FMS Delhi Admission Process 2025: Applications Out! Check CAT cut offs, selection criteria and fees
FMS Delhi MBA admission process has begun for 2025-2027 batch. Candidates who are appearing for CAT 2024 exam are eligible to apply. The FMS MBA admission form is available at the official website of the institute and the last date to apply is November 22, 2024. The CAT cut off is expected to be between 95-98 percentile. Read More.
The Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University has started the application process for admission to its MBA programme for the batch of 2025-2027. The link to apply for full-time MBA programme is available now at the institute website. The institute accepts only CAT score for admission. FMS, DU full time MBA application last date was November 22, 2024.
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Q: What is the CAT cutoff for FMS Delhi?
FMS Delhi admission to MBA course is based on CAT cutoffs. Candidates who meet the CAT 2023 cut off are considered by FMS Delhi for the Personal Interaction (PI) round of MBA admission 2024-25 batch. Going as per the last few year trends, candidates are expected to have a good score of 98 percentile in CAT and have a composite score of 47.520, in order to be able to participate in further rounds. Tabulated below are category-wise CAT percentiles for FMS Delhi cutoff:
| Category | FMS Delhi CAT Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 98 |
| OBC | 90.07 |
| SC | 82.19 |
| ST | 58.1 |
| PwD | 85.9 |
| EWS | 98 |
Q: What is the lowest cutoff for FMS?
The lowest cutoff for FMS Delhi is the composite score of 22.422 for PwD 1 till PwD 6 category candidates. The initial process of selection at FMS Delhi is based on CAT scores. For the further process, FMS Delhi releases composite scores for students. Also FMS Delhi releases Composite Scores cut-off for the various categories including General, OBC, SC, ST, PwD and EWS. Accordingly, the lists of candidates eligible for the next round of admission process to the MBA course are declared. Tabulated below are the FMS Delhi category wise Composite scores:
| Category | Composite Score |
|---|---|
| General | 47.520 |
| SC | 28.607 |
| ST | 22.572 |
| OBC | 34.916 |
| EWS | 36.484 |
| PwD 1 - PwD 6 | 22.422 |
| CW6 | 40.075 |
Q: How to check FMS Delhi cutoff?
Once released candidates can check FMS Delhi cutoffs in the form of admit lists on the official website at fms.edu. Mentione below is a step wise process to check FMS Delhi cutoff:
Step 1: Visit the official website at fms.edu.
Step 2: From the sub-tabs click on 'Admissions'
Step 3: On the next page, under the section 'Admissions (MBA Full-Time)' the latest admit list will be made available category-wise.
Step 4: Click on the category under the list.
Step 5: On the next page, a PDF with the names of selected candidates will appear.
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The Personal Interview (PI) round will be held in April 2025. As per the latest FMS admission policy, PI will be conducted on campus and candidates will have to submit the Statement of Purpose. The merit list for MBA admission is released up to 12 rounds. FMS, Delhi is one of the most sought after B-Schools in India, because of its low fee, high repute and great placement record.
Academic eligibility criteria for FMS DU is graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA. For reserved category students, the minimum aggregate required is 45 per cent. Students in the final year of their bachelor’s degree programme or equivalent are also eligible to apply. Read below all about FMS MBA admission process 2025.
Also Read: How Much CAT Score is Required for FMS?
FMS Admission 2025-27: How to Apply?
Candidates are required to fill the FMS admission form at the institute website by registering with their name mobile number and email ID. Given below is the process to apply for FMS DU MBA programme.
- Open the FMS DU website
- Click on 'www.fms.edu'
- Click on 'registration'
- Enter details to create a user ID
- Login again to fill the application form with relevant details
- Upload passport size photo, CAT 2024 scorecard and other documents
- Make fee payment via debit/credit card or net banking to submit the form
Application registration fee is INR 1,000 for General category candidates. For SC, ST and PWD applicants, the application registration fees is INR 350.
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FMS Selection Criteria 2025
The FMS Selection criteria includes CAT weightage, performance in academics, Extempore and PI as well as discussion on Statement of Purpose. Additional five marks shall be awarded to the women candidates who appear for the interview.
| Parameters |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| CAT 2023 score |
50% |
| *Class 10 marks |
10% |
| **Class 12 marks |
10% |
| Discussion on Statement of Purpose |
10% |
| Extempore |
5% |
| Personal Interview |
15% |
| Total |
100% |
*Marks obtained in Class 10 – 10 per cent (60 to 75 per cent: 5 per cent; 75 per cent and above: 10 per cent)
** Marks obtained in Class 12 – 10 per cent (60 to 75 per cent: 5 per cent; 75 per cent and above: 10 per cent)
FMS Cut Offs for MBA
Check below category wise composite scores for PI shortlisting. These scores are from previous year, CAT 2024 cut offs for FMS, DU will be announced later:
| Category |
Composite Score* |
|---|---|
| General |
47.520 |
| SC |
28.607 |
| ST |
22.572 |
| OBC |
34.916 |
| EWS |
36.484 |
| PWD |
22.422 |
FMS MBA Admission Process 2025
To shortlist candidates for the personal interview round, FMS will fix a minimum CAT cut off percentile. Candidates meeting the CAT cut off criteria will be eligible for Extempore and PI.
Given below is the weightage allotted to each section of CAT exam:
| CAT exam section |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| VARC |
40% |
| DILR |
30% |
| QA |
30% |
| Total |
100% |
Over the year, minimum CAT cut off for FMS admission has been 98 percentile while for ST/SC/OBC it ranges from 50 to 85 percentile.
Also Read: Category-wise CAT cut off percentile for FMS admission
FMS MBA Fees 2025-27
For MBA programme, the current fee is approximately INR 57,350 per semester. Students from PWD category shall be exempted from payment of all fees except Admission fee and Identity Card fee.
FMS Delhi: Reservation Criteria
FMS follows regulations related to seat reservation as per the guidelines of University of Delhi. Take a look at the table below for reservation of seats:
| Category |
Number of seats |
|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) |
101 |
| SC |
37 |
| ST |
19 |
| OBC |
69 |
| EWS |
25 |
| PWD |
12 |
| Wards of Defence Personnel |
12 |
| Foreign Nationals |
12 |
| Total |
251 |
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Important FAQs Related to FMS Admission Process
Q: What is the eligibility criteria to get admission to FMS, Delhi?
A: The minimum eligibility criteria required for admission to FMS, Delhi is graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA. For reserved category students, the minimum aggregate required is 45 per cent. Students in the final year of their bachelor’s degree programme or equivalent are also eligible to apply.
Q: Is it necessary to appear for CAT to get admission to FMS?
A: Yes, it necessary to appear for CAT to get admission to FMS Delhi University. The institute does not accept any other MBA entrance exam score for admission for domestic candidates. The minimum cutoff required to get into FMS is 98 percentile for General category students.
Q: What is the MBA course fee for FMS?
A: The admission fee is over INR 2.00 lakh for the full-time MBA programme in FMS. The fee is to paid in installments semester wise. That is, every semester, students need to pay INR 57,350.
Q: What is the CAT cutoff criteria for FMS?
A: The CAT cutoff criteria for admission to FMS is 98 percentile. The CAT cutoff for students belonging to SC category is between 50-85 percentile. The cut offs are expected to be the same for 2025-27 batch.
Q: What is the selection process for FMS, Delhi?
A: The FMS selection process includes six parameters, i.e. CAT score, Class 10 marks, Class 12 marks, Discussion on Statement of Purpose, Extempore and Personal Interview.
Q: What is the weightage of the CAT score for admission to FMS, Delhi?
A: CAT score has 50 per cent weightage of the selection criteria in FMS, Delhi. The other selection criteria include Class 10 and Class 12 scores, Personal Interview, Statement of Purpose and Extempore.
Q: I belong to the reserved category. Do I also need to appear for Extempore?
A: Yes, the selection process is the same for every candidate who wishes to apply for admission to FMS Delhi irrespective of the category they belong to. Reservation policy is applied on at the time of final selection for seat allotment. You can check the category wise seat allotment above on this page.
Q: What is the application fee for admission to FMS? When will the application process begin?
A: Candidates need to pay INR 1, 000 to apply for the Faculty of Management Studies. The application process is ongoing and the last date to submit the FMS MBA full time application process is November 22, 2024
Q: Which are the top recruiters who come for campus placements at FMS?
A: Many top recruiters such as Amway, Asian Paints, BMW, Cipla, Coverfox, Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Metro CnC, Jubilant Foodworks, ITC, Nestle, RB, Shell, PepsiCo, Trident, Tech Mahindra, Vivo, Xiaomi, Samsung, Tata Sky, Wipro, Amazon, Uber, HCCB, Infoedge, American Express, Paytm, Microsoft, Cloudtail, ValuLabs, Walmart, Adani, Axis Bank, HSBC,IDFC, Induslnd Bank, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, Accenture, ELITE, Flipkart, Deloitte, E&Y, Airtel, OYO, TAS, JSW, Feedback India, BCG, etc.
Q: Will I be able to appear for the PI and extempore if I score 95 percentile in CAT?
A: No, the minimum CAT score required to appear for Personal Interview and extempore is 98 percentile. The FMS authorities also take scores Class 10 and Class 12 and performance in Statement of Discussion into consideration for the admission.
Q: What are the dates of FMS shortlisting 2025?
A: The application process for GD-PI shortlisting will start in the second week of January 2025. The PI shortlist will be released most likely in March 2025 and the PI round will be conducted in April 2025. Candidates who will be selected for PI round, will be informed via email.
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With a CAT score of 70% and being from the SC category, you may get a call from FMS Delhi. The cutoff for SC candidates is around 82.19 percentile according to past trends. Your academics are quite good, having obtained 9.5 in 10th, 96.6% in 12th, and 9 CGPA in graduation, and that will work in fav
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The selection components and weightages are:
- Weighted CAT 2024 Score: 50%
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- Extempore: 5%
- Personal Interview: 15%
Women candidates are awarded an additional 5 marks in the interview process.
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