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FMS selection criteria for MBA courses include Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). For admission to the batch of 2026-28, GD and PI will be conducted in April 2026. For previous MBA batch, the institute had released the list of selected candidates in February. Check her FMS cut off and application deadline.

FMS Delhi shortlists candidates for MBA admission process based on FMS CAT cutoff percentile. Find here CAT cut off percentile for FMS Delhi admissions.

FMS Delhi Cutoff Score

FMS Delhi Cutoff Score

FMS CAT Cutoff Score: The Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University, offers full-time MBA program for admissions via CAT scores. Candidates performance as per the CAT results will get them shortlisted for FMS Delhi selection process. The FMS selection process uses a composite score that weights different CAT sections: 40% for VARC, and 30% each for DILR and QA. In addition to entrance scores, the final selection considers academic results from Class 10 and 12, a statement of purpose, extempore, and personal interviews. In the past sessions, the FMS CAT cutoff for the general category has remained above 45. FMS cutoff for OBC candidates remains between 30 and 40 percentile. FMS Delhi releases category-wise CAT cutoff when shortlisting candidates for the PI and Extempore round.

In FMS 2025 admission cycle, General category candidates required weighted CAT score equal to or above 51.103 to be shortlisted for FMS Delhi selection process. Check more details on FMS CAT cutoff score, including expected CAT cutoff, selection process, composite score calculation, etc.

FMS Delhi shortlists candidates for MBA admissions 2026 based on CAT 2025 scores

Table of contents
  • FMS Delhi Admissions 2026: Expected CAT 2025 Cutoff
  • FMS Selection Criteria 2026
  • Previous Year's FMS Delhi CAT Cutoff
  • Documents Required During FMS Extempore-PI

FMS Delhi Admissions 2026: Expected CAT 2025 Cutoff

While shortlisting candidates for MBA selection process, FMS Delhi releases category wise seats available for MBA admissions, category wise number of shortlisted candidates, and CAT composite cutoff score. Check FMS CAT expected cutoff 2025 tabulated below:

Category

Composite Score*

General

45 - 52

SC

27 - 32

ST

22 - 24

OBC

30 - 40

EWS

33 - 41

PWD

25 - 35

FMS has been fetching a place in the top 10 B-Schools of India for past few years. Additionally, this b-school is highly renowned for its ROI. High-quality education for nominal fees along with good placement statistics, has led FMS to this position. FMS, Delhi offers MBA, MBA-Executive and MBA-Executive HCA along with Management Development and Doctoral Programme.

Every year, the institute releases the minimum composite score to get the name in FMS shortlist. The FMS composite score is based on the sectional performance of each candidate as per the CAT results. The determining factors of FMS cut off marks include the number of candidates appearing in the CAT exam, number of candidates clearing CAT, number of seats available in each category, past CAT scores of FMS, etc.

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Q:   What is the CAT exam cutoff required to get admission to IIM Bangalore?
A: 

The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.

  • General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
  • NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
  • ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
  • PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)
Q:   What is the difference between qualifying CAT cut off and final CAT cut off?
A: 
Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of an IIM is the minimum percentile (sectional as well as overall) required by candidates to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round. These are only eligibility score and not the score for selection. The final CAT cut off percentiles are the scores on the basis of which a candidate is actually selected for the What-PI round. The qualifying CAT cut offs are released publically before the CAT exam and result as a part of selection criteria for the MBA/PGP batch of that year. The qualifying cut offs for CAT are release category wise - General, NC/OBC. General-EWS, SC/ST, PwD. The qualifying cut offs percentiles of General category candidate is higher than then rest. The final CAT cut offs are not released publically. The cut offs are estimate on the basis of candidate's selection for What-PI. The final CAT cut offs for General category candidate is also higher than then rest.
Q:   What is the CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow?
A: 
The CAT cut offs for IIM Lucknow is usually around 97-99 percentile. The two courses - PGP Agri-Business Management (ABM) and PGP Sustainable Management (some) are extremely popular among MBA aspirants who wish to make a career in these areas. The institute also offers PGP programme. The qualifying CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 90 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST and PwD candidates, it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Lucknow PGP course. General category: 85 VARC 85 DILR 85 Quantitative Aptitude 90 (Overall) NC-OBC category: 77 VARC 77 DILR 77 Quantitative Aptitude 82 (Overall) EWS category: 77 VARC 77 DILR 77 Quantitative Aptitude 82 (Overall) SC category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall) ST category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall) PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall) Click here for detailed IIM Lucknow admission and selection criteria: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/iim-lucknow-shortlist-admission-criteria-blogId-18509.

FMS Selection Criteria 2026

FMS selection criteria for MBA courses include the screening of candidates based on their composite score, Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). For admission, GD and PI is conducted around March and April. For MBA 2026 batch, the institute has kept the number of seats in line with the previous year.

Aspirants have to apply separately on the official website to qualify for admission to FMS, Delhi. Interested candidates can apply online on the FMS website, by paying the application fee.

The FMS selection process includes the following stages:

  • Screening of candidates based on composite CAT score
  • Extempore
  • Personal Interview
  • Final selection of candidates

The table below mentions the weightage for all parameters with its weightage of FMS MBA admission process:

Parameters

Weightage

CAT 2025 score

50 per cent

Marks obtained in Class 10

up to 10 per cent, with the following conditions:

- Candidates who secure between 60 and 75 get 5 per cent weightage

- Candidates who secure above 75 per cent get 10 per cent weightage

Marks obtained in Class 12

up to 10 per cent, with the following conditions:

- Candidates who secure between 60 and 75 get 5 per cent weightage

- Candidates who secure above 75 per cent get 10 per cent weightage

Discussion on Statement of Purpose

10 per cent

Extempore

5 per cent

Personal Interview

15 per cent

NOTE: Female candidates get an additional weightage of 5 marks in the Weighted Score for the purpose of shortlisting for the interview process.

FMS Delhi Composite Score Calculation

The candidates are selected for Extempore and PI based on a composite score computed based on a certain weightage given to the scores of QA, DI/LR and VARC sections of the CAT exam. Additional five marks will be added to the composite score of women candidates to promote gender diversity. The table below mentions the weightage given to different sections:

Sections

Sectional Weightage

QA

30

DILR

30

VARC

40

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Previous Year's FMS Delhi CAT Cutoff

Below are the CAT scores or cut-off marks and composite scores (category-wise) of FMS.

FMS Cutoff for Admissions 2025-27 (Based on CAT 2024 Score)

Category

Number of Seats*

Total Shortlisted Candidates based on CAT 2024

Composite Score*

General

101 707 51.103

SC

37 259 31.887

ST

19 133 23.424

OBC

69 483 39.154

EWS

25 175 40.796

PWD

12 84 27.034

CW

12

CW 1: 23

CW 2: 14

CW 3: 16

CW 4: 26

CW 5: 05

CW 1: All candidates

CW 2: All candidates

CW 3: All candidates

CW 4: All candidates

CW 5: 28.721

WT1 (Permanent staff)

06 42 21.s549

WNT1 (Permanent Staff)

06 42 4.909

Orphan Quota Male

01 07 38.555

Orphan Quota Female

01 07 30.449

Total

289 2023  

 FMS Cutoff for Admissions 2024-26 (Based on CAT 2023 Score)

Category

Number of Seats

Number of Shortlisted Candidates

Composite Score*

General

101 707 45.577

SC

37 259 28.182

ST

19 133 23.111

OBC

69 483 33.881

EWS

25 175 35.554

PWD1

12 84 22.175
PWD2

PWD3

PWD4

PWD5

PWD6

CW1

12 11 All Candidates

CW2

10 All Candidates

CW3

19 All Candidates

CW4

13 All Candidates

CW5

23 All Candidates

CW6

8 45.623

WT1 (Permanent Staff)

06 42 19.303

WT2 (Retired Staff)

0 NA

WT3 (Deceased Permanent Staff)

0 NA

WT4 (Temporary, Ad-hoc and Contractual Staff)

0 NA

WNT1 (Permanent Staff)

06 39 All Candidates

WNT2 (Retired Staff)

0 NA

WNT3 (Deceased Permanent Staff)

0 NA

WNT4 (Temporary, Ad-hoc and Contractual Staff)

3 All Candidates

Orphan Quota Male

01 7 30.786

Orphan Quota Female

01 2 All Candidates

Total

289 2018 -

FMS Cutoff for Admissions 2023-25 (Based on CAT 2022 Score)

Category

Number of Seats

Number of Shortlisted Candidates

Composite Score*

General

101 707 47.520

SC

37 259 28.607

ST

19 133 22.572

OBC

69 483 34.916

EWS

25 175 36.484

PWD1

12 84 22.422
PWD2

PWD3

PWD4

PWD5

PWD6

CW1

12 15 All Candidates

CW2

08 All Candidates

CW3

17 All Candidates

CW4

08 All Candidates

CW5

11 All Candidates

CW6

25 40.075

WT1 (Permanent Staff)

06   All Candidates

WT2 (Retired Staff)

  All Candidates

WT3 (Deceased Permanent Staff)

  NA

WT4 (Temporary, Ad-hoc and Contractual Staff)

  All Candidates

WNT1 (Permanent Staff)

06   All Candidates

WNT2 (Retired Staff)

  All Candidates

WNT3 (Deceased Permanent Staff)

  NA

WNT4 (Temporary, Ad-hoc and Contractual Staff)

  All Candidates

Total

287 1994 -

FMS Cutoff for Admissions 2022-24 (Based on CAT 2021 Score)

Category

No. of Seats

No. of Shortlisted Candidates

Composite Score*

General

101

707

53.851

SC

37

259

32.452

ST

19

133

24.257

OBC

69

483

39.991

EWS

25

175

40.576

PWD

12

84

20.943

CW1

12

18

All Candidates

CW2

10

All Candidates

CW3

17

All Candidates

CW4

19

All Candidates

CW5

18

All Candidates

CW6

02

58.252

WT1 (Permanent Staff)

6

20

All Candidates

WT2 (Retired Staff)

01

All Candidates

WT3 (Deceased Permanent Staff)

0

-

WT4 (Temporary, Ad-hoc and Contractual Staff)

0

-

WNT1 (Permanent Staff)

6

16

All Candidates

WNT2 (Retired Staff)

04

All Candidates

WNT3 (Deceased Permanent Staff)

0

-

WNT4 (Temporary, Ad-hoc and Contractual Staff)

0

-

Total

287

1966

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FMS Cutoff for Admissions 2021-23 (Based on CAT 2020 Score)

Category

Composite Score

General

49.363

SC

28.393

ST

19.767

OBC

35.384

EWS

37.399

PWD

19.750

CW1, CW2, CW3, CW4, CW5

-

CW6

37.670

FMS Cutoff for Admissions 2019-21 (Based on CAT 2018 Score)

Category

Number of seats

Overall CAT 2018 percentile

General

101

98.18

OBC

54

90.07

SC

30

82.19

ST

15

58.10

PH1

6

85.94

PH2

2.68

PH3

57.99

PH4

25.83

PH5

6.98

CW1

10

11.00

CW2

9.29

CW3

26.23

Total

216

-

FMS Cutoff for Admissions 2018-20 (Based on CAT 2017 Score)

Category

Number of seats

Composite score

General

101

52.986

OBC

54

33.859

SC

30

31.462

ST

15

22.697

PH1

6

28.223

PH2

01.319

PH3

07.636

CW1

10

04.205

CW2

07.239

CW3

02.238

CW4

06.17

CW5

52.614

Total

216

-

FMS Cutoff for Admissions 2016-18 (Based on CAT 2015 Score)

Category

Number of seats

Composite score

General

101

59.430

OBC

54

42.175

SC

30

35.091

ST

15

25.319

PH1

6

25.885

PH2

06.917

PH3

34.432

CW1

10

02.191

CW2

06.220

CW3

11.128

CW4

24.516

CW5

32.085

Total

216

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FMS Cutoff for Admissions 2015-17 (Based on CAT 2014 Score)

Category

Number of seats

Overall CAT 2014 percentile

General

101

98.54

OBC

54

90.60

SC

30

78.71

ST

15

60.57

PH1

6

67.54

PH2

17.50

PH3

83.89

CW1

10

10.34

CW2

23.02

CW3

09.00

CW4

03.03

CW5

78.45

Total

216

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FMS Cutoff for Admissions 2014-16 (Based on CAT 2013 Score)

Category

Number of seats

Overall CAT 2013 percentile

General

101

98.20

OBC

54

84.73

SC

30

77.45

ST

15

53.88

PH1

6

55.46

PH2

27.60

PH3

80.28

CW1

10

4.35

CW2

1.94

CW3

17.53

CW4

36.74

CW5

30.29

Total

216

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FMS Cutoff for Admissions 2013-15 (Based on CAT 2012 Score)

Category

Number of seats

Overall CAT 2012 percentile

General

101

98.56

OBC

54

86.17

SC

30

79.06

ST

15

52.10

PH1

6

45.97

PH2

50.60

PH3

64.29

CW1

10

80.05

CW2

47.49

CW3

59.40

CW4

50.60

CW5

53.58

Total

216

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Q:   Will CAT cut offs rise for 2026 admission?
A: 

CAT cut offs do not flutuate much. For the past few years, the CAT exam cut offs for IIMs or other top colleges have not seen much change. If there is any change at all, it is in decimals. However, that decimal point too can make or mar admission chances. CAT cut offs for 2026 admission will largely remain the same as the CAT 2025 exam difficulty level was same as last year and number of takers dipped from last year.

Q:   What is the minimum CAT cut off for IIM ABC?
A: 

Minimum qualifying cut off for IIM Ahmedabad is 95 percentile whereas for IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta, it is 85. However final cut offs for these three top IIMs are between 99 to 100 percentile.

Q:   Is it possible to score 99.99 percentile in CAT in first attempt?
A: 

Yes, it is possible to score 99.99 percentile in CAT in first attempt. Many toppers of previous years' are such candidates. One must study in a focussed manner and do a lot of mock test practice. Exam day strategy is also crucial for better performance.

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Documents Required During FMS Extempore-PI

Candidates need to carry the following documents at the time of the extempore and PI round:

  • Two passport-size photographs
  • Proof of identity (e.g. Aadhaar card, Driving license, Voter ID card)
  • Birth certificate
  • Class 10 Marksheet (along with CGPA to percentage conversion document, if applicable)
  • Class 12 Marksheet (along with CGPA to percentage conversion document, if applicable)
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  • CAT Score Card
  • Reservation Claim Certificates (if applicable)

Candidates must self-attest the copies of the above-mentioned documents, excluding the photographs. Candidates must also carry originals of these documents.

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