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FORE School of Management admission 2026 is now open for all PGDM programmes. Candidates interested in applying for admission to PGDM programmes should do so by visiting the official website, admissions.fsm.ac.in. The last date to fill out the FORE School of Management application form is expected to be January 2026. This is a well-known institute which ranks #59 in the NIRF 2025 rankings. As per the 2023-25 placement statistics, the highest CTC offered by the institute was Rs. 29 LPA, and the average CTC was Rs. 16.8 LPA. Additionally, the institute is known for admitting freshers, as it admits around 68% freshers. To find more information about the FSM Delhi 2026 admission criteria, selection process, eligibility criteria, scholarships and placement, keep reading this article.
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The following table mentions the tentative timeline of the upcoming events for admission to FORE School of Management.
FORE School of Management Events | Dates |
FORE School of Management 2026 Application Portal Opens | Now open |
FORE School of Management Application Last Date | January 2026 |
CAT 202 Exam Result Declaration | Second week of January 2026 (Tentative) |
XAT 2026 Exam Result Declaration | First week of January 2026 |
Personal Interview (PI) | February–March 2026 |
Final Admission Results | March–April 2026 |
Take a look at the following list of programmes and their seat intake that are offered to candidates considering getting an MBA admission for 2026-28 AY.
Programmes Offered at FSM Delhi | Total Number of Seats |
Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) |
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Full Time PGDM - International Business (IB) | 120 |
Full Time - PGDM in Financial Management (FM) | 180 |
Full-Time PGDM in Big Data Analytics (BDA) |
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Full Time Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) | – |
Executive Full-Time Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) | – |
All candidates interested in admission to FSM Delhi for the 2026 batch must go through the eligibility criteria before applying for the same.
One must hold a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all subjects studied at any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India. The obtained Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification must include a minimum of 3 years of education after completing Higher Secondary Schooling (10+2) or its equivalent.
Those appearing for the final year degree examination in 2026 can also apply, provided they give proof of having passed their graduation by Thursday, October 1, 2026, and obtain a minimum of 50% marks in an aggregate of all the subjects they studied. Failing to do so will result in the cancellation of provisional admission, and no fee will be refunded in lieu thereof.
Lastly, all interested candidates must have appeared in CAT 2025, XAT 2026 or have a valid GMAT score in a test taken between January 1, 2024 and January 31, 2026.
After you have gone through the FORE School of Management PGDM 2026 eligibility criteria, based on the same, you must go through the selection process, which is as follows:
Based on the CAT/XAT/GMAT scores, candidates will be shortlisted for further rounds.
In the second round, candidates will be called in for Extempore and Personal Interview (PI).
The final selection will be based on the CAT/XAT/GMAT score, one’s performance in the Extempore, PI Interview, academic performance and work experience.
Note: Candidates must note that some selection criteria for PGDM admission in Delhi at the FORE School of Management may be added/removed as considered appropriate by the Institute. The final selection criteria will be informed to the candidates before the selection process.
Check out the selection parameters for PGDM 2026-28 admission to FORE School of Management.
FORE School of Management Selection Parameters | Weightage |
CAT/XAT/GMAT Score | 35% |
Extempore | 5% |
Personal Interview | 20% |
Past Academic Performance | 20% (Class 10 - 5%, Class 12- 5%) (7% for all the candidates based on their academic performance, and an additional 3% for the candidates with a STEM background) |
Work Experience | 10% |
Regional | 5% |
Gender Diversity | 5% |
The following is the fee structure for the PGDM programme offered at the FORE School of Management. The admission fees will be updated once the latest fee structure is out.
Category | Fees (2-Year PGDM Full-Time Programme) (Subject to Revision) |
Self-Sponsored | Rs. 20,77,000 |
Company-Sponsored | Rs. 25,96,250 |
Note: The above fees will cover tuition, examination, extra and co-curricular activities such as library, reading material and IT services, etc.
All those candidates interested in applying for the PGDM programme at the Delhi NCR campus must go through the following steps.
You must visit the official FORE School of Management website, admissions.fsm.ac.in, which will then take you to the PGDM registration portal.
Next, on the registration portal, you must create a new ID and register yourself.
In the next step, you will need to verify your email address and mobile number, which you provided during the registration process. (Keep in mind the same will be used for future communications.)
Once you have verified yourself, you must fill out the application form and provide your personal information and submit he required documents.
In the final step, you will be required to pay the application form fee and submit your application form.
The following is the FORE School of Management 2026 application fee, which must be paid by all candidates when applying for admission in the initial stage.
Number of Programmes Applying For | Price (Exclusive 18% GST) |
One Programme | Rs. 1,500 |
Two Programmes | Rs. 2,000 |
Three Programmes | Rs. 2,500 |
Four Programmes | Rs. 3,000 |
*The above amounts will only be applicable if you are applying for multiple programmes at the same time in the same application form.
Take a look at the expected FSM Delhi 2026 cutoffs, which will help you get an idea of how much one must score to get admission to the PGDM programme.
CAT | 84 Percentile |
XAT | 85 Percentile |
GMAT | ≥650 |
*These are just for reference, and the actual cut-offs for this year may vary
The following is the complete list of scholarships that are offered to the students at the FORE School of Management.
This scholarship is offered to eligible students of the First Year and Second Year of the PGDM, PGDM (IB), PGDM (FM) and PGDM (BDA) programmes. The same is offered to students who meet the “Means” and the “Merit” criteria. This means, to be eligible, one must have to score a minimum CGPA of 7.00 on a 10.00 scale until the last grade point declaration by the Institute. The scholarship will include a waiver of the full tuition fee.
The merit scholarship will be awarded to meritorious students of PGDM, PGDM (IB), PGDM (FM) and PGDM(BDA).
Programme | No. of Merit Scholarships | Criteria | Scholarship Amount |
PGDM First Year (300 students) | 5 (first five rankers) | Based on the overall performance of the First Year | Rs. 1,50,000 each year |
This is to provide financial assistance to students who are socially and economically disadvantaged. It will offer a full tuition fee waiver to eligible students from the EWS, OBC, SC and ST categories with a family income of less than Rs. 8 Lakhs. In case the number of applications increases over the number of scholarships available, then the CGPA will be taken into consideration.
This scholarship provides a 10% waiver in tuition fees to the students who are domiciled in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and the 8 North-East states, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim.
Note: A student can avail any of the above-mentioned scholarships.
The PGDM 2023-25 batch at FORE School of Management is known for admitting a diverse set of students, with the majority of them from commerce and engineering fields, as can be witnessed from the placement data. In the final batch placements, the FSM Delhi witnessed a total of 138 recruiters and 45 new recruiters.
Furthermore, the institute admitted 68% freshers, who were in the majority. As for academics, the leading groups were Commerce and Engineering with 31% and 21%, respectively.
Some of the major recruiters who visited the FORE School of Management were Gartner, Deloitte, Adani, Airtel, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, HCL, Porter, Cognizant, Air India, TATA Motors and others.
The following are the key highlights for the PGDM placements for the 2023-25 batch.
Total PGDM batch Strength | 466 (59% Male and 41% Female) |
Number of Companies that visited the GIM Goa campus | 138 |
Major Recruiting Sector | Marketing and Operations (29 LPA) |
Highest CTC Offered | 29 LPA |
Average CTC Offered | 16.8 LPA |
Median CTC Offered | 15.2 LPA |
Placement Pinnacle in CTC
Marketing | 29 LPA |
MR & Consulting | 28.25 LPA |
Finance | 28.25 LPA |
Human Resource | 18.3 LPA |
Operations | 29 LPA |
IT/ITES | 23 LPA |
The table below lists the batch profile for the PGDM batch, along with the percentage of students who were admitted to the FSM Delhi based on their work experience, academic background and professional background.
Work Experience
Freshers | 68% |
6-12 Months | 9% |
13-24 Months | 14% |
24+ Months | 9% |
Academic Background
Engineering | 21% |
Commerce | 31% |
Arts | 10% |
Science | 12% |
Others | 26% |
Specialisation
Finance | 29% |
Information Technology | 2% |
HR & Strategy | 5% |
Operations | 5% |
Big Data and Analytics | 8% |
International Business | 13% |
Marketing | 38% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The last date for FSM Delhi PGDM applications is expected to be in January 2026.
The management quota in FORE Delhi is limited to 10% of the total seat intake. Admission for these seats will be on a sole decision and selection process.
To get admission in FORE School of Management for the MBA programme, all candidates must have a valid score in either of the MBA entrance exams (CAT, XAT, GMAT). Based on your score, you will then be called for Extempore and PI rounds.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Fore School of Management, Delhi is considered a good B-school, especially for students looking for PGDM programmes in Delhi-NCR. It is well-known for its academic quality, industry exposure, and decent placements.
Here’s a simple rating:
Overall Rating: 7.5 to 8 out of 10
Placements: Good (average package around Rs.11-12 LPA)
Faculty & Infrastructure: Well-rated
Location Advantage: Yes, being in Delhi
So yes, it is a good B-school, especially if you don’t get into top IIMs or other Tier-1 colleges
Hope it helps !
Yes, at this score have a decent chance to get a call.
FORE is better option in comapre to others.
FORE> LBSIM> BIMTECH
Hey aspirant!
Fore School of Management (FSM) is a B-school located in South Delhi. It provides many courses related to management like PGDM, FPM, PGDM International Business etc for its students. You have not specified the name if the course and hence it is difficult to answer your query. The admission to PGDM course takes place by shortlisting candidates based on their CAT percentile/XAT percentile/GMAT score, then these shortlisted candidates have to appear for Written Ability Test and Personal Interview and then final selection is done on basis of many factors like CAT score, work experience, Written Ability test and Personal Interview Performance etc. In case of FPM course, candidate are selected for selection interview based on their score in one of the following competitive examinations: CAT/GATE/GRE/GMAT/JRF-UGC/CSIR/ FORE Entrance Test, the shortlisted candidates are then called for Personal Interview based on several selection factors like academic record, performance in above mentioned tests etc.
Hope it helps.
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