The FMS exam is the management entrance exam conducted by New Delhi-based Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University. FMS, set up in 1954, is one of the pioneers of management education in India and its entrance exam is one the oldest one. It is generally held on the second Sunday of January every year. For instance, the exam date for academic year 2009 was January 11.

Why does FMS conduct a separate exam? Prof JK Mitra, director of FMS, says, “FMS is a pioneer in management entrance testing. Our entrance test is a benchmark in India.” According to Prof Mitra, FMS allows you to regularly interact with diverse disciplines available only in a University set-up that shape multi-talented leadership potential in you holistically. That is what makes FMS different.

FMS pattern

According to FMS, in the past the pattern of the exam included Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability and Language Comprehension, Analytical Ability and Environmental Sensitivity. There were a total of 175 questions in FMS exam in 2009. The duration of the exam was 120 minutes.

Comparing the FMS with CAT, Prof Mitra says, “The FMS entrance test is different from others in its approach. We believe that management programmes should be open to students of all backgrounds, not just students with engineering education. So our exam is more holistic.”

FMS Admission Test 2009 Analysis

According to Indore based MBA test prep company – PT Education, Comparing with the other management entrance test it had the maximum number of questions i.e., 175 compared to the CAT(90), XAT (104), IIFT(150), JMET(120), to be solved in less time i.e. 120 minutes compared to the CAT (150 min.) and JMET (180 min).

By comparing on the basis of difficulty level of the questions asked the FMS entrance test paper 2009 could be termed as difficult on account of its having questions from Statistics, Physics and Higher Maths in Maths & DI section, Long Passages in RC section, pretty tough wording of the paper and innovative EU questions.

Way to FMS

To apply for FMS, interested candidates can get FMS admission forms and submit the duly filled forms by November end. Students who have secured 50% marks with Arts, Commerce or Social Sciences, 55% with a Science background, 60% with Mathematics or Statistics, and 60% with Medicine, Engineering or Technology can apply for FMS.

On the basis of their performance in the test, applicants will be called for an interview, an extempore and a group discussion.