FSM accepts scores from CAT (conducted by the IIMs), GATE, GRE, GMAT, UGC-NET/JRF, CSIR or FORE Entrance Test (FET) for FPM applicants.
FORE School of Management (FSM) has announced opening of admissions for its Full-Time Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) for academic year 2026.
Applications are now invited from aspiring scholars and senior professionals seeking to advance their careers in management research, consulting and academia.
Eligibility & Accepted Test Scores
FSM accepts scores from CAT (conducted by the IIMs), GATE, GRE, GMAT, UGC-NET/JRF, CSIR, or the FORE Entrance Test (FET) for FPM applicants.
Full-Time FPM:
Master’s degree with First Class
Final-year postgraduate students may apply provisionally, with final marksheets due by December 31, 2026
EFPM:
- Master’s degree with First Class
- Minimum four years of managerial experience
- Specialisations Offered
Specialisations include Communication, Economics & Business Policy, Finance & Accounting, Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management, International Business, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management & Decision Sciences, Strategy, and related areas.
Fellowship & Research Support
Full-time FPM scholars receive comprehensive financial and academic support, including:
- ₹56,550 per month for the first two years
- ₹68,250 per month for the third and fourth years
- Contingency Grant of ₹30,000 during the third and fourth years
- Conference support of up to ₹1.5 lakh for national and international conferences
FSM fosters a vibrant research culture, with scholars presenting at over 40 national and international conferences, publishing in reputed peer-reviewed journals, and securing Best Paper Awards at top international forums. The institute integrates advanced research methodologies, including GenAI applications, into teaching and research. The first cohort of FPM scholars has successfully graduated and secured strong placements.
FORE School of Management offers a total of 480 seats for various PGDM specialisations. The list of FORE School of Management PGDM seat bifuraction is given below:
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | 180 |
| PGDM in International Business | 120 |
| PGDM in Financial Management | 120 |
| PGDM in Big Data Analytics | 60 |
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Admission to the FORE School of Management is based on candidate's score in the XAT/ CAT/ GMAT exam. Candidates who have qualified any of these exams are eligible for admission at the institute. Apart from this, further selection process for PGDM programme is based on candidates performance in Extempore and Personal Interview conducted by the institute's internal panel.
Candidates having good academic performance record & work experience will also be given preference. For FPM, the school selects candidates based on GATE/ GRE/ GMAT/ UGC-NET or JFR/ CSIR score followed by a personal interview round and presentation.