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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.
As per the NIRF Rankings 2025, the top five management institutes in India are IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIT Delhi, and IIM Lucknow. In the top 10, two more IIMs – Calcutta and Indore – have also bagged a place.
Grabbing an MBA seat in the top IIMs has been all the more difficult, especially with the introduction of CAT sectional cut-offs and addition of diverse factors such as academic performance and work experience, gender diversity and beyond.
IIM | 2020 Final selection | 2025 Final selection | What changed? |
IIM Ahmedabad | CAT 25%; PI 50%; WAT 10%; Academics 15% | CAT 25%; PI 50%; WAT 10%; Academic rating (AR) 15% (unchanged). BUT sectional cutoff raised in 2025 (higher VARC, DILR, QA minimum percentiles). | Final weightage unchanged. However, shortlisting became much stricter in 2025. Over CAT cut-off 2025 increased from 80 to 95. Sectional CAT cut-off from 70 to 85. |
IIM Bangalore | CAT - 25% PI - 30% WAT - 10% Class 10 - 10% Class 12 - 5% Work - 10% Diversity - 2% | CAT - 25% PI - 40% WAT - 10% Class 10 score - 5% Class 12 score - 5% Bachelor's degree score - 5% Work experience - 10% | CAT scores carry 25% at final stage. While a tiny weightage difference in other factors |
IIM Kozhikode | CAT - 44% PI - 44% Resume, Academic and work experience - 12% WAT - Dropped | Last year: CAT - 35% PI: 35% WAT - 20% Resume score - 10% | WAT was reintroduced and weightage for CAT scores reduced. |
IIM Lucknow | CAT 30% PI 40% WAT 10% Class 12 - 5% Graduation - 5% Diversity 5% Work experience - 5% | CAT - 30% PI - 40% WAT - 10% Academics performance - 10% Diversity - 5% Work experience - 5% | No major change. |
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.
CAT Score
Class 10th marks
Class 12th marks
Gender Diversity Factor (For Female candidates)
Personal Interview
Discussion of statement of purpose
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% |
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
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)
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.
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.
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.
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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