FMS Delhi Admission Process 2026: Check CAT Cut Offs, Selection Criteria and Fees

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3 mins readUpdated on Sep 22, 2025 15:35 IST

FMS Delhi MBA admission process for 2026-2028 batch will start soon. Candidates who will be appearing for CAT 2025 exam can apply for FMS. The CAT cut off for 2026 academic year is expected to be around 95-98 percentile. Read More.

FMS admission process through CAT

The Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University will conduct admission to its MBA programme for the batch of 2026-2028 on the basis of CAT exam score. Academic eligibility criteria for pursuing MBA at FMS DU is graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA. For reserved category students, the minimum aggregate required is 45 per cent. Students in the final year of their bachelor’s degree programme or equivalent are also eligible to apply. Read below all about FMS MBA admission process 2026.

Table of content
  • FMS Admission 2026-28: How to Apply?
  • FMS Selection Criteria 2026
  • FMS Cut Offs for MBA
  • FMS MBA Admission Process 2026
  • FMS MBA Fees
  • FMS Delhi: Reservation Criteria

FMS Admission 2026-28: How to Apply?

Candidates will be required to fill the FMS admission form at the institute website by registering with their name mobile number and email ID. Given below is the process to apply for FMS DU MBA programme. 

  • Open the FMS DU website
  • Click on 'www.fms.edu'
  • Click on 'registration'
  • Enter details to create a user ID
  • Login again to fill the application form with relevant details 
  • Upload passport size photo, CAT 2025 scorecard and other documents
  • Make fee payment via debit/credit card or net banking to submit the form

Application registration fee is INR 1,000 for General category candidates. For SC, ST and PWD applicants, the application registration fees is INR 350. 

Also Read: How Much CAT Score is Required for FMS?

FMS Selection Criteria 2026

The FMS Selection criteria includes CAT weightage, performance in academics, Extempore and PI as well as discussion on Statement of Purpose. Additional five marks shall be awarded to the women candidates who appear for the interview.

Parameters

Weightage

CAT 2023 score

50%

*Class 10 marks

10%

**Class 12 marks

10%

Discussion on Statement of Purpose

10%

Extempore

5%

Personal Interview

15%

Total

100%

*Marks obtained in Class 10 – 10 per cent (60 to 75 per cent: 5 per cent; 75 per cent and above: 10 per cent)

** Marks obtained in Class 12 – 10 per cent (60 to 75 per cent: 5 per cent; 75 per cent and above: 10 per cent)

Also Read: MBA Admission 2025- Application deadline of top B-Schools

FMS Cut Offs for MBA 

Check below category wise composite scores for PI shortlisting. These CAT cut off scores are from previous year. CAT 2025 cut offs for admission to MBA batch 2026 are expected to be the same.

Category

Composite Score*

General

47.520

SC

28.607

ST

22.572

OBC

34.916

EWS

36.484

PWD

22.422

FMS MBA Admission Process 2026

To shortlist candidates for the personal interview round, FMS will fix a minimum CAT cut off percentile. Candidates meeting the CAT cut off criteria will be eligible for Extempore and PI. Given below is the weightage allotted to each section of CAT exam:

CAT exam section

Weightage

VARC

40%

DILR

30%

QA

30%

Total

100%

Over the year, minimum CAT cut off for FMS admission has been 98 percentile while for ST/SC/OBC it ranges from 50 to 85 percentile.

Also Read: Category-wise CAT cut off percentile for FMS admission

FMS MBA Fees

For MBA programme, the current fee is approximately INR 57,350 per semester. Students from PWD category shall be exempted from payment of all fees except Admission fee and Identity Card fee.

FMS Delhi: Reservation Criteria

FMS follows regulations related to seat reservation as per the guidelines of University of Delhi. Take a look at the table below for reservation of seats:

Category

Number of seats

General (Unreserved)

101

SC

37

ST

19

OBC

69

EWS

25

PWD

12

Wards of Defence Personnel

12

Foreign Nationals

12

Total

251

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Q:   How can someone get admission to the FMS Delhi MBA course?
A:
Faculty of Management Studies Delhi Master of Business Administration admission is based on the student's performance in the Common Admission Test entrance test, followed by a Group Discussion and Personal Interview Round. Students seeking admission must visit the official website of the Faculty of Management Studies Delhi to register themselves. To get admission to the Faculty of Management Studies Delhi Master of Business Administration course, students need to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria as well as the other parameters. From the list of applicants shortlisted for the Personal Interview Round, Faculty of Management Studies Delhi Master of Business Administration admission is based on parameters including Class 10 and Class 12 marks, Discussion on Statement of Purpose, Extempore, and Personal Interview.
Q:   How can I get admission to the FMS Delhi for an MBA?
A:

FMS Delhi admission 2024 is open. MBA admission 2024 is based on factors such as Class 10 and 12 grades, Discussion on Statement of Purpose, Extempore, and Personal Interview from the list of applicants shortlisted for the PI round. The institute accepts national-level entrance exams such as the CAT. Candidates must qualify CAT exam before applying.

Q:   What is the composite score for MBA admission at FMS?
A:

The Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, released the 2024 composite scores for admission to the MBA course. FMS Delhi composite scores were released for different categories of students, wherein the most competitive score (51.103) is for the students belonging to the General AI quota. The second category with the second the highest score of 40.796 is EWS, followed by 39.154 for the OBC category. For detailed category-wise composite scores for FMS Delhi, refer to the table below:

CategoryComposite Scores
General51.103
SC31.887
ST23.424
OBC39.154
EWS40.796
PWD27.304
CW528.721
WT1 (Permanent staff)21.549
WNT1 (Permanent staff)4.909
Orphan Quora (Male)38.449
Orphan Quora (Female)30.449

 

Q:   When I can apply for EMBA at FMS Delhi?
A:

The applications for EMBA at FMS Delhi have been closed for the academic batch 2025-2027. Prospective candidates who want to get admission into the EMBA course can wait for the next academic year, and in the meantime, they can prepare for the course according to the selection procedure outlined by the college. 

Q:   What is the duration of the EMBA and MBA EXE-HCA programmes at FMS Delhi, and when do the classes take place?
A:

The duration of both the MBA (EXE) programmes and MBA EXE-HCCA is two years. Classes are held in the evening from
6.15 pm to 8.45 pm from Monday to Saturday. On Saturday the classes are held from 3.00 pm to 8.45 pm. Students are required to attend their classes. Additionally, applicants who are residents of Delhi-NCR. Attendance in classes in physical mode is compulsory. Additionally, candidates who are not residents of Delhi-NCR can take EMBA classes from different modes. 

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The major placement highlights of FMS Delhi placements 2023 as compared with 2022 are presented below:

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Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

the highest package

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INR 123 LPA

Average package

INR 32.4 LPA

INR 34.1 LPA

Median package

INR 30 LPA

INR 31 LPA

Placement rate

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100%

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283

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109

PPOs accepted

65

108

Companies invited

107 (78 made offers)

80

Batch size

269

273

Students participated

257

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257

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