New Delhi based FORE School of Management offers popular AICTE-approved PGDM, PGDM (IB), PGDM (FM), and PGDM (BDA) programs with dual specialization. FORE has released its Interim Placements Report with High Average Salary and many other achievements. FORE has also released Phase 1 Interview Calls to deserving candidates. Discover these latest details, the complete program highlights in this comprehensive MBAUniverse.com article. FORE application process was closed on January 31, 2024.
FORE School of Management – Top Highlights by MBAUniverse.com
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Placements 2023 |
Highest Package: Rs. 30 LPA Average Package: Rs. 14.5 LPA |
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Exams Accepted & Cut Offs |
CAT: 84+% | XAT 2024:80%+ |
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Accreditation, MBA Equivalence |
Globally Accredited by SAQS; Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has granted MBA Equivalence to FORE PGDM Programs |
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Famous FORE Alumni |
FORE Alumni are Placed Across the Globe. Some of them are Anuj Aggarwal, Director- Market Risk, Royal Dutch Shell; Sajith Sivanandan, MD and Business Head, Google; Deepika Banerjee, Co-head of Human Capital Management; Goldman Sachs; Gautam Sewani, Senior Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank |
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Fees & Scholarships |
FORE MBA Fees (PGDM Fees): Rs.18.27 lakhs Scholarships worth Lakhs Offered to Selected Students |
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Admission 2024 Status |
Closed |
FORE School Releases Interim Placement 2024 Report - Check Details
FORE School of Management, New Delhi has shared Interim Placement Report 2024 for the PGDM, PGDM IB, PGDM FM & PGDM - BDA Batch 2022-24. Here are the key highlights:
- 80% of the students have been Placed as on December 2023.
- Highest domestic offer this year as on December 2023 is Rs. 70 lacs per annum.
- Both the Average and Median CTC for Placements 2024 so far are close to Rs. 16.0 Lacs per annum and Rs 15.5 Lacs per annum respectively. These are higher than last year’s figures.
- Top recruiters include Balmer Lawrie UAE, HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank, Wipro Limited, Deloitte USI, Adani Group, Bharti Airtel, Genpact, TATA Motors, ITC Ltd, Berger Paints India Ltd, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Asian Paints, GEP and many others.
- FORE saw participation from new recruiters like United Breweries Ltd, Honasa Consumer Limited, Pernod Ricard India, Adani Wilmar Limited, Kia India, Ask Asset & Wealth Management, Marsh McLennan, Movado Group, Tanla Platforms etc.
- The Summer Placement for the batch 2023-25 witnessed participation from companies from diverse sectors and industries across all domains. Highest SIP offered is
Table of Contents
In this article, we will cover
- FORE School of Management Delhi Key Highlights and USPs
- FORE School of Management Programme Offered
- FORE School of Management Fees & Seats
- FORE School of Management Placements 2023
- FORE School of Management Alumni
- FORE School of Management Admission Eligibility Criteria 2024
- FORE School of Management Cut Offs
- How to Apply for FSM admission? FSM Application Process 2024
- FORE School of Management Admissions 2024 Dates
- FSM Admission Process 2024: Step-by-Step Process
- FORE School of Management Final Selection Components & Weightage
So, let us start with why you should consider and apply for FORE School of Management, New Delhi, along with other top B-schools.
1. FORE School of Management Delhi: Key Highlights and USPs
- Top Ranking: FORE School of Management is ranked #8 among private B-Schools in India based on Graduation Outcome (GO) scores, #22 among all B-Schools in India based on Graduation Outcome (GO) scores, and #63 among the top management institutes in Delhi, India, in the Govt of India's MHRD NIRF Ranking 2023.
- Accreditation and Approvals: FORE School of Management has been setting benchmarks in management education for the last 30 years. FSM is accredited by SAQS (South Asia Quality Systems), making it among the few business schools in the South Asian region to receive this rigorous international accreditation of quality assurance standards. The PGDM & PGDM (IB) courses at FSM are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and recognized as equivalent to MBA by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). All the PGDM programmes at FSM are AICTE-approved.
- Strong FORE Placements 2023: FORE School of Management has registered a sharp increase in its salary packages in 2023. The highest salary offered was Rs. 30 LPA, and the average salary was Rs. 14.5 LPA. In Placement 2022, FSM registered an average salary of Rs. 14.04 LPA as against Rs. 13.91 LPA in 2021. The highest domestic salary stood at Rs. 23.50 LPA in Placement 2022, while the international salary was Rs. 41 LPA.
- Top Recruiters: Some of the top recruiters in FSM Placements include ITC, Nestle, Maruti Suzuki, Nivea, Tata Motors, Whirlpool, Asian Paints, HUL, Bacardi, UB, Café Coffee Day, Mahindra, Godfrey Phillips, JK Tyre, Vivo, Orient, Piaggio, and Schneider, among others.
- International Immersion Programme: FSM has academic partnerships with top B-schools and universities across the globe for the International Immersion Programme and Student Exchange Program. Some of the international partner institutions include Rennes School of Business, France; University of California, Riverside (IEP), USA; School of Business and Economics, Linnaeus University, Sweden; European Institute for Asian Studies, Luxemburg; Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, among others FSM facilitates the completion of a half credit course (15 hours) in physical mode for all students across all programmes at NUS/NTU and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany.
2. FORE School of Management Programme Offered
FORE School of Management Courses include four PGDM programmes as per the following details:-
- 2 - Year Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
- 2 - Year Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (International Business) PGDM (IB)
- 2 - Year Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Financial Management) PGDM (FM)
- 2 - Year Full-Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Big Data Analytics) PGDM (BDA)
2.1 Dual Specializations at FORE School of Management Courses
FORE School of Management Delhi offers four 2 years Full-Time AICTE approved PGDM programs with a wide choice of dual specializations.
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Programme offered
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Specializations
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
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Communication, Economics & Business Policy, Finance & Accounting, International Business, Information Technology, Marketing, Organization Behaviour & Human Resources, Quantitative Techniques & Operations Management, Strategy
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (International Business) PGDM (IB)
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Communication, Economics & Business Policy, Finance & Accounting, International Business (Mandatory to opt), Information Technology, Marketing, Organization Behaviour & Human Resources, Quantitative Techniques & Operations Management, Strategy
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Financial Management) PGDM (FM)
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Communication, Economics & Business Policy, Finance & Accounting (Mandatory to opt),
International Business, Information Technology, Marketing, Organization Behaviour & Human Resources, Quantitative Techniques & Operations Management, Strategy
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Big Data Analytics) PGDM (BDA)
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Big Data Analytics, Communication, Economics & Business Policy, Finance & Accounting, International Business, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources, Quantitative Techniques and Operations Management, Strategy
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2.3 Dual Specialization: Important Note
- A student can specialize in two areas at most.
- For students enrolled in PGDM (IB), one of the specializations must be International Business.
- For students enrolled in PGDM (FM), one of the specializations must be Finance.
- For students enrolled in PGDM (BDA), one of the specializations must be Big Data Analytics.
3. FORE School of Management MBA Fees & Seats
Below is shared FORE School of Management MBA Fees and programme wise seats:
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Programme Name
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Programme Fee 2024-26
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Seats
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PGDM
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Rs. 18.27 lakhs
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180
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PGDM (International Business)
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Rs. 18.27 lakhs
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120
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PGDM (Financial Management)
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Rs. 18.27 lakhs
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120
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PGDM (Big Data Analytics)
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Rs. 18.27 lakhs
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60
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FORE School of Management has a consistent record of completing 100% placements. In Placement 2023, FSM has registered high salary packages. Key highlights of placement in 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
4.1 Placements 2023: Key Highlights
- Highest CTC: Rs. 30 LPA
- Average CTC: Rs. 14.5 LPA
- Median CTC: Rs. 14 LPA
- Top Recruiters: ITC, Nestle, Maruti Suzuki, Nivea, Tata Motors, Whirlpool, Asian Paints, HUL, Bacardi, UB, Café Coffee Day, Mahindra, Godfrey Phillips, JK Tyre, Vivo, Orient, Piaggio, and Schneider, among others.
- Companies such as McKinsey Knowledge Center, HSBC India, PwC India Acceleration Center, HDFC Bank, Oxane Partners, IGT Solutions, TESCO, and Bank of America have recruited for finance and related profiles. New recruiters include Arcesium, DBS, Kroll, Adani Group, and ACTFibernet, among others.
- Top IT/ITES, FSI, Banking, MR & Consulting, FMCG, and automobile companies have recruited from FSM again this year.
- FSM students received multiple PPO offers from various organizations, including Deloitte USI, ICICI Bank, Asian Paints, ITC, Nestle, HDFC Bank, ITC, Capgemini, Gartner, Havells India Ltd, Porter, Kyndryl (IBM), and Tech Mahindra. Read More
5. FORE Alumni: Well Placed Across the Globe
FORE School of Management has a well placed large alumni network across the Globe. Some of the notable FORE Alumni are:
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Name of Alumni
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Designation
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Company
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Rahul Raizada
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Executive Director Power and Utilities practice
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PwC
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Adarsh Kumar
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Executive VP and Business Head
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TATA Motors Finance
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Harkawal Singh
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Head Marketing, Oral Care
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Dabur India
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Anuj Aggarwal
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Director- Market Risk (Global Process Manager)
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Royal Dutch Shell
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Debabrata Mishra
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Global Head - Channel Partner Programme
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TATA Consultancy Services
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Deepika Banerjee
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Co-head of Human Capital Management
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Goldman Sachs
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Gautam Sewani
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Senior Director
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Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Jasbir Singh Kochar
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Vice President Human Resources
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SUN PHARMA
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Kapil Grover
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Chief Marketing & Digital Officer
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Burger King India
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Kush Mehra
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Chief Business Officer
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Pine Labs
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Pallavi Shome
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Chief Operating Officer
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BNY Mellon
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Reema Malhotra
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Senior Vice President People
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S&P Global
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Ritesh Chopra
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Partner-Chief Operating Officer and Head of Capability Hubs
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KPMG Global Services
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Rohit Sodha
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Managing Director- Germany
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Bunzl PLC
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Sajith Sivanandan
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Managing Director and Business Head
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Google
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Samik Roy
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Country Head- Modern Workplace
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Microsoft
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Saurabh Pandit
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Area Vice President - ASIA
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Sitecore
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Smitha Satyanarayanan
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Talent and Communications Head
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Marks and Spencer Reliance India (P) Ltd.
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Sonia Serrao
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Senior Director Brand Marketing
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Tarkett
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Sujit Bawa
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Global Head Of Portfolio Management
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Unilever
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Swati Rangachari
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Vice President and Country Leader
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UnitedHealth Group
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Swayampriya Shah
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Senior Vice President HR and Administration
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Bira 91
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Vaibhav Punj
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CEO
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Burger King Indonesia
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6. FORE Admission Eligibility Criteria 2024
The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of at least 3 years duration, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. A candidate in Final Year Bachelor's Degree is also eligible to apply
6.1 Exam Accepted
The candidate should be registered for CAT 2023/XAT 2024, or GMAT ( test taken between January 1, 2022, and January 31, 2024) and must score well to become eligible for admission.
7. FORE School of Management Cut Offs for Admission 2024
The average percentile of admitted students in 2023 in various programmes viz. PGDM was 86, PGDM (IB) was 80, PGDM (FM) was 81, and PGDM (BDA) was 74. Thus, the predicted cut-offs for the year 2024 based on an aggregate percentile score can be expected around;
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Programme
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CAT Cut off
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XAT Cut off
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GMAT cut off
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
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84 and above
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84 and above
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650+
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (International Business)
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75
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75
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600+
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Financial Management)
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80
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80
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600+
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Big Data Analytics)
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75
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75
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550+
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8. How to Apply for FORE School of Management Admissions 2024? FSM Application Process
- Candidates can apply online for Admission-2024 at FORE School of Management.
- For application submission, candidates need to pay through Credit/Debit Card/Net card, or net banking.
- For all four PGDM programmes, there is one common application form.
8.1 FORE School of Management Application Process for Admissions 2024: Step-by-Step Process
- Step-1: Register with your name, mobile number, and email ID.
- Step-2: Verify your email to get user ID and password
- Step-3: Fill out the application form and after completion of all the necessary details,
- Step-4: Upload your passport size of photo, signature and all the necessary documents.
8.2 Application Fee for Admissions 2024
The application fee is different if you apply for one or more PGDM programmes. Programme wise application fee for FSM admissions in 2024 is detailed below:
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No. of Programmes Applying For
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Application Fee
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GST 18%
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Total Application Fee
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One Programme
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Rs.1500
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Rs.270
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Rs.1770
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Two Programmes
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Rs.2000
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Rs.360
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Rs.2360
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Three Programmes
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Rs.2250
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Rs.405
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Rs.2655
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Four Programmes
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Rs.2,500
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Rs.450
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Rs.2950
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9. Important Dates for Admissions 2024
Below are the important dates for FORE School of Management Admissions 2024:
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Activity
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Date
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Online Application for Admissions 2024
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Open
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FORE Last Date To Apply
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January 31, 2024 | Admission 2024 is Closed |
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Shortlist Announcement
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January 2024 Onwards |
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Personal Interview Process (PI)
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Expected from Feb 2024
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Declaration of Result
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April 2024
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Programme Commencement
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June 2024
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10. FSM Admissions 2024: Step by Step Process
The five stages of the admission process for the Two-Year Full-Time PGDM Programmes at FORE School of Management are as follows:
- Step-1: Submit Application to FSM
- Step-2: Take CAT-2023/XAT-2024/GMAT Examination
- Step-3: Check the Short-list on the basis of CAT/XAT/GMAT Score
- Step-4: Check your Call, Date, and Venue for the "Final Selection Round"
- Step-5: Check the Final Merit List. Final selection is based on CAT/XAT/GMAT Score, Performance in the selection process, academic performance, and work experience.
11. FSM: Final Selection Criteria Weights for Admissions 2024
The weightage proposed to be given to different parameters are:-
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Components
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Percentage of Weightage
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CAT/XAT/GMAT Score
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35%
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Academic Performance
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20%
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Work Experience
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10%
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Extempore
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5%
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Personal Interview
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20%
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Regional/Gender Diversity
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5%
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Hope you found this article useful while looking for the most suitable B-school for MBA admissions 2024 with all the details on FSM USPs, Fee, Cut offs, Placements, Selection Process and others.
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