FMS Delhi Composite Score Calculation: How to Calculate Score

FMS Delhi Composite Score Calculation: How to Calculate Score

Team Careers360Updated on 08 Nov 2025, 04:39 PM IST

FMS Delhi composite score calculation is used by FMS Delhi to shortlist candidates for the MBA admission 2026-28. Candidates are required to clear all the selection rounds, and based on the performance FMS Delhi composite score calculation is done. The composite score used by FMS Delhi uses different components that are arranged in a prescribed format into a formula. The composite score is used as a benchmark for the final selection of the candidates. The performance of the candidates in the Personal Interview round as well as the overall profile metrics, is quantified in the form of a final composite score.

Components Used in the Composite Score Calculation

FMS Delhi Composite Score Calculation: How to Calculate Score
FMS Delhi Composite Score Calculation

The FMS Delhi considers various components for its composite score calculation for admission to its MBA program. The FMS Delhi composite score calculation typically includes the following elements.

  1. CAT Score

  2. Class 10th marks

  3. Class 12th marks

  4. Gender Diversity Factor (For Female candidates)

  5. Personal Interview

  6. Discussion of statement of purpose

  7. Extempore

The weightage of each component in the FMS Delhi composite score calculation is mentioned in the table below.

Components of FMS Delhi Composite Score Calculation

Weightage

CAT Score

50%

Class 10th marks

10%

Class 12th marks

10%

Personal Interview

15%

Discussion of statement of purpose

10%

Extempore

5%

FMS Delhi Composite Score Calculation Formula

The steps involved in the calculation of the composite score for FMS are listed below.

Step 1 Standardisation of the CAT exam score

The CAT percentile obtained is multiplied by the factor 0.60.

Step 2 Convert Class 10th and 12th marks

Multiply the percentage obtained in 10th and 12th standard by the factor. The multiplying factor for 10th and 12th standard marks is 0.10.

Step 3 Add Gender Diversity Factor

If you are a female candidate, add the gender diversity factor points. The points for the diversity factor are 5.

Step 5 Add the marks obtained in other selection rounds

The marks of the PI, extempore, and discussion of the statement of purpose are also added

The FMS Delhi composite score is just the sum of all the above-mentioned scores scaled up or down accordingly.

FMS Delhi composite score= CAT score + Marks in 10th and 12th standard + Scores of PI, Extempore, and statement of purpose of discussion + Gender Diversity Factor

FMS Delhi Composite Score Cutoff

The FMS Delhi composite score calculation is the same for all the categories. However, the required composite score is different for different categories. The FMS Delhi composite score cutoff is given in the table below.

Category

FMS Delhi Composite Score Cutoff

General

47.52

OBC

34.91

SC

28.60

ST

22.57

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the composite score in FMS?
A:

FMS composite score is a score given for different selection metrics involved in shortlisting the candidates for the MBA program. The score varies as per the category and gender.

Q: How does FMS Delhi calculate composite scores?
A:

The FMS Delhi composite score calculation is done by scaling the respective scores according to the prescribed criteria. The scores thus obtained are added together to get the final composite score for FMS Delhi.

Q: What is a good FMS composite score?
A:

Composite score depends on the overall performance of the candidate in the CAT exam as well as other evaluation rounds. A good composite score can be considered to be above 40. It would also depend on the category of the candidate.

Q: What is the FMS Delhi composite score required for the General category?
A:

 As per the previous year's FMS Delhi composite score cutoff the score required for the General category candidates is above 47.

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Questions related to CAT

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Have a question related to CAT ?

HELLO,

With a 74 percentile in CAT ,EWS category and 8/8/7 academics , you are in good spot for many non IIM colleges like :-

1.BIMTECH

2.AIM DELHI

3.AMITY GROUP

4.IMT

5.IMT NAGPUR

6.SDM IMD

7.Great Lakes (GLIM) Institute of Management

8.Alliance University

9.IBS Business School

10. Institute of Management,

Hello there,

Yes, you should surely give a try. Your score and being Non-Engineer gives you an edge. The previous trends shows that cutoff typically hovers around 75-84 for EWS category. Therefore you must give a try.

NIBM  gives proper weightage to academics as well, therefore your 8\8\8 would work

HELLO,

With an overall 98.54 percentile ( QA/DILR 97.55, VARC 94.89) and strong academics 9/9/0, you have a good profile. As a B.Tech candidate you can expect calls from :-

  • IIM Shillong
  • IIM Udaipur
  • IIM Trichy
  • IIM Ranchi
  • IIM Raipur
  • IIM Kashipur
  • IIM Nagpur
  • IIM Indore is Boderline

Hope this

Hello there,

The IIMs you should expect are listed below:

  • A 90-100% chance: IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Shillong, IIM Mumbai, and all CAP IIMs( Udaipur, Trichy, Ranchi, etc.).
  • A 50-70% CHANCE: IIM Calcutta and SPJIMR.
  • A very competitive chance, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore

Your biotech background

Hello there,

With a 70 percentile it is not easy to make it in the IMT Hyderabad because the cutoff usually reaches 85-90+ for general category, even IMT Nagpur has low chances since the cutoff usually reaches 75-85. However, IMI Kolkata, is your safe option, since the cutoff is around