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    FMS Delhi's Highest Salary Rose 87% After COVID. But How Much Did the Average Salary Increase? | FMS Placement

    FMS Delhi's Highest Salary Rose 87% After COVID. But How Much Did the Average Salary Increase? | FMS Placement

    Sambhav ThakurUpdated on 23 Jun 2026, 12:22 AM IST

    The salary FMS Delhi students get always grabs everyone’s attention as it is one of the top league MBA colleges in India with budgeted fees. However, the recent placement reports highlight that the institute has entered a completely different era after COVID. We compared FMS Delhi's placement reports before and after COVID, and an intriguing contradiction emerged. While the highest salary has surged from around Rs. 58 lakh in the pre-pandemic years to over Rs. 1 crore in recent batches, the median salary at FMS Delhi has remained around Rs. 29 to 30 lakh and average salary around Rs. 32 lakh. This disconnect is what prompted this analysis. MBA colleges are often judged by their placement headlines, but the admission decisions should be based on what the average students in the class achieves - not just a few exceptional offers.

    FMS Delhi's Highest Salary Rose 87% After COVID. But How Much Did the Average Salary Increase? | FMS Placement
    FMS Salary Before and After Covid

    To find out, this article analyzes FMS Delhi's placement reports across the pre-COVID and post-COVID years, highlighting how the FMS salary has evolved, helping MBA aspirants understand what the numbers actually reveal about highest, average and median salaries

    FMS Delhi Placements Before vs After COVID: What Changed?

    FMS Delhi's placement reports have undergone a noticeable transformation since the COVID-19 pandemic. While FMS Delhi Highest CTC rose from Rs. 58.6 LPA up to Rs. 123 LPA; a growth of around 87% on average.

    In contrast, average FMS Median Salary only rose 17% while FMS Average salary rose only 12%. This suggests that the sharp increase in the highest package has not translated into a proportional increase in compensation for the overall batch.

    The table below summarizes how FMS Delhi's placement metrics have evolved across the pre-COVID and post-COVID periods.

    Years

    FMS Delhi Highest Package

    FMS Delhi Average Package

    FMS Delhi Median Salary

    2024-26

    Rs. 110 LPA

    Rs. 32.27 LPA

    Rs. 29.59 LPA

    2023-25

    Rs. 101 LPA

    Rs. 30.1 LPA

    Rs. 30.0 LPA

    2022-24

    Rs. 100 LPA

    Rs. 29.2 LPA

    Rs. 29.0 LPA

    2021-23

    Rs. 123 LPA

    Rs. 34.1 LPA

    Rs. 31.0 LPA

    2020-22

    Rs. 58 LPA

    Rs. 32.4 LPA

    Rs. 30.0 LPA

    2019-21

    Rs. 58.8 LPA

    Rs. 26.2LPA

    Rs. 24.0 LPA

    2018-20

    Rs. 58.6 LPA

    Rs. 25.6 LPA

    Rs. 23.4 LPA


    Now if we summarise the above FMS Delhi placement highlights into pre-covid and post covid era we would find that

    Placement Metric

    Pre-COVID (2018–20 to 2020–22)

    Post-COVID (2021–23 to 2024–26)

    Key Trend

    Highest Salary

    Rs. 48–58.8 LPA

    Rs.100–123 LPA

    ▲87.7 % growth

    Average Salary

    Around ₹25-32 LPA

    Rs. 29-34 LPA

    ▲ Largely stable with modest growth (11.94% growth)

    Median Salary

    Around 23-30 LPA

    Rs. 29-31 LPA

    ➜ 17% growth

    Read More: FMS Fees 2026 | FMS Delhi Seats

    FMS Delhi Highest Salary Jumped 87% After COVID

    If one looks at the historical placement data of FMS Delhi highest CTC in the table below, the FMS highest salary remained around Rs. 58 LPA from 2018-20 till 2020-22. However, in the next four years, the highest CTC for FMS Delhi sky rocketed to Rs. 100-123 LPA which is more than 87% of the previous three years.

    Years

    FMS Delhi Highest Package

    Average FMS Highest CTC

    FMS Highest Salary Growth After 2020-22 (av.)

    2024-26

    Rs. 110 LPA

    Rs. 108.5 LPA

    87.7%

    2023-25

    Rs. 101 LPA

    2022-24

    Rs. 100 LPA

    2021-23

    Rs. 123 LPA

    2020-22

    Rs. 58 LPA

    Rs. 57.8 LPA

    -

    2019-21

    Rs. 58.8 LPA

    2018-20

    Rs. 58.6 LPA

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    FMS Average and Median Salaries Show a Different Trend

    While FMS highest salary grabs the headlines, it would be important to note that a handful of students get that opportunity. To have a fair idea about how the overall FMS Delhi batch has performed, one needs to go through the FMS average CTC and the FMS median salary. Now despite the growth in the FMS 2026 highest CTC, FMS average CTC remained almost the same, hovering around Rs 32. LPA after 2020-22. Similar trends can be seen in the FMS median CTC where, FMS median salary remained between Rs 29-31 LPA after 2020-22.

    FMS Delhi Average Salary Growth of 12% after Covid

    Years

    FMS Delhi Average Package

    Average of the FMS Average CTC

    FMS Average Salary Growth After 2020-22 (av.)

    2024-26

    Rs. 32.27 LPA

    Rs. 31.41 LPA

    • 12%

    2023-25

    Rs. 30.1 LPA

    2022-24

    Rs. 29.2 LPA

    2021-23

    Rs. 34.1 LPA

    2020-22

    Rs. 32.4 LPA

    Rs 28.06 LPA

    -

    2019-21

    Rs. 26.2LPA

    2018-20

    Rs. 25.6 LPA

    FMS Median Salary Growth of 17%

    Years

    FMS Delhi Median Package

    Average of FMS Median CTC

    FMS Median Salary Growth After 2020-22 (av.)

    2024-26

    Rs. 29.59 LPA

    Rs. 29.89 LPA

    • 11.94 %

    2023-25

    Rs. 30.0 LPA

    2022-24

    Rs. 29.0 LPA

    2021-23

    Rs. 31.0 LPA

    2020-22

    Rs. 30.0 LPA

    Rs. 25.8 LPA

    -

    2019-21

    Rs. 24.0 LPA

    2018-20

    Rs. 23. 4 LPA

    Read More: FMS Delhi Summer Placement | FMS Delhi Cutoff

    FMS Delhi ROI Remains Among the Best in India

    The FMS Delhi return on investment growth rate has remained consistently higher, except for a dip in 2022-24, followed by a V-shaped recovery. At the present level, the FMS Delhi ROI stands at 13.26, with +0.89x Y-o-Y growth. Check the table for more details.

    Years

    FMS Return on Investment

    Percent Change in ROI

    2024-26

    13.26x

    +7.19%

    2023-25

    12.37x

    +3.08%

    2022-24

    12.00x

    -14.41%

    2021-23

    14.02x

    +5.26%

    2020-22

    13.32x

    Even After Fee Hikes, FMS Delhi Remains One of India's Cheapest Top MBAs

    FMS Delhi MBA fees recorded multiple increases from Rs. 1.92 lakhs in 2021-23 to Rs. 2.43 lakhs in 2026-28, with a recent year-on-year increase of around 4.85%. The FMS Delhi MBA fees is still much below the average level compared to other top MBA colleges in India.

    Years

    FMS MBA Fees

    Percentage Growth

    2026-28

    Rs. 60,818

    4.85%

    2025-27

    Rs. 58,000

    16%

    2024-26

    Rs. 50,000

    0%

    2023-25

    Rs. 50,000

    4%

    2022-24

    2021-23

    Rs. 48,000

    FMS Delhi has shown that it can deliver both affordability and premium placement opportunities—an achievement few business schools in India can match. Yet, the placement data also highlights an important reality: the highest package tells you what's possible, but the median salary tells you what's probable. Instead of asking only, "What's the highest package?" MBA aspirants should also ask, "If I graduate from this college, what are my realistic chances of securing a strong role with a competitive salary?" After all, the true value of an MBA lies not in the success of a handful of students, but in the career outcomes it consistently delivers for the majority of the batch.

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