Faculty of Management Studies University of Delhi

Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi, is one of India's oldest and most prestigious public business schools, established in 1954. FMS is uniquely known for offering India's cheapest top-tier MBA programme at just ₹2.43 lakh total - a fraction of the cost at comparable private B-schools. Admission is exclusively through CAT (no other exam accepted), with an extremely competitive cutoff of ~99.5+ percentile for General category. FMS does not offer BBA; it is a purely postgraduate and doctoral institution.

MBA (Full-Time)

The flagship 2-year full-time MBA programme admits ~251 students (plus 63 supernumerary seats) through CAT scores. Selection weightage: CAT 50%, Academics 20%, Statement of Purpose discussion 10%, Extempore 5%, Personal Interview 15%. Despite its low fees, FMS consistently ranks among India's top 10 B-schools with exceptional ROI, strong alumni network, and placement outcomes matching ₹20-30 lakh MBA programmes.

Executive MBA & Doctoral Programme

The MBA (Executive) is a 2-year part-time programme for working professionals with 5+ years experience, admitted through academic records and interview (not CAT). FMS also offers a doctoral Ph.D. programme admitted through CAT/UGC NET (JRF)/GATE scores.

Fee Structure & Scholarships

FMS is a government institution under University of Delhi, resulting in highly subsidised fees. Semester fee: ₹60,818. No hostel fee (hostel not guaranteed). The total 2-year MBA cost at FMS is less than one semester at most top private B-schools.

Eligibility & Admission Process

FMS accepts only CAT for MBA Full-Time - no XAT, GMAT, NMAT, or CMAT. CAT cutoff: ~99.5+ percentile (General). SC/ST: passing marks. 251 sanctioned + 63 supernumerary seats.