Bachelor of Arts (B.A) at K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce

If you are looking at Bachelor of Arts (B.A), K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce in Mumbai runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 360 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹2,770 (roughly ₹1,000 a year).

K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce is a private institute, founded in 1959. This page brings together what is on record for this course at K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce before you pay anything.

To be considered for Bachelor of Arts (B.A), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce on its website (kjsac.somaiya.edu/en) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show an average package of ₹3.05 lakh and a highest package of ₹6.5 lakh at K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce. 73 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Arts (B.A) genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2,770 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Mumbai?