The red building of dreams is what the students of this institute call the Faculty of Management Students. And why not. The institution has been a place every student in India aspires to be in at some point in their lives. For those who are lucky enough be actually a part of it, walking through the same hallowed corridors where so many distinguished alumni have set foot is enough to raise goosebumps. However, what truly makes the campus unique is the sense of belonging that it instills in all of its students. The campus is taken care of and run in part by the students along with the distinguished faculty members and this gives it a very homely feel. Being a small campus also has the added benefit that students would know everyone else personally thus iterating the above point further.
There are a variety of factors that make my campus unique. The “Red Building of Dreams” as it is called, is the place where dreams are born, rather than made. The classes from 9:30, hungry faces hustling at the canteen at 10, in search of breakfast during just a 10 minute break, further sessions, and then again fighting for lunch at 2, further sessions and classes, guest lectures and what not, with the day ending at 9, is a normal day at FMS. What makes is different from other colleges is the fact that people stay back in college, instead of going back to their rooms at their hostels, we huddle together and discuss personal and professional stuff. So basically, we stay at our college for a minimum of 12 hours, if not more. The scarcity of resources, the lack of infrastructure, the dearth of hostels and accommodation, has made us competent to deal with the adversities that we might be facing later, making us ever prepared to face the harsh realities of life. All the factors not just make us competent, but increase the bond between the students as well, from both the junior and senior batches. Ours is a small campus, so that enables people to be physically close as well. Our campus is located in the heart of Delhi, which makes it accessible to all the amenities of the city, being it the fancy restaurants, the tourist spots, the hustle and bustle of a metropolitan city. Also being in such a small city, it gives the students access to a wide variety of live projects with both big and small corporate. We also have a Table tennis room and a badminton court to chill off in between sessions. Our canteen is one the most famous around Delhi University, providing food at exceptionally affordable cigarettes. Thus, all of this makes our campus one in a million.
The unique feature of our college is its close-knit culture. Every single day one ends up running into almost the entire batch of first and second year students and people end up knowing each other in a better way. Everyone is ready to help each other. Even though we don’t enjoy the same amount of resources as other colleges, this actually helps us learn management all the more living with diverse people from diverse background trying to make do with the limited constraints.
The first and the foremost thing that comes to mind when talking about FMS is the Return of Investment. FMS has the lowest fees for MBA in the world. So, the resources of our college are limited. The campus is small and we don’t have the best infrastructure, but we have learned to work with the minimum resources. In this sense, it has helped us grow. The best part about this college is that it has one of the strongest alumni bases in India. FMS is in the DU campus and thus we are exposed to the culture of other DU colleges. Delhi University is an ecosystem in itself and I am proud to be a part of it.
Small is Big! This is a paradoxical statement that comes true at FMS. The building ends as soon as you enter and take a couple of steps inside. But the warmth of the people inside is very perceptible and overwhelming. Nothing is impersonal in FMS. Right from the receptionist to the administrative staff to the seniors who go out of their way to helps us; everyone is deeply concerned about you as a person. B-schools, in general, are infamous about cut-throat competition; in fact, it’s a common joke that the air in B-schools itself is saturated with competition. But even in my barely month-long journey at FMS, I have deeply felt the camaraderie between all the members of my batch. In a nutshell, FMS will never make you feel that you are alone. There are more people than you can count that have your back.
FMS was established in 1954 and was the first college in India to offer formal management degree. As the college is the part of DU, it has one of the best faculties in the country. Some of the faculties have served their whole professional life working for the betterment of the students. As the campus is hardly 5 minutes walking distance from Kamla Nagar, many food options like McD, Subway, KFC, Domino’s, CCD, Barista, local Momo points, and Chacha ke Chole are available here. One of the best things of this campus is the small batch size, which gives an advantage to the number of companies come in placements. However, it is not about the companies and stipend they give, but the transparency in the system since the placement teams are elected by students itself.
The red building of dreams is what the students of this institute call the Faculty of Management Students. And why not. The institution has been a place every student in India aspires to be in at some point in their lives. For those who are lucky enough be actually a part of it, walking through the same hallowed corridors where so many distinguished alumni have set foot is enough to raise goosebumps. However, what truly makes the campus unique is the sense of belonging that it instills in all of its students. The campus is taken care of and run in part by the students along with the distinguished faculty members and this gives it a very homely feel. Being a small campus also has the added benefit that students would know everyone else personally thus iterating the above point further.
There are a variety of factors that make my campus unique. The “Red Building of Dreams” as it is called, is the place where dreams are born, rather than made. The classes from 9:30, hungry faces hustling at the canteen at 10, in search of breakfast during just a 10 minute break, further sessions, and then again fighting for lunch at 2, further sessions and classes, guest lectures and what not, with the day ending at 9, is a normal day at FMS. What makes is different from other colleges is the fact that people stay back in college, instead of going back to their rooms at their hostels, we huddle together and discuss personal and professional stuff. So basically, we stay at our college for a minimum of 12 hours, if not more. The scarcity of resources, the lack of infrastructure, the dearth of hostels and accommodation, has made us competent to deal with the adversities that we might be facing later, making us ever prepared to face the harsh realities of life. All the factors not just make us competent, but increase the bond between the students as well, from both the junior and senior batches. Ours is a small campus, so that enables people to be physically close as well. Our campus is located in the heart of Delhi, which makes it accessible to all the amenities of the city, being it the fancy restaurants, the tourist spots, the hustle and bustle of a metropolitan city. Also being in such a small city, it gives the students access to a wide variety of live projects with both big and small corporate. We also have a Table tennis room and a badminton court to chill off in between sessions. Our canteen is one the most famous around Delhi University, providing food at exceptionally affordable cigarettes. Thus, all of this makes our campus one in a million.
The unique feature of our college is its close-knit culture. Every single day one ends up running into almost the entire batch of first and second year students and people end up knowing each other in a better way. Everyone is ready to help each other. Even though we don’t enjoy the same amount of resources as other colleges, this actually helps us learn management all the more living with diverse people from diverse background trying to make do with the limited constraints.
The first and the foremost thing that comes to mind when talking about FMS is the Return of Investment. FMS has the lowest fees for MBA in the world. So, the resources of our college are limited. The campus is small and we don’t have the best infrastructure, but we have learned to work with the minimum resources. In this sense, it has helped us grow. The best part about this college is that it has one of the strongest alumni bases in India. FMS is in the DU campus and thus we are exposed to the culture of other DU colleges. Delhi University is an ecosystem in itself and I am proud to be a part of it.
Small is Big! This is a paradoxical statement that comes true at FMS. The building ends as soon as you enter and take a couple of steps inside. But the warmth of the people inside is very perceptible and overwhelming. Nothing is impersonal in FMS. Right from the receptionist to the administrative staff to the seniors who go out of their way to helps us; everyone is deeply concerned about you as a person. B-schools, in general, are infamous about cut-throat competition; in fact, it’s a common joke that the air in B-schools itself is saturated with competition. But even in my barely month-long journey at FMS, I have deeply felt the camaraderie between all the members of my batch. In a nutshell, FMS will never make you feel that you are alone. There are more people than you can count that have your back.
FMS was established in 1954 and was the first college in India to offer formal management degree. As the college is the part of DU, it has one of the best faculties in the country. Some of the faculties have served their whole professional life working for the betterment of the students. As the campus is hardly 5 minutes walking distance from Kamla Nagar, many food options like McD, Subway, KFC, Domino’s, CCD, Barista, local Momo points, and Chacha ke Chole are available here. One of the best things of this campus is the small batch size, which gives an advantage to the number of companies come in placements. However, it is not about the companies and stipend they give, but the transparency in the system since the placement teams are elected by students itself.
