Mumbai, Nov 02: K J Somaiya Institute of Management, a premier B-School under Somaiya Vidyavihar University, has opened admissions for the eighth batch of its flagship Master of Business Administration (MBA) for Working Executives. The programme enables working professionals to sharpen their business acumen, strengthen leadership capability, manage change with greater confidence and build a contemporary management perspective while continuing their professional journeys.
The 15-month blended learning programme gives learners a broader business worldview and introduces them to advanced management knowledge, applied decision-making frameworks and contemporary workplace capabilities. It focuses on strategic thinking, communication, empathy, critical thinking, research orientation and leadership effectiveness. With seven specialisation options, the programme enables professionals to build depth in their chosen domains, pursue wider career opportunities, expand their professional networks and explore entrepreneurial pathways.
The need for continuous executive education has become more urgent as organisations navigate technology-led disruption, green transition, demographic shifts and geoeconomic uncertainty. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 projects that job disruption will affect 22 per cent of jobs by 2030, with technology, AI, big data and cybersecurity among the fastest-growing skill areas. PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey 2024 also highlights the growing premium on skills development, with 67 per cent of employees considering a job switch saying that opportunities to learn new skills influence their decision to stay or move. These shifts underline the importance of structured, industry-relevant upskilling for professionals who wish to remain competitive and future-ready.
Speaking about the programme, Raman Ramachandran, Ph.D – Director & Dean, K J Somaiya Institute of Management said, “For working professionals, management education must translate immediately into sharper judgement, better collaboration and leadership. This programme has been designed to help learners connect academic rigour with workplace realities, build confidence across functions and use new-age tools to lead with purpose in a modern complex business environment with clarity and empathy.”
Sridhar Nagarajachar, VP & Business Head – Executive Education, TimesPro, said, “Professionals today need learning that respects their experience while preparing them for roles that demand strategic agility, digital fluency and resilient leadership. Our collaboration with KJSIM makes a high-quality MBA accessible to executives across India, helping them learn from distinguished faculty without pausing their careers or compromising their long-term ambitions.”
Past cohorts of the MBA for Working Executives have attracted mid-career professionals with three to over fifteen years of experience from sectors such as BFSI, healthcare, telecommunications, automation, manufacturing, sales and marketing, information technology and education. The learner profile includes senior managers, project leads, vice presidents, accountants, engineers, executives and associates from diverse cities and regions across India, creating a rich peer-learning environment.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) for Working Executives will be delivered through TimesPro’s Direct-to-Device mode, enabling learners to attend live sessions on weekends by K J Somaiya Institute of Management faculty and industry experts. The programme also includes a three-day campus immersion at KJSIM and offers learners an Early Exit and Re-join option. Spread across three semesters, the programme comprises 600 hours of learning, with two common terms covering core management foundations and the third trimester focused on specialisation. Learners can choose from domains such as finance, strategy, data science and AI, operations, marketing, business analytics and human resource management. In addition, learners will receive access to eight modules on Generative AI for Managers from TimesPro at no additional cost.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline, with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA, are eligible to apply. Candidates with CA, ICWA or CS qualifications with a minimum aggregate score of 50 per cent after graduation may also apply. Applicants must have at least three years of full-time work experience.
Upon successful completion of the programme, learners will receive exclusive alumni status from K J Somaiya Institute of Management, giving them access to a strong professional network, continuous learning opportunities and enhanced long-term career prospects.
