Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) has started its admission process for the year 2020. This time FMS seems to have increased its course fees by a big margin. From 25,000/- for two years, it has gone up to 48,000/- per semester (1.92 lakhs for the entire course). But, if you consider other b-school, FMS still provides a better return on investment (RoI). Apart from that, there has also been the inclusion of the group discussion (GD) round along with a personal interview (PI) and extempore. Check the highlights of the FMS Admission criteria 2020 here.
Highlights of the FMS Admission / Selection Criteria
- This year, the number of seats for the batch at FMS has increased from 200 to 251.
- MBA (full-time) tuition fee at FMS has been increased from INR 20,000/- to INR 1.92 Lakhs now.
- 3% weightage of the maximum aggregate marks will be added for women candidates while making the final merit list.
FMS Delhi Intake - Category wise
The admission follows a two-stage process. First is, shortlisting candidates for personal appearance (PA) and then there is the final selection.
| Category | Seats in MBA 2020-22 Batch |
|---|---|
| General | 101 |
| SC | 37 |
| ST | 19 |
| OBC | 69 |
| EWS | 25 |
| Batch Total Seats | 251 |
Apart from that, there are Supernumerary seats reserved for PwD - 12, CW (Children/Widows of the eligible Armed Forces Personnel) -12 & FS (Foreign Nationals) -12.
FMS Delhi Selection Process
Phase 1
First, the candidate's composite score (CS) of CAT 2019 performance will be calculated. The following are the weights for each section of CAT 2019 in the FMS Delhi admission criteria -
- VA-RC - 40%
- QA - 30%
- DI-LR - 30%
Candidates who meet the cut-offs will be eligible for the Second Phase of the selection process. Also, the candidate must have a bachelor’s degree after 12th with at least 50% marks (45% in case of SC, ST, OBC, PwD, CW).
Phase 2
The below-listed table defines the weights (in %) assigned to different selection parameters in the phase to:
| Category | CAT Score | PA | Academic Profile | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD/Extempore | PI | Marks in 10th class | Marks in 12th class | |||
| Weightage | 60 | 10+5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 100 |
Additional 3% will be allocated to women candidates in order to maintain gender diversity.
Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
| Online Registration Opens | 10th October 2019 |
| Online Registration Closes | 25th November 2019 |
| Last date for foreign students | 28th February 2020 |
FMS Delhi Application Fees - INR 1000 (INR 350 for SC, ST, PwD, EWS)
FMS Ranking and Reputation
- FMS ranks 4th in Outlook India’s “Top 100 Management Schools”
- It is ranked 7th in Business Today’s “India’s best B-schools 2016”.
- Business Standard ranks FMS in its top group “Super League 1”.
- FMS comes 4th in InsideIIM MBA ranking 2020.
FMS Delhi Scholarships Schemes
The institute offers the following scholarships:
- O.P. Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship (OPJEMS): This scholarship is awarded to the ten toppers students of 1st and 2nd-year. It is based on the following criteria:
- For 1st-year students: Entrance exam marks are considered by the college during the time of admission
- For 2nd year students: based on the academic performance of the previous year.
- NTPC: The scholarship is for full-time candidates. Candidates will receive a grant of INR. 4000/- per month for 2 years.
Apart from the above-mentioned scholarships, the institute also offers two more scholarships, namely:
- Aditya Birla Group Scholarship.
- Central Government Scholarship for SC/ST students.
The Conclusion
FMS Delhi still puts a major emphasis on CAT score, and the cut-off will remain high (99+ percentile) and gives more importance to the VARC section of CAT ( almost 40%). So just a good CAT performance will be enough to get a shortlist call from FMS. However, to get admission in FMS, the candidate needs to have a stellar performance in the GD-PI-Extempore round. Since then 3% extra marks being allotted female candidates, the b-school will see an increase in female candidates in the MBA batch.
Overall, you need to perform well in DI-LR and QA and are really good at VA-RC. This has to be paired with high academic scores and good oratory skills.
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