Latest Update: FORE Delhi PGDM admission 2024 is open. Interested candidates can visit the official website of the institute. CAT 2023 Admit Card will be released on November 7, 2023 and the exam is scheduled for November 26, 2023. XAT 2024 registration has begun, and the last date to apply is November 30, 2023, and the exam is scheduled for January 7, 2024.

The Fore School Of Management offers a full time 2 year PGDM program in International Business, Financial Management, and Big Data Analytics which is equivalent to the MBA course. The college accepts the entrance exam scores of CAT, XAT, GMAT for admission to the PGDM program. The final shortlisting is done by the Written Ability Test, Business Awareness Quiz, extempore and Personal interview for final admission.

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Fore School Of Management MBA Course Highlights

  • The PGDM and PGDM (IB) courses are recognized as equivalent to MBA by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
  • FSM Delhi charges INR 18.27 Lakh for program Self Sponsored Category candidates and INR 23.97 for the Company Sponsored Category candidates
  • The total number of approved seats are 180 for the full-time PGDM program.
  • Placement at FORE School of Management 2023 completed in record time with a high pay package. The highest salary in Placements 2023 stood at INR 30 LPA whereas the Average package stood at INR 14.5 LPA.

Fore School of Management MBA Important Dates 2024

CAT Dates
CAT Registration Starts August 2, 2023
CAT Registration Ends September 20, 2023
CAT Admit Card November 07, 2023
CAT Exam Date November 26, 2023
XAT Dates
XAT Registration July 15 - November 30, 2023
Last Date for XAT Application through GMAT / GRE December 31, 2023
XAT Exam January 7, 2024

Fore School Of Management MBA Eligibility Criteria 

  • The candidate must complete a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized institution.
  • The candidate must secure at least 50% marks in the qualifying exam.
  • Candidates who take part in the final examination can apply for admission.
  • The selection of Post Graduate Diploma in Management will be based on the performance from any entrance exam CAT/ XAT/ GMAT.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview, written test with Business Awareness Quiz.
  • The final merit list will be done based on marks scored in interviews, written exams, business awareness quizzes, and performance in academic records as well as aptitude tests.
Specializations Eligibility criteria
PGDM-IB Completed graduation degree with 50% marks. Final year students can also apply for this course.
PGDM-FM The candidates must hold a graduation degree. The candidates must have secured a 50% in the previous exam. Final year students may also apply.
PGDM-FM Candidates with a graduation degree in any subject will be eligible. At least 50% marks must be secured in the qualifying exam. Appearing students can apply for the admission

Fore School of Management MBA Fees

Category Fees Instalments
Self Sponsored Category INR 18.27 Lakhs 4 equal instalments of INR 3,99,500 each
Company Sponsored Category INR 23.97 Lakhs 4 equal instalments of INR 5,99,250 each

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In addition, Four School of Management admissions for the 2-year full-time MBA/ PGDM program 2023 based on CAT 2022/ XAT 2023/ GMAT scores. The final selection of candidates is based on work experience parameters, business awareness, written ability and performance in personal interviews. Fore School of Management, Delhi offers a full-time Fellow program for a minimum of 2 years.

How to Apply?

  • The online application form can be filled from the official website of the institute.
  • Now, the candidates click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and register using a personal email id.
  • The candidates have to register their name with a valid e-mail id, mobile no and password. All correspondence including confirmation of form submission will be sent to this email id.
  • Afterwards, the candidates have to enter the required personal and academic details.
  • The candidates must scan the coloured photograph and upload the photograph and signature(JPG format), CAT/ XAT registration IDs.
  • Now, the application form requires completing a few months of work experience after the candidate’s 12th grade with all educational details and the name of the organization and designation that they hold.
  • The candidates must pay the application fee through the Net banking/ Debit card/ Credit card.

Documents Required

  • Educational Details (10+2 and Graduation).
  • Work Experience Details
  • Address Proof (Adhar Card).
  • Date of Birth Certificate.

Fore School of Management MBA Cutoff

Admission cut-off based on the program will be based on a fair percentile score although candidates should also score well in the entrance test sections. These cut-offs are for last year’s admission to the Fore Schools of Management. The last year cut-off details are given below:

Program CAT XAT GMAT
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 85.75 86.50 650
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (International Business) 79.00 81.00 600
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Financial Management) 76.00 77.00 600

Fore School of Management MBA Course Details

The Fore School of Management provides the 2 years full-time MBA/ PGDM, PGDM (IB), PGDM (FM) and PGDM (BDA) programs. 

  • The MBA/ FPM course takes a maximum of 4 years and a minimum of 2 years to complete the course. Candidates can submit their thesis for 2 to 4 years.
  • The program is full-time and it is conducted in online mode(due to COVID 19).
  • Fore Schools of Management offer 15 months of full-time executive PGDM for working professionals.
  • Attendance at special sessions announced by the Institute is compulsory and no student is allowed to be absent from these sessions.

Syllabus

Term-wise Subjects of Study
Term I Managerial Communication, Managerial Economics, Financial Accounting, Marketing Management-I, Human Behaviour in Organizations, Business Analytics - I, Optimization Model for Decision Making
Term II Written Analysis and Communication, Legal Aspect of Business, Corporate Finance, Information Technology and Systems, Marketing Management-II, Human Resource Management, Organizational Design and Change, Operations Management-I, Business Research Method, Strategic Management
Term III Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Macroeconomics and Policy, Digital Commerce, Operations Management-II, Project Management, Strategic Entrepreneurship and New Age Business Models, Managerial Skills for Effectiveness, Elective-1, Elective-2

Electives:

The electives subject of MBA/ PGDM is given below:

Communication Cross-Cultural Communication, Effective Leadership Communication Through Theatre Techniques, Communication on Digital Platforms, Enhancing Your Personal Brand Through Theatre Technique
Economics and Business Policy Macroeconomics for Business Policy, Social Enterprise and Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies, Foreign Trade and Exchange Market, Public Policy for NGO Management
Finance & Accounting Financial Markets, Institutions and Services (SAPR), Equity Valuation and Portfolio Management, Commercial Banking Practices and Treasury Management, Financial Derivatives, Investment Banking, Wealth Management and Alternative Investments, Fixed Income Securities and Structured Products, Project Appraisal and Financing, Applied Financial Risk Management
Information Technology Deep Learning and NLP, Machine Learning with Python, Social Media Analytics, Machine Learning, Big Data And Data Analytics for Managers (Using Python), Blockchains, Fintech, Managing Business on Cloud, Financial Engineering using R, Business Development in IT, Data Summarization and Visualization, Cyber Security, Digital Innovation
International Business Export-Import Procedure and Documentation (SAPR), Trade and Geopolitics (SAPR), International Management, International Financial System, Export-Import Management: A Starter’s Toolkit, Business in Asia-Pacific, International Finance and Forex Management, Global Financial Risk Management, International Economic, Organisations Trade Data and Trade Opportunity, Commercial Geography
Marketing Consumer Behavior, Distribution and Retail Management, Marketing Strategy with MARKSTRAT, advertising & Brand Management, International Marketing (SAPR), Advanced Marketing Research, Digital Marketing & Analytics with Digital MediaPro, Sales, B2B Marketing, Rural Marketing, Services Marketing, Marketing Models and Analytics
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Employee Relations - Legislation and Compliance (SAPR), HUMAN RESOURCES Competency Mapping, People Analytics, Learning & Development Business Human Resource, Personal Growth Lab, Negotiation Skills, Leading Organisational Change & Transformation, Performance and Compensation Management, HR Issues in Merger and Acquisition, Managing Talent and Career in Organisations
Quantitative Techniques and Operations Management Business Analytics - II (SAPR), Multivariate Data Analysis, Procurement Manufacturing Planning & Control, Advance Project Management, Operations Strategy, Service Operation Management, Supply Chain Management, Global Logistics Management, World-Class Operations
Strategy Executing Strategies in Dynamic Market Landscape, Creativity and Design Thinking for Strategic Value Creation, Tool-kit and Competitive Intelligence, Strategists’ Strategic Innovation: Building & Sustaining Business Ecosystems, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy Business Simulations using CESIM, Strategic Analysis and Globalization, Disruptions and New Business Opportunities in Indian Industry, Systems Thinking

Program Structure Details:

  • Duration: Fore School Of Management offers 2 years full-time PGDM, PGDM (IB), PGDM (FM) and PGDM (BDA) programs apart from one year and executive PGDM programs. The duration of MBA/ FPM is a maximum of 4 years and a minimum of 2 years. The candidates must submit their thesis in 2 to 4 years.
  • Attendance Requirements: Attendance is important in management. The Fore School Of Management requires 75% attendance for the MBA course. Students are expected to be present in all classes at least 2 minutes before the scheduled class duration.

Fore School of Management MBA Placements

Fore School of Management Placements 2023 has been concluded. Reputed recruiters like Deloitte USI, Nestle, KPMG, ICICI Bank etc participated in the placement drive. The major highlights of Fore School of Management MBA Placements are tabulated below:

Particulars Placements Statistics 2023
Number of recruiters 152
Number of new recruiters 50
Batch strength 369
Number of PPOs 52
Highest salary INR 30 LPA
Average salary INR 14.5 LPA
Median salary INR 14 LPA
Major sector IT/ITES
Major domain Marketing
Top recruiters Accenture, Adani, Barclays, Capgemini, Deloitte etc

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Fore School of Management MBA FAQs

Ques. How are the candidates selected for the Fore School of Management MBA informed?

Ans. The candidates will be shortlisted based on the marks obtained in the entrance exam. The selected candidates will be informed about the given mail ID and phone number through email or SMS.

Ques: What are the final selection weightage for Fore School of Management MBA admission 2021?

Ans. The weightage is as follows:

Components Percentage of weightage
CAT/ XAT/ GMAT Score 35%
Academic Performance 15%
Work Experience 10%
Business Awareness Quiz (BA-Q) 5%
Written Ability Test 10%
Extempore 5%
Personal Interview 20%

Ques. Do the Fore Schools of Management MBA support student placement?

Ans. Yes, placement support is provided for students. A team of students led by Dean-Corporate Relations, Four Careers Division (FCD), conducts the installation activities.

Ques. How much capacity does the Fore School of Management MBA have?

Ans. Fore schools of management have approved approvals of 420 students. The acceptance according to the program is as follows:

program Intake
PGDM 180
PGDM (International Business) 120
PGDM (Financial Management) 120
PGDM (Big Data Analytics) 60

Ques. Does the Fore School of Management MBA offer a dual specialization system?

Ans. Yes, dual specialization is offered in PGDM (IB), PGDM (FM) and PGDM (BDA) and in all these three courses one of the specializations is as per the course. For Eg. In PGDM (IB) one of the specializations must be IB.