Direct admissions Faculty of Management Studies Delhi

Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi, commonly known as FMS Delhi, is ranked 9 amongst all the Business Schools in India by The Business Today 2023. It was established in the year 1954 on the campus of the Delhi School of Economics. It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). FMS New Delhi offers a two-year full-time MBA course. Apart from this, FMS Delhi also offers MBA Executive and MBA Executive (Health Care Administration) courses at the PG level. It is affiliated with the University of Delhi and is the founding member of the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA). It also works towards various regional cooperation initiatives in the field of management. As far as FMS placements 2023 are concerned, it attracts several industry giants from across India, including HDFC Bank, Jubiliant, ITC, InfoEdge IBM, Accenture and KPMG to name a few. This year, FMS Delhi highest package was almost the same as last year's, i.e. INR 58 LPA. A few highlights regarding the Faculty of Management Studies New Delhi are mentioned in the table below:
Particulars Statistics
Establishment year | Ownership type 1954 | Government
Top accreditation NAAC
Business Today Ranking 2023 9
Flagship course MBA
MBA Intake 287
Number of courses 4
MBA Prospectus 2023 Download
FMS Delhi Rankings 2023
FMS Delhi, since its inception, has successfully achieved a great reputation in the field of Management. Various FMS Delhi rankings are mentioned in the below table:
Ranking Body Rank
Business Today 2023 9
ET B-School Marketing 2023 10
Outlook ICARE 2023 12
ET B-School Overall 2023 15
ET B-School HR 2023 17
Note: These rankings are taken from multiple sources and, hence are indicative.
FMS Delhi Ranking for MBA/PGDM
All India
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FMS Delhi Ranking for Executive MBA/PGDM
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FMS Delhi FAQs
Q. Are FMS Delhi 2023 forms out for admission 2023?
A. FMS Delhi registration 2023 usually begins in January every year. As of now, the applications for FMS Delhi MBA 2023-25 batch are yet to be released. FMS admission to MBA, MBA Executive and MBA Executive (Health Care Administration) courses are based on CAT scores. The final selection is based on CAT scores, followed by a Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD & PI). Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the institute to apply online.
Q. What all facilities do FMS Delhi offer to its students?
A. There are several facilities available for the students in FMS Delhi such as a research centre, gym, computer centre, hospital, cafeteria, labs, auditorium and other medical facilities. Faculty of Management Studies Delhi is located in the heart of North Campus, Delhi University. With very less course fees, FMS Delhi doesn't offer its own hostel accommodation but there are PGs and hostels available nearby. It also offers industrial exposure to its students in top-notch companies such as HCL, HDFC, InfoEdge, JIO, ITC, etc.
Q. Are hostels available at FMS Delhi?
A. Students enrolled in MBA (Full-time) programme at FMS Delhi can avail of the hostel facility provided by the University of Delhi. The FMS Delhi campus is non-residential in nature. The hostel facility provided by the University of Delhi to FMS students is awarded on the basis of merit. These hostels are separate for men and women. Outside these hostels, the accommodation around the North Campus is comparatively expensive.
Q. Is FMS Delhi good for MBA?
A. FMS Delhi is quite popular for its full-time MBA programme and it also offers a part-time MBA course to its students. The reason behind its MBA programme being popular is that with very less fees, the college provides a great ROI to its students. In the most recent FMS Delhi placements drive, the average package offered to the students stood at INR 32.4 LPA, however, the total fee to pursue MBA is INR 1.92 lakhs. It is one of the top-notch colleges in the North India region for MBA programme.
Q. Who are the top recruiters at FMS Delhi?
A. FMS Delhi is visited by top recruiters because it follows the most rigorous recruitment strategy, with great student interaction. The top recruiters are ITC, Nestle, Microsoft. Further, 107 companies participated and 262 offers were made during FMS Delhi placements 2023. The no. of PPOs made during FMS Delhi placements 2023 was 69 out of which 65 Pre-placement Offers (PPOs) were accepted.
Q. Is FMS Delhi hard to get?
A. As FMS Delhi is regarded as one of the best Business schools in the country, the number of applicants remains high. Even if not all CAT toppers aim to study at Faculty of Management Studies Delhi, nobody likes to drop their chances. The shortlisting cut-offs remain high because most of the 95+ CAT scorers apply for the FMS Delhi MBA programme.
Q. Why is FMS Delhi MBA so cheap?
A. The fee for MBA programmes at FMS Delhi is as low as INR 1.92 lakh (General category). The reason for the FMS Delhi fees being so low is that it is a University of Delhi department and has a highly subsidised fee structure from the University Grants Commission (UGC). Students belonging to the PwD category shall be exempted from the payment of all fees except for the fee of admission and issuing of the identity card. Also, the semester fee for other categories such as SC, ST or OBC is subject to revision and is notified to the students before the beginning of the academic session.
Q. Can I get into FMS Delhi without CAT?
A. No, Faculty of Management Studies Delhi only accepts Common Admission Test (CAT) scores for admission to its MBA course. Applicants, who have not taken CAT 2023, will not be considered for admission to FMS Delhi MBA programme. Apart from a valid score in CAT, the college also accepts several parameters such as Class 10 and 12 marks, Discussion on Statement of Purpose, Extempore, Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD & PI). An additional 5 marks will be given to the women students who appear for the interview process. FMS Delhi interview process may be held in online mode.
Q. I have low marks in Class 12. Can I get admission in FMS Delhi?
A. Yes, the probability of getting admission to FMS Delhi becomes high when all the rounds of the selection process are cleared with a high percentage. Apart from a valid score in CAT, the college also accepts Class 10 and 12 marks, Discussion on Statement of Purpose (SoP), Extempore, Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD & PI). An additional 5 marks are given to the women students who appear for the interview process. FMS Delhi interview process may be held in online mode.
Q. Does FMS Delhi accept the GMAT score during admissions?
A. No, FMS Delhi only considers CAT score for Indian students during admissions. It doesn't accept GMAT, XAT, SNAP or any other entrance exams for admission. To be eligible for FMS Delhi MBA admission 2023, candidates must have passed Graduation with a minimum aggregate of 50% for the unreserved category. For other categories including SC/ ST/ OBC Non-Creamy/ EWS/ PWD/ CW, candidates must have passed graduation with a minimum aggregate of 45% as per University Rules or an equivalent CGPA.
Q. What is the salary offered after passing out from FMS Delhi?
A. This year, FMS Delhi final placement 2023 witnessed the highest salary offer of INR 58 LPA and an average salary offer of INR 32.40 LPA. Out of 269 students, 257 were placed and 12 students opted out/ took a placement holiday during FMS Delhi placements 2023. FMS Delhi has recorded 100% placements for its summer placements drive for the 2023-24 batch. Further, the highest and average stipend offered during FMS Delhi summer placements 2023-24 batch stood at INR 4.4 lakh and INR 3.02 lakh, respectively.
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Faculty of Management Studies University of Delhi (FMS Delhi or The Red Building of Dreams[2]) is a leading business school located in New Delhi, India. It was established in 1954[3] under the umbrella of the University of Delhi and is often cited as one of the best business schools in India.[4][5] The institute was started at the Delhi School of Economics premises under Dean A. Dasgupta of the Delhi College of Engineering (DCE).
The department of commerce of the Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) now, the Delhi Technological University (DTU), was abolished and the Faculty of Management Studies was established.
The first set of professors were trained at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. The institute has since then expanded on the number of management courses available.
Academics

The image shows the isometric view of Faculty of Management Studies Delhi's building.
FMS offers a full-time MBA, an executive MBA, an executive MBA in health care administration and doctoral programmes.[6] In addition to all these programs, FMS also regularly conducts Management Development Programmes.
Admissions[edit]
The admission to the course is done on the basis of score in Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). FMS earlier had its own entrance exam which was discontinued starting session 2012 14.[7] For the Doctoral program, the maximum number of Seats is 20. The candidates are required to appear in the entrance test conducted every year in November December. However, candidates falling under some categories are exempted from appearing in this entrance test.[8] The MBA Executive program has an intake of 159 students, whereas MBA Executive (Health Care Administration) programme has an intake of 39 students.[citation needed] Recently the admission process has been modified for full-time students wherein CAT weightage is 60%, while remaining is kept for past academic records, group discussions, extempore and personal interviews.
Student Life and Participation

Photo shoot with the new batch of MBA students at FMS for the year 2014

Batch photograph of full time MBA students for class of 2023
FMS is the only business school which conducts the Management fest (Fiesta) and Cultural & Sports fest (Elysium) separately. For the sports fest, FMS being a part of University of Delhi, has access to the sports facilities of other colleges of Delhi University like Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi School of Economics and Shri Ram College of Commerce.
As a Full Time MBA student at FMS, one gets an opportunity to join the Management Science Association (MSA), a completely student run body, which coordinates all these activities. The various societies that form part of MSA at FMS are:
Alumni Relations Cell - strengthens the relationship with alumni
Media Relations Cell - serves as the official mouthpiece of the Management Science Association (MSA). Extensive research for surveys and establishing two-way relationship with various media houses are done by them
Systems Society (SysSoc) - official IT and Operations Management Society[9])
Cultural Society (CulSoc) - responsible for managing cultural activities (Intra as well as inter-college)[10]
Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell) - assists students who take up entrepreneurship as a career choice[11]
Finance Society (FinSoc) - for students that aspire to endorse finance as a career opportunity
HR & OB Society (HRSoc) - provides students a snapshot of what the corporate world[12] Club activities include a mentorship program, placement preparation, and workshops.
The Consulting Club (ConClub) is a student-run organization with the agenda of liaising with Global Consults to increase their presence at FMS while working towards preparing the students for a career in management consulting.
Scholastic Council (FSC) - acts as a bridge between faculty and the student community and is also an official representative of the college for liaison with international universities.
Sports Society - conducts Intra FMS sports competition
Team Fiesta - responsible for the successful conduction of business events[13]
Vihaan-The Social Service Cell - ensures greater student involvement in the welfare of the community.
Apart from these primary clubs, FMS has voluntary associations like Alpha Investment and Research Club which runs a mutual fund by themselves, Strategy Labs puts forward various live projects and business case studies and Oratory Club aims to improve literary and socio-cultural aspects.
International Associations
As a founding member of the Association of Management Development Institutions of South Asia (AMDISA),[14] FMS has collaborations with the following institutions:
ESADE, Barcelona,
Academic chairs
In 2005, Ministry for Human Resource Development, Govt. Of India has proposed a new chair in the name of the former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, now known as Rajiv Gandhi Chair for Technology Management and Innovation (MHRD, GOI) to promote management of innovation. The Industrial Finance Corporation of India Chair is also one of the professional chairs instituted by industry at FMS.[15]
For MBA - Full Time
Domestic Candidates (in India) - CAT
International Candidate (outside India) - should apply through the office of the Deputy Dean (Foreign Students), University of Delhi
For MBA Executive (Evening) and MBA Executive HCA
Application Based
For Doctoral Program
CAT
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Eligibility for MBA - Full Time
Candidates must have pursued a Bachelor's Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling with at least 50% marks at the graduation level (SC/ST: Passing marks; OBC/PWD/CW: 45% as per university rules) or equivalent CGPA.
Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination or are awaiting results can also apply.
Eligibility for MBA - Executive (Evening)
Candidates should have pursued at least a three-year Bachelor's Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling, having secured a minimum of 45% aggregate marks or equivalent.
The candidates should have at least five years of experience as an executive or an administrator in a commercial/government establishment/registered organization after passing the Bachelor's degree examination. Experience shall be determined as of 1st April of the year of admission. Candidates should be either sponsored or must produce a "No Objection Certificate" programme from his/her present employer.
Eligibility for MBA - Executive Health Care Administration
Candidates must have a Bachelor degree having secured minimum 45% aggregate marks or equivalent grades in any discipline such as Medicine (MBBS)/ Dentistry (BDS)/ Biotechnology/ Genomics/ Genetics/ Nursing/ Bioengineering/ Alternative Systems/ of Medicine/ Paramedical Discipline/ Pharmacology/ Anthropology/ Zoology or an examination recognised as equivalent.
The candidate should have at least five years of experience as an executive or an administrator in a commercial/Industrial/government establishment/registered organization after acquiring the Bachelor's degree (excluding internship). Experience shall be determined as of the 1st April of the year of admission. Candidates should be either sponsored or must produce a "No Objection Certificate" from his/her present employer.
Eligibility for Doctoral Programme
A candidate must have obtained a Master's/M.Phil. degree from the University of Delhi, or any other recognized University, or a Post-graduate Degree in an allied subject equivalent thereof securing a minimum of 55% marks
Candidates having an MBA/Master's Degree in an allied subject from the University of Delhi or equivalent would be required to write the CAT exam for admission to the PhD programme. Such applicants should have a minimum experience of two years post their MBA/Master's Degree on the date of writing the admission test.
Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree of a duration of four years or more, viz. B.Tech. or MBBS who have obtained a minimum of 70% and 60% marks or equivalent grades respectively, and also have obtained any national level fellowships, are also eligible to apply for the PhD programme.
Permanent teachers of any recognized University/College other than the University of Delhi, employees of a Research Institute in India, and candidates sponsored by their employers will be considered for admission to the PhD programme only if they obtain study leave for two years to fulfil the residency requirements of the PhD programme of the University of Delhi.
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FMS Admission Procedure
For MBA Full Time Programme
There are 2 stages that a candidate goes through before getting selected for MBA Programme.
1. The first stage is appearing for the CAT Exam conducted by the IIMs.
2. On clearing the required cut-offs and the composite score, a candidate is called for the second round which comprision
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