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ABHAY ANAND
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New Delhi, Updated on Oct 13, 2025 16:15 IST

Applicants are required to have Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks. They need to appear for CAT 2025, XAT 2026, or submit a valid GMAT score.

FORE School of Management (FSM) has started admission process for its PGDM batch of 2026-28. Applications are now open for its courses with specialization in international business, financial management, big data analytics.

FSM offers two year full time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programmes in following specializations:

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Management (International Business)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Financial Management)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Big Data Analytics)

“These programmes are designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to excel in a rapidly evolving global business environment,” reads a statement by FSM.

Eligibility for FSM PGDM

FSM notice reads states that applicants are required to have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50 percent marks or equivalent, recognized by AICTE or UGC or AIU. Candidates are also required to appear for CAT 2025, XAT 2026, or submit a valid GMAT score (for tests taken between January 1, 2024, and January 31, 2026).

Placements and Career Opportunities

“FORE School of Management continues to achieve outstanding placement outcomes. For previous batch, highest CTC offered was ₹29 LPA, with an average CTC of ₹16.8 LPA. Leading organizations from diverse sectors-including BFSI, IT/ITES, Automobile, FMCG, and Consulting actively recruit from FSM,” reads FSM statement.

Apply online at: https://admissions.fsm.ac.in/

Q:   Is CAT score accepted by international B-Schools?
A:

CAT score is a national level test and is not accepted by B-Schools outside India. For pursuing MBA in foreign countries GMAT score is accepted. Indian B-Schools accept GMAT score for admitting foreign/NRI/PIO students.

CAT is also accepted for Executive MBA, PhD, FPM and other such management programmes in top colleges in India. Similarly, GMAT is also accepted for admission to domestic students in to Executive MBA and such programmes.

Q:   What is waitlist in IIM admission through CAT?
A:

IIM waitlist means the number students who are kept waiting for the second shortlist. The institutes select a number of students for admission out of which some miss the first list due to a few points. Such students are kept in waitlist incase any candidate from the first list chooses to not appear for WAT-PI. Those who are kept in the waitlist are invited for WAT-PI if there are seats remaining to be filled after WAT-PI round of the first batch of the students. Also read: IIM Waitlist Movement - Meaning and Past Trends

Q:   Does every CAT accepting college conduct GD/PI?
A:

Yes, the CAT accepting MBA colleges conduct either GD/PI or WAT/PI. Since MBA is a professional course about business and team management, personality assessment round is essential to ensure that the aspirant has the flair for management which can be polished during the programme. Communication skills, problem solving ability, management and leadership are essential qualities for MBA thus, every B-School conducts GD/PI or WAT/PI.

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