KJ Somaiya flags careers demand

K J Somaiya Institute of Management used a June 4 social-media post to spotlight a May 23 Education Times article by its faculty member Dr. Sudarshan Sirsat on careers emerging from India’s sports economy. The article, listed on Education Times’ top-stories page, was headlined “India’s sports boom powers careers in management, science, and analytics.” Dr. Sudarshan Sirsat is an assistant professor in Data Science at K J Somaiya Institute of Management, according to the institute’s faculty directory. The profile says his work focuses on data-driven problem-solving and lists Python, R and SQL among his professional skills. ### Why did the institute amplify this piece now? K J Somaiya’s post tied the article to a broader pitch about sports as a hiring market beyond athletes. (educationtimes.com) The institute already markets a dedicated MBA in Sports Management alongside its MBA and healthcare management programs, according to its admissions pages and a 2024 admissions notice. The timing also fits a wider run of sports-business discussion in India this week. (somaiya.edu) Reports on Indian football governance, a tentative 2026-27 AIFF calendar and sports-dispute infrastructure have all pointed to growing demand for operational, commercial and legal capabilities around sport, not only on-field performance. (kjsim.somaiya.edu) ### What exactly is the careers argument? Education Times’ listing says Sirsat wrote that India’s sports boom is creating careers in management, science and analytics. While the full article text was not accessible in the retrieved results, the headline and listing frame the opportunity as multidisciplinary rather than limited to coaching or playing roles. Sirsat’s own institutional profile supports that framing. (economictimes.indiatimes.com) K J Somaiya describes him as a data-science faculty member with research interests including predictive modeling, natural language processing and software project management, suggesting the institute is positioning sports careers at the intersection of business training and technical analysis. ### Which entry-level jobs does that point to? (educationtimes.com) Sports organizations in India increasingly need staff in league operations, sponsorship servicing, athlete relations, contract administration and data analysis, according to recent reporting and industry briefings on the IPL and Indian football. Roles discussed in those reports include league operations assistant, club operations coordinator, contract administration assistant, athlete relations intern and sports legal research intern. (somaiya.edu) Analytics work is also broadening beyond player performance. Recent coverage of the IPL ecosystem has described opportunities spanning fan engagement, digital consumption, sponsorship insights and business intelligence, creating room for junior analysts who can work with spreadsheets, dashboards and structured datasets. (economictimes.indiatimes.com) ### What skills are employers likely to test first? K J Somaiya’s own description of Sirsat emphasizes programming, statistical analysis and machine-learning tools including Python, R and SQL. Those are the kinds of technical skills employers often pair with reporting and decision support in analytics-heavy roles. Sports-management hiring also tends to reward operational basics. (economictimes.indiatimes.com) K J Somaiya’s admissions material says its programs stress industry exposure, classroom interaction, case studies and simulations, while broader career guidance on sports management points to business management, marketing, communication and sports knowledge as core requirements. ### Where can students see the next step? (somaiya.edu) Education Times still lists Sirsat’s article on its top-stories page with a May 23, 2026 publication date. K J Somaiya’s admissions pages continue to advertise MBA pathways including Sports Management for prospective students tracking formal entry routes into the sector. (educationtimes.com) (kjsim.somaiya.edu)