Placement Policy

  • All the official communication related to placement from/to the TPO will be through Official Somaiya Email i.e. tpo.engg@somaiya.edu.
  • Students will receive all the official emails on their Somaiya email only.
  • Students will use Somaiya email only unless specified by the company for using ‘Personal email’ while registering on any company portal (if required).
  • All the recruitment updates regarding test schedule, interview rounds, selection etc. will be shared from the TPO through email and/or from student coordinators through class WhatsApp groups.
  • Once the TPO receives the communication from the company having details such as Job profile, Company details, Package, Location etc; the Registration Form Link specific to that opportunity is sent to all the students.
  • Students are advised to submit only the valid and true information in the shared registration form. If any discrepancies are found, the student will not be allowed to sit for any future placement activity in the college.
  • It is the responsibility of the student to keep checking the Announcements/notices/updated information/shortlisted names etc. sent by the placement cell during placement activity on their Somaiya individual / batch email groups.
  • Students should prepare and submit their resume by using the template provided by the college at the time of registering for placement.
  • The information mentioned in the resume has to be valid & genuine.
  • Students should mention all the skill set, interested area and extra/co-curricular activities in their resume and keep updating it timely.
  • All the ‘Registered students’ are required to remain available all the time during the entire recruitment process, regardless of their assigned slot for interview/test.
  • All the ‘Registered students’ should be present at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time of PPT/aptitude test/interview/Group Discussion.
  • Late comers for any reason will not be allowed to appear for the process and will be treated as absent for that particular drive.
  • Once a student has registered for a company, it is mandatory for him/her to appear for all the selection rounds of that company, unless rejected by the company at any stage.
  • Any student who withdraws deliberately in the middle of the selection process, he/she will not be allowed to apply for any future placement opportunity in the college.
  • Once registered, if any student remains uninformed absent, he/she will not be allowed to apply for any future placement opportunity in the college OR placement committee will decide suitable disciplinary action against that student.
  • “A good first impression can work wonders” – J.K. Rowling
  • It is mandatory for all students to appear well groomed in proper formal attire/work wear during the entire recruitment process including PPT. If anyone is found coming in casual/inappropriate attire, he/she will not be allowed to attend any rounds of that particular drive.
  • It is mandatory for all the students to wear a college ID card during the entire recruitment process including PPT.
  • Placement Cell organizes training/workshops on employability skills, personality development, resume building etc.
  • All the final year students (UG and PG) are required to actively participate in training programs/workshops
  • All the aspiring students should be prepared with adequate learning, subject knowledge and required skills related to the Job profile/company’s work domain.
  • It is advised to refer to the company website to know more about the company and job you are applying to.
  • Pre Placement Talk (PPT) is conducted by the visiting company for the aspiring students to give details about job profile, service agreement, location etc.
  • It’s an opportunity for students to interact with the company representatives and clarify all their doubts & concerns related to the job opportunity.
  • It is mandatory for all the ‘Registered students’ to attend the Pre-Placement Talk.
  • At KJSCE, we allow our students to avail 2 job opportunities i.e. Students have a chance to get 200% placement adhering to certain conditions as set by College authorities.
  • 2nd Job opportunity will be considered as the final job offer and 100% joining is mandatory.
  • First Job Package shared during the Job Announcement/PPT will be considered for calculating Second Job Eligibility
1st Job package 
(Which student already has)
2nd Job Eligibility Package difference
< 10 LPA (Non-core) >= 10 LPA (Non-core) CORE
<10 LPA (Non-core) Eligible Eligible Eligible
>= 10 LPA (Non-core) Not-eligible Eligible Eligible
CORE Not-eligible Eligible Not-eligible

Examples:

  • If the 1st Job Package is 3.5 LPA, then a student can apply for a 2nd Job if its package is >= 8.5 LPA.
  • If the 1st Job Package is 10 LPA, then a student can apply for a 2nd Job if its package is >= 18 LPA.
  • If the 1st Job is in a ‘Core’ company with 5 LPA, then a student can apply for only one ‘Non-core’ company with a package of >=13 LPA.
  • If the 1st Job is in a ‘Non-Core’ company, then a student can apply for any core company irrespective of package difference.
 
  • Job offers received through pool campus initiated via college communication will be considered as one of the ‘ON-CAMPUS’ offers.
  • Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) :
    Job offers which you got from the internships will be counted as campus job offers only and ‘Two Job Policy’ will be applicable. In certain cases, PPO will be given special consideration and acceptance / rejection of the same will be decided by the placement committee.
    If any student applies for the job ‘OFF-CAMPUS’ on his own to any of the companies and if that company approaches the placement office at any stage of his/her recruitment process, it will be considered as an ON-CAMPUS offer and the college placement policy will be applicable with immediate effect. 
  • The company reserves the right to modify its job profile in terms of number of posts and salary packages at any time during the placement process. The Placement Cell will not be held responsible for any of the modifications by the company.
  • Once a candidate is selected through campus placement, the institute will not be held responsible if the offer is rescinded by the company for any reason whatsoever. However these students will be permitted to appear in the future placement opportunities.
  • The Placement Committee and College authorities reserves the right to amend the placement policy at any point of time depending on the recruitment scenario.
  • It is mandatory for all the students to keep checking their Somaiya mails regularly and be available for call / WhatsApp during the entire process.
  • It is mandatory for all the students to be available and present during the complete recruitment process as instructed and required by the company personnel.
  • Students will have to report and attend the test/interview/Group discussion as scheduled by the company personnel in-person/virtually.
  • After selection is confirmed by the company and informed to TPO, it is mandatory for the selected students to submit a photocopy of the offer letter to the Training & Placement Office.
  • As a protocol, During/after the process, students are not permitted to directly communicate with HR or company personnel for any query or concern but only through TPO.
  • Strict Disciplinary action will be initiated against students involved in any unethical practices in any stage of placement drive.
  • In case of any discrepancies/dispute in placement process or placement policies, the decision of the placement committee will be final.

During / after the placement drive, if any student is found violating the placement policy, process or guidelines given by the placement cell, the student may be liable for any one or more disciplinary action in consultation with college authorities:

  • He / She may be debarred from the placement process for the entire semester/year.
  • He / She may not get any recommendation for further studies.
  • Recommendations given for further studies may be revoked.
  • Any other disciplinary action suggested by College Authorities.

Placement Connect

Mr. Vikrant Waghmare

Training and Placement Officer (TPO)

+91 9359372699,  022-66449013

K J Somaiya College of Engineering

Ground Floor, Bhaskaracharya Building, Somaiya Vidyavihar Campus, Vidyavihar (East), Mumbai – 400 077.