Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education

Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education
Motto
'Samudyogo hi vishvajita"
Motto in English
Diligent Efforts Conquer the World
TypeEducation and Research Institution
Established1983
AffiliationUniversity of Mumbai
DirectorDr. Shriniwas Dhure[1]
Location, ,
Websitewww.simsree.org

Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) is one of the top management institutes in India under the aegis of the University of Mumbai. It was named after the then-governor of Bombay, Lord Sydenham of Combe in 1913.[2] He was an early propoent in the spread of commerce-based vocational courses in India. Thus, Sydenham College became the oldest degree awarding institution in commerce. SIMSREE was established in 1983. K.S.Aiyar acted as first honorary principal of college. It was only in 1941, twenty-eight years after the establishment of Sydenham college, that any other institutions started offering courses in the subject.

History

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SIMSREE's parent institute, Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics is one of the most renowned commerce colleges in India. Established in October 1913, Sydenham College, commenced its journey as the first college of commerce in Asia. It was named after the then-governor of Bombay, Lord Sydenham of Combe, who was an early proponent in the spread of commerce-based vocational courses in India. Thus, Sydenham College became the oldest degree-awarding institution in commerce. SIMSREE was established in 1983. K. S. Aiyar acted as first honorary principal of the college. In 1941, twenty-eight years after the establishment of Sydenham College, other institutes started offering courses in the subject.

Programmes

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Full Time Courses
  • Masters in Management Studies (MMS)

Masters in Management Studies is the flagship course of SIMSREE. It is a two-year full-time post-graduate degree course in management. Started as early as 1983, the institute offers specializations in the second year of the MMS course. The title of the programme as MMS, instead of the usual MBA, is to emphasise that the principles and practices of management studies are applicable to all types of organisation and not only to business organisations.

Students can specialize in:

  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Personnel (HR)
  • Operations
  • Systems
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Part Time Courses
  • Master's in Financial Management (MFM) - 3 years
  • Master's in Marketing Management (MMM) - 3 years

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The specialisation of PhD can be done in management related subjects like Marketing, Finance, Human Resource and Operations.[4]

Notable alumni

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Awards and honours

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  • Bloomberg UTV B-School Excellence Awards: Outstanding B-School (West)
  • Indy Awards: Indy’s B-School Leadership Award
  • World Corporate Universities Congress Awards - Outstanding contribution to Education
  • DNA Award: Best Innovative B-School award
  • Dainik Bhaskar National Education Leadership Awards - Outstanding B-School(West Zone) & Industry Related Curriculum in Marketing
  • ABP News Awards: Outstanding B-School in Industry Related Curriculum in Marketing, Outstanding B-School(West Zone)
  • Lokmat National Education Leadership Awards - Outstanding B-School(West Zone)
  • Dewang Mehta Business School Awards - Best Business School that encourages Leadership

Rankings

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  • Ranked 10th in terms of recruiter satisfaction - Outlook
  • Ranked 2nd in terms of Industry Interaction - Outlook
  • 5th best B-School in India for Placements - Business World - Ipsos survey of India's Best B-Schools 2013
  • 8th in Placement Process - Business Today
  • 12th in terms of Salary Statistics - CNBC TV18
  • 2nd best B-School in ROI - Outlook
  • 4th best public B-School in West Zone - MBA Universe
  • Ranked 16th at All India level - Careers 360
  • Ranked 19th at All India level - The Week

References

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  1. ^ {{Dr. Shriniwas Dhure, Director PA to Director: +91 22 6151 0701}}
  2. ^ "About Us". Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  3. ^ Dr. Shriniwas Dhure, Director PA to Director: +91 22 6151 0701
  4. ^ "Academia". Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  5. ^ "B-School Fact File". Business Today. 19 June 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2015.