing. The labs are said to have equipments that don’t work. The building is in a dilapidated condition. There is some improvement now because of the new computers and equipment. The campus is big with basketball and volleyball courts and it also enough space for playing cricket and football.

Fees:

Rs. 78,820/year

Faculty:

The faculty at KJ Somaiya College, Sion is good in Computers and EXTC. The faculty in Electronics is said to be strict whereas they are said to be lenient in IT. Overall, an experienced and qualified faculty.

Attendance:

It is recommended that you keep your attendance above 75% and it should definitely not fall below 50% otherwise parents are summoned. It is mandatory to wear Id-Cards in college the whole day, even in the canteen!!

Crowd:

The crowd is fun loving and jovial. Enjoyment is guaranteed and you will almost always find a great group to bond with. Boys to girls ratio is 1:3.

Canteen:

The canteen at KJ Somaiya College, Sion is pretty ordinary and there is much scope for improvement. The food is edible and cheap. You can eat here!!

Hangouts :

KJ Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology’s location is deserted and no kind of civilization is visible by the naked eye. Nothing and absolutely nothing can be found within quick reach. The nearest well established area could be Sion Circle where decent restaurants can be found and a multiplex, Cinemax.

Festivals:

Following are the festivals of KJ Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Sion :

• Technical festival – “Renaissance”, in odd semesters  (usually September).
• Cultural festival  - “Surge”, takes place in March.
• Sports event – “Score”, held in March.

Placements:

Infosys and TCS account for majority of the placements 70% of the students get placements.

Salary in rupees per annum as stated by the institute in their “Mandatory disclousures”,

• Year                2006-07         2007-08         2008-09
• Minimum        2.2 lac             1.8 lac             1.8 lac
• Maximum        2.7 lac             3.0 lac             3.15 lac
• Average          2.45 lac          2.4 lac             4.5 LAC

Sounds funny to me, with the average salary more than the maximum salary, wonder how they managed to that. If they teach you such money laundering techniques here, I would definitely opt for this institute, irrespective of my score.

Contact:

K J Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology,
Somaiya Auryvihar Complex, Eastern Express Highway,
Sion (East), Mumbai - 400 022
Phone Number: +91-22-24080331
Website: www.somaiya.edu/kjsieit

Verdict:

KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, Sion is relatively new so it is not the automatic choice but it definitely comes in the second rung colleges. You will find a healthy blend of studies and enjoyment in this college.