Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU) is a State Private University in Mumbai, established in 2019 under the Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai Act – 2019. It is the first private university in Mumbai and brings several established Somaiya institutions and schools under a multidisciplinary university structure. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma and certificate programmes across engineering, management, commerce, science, humanities, law, education, design, performing arts, technology and other fields.

1. Basic Information

The university’s Self Study Report identifies SVU as a self-financed state private university established in 2019 and recognised by the UGC. The current university website reports 13 institutes and centres, 160+ programmes and 25 departments.

2. Location & Campus

Somaiya Vidyavihar University is located in Vidyavihar, Mumbai, within the Somaiya Vidyavihar educational campus. The university describes its campus as a green campus covering 49.16 acres, with classrooms, laboratories, sports facilities, student spaces and other academic infrastructure.

The campus benefits from its location in central Mumbai and is accessible through public transport. The university has developed a residential and multidisciplinary environment where students from different schools and programmes share academic, cultural and extracurricular opportunities.

3. Admission Information

Somaiya Vidyavihar University offers admissions across undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, PG diploma and certificate programmes. The university’s programme finder allows students to search programmes by level, school, discipline and study mode.

The admission process varies according to the programme. Students should check the specific eligibility requirements, entrance examination requirements and admission schedule for their selected course.

General admission process

Students generally need to:

• Select the desired programme.
• Check programme-specific eligibility.
• Complete the Somaiya pre-admission/application form.
• Submit academic and supporting documents.
• Appear for an entrance examination or selection process wherever applicable.
• Complete the admission and fee-payment formalities after receiving an offer.

The university’s admission office provides programme-specific eligibility information and application guidance.

Admission categories

Depending on the programme, admission may be based on:

• Academic merit
• University or programme-specific entrance examination
• National/state-level entrance examination
• Interview or other selection criteria
• Regulatory requirements applicable to professional programmes

For example, the university’s management and engineering programmes have their own programme-level admission requirements.

4. Undergraduate Programmes

Somaiya Vidyavihar University has a broad undergraduate portfolio spanning engineering, science, commerce, management, design, humanities, education, sports and other disciplines.

Engineering & Technology

The K J Somaiya School of Engineering offers B.Tech programmes including:

• B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
• B.Tech Civil Engineering
• B.Tech Computer & Communication Engineering
• B.Tech Computer Engineering
• B.Tech Computer Science & Business Systems
• B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering
• B.Tech Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
• B.Tech Electronics Engineering – VLSI Design & Technology
• B.Tech Information Technology
• B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
• Dual Degree B.Tech + MBM

The current university programme listing includes these engineering programmes among its undergraduate offerings.

Commerce & Management

Undergraduate options include programmes such as:

• B.Com
• B.Com Banking & Finance
• B.Com Accounting & Finance
• B.Com Financial Markets
• B.Com with Data Analytics specialisation
• BBA
• Management-related undergraduate programmes

The university’s commerce school currently lists B.Com and BBA options across areas such as finance, business and analytics.

Science & Technology

Undergraduate programmes are available in areas such as:

• Computer Science
• Computer Applications
• Biotechnology
• Mathematics & Computational Science
• Data Science
• Applied Statistics & Analytics
• Environmental Studies
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Food Science & Nutraceuticals
• Polymer Science
• Sports & Exercise Science

These areas are represented within the Faculty of Science and its constituent departments.

Humanities & Social Sciences

UG study areas include:

• Psychology
• Economics
• International Studies
• Mass Communication
• Liberal Arts
• China Studies
• Social Sciences

Design & Creative Fields

The university also offers undergraduate design education, including the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) through Somaiya School of Design. Current university information highlights product design and multidisciplinary design education.

Education & Sports

Other undergraduate opportunities include:

• Bachelor of Education
• Sports-related undergraduate programmes
• Dharma and culture-related programmes

5. Postgraduate Programmes

Somaiya Vidyavihar University offers postgraduate programmes across management, engineering, science, commerce, humanities, languages, education, design and other disciplines.

Management

The K J Somaiya Institute of Management offers postgraduate management education and is a constituent school of Somaiya Vidyavihar University. Current academic areas include:

• General Management
• Business Analytics
• Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Operations & Supply Chain Management
• International Business
• Healthcare Management
• Data Science & Technology
• Sports Management

Engineering & Technology

Postgraduate engineering programmes cover areas such as:

• Computer Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Electronics & Telecommunication
• Information Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
• Agricultural Science & Technology

The university also offers doctoral research in engineering and technology disciplines.

Science

Postgraduate study is available across:

• Computer Science
• Computer Applications
• Biotechnology
• Mathematics & Computational Science
• Food Science & Nutraceuticals
• Environmental Studies
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Polymer Science
• Data Science
• Applied Statistics & Analytics
• Sports & Exercise Science

Humanities & Social Sciences

PG programmes and research areas include:

• Economics
• Psychology
• International Studies
• Mass Communication
• Library & Information Science
• China Studies
• Liberal Arts

Languages & Literature

The university offers postgraduate programmes in:

• Marathi
• Hindi
• English
• Gujarati

It also offers diploma and certificate-level language programmes in languages including German, French, Mandarin, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Urdu.

6. Ph.D. / Research Programmes

Somaiya Vidyavihar University offers doctoral programmes across several faculties and disciplines.

Research areas include:

• Engineering & Technology
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Management
• Commerce
• Economics
• Psychology
• Humanities
• Social Sciences
• Science
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Environmental Studies
• Languages & Literature
• Education
• Dharma Studies
• Music & Performing Arts
• Art, Architecture & Design

The university’s current programme system specifically allows students to filter programmes at the Ph.D. level, while its Board of Studies lists the university’s academic departments and research areas.

7. University Departments & Academic Areas

Somaiya Vidyavihar University has a multidisciplinary academic structure organised through faculties, schools, departments and centres.

Major Faculties

1. Faculty of Management Studies
2. Faculty of Engineering & Technology
3. Faculty of Commerce & Business Studies
4. Faculty of Science
5. Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
6. Faculty of Languages & Literature
7. Faculty of Education
8. Faculty of Dharma Studies
9. Faculty of Music & Performing Arts
10. Faculty of Arts, Architecture & Design

The university’s Board of Studies currently lists departments ranging from Computer Engineering and Robotics & AI to Commerce, Biotechnology, Data Science, Psychology, Economics, Dharma Studies, Music, Dance and Design.

Major Schools & Centres

• K J Somaiya School of Engineering
• K J Somaiya Institute of Management
• S K Somaiya College
• K J Somaiya School of Education
• Somaiya School of Design
• Somaiya School of Basic & Applied Sciences
• Somaiya School of Humanities & Social Sciences
• K J Somaiya School of Languages & Literature
• K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies
• Maya Somaiya School of Music & Performing Arts
• Somaiya Sports Academy
• Dr. Shantilal K Somaiya School of Art
• Somaiya School of Civilisation Studies

The university currently identifies 13 institutes and centres on its main website.

8. Campus & Facilities

Somaiya Vidyavihar University’s Mumbai campus provides academic, research, sports and student-life infrastructure.

Academic Facilities

The campus includes:

• Smart classrooms
• Seminar halls
• Computer laboratories
• Science laboratories
• Media laboratory
• Language laboratory
• Research facilities
• Library and information resources
• Innovation and incubation facilities

The university currently reports 106 computer labs and laboratories on campus.

Sports Facilities

The Somaiya Sports Academy provides access to a wide range of sporting infrastructure, including:

• Athletics
• Lawn tennis
• Basketball
• Badminton
• Squash
• Football
• Volleyball
• Cricket
• Roller skating
• Gymnasium

The academy is a constituent school of Somaiya Vidyavihar University and provides students access to sports facilities and coaching.

Student Development

The university also promotes:

• Experiential learning
• Internships
• International exchange
• Research
• Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Collaborative learning
• Multidisciplinary activities

The current university admission portal highlights semester-abroad opportunities and internship exposure as part of its student experience.

9. Student Life / Career Opportunities

Somaiya Vidyavihar University’s structure allows students from different disciplines to interact within the same university ecosystem. Engineering, management, commerce, science, humanities, design, sports and other academic communities operate within the Vidyavihar campus.

The university promotes internships, industry interaction, international exposure and experiential learning. Its current admission portal reports 40,000+ alumni and highlights internship opportunities with companies including Google, Microsoft and Cisco. These are university-reported figures and should not be interpreted as a placement guarantee.

Placements

Placement support is provided through the respective schools and institutes. The university’s current admissions portal reports:

• ₹58 lakh highest university package
• ₹11.35 lakh average university package
• 500 selections for further studies in the US, UK and Europe

These figures are university-reported and can vary by programme, graduating batch and placement cycle.

For Admission Katta, placement data should therefore be stored at the programme/institute level wherever possible, rather than presenting one university-wide figure as applicable to every course.