Infrastructure

Located on the first floor of K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce building, Kalidas Sabhagruha is a multi-purpose auditorium on the Somaiya campus with a capacity to accommodate around 400 viewers / audience. The state-of-the art facility with adequate technical support, centralized air-conditioning, green –room and an ambience conducive for staged performances enhances the quality of the programs organised. Wide-ranging activities right from students’ performances to Conferences, Seminars, Induction Programs, Inaugural Ceremonies of myriad college associations and theatrical performances take place in the Kalidas Sabhagruha.

The Conference Room is equipped with the latest technical arrangements. With its capacity to accommodate around 120 participants, the Conference Room is conducive to organise Guest Lectures, Seminars, and Workshops for students and staff members.

K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce Library is the oldest and biggest library on the Somaiya Vidyavihar campus. In the pursuit of knowledge, the library plays an important role by providing access to more than 87000 books, periodical and electronic resources. An online database of the books, periodicals and journals is maintained and they can be accessed with the help of trained Library Staff. There is a provision of a special reading space for students and teaching fraternity. The College Library furnishes print & electronic resources for all academic, co-curricular and other related activities of the students and staff. Adequate space, easy and user-friendly retrieval facility, suitable infrastructure renders our library an amicable learning resource.

The college has well lit, spacious and ventilated classrooms with Wi-Fi facility, Overhead Projector & Screen that facilitate the utilisation of the audio-visual aids, myriad e-learning resources, accessing online learning material. It promotes learner-centric pedagogy.

The IT laboratory of the college is equipped with 50 Computers, Projector and Wi-Fi connection. The laboratory attendant and a technical support staff ensure a smooth conduct of the activities such as IT Practicals, Practical Board Examinations, Admission related work etc.

The research lab is developed with an objective of fostering research culture among the students. The lab is equipped with modern technology which helps aspirant research scholars in nurturing their research acumen.

College has set up a Digital Language Lab for the benefit of language learners. The systems are operational on ODLL (Orell Digital Language Lab) which is world class language laboratory software. The Language Lab has 1+20 consoles of iTell Standard (S2) edition under installation. The Language Lab caters to the requirements of the learners in English Language acquisition. It also proves effectual in enhancing their Presentation skills by boosting their confidence to articulate their thoughts and ideas in an effective manner.

The study of Psychology entails the observation of human behavior. This ispossible through careful observation and experimentation. To facilitate theprocess of learning, the department has a laboratory cum class room. Thelaboratory, located on the third floor, is equipped with necessary psychologicaltests, instruments, infrastructure such as tables, and screens. It is a place ofdeliberations, active participation between the students and the faculty members.

The campus has numerous cafeterias which serve different cuisines including South Indian, Chinese, Continental and fast food. They are open from 7:00 am until late evening. The Cafeteria staff ensures maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness.

The Spacious Staff Common Room is situated on the second floor of the college building and is a central point of contact for students, parents and teachers. SCR is equipped with a Wi-Fi facility which helps teachers to carry out online evaluation work, research etc.

A dedicated place for girl students is provided on the ground floor of the college building. A provision of special space for girl students facilitates healthy interaction and discussions during recess and free time.

Furnished with reasonably adequate infrastructure and air- conditioning facility the Board Room is considered as a crucial venue for the smooth conduct of meetings with Government Officials, Management Representatives, University Representatives, discussion and deliberations with external committee members.

In the process of teaching – learning – evaluation, examination plays a vital role in an overall assessment process. Our College has a dedicated examination section with teaching and non-teaching staff for the smooth conduct of examination and declaration of result on time. A centrally air-conditioned Exam Room is equipped with a considerably substantial infrastructure.

Our College Office is capacious and centrally air-conditioned. It is fully computerized with well-qualified, trained and experienced staff. It is a backbone of the college dedicated to rendering myriad services to the students and faculty members.

With a variety of facilities and equipment in the gymnasium, students can pursue their interest in sports, follow their fitness regime. The indoor sports facilities such as Carom, Chess and Table Tennis enhance the hand-eye coordination; develop social skills and creative thinking.

The college has given due consideration to the concerns of specially-abled people. There is a provision of ramp, with a supporting rod, at the entry of the building, a separate washroom on the ground floor, and access to the lift.

Ex-Som, The Alumni Association of this college, although always functioning from early days was formally established in the year 2010. The main objective being to create a forum where the alumni can give back to the college what they learned from here and bring in their valued experience to be shared with the current students so that “knowledge multiplies”.

Women Development Cell of K.J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce has played an important role in creating various awareness programmes on gender sensitization, women’s rights and empowerment of women. The Cell functions purely to safeguard the rights of female students.

The college has appointed a Psychiatrist, Dr Shrirang Joshi, to counsel, guide and advise students as well as the staff members (teaching and non-teaching). Dr Joshi is a very senior psychiatrist with the experience of more than two decades. Dr Joshi has been associated with the college for more than five years. Sir has counselled students and faculty members and also conducted small guidance session with different groups in the college.

To aid the smooth functioning of the office, the college has a photocopy centre in its premises. Located on the ground floor, the centre is open from 8:00 am onwards. The facility is utilized by both the staff as well as the students of the college. It also has the provision of printing and binding.