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MUMBAI: 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 weekendsby 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.
About K J Somaiya Institute of Management:
The K J Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) in Mumbai stands as a distinguished business school, proudly affiliated with the esteemed Somaiya Vidyavihar University. Its inception dates to 1981, and over the years, it has risen to the ranks of the top 10 private business schools in India. KJSIM believes in enabling transformation journeys of individuals to value-based & purpose-driven leaders for building a better world. Nestled in a beautifully landscaped campus in the heart of the commercial capital of India, KJSIM acts as a perfect crucible for transformation of students. KJSIM holds the coveted AACSB accreditation and has been recognized as the Top-25 Business School across India.
About TimesPro:
TimesPro, established in 2013, is a leading Higher EdTech platform dedicated to empowering the career growth of aspiring learners by equipping them with skills to rise in a competitive world. TimesPro’sH.EdTech programmes are created to meet the rapidly changing industry requirements and have been blended with technology to make them accessible & affordable. TimesPro offers a variety of created and curated learning programmes across a range of categories, industries, and age groups.
They include employment-oriented early career programmes across BFSI, e-Commerce, and technology sectors; executive education for working professionals in collaboration with premier educational institutions like IIMs and IITs; and organisational learning and development interventions at the corporate level. TimesPro also collaborates with India’s leading organisations across varied sectors to provide upskilling and reskilling solutions to boost employability and create a robust workforce. TimesPro is a Higher EdTech initiative by The Times Group.
