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

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3 mins readUpdated on Feb 7, 2026 23:07 IST
FMS Delhi MBA Admission 2026 application process for admission to FMS DU has started. Admission will be based on CAT exam score. Candidates who appeared for CAT 2025 had to apply online. Interview for FMS MBA admission 2026 will be conducted in April 2026. Check complete admission process for FMS here.

FMS Delhi MBA admission process for 2026-2028- Selection round will be conducted in April. PI shortlisting has been done basis CAT 2025 score. Read More.

FMS admission process through CAT

The Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University is conducting 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. The FMS MBA application process is completed the PI shortlist will be released soon. The PI round will be conducted in April 2026. Read below all about FMS MBA admission process 2026.

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

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 2025 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)

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Commonly asked questions
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:   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. 

Q:   What are the eligibility criteria for admission to the MBA Full-Time Programme at FMS?
A: 

Aspiring candidates must possess Bachelors degree minimum in graduation percentage is 50% unreserved category. Whereas Passing will work for SC/ ST candidate as well as 45 percentage cut-off for OBC/NCL, EWS, PWD/CW category. A Candidate in final year graduates might also apply.

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

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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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can candidates apply for multiple research areas in the FMS PhD programme?
A: 

No, only a single research area in the FMS PhD programme can be applied for by the candidates. Application and selection is strictly for the selected field. Switching the research area after applying is not allowed. This policy is to ensure depth and dedication to the proposed topic.

Q:   How can I get admission in FMS Delhi?
A: 

For FMS Delhi admissions, the applicants need to apply online on the official website and satisfy the requirements of eligibility. The selection into the MBA course is on the basis of CAT scores, along with a personal interview, discussion, and extempore. Shortlisted students also need to satisfy the academic performance standards. Final choice relies on CAT percentile, selection round performance, and overall profile.

Q:   What happens after selection in FMS Delhi final list?
A: 

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 Admission 2026-28: How to Apply?

Candidates had 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 ' MBA 2026 apply now'
  • 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. 

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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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The batch-wise average package offered during FMS Delhi placements 2025 is mentioned below:

Batch

Average Package 2025

Top 10%

INR 53.2 LPA

Top 25%

INR 45.8 LPA

Top 50%

INR 38.2 LPA

Top 100

INR 43.2 LPA

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The number of companies visited the campus during FMS Delhi MBA placements over the past three years is mentioned below:

Particulars

MBA Placement Statistics 2023

MBA Placement Statistics 2024

MBA Placement Statistics 2025

Companies confirming participation

110

88

90

Companies invited

80

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72

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Pooja Divya

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Answered 5 days ago

The number of campus offers and PPOs made during FMS Delhi placements in past three years are mentioned below:

Particulars

MBA Placement Statistics 2023

MBA Placement Statistics 2024

MBA Placement Statistics 2025

Total offers

283

270

273

PPOs made

109

106

102

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the highest domestic package offered during FMS Delhi placements 2025 was INR 1.01 Crore per annum. In 2024, the highest package was INR 1 Crore per Annum.

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The median package offered during FMS Delhi placements 2025 was 30 LPA. In 2024 and 2023, it was 29 LPA and 31 LPA.

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Ashwin Yadav

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Answered 7 months ago

FMS Delhi offers a total of 251 seats for the MBA course. From the total number of seats, only 25 seats are reserved for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). Check out the number of seats reserved for different categories below:

CategorySeats
Unreserved (Gen)101
Scheduled Castes (SC)37
Scheduled Tribes (ST)19
Other Backwards Class (OBC)69
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)25
Subtotal251
Supernumerary SeatsNumber of Seats 
Person with Disability (PWD)12
Children and Widows (CW)12
Foreign Students (FS)25
Ward Quota (Teaching)6
Ward Quota (Non-Teaching)6
Orphan Quota (OQ)2
Subtotal63

 

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