K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology (KJSIEIT) was established by the Somaiya Trust in the 2001, at Ayurvihar campus, Sion, Mumbai, India. It is an autonomous institute affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The institute was set up to impart education in the field of Information Technology and allied branches of Engineering and Technology. The institute is approved by All India Council for Technical Education New Delhi, DTE Mumbai, permanently affiliated to University of Mumbai, and accredited by Tata Consultancy Services and recently (2017) approved by NAAC grade  A college list and awarded with best engineering college in 2017-18 by ISTE Maharashtra and Goa. It has a huge campus (85 acres). In December 2018, KJSIEIT was accredited by NBA for UG programs for 3 years. Departments. The colleges engineering departments are: Campus. The institute is located at Sion, Mumbai. It is part of the 85-acre Somaiya Ayurvihar campus, which also houses the K. J. Somaiya Hospital, Medical College, Cancer Research Centre and K. J. Somaiya College of Physiotherapy. The campus grounds host open cricket and football matches. The campus has one volleyball court, three lawn tennis  courts, one rink football, two half-size football grounds,one turf football ground and an open gym. The campus is located off the Eastern Express Highway near Sion. The college building is an eight-story structure and houses all the departments of the college, as well as a canteen, an auditorium, and separate girls and boys rooms which have a table tennis table for leisure. Placements. To provide appropriate career opportunities to the students, the Training and Placement Cell interacts continuously with different industries and training organizations. Workshops and seminars are organized for academic and overall development of the students . Leading Recruiters Include: Alumni. KJSIEIT Alumni Association comprises students who have completed their final year of the four-year degree course. The Alumni Association is a platform for ex-students with the desire to make contributions to their Alma Mater. The association arranges alumni meets every year in February.