FORE School of Management Admission Dates 2027

The next admission cycle covers the 2027-29 batch and will use CAT 2026 as one of its entrance routes. The application and selection schedule below is tentative and follows the timing of earlier admission cycles.

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Admission to all five full-time PGDM courses follows a common route. Accepted examinations differ for the research and executive programmes, as shown below.

FORE School of Management Courses and Fees

FSM runs eight courses across full-time PGDM education, doctoral research and executive management study. The flagship PGDM has 730 seats across four specialisations at the New Delhi campus. Course duration, entry requirements and total fees are listed below.

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Among the PGDM options, Big Data Analytics at the Gurugram centre has the strongest concentration on data science. The Healthcare and Hospital Management course is one of the few dedicated healthcare management diplomas offered by an AICTE-approved business school in Delhi NCR. International Business prepares students for work in international trade, global supply chains and cross-border finance.

FORE School of Management Admission Process

Applicants to any full-time PGDM course are assessed through several stages. An accepted CAT, XAT or GMAT score contributes 35% to the final result, while the Personal Interview carries 30%.

PGDM and All Full-Time PGDM Specialisations

Applicants must meet these conditions for each of the five full-time PGDM programmes:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in any subject with at least 50% aggregate marks.
• Have a valid CAT, XAT or GMAT score.
• Students in the final year of graduation may submit a provisional application.

The selection procedure takes place in the following order:

• Stage 1: FSM prepares a shortlist using entrance test performance and the applicant’s academic record.
• Stage 2: Shortlisted applicants complete a Business Quiz and Written Ability Test (WAT) on the selection day.
• Stage 3: Each applicant gives an extempore presentation.
• Stage 4: FSM faculty members and industry professionals conduct the Personal Interview.

The merit calculation assigns 35% to the entrance examination, 30% to the Personal Interview, 10% each to work experience, earlier academic performance and the extempore, and 5% to diversity. General Category applicants usually need a CAT percentile of 85 or above. The typical XAT requirement is 87+ percentile, while the GMAT benchmark is 650 or higher.

FPM and Executive FPM

FPM is a full-time doctoral-level research course with 10 seats each year. Applicants need a post-graduation degree with at least 55% marks. Executive FPM applicants must also have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience after completing post-graduation. Selection for both programmes includes the FORE Research Entrance Test followed by an interview with a faculty panel.

FORE School of Management Placements

The 2023-25 batch received an average CTC of INR 16.4 LPA, and the highest offer reached INR 29 LPA. The recruitment process involved 138 companies from Consulting, FMCG, IT/ITES and BFSI.

Average CTC increased across the three latest placement cycles. The figures are arranged from the newest batch to the oldest.

BFSI accounted for the largest share of the 2023-25 placement season. Recruiters confirmed across recent batches include Axis Bank, Deloitte, EY, Genpact, HCL, HDFC Bank, ITC and Wipro. The summer internship process for the 2025-27 batch included GEP, EY, ICICI Bank, ITC Limited, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG and Nestle.

FORE School of Management Rankings

In the NIRF Management ranking for 2025, FSM was placed at rank 59. It received 69.46 for Teaching, Learning and Resources and 82.22 for Graduation Outcomes. The institute had held rank 53 in 2024.

AACSB International accreditation places FSM within the top 6% of business schools across the world. Its other accreditations are SAQS, the South Asian Quality Assurance System, and NBA, the National Board of Accreditation.

FORE School of Management Scholarships

Six scholarships and fellowships are available at FSM. These awards consider academic merit, financial need, social category, regional domicile and overall programme performance. FORE Elite supports strong CAT applicants, while the Means and Saksham schemes assist eligible students from lower-income or reserved-category backgrounds.

Every semester, the Dean’s List awards a merit certificate to the top 2 students in each section. Through the FSM Fellowship, the best-performing 10% of a programme cohort receives a fully funded international study trip or immersion programme.

FORE School of Management Campus and Infrastructure

FSM’s main urban campus is located at B-18, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi, near management institutes, law schools and research organisations in South Delhi. The second centre at Sector 32, Gurugram is used for PGDM (BDA) and PGDM for Working Professionals.

The New Delhi campus provides air-conditioned classrooms with audio-visual systems and computer laboratories supported by branded servers. Its WiFi network covers the premises. The library collection includes more than 25,000 books, journals and periodicals. Virajam, the air-conditioned auditorium, can seat 300 people. Students can use facilities for basketball, badminton, chess and other indoor games.

There is no hostel inside the campus. FSM has an arrangement with a hostel 1.5 km away that provides single, twin and triple-sharing rooms. Students can also find private housing in Qutab Institutional Area and Vasant Vihar. The institute employs 61 core faculty members with academic and industry experience.

FSM vs IMT Ghaziabad vs BIMTECH Greater Noida

Students considering FSM may also compare it with IMT Ghaziabad and BIMTECH Greater Noida. All three are private, AICTE-approved business schools offering PGDM programmes in Delhi NCR. Their applicant groups are broadly similar, but their locations, accreditation profiles and specialisation choices differ.

FSM can suit students who want city-based living and corporate access from Day 1. IMT Ghaziabad provides a larger residential campus and a wider global alumni network. BIMTECH combines residential study with a lower overall cost. No institution leads on every measure, so the choice depends on the preferred specialisation, location and fee range.