F.M.S DELHI
FMS was founded in 1954, and is one of the oldest and most respected business schools in India.
Affiliation: It is part of the University of Delhi, located on the DU campus (North Campus and/or adjacent).
FMS is known for high Return on Investment (ROI) because of low fees, good academic rigour, strong placements and a strong alumni network. It is often compared favourably among top B-schools in India.
FMS was founded in 1954, and is one of the oldest and most respected business schools in India.
Affiliation: It is part of the University of Delhi, located on the DU campus (North Campus and/or adjacent).
FMS is known for high Return on Investment (ROI) because of low fees, good academic rigour, strong placements and a strong alumni network. It is often compared favourably among top B-schools in India.
FEE STRUCTURE
FMS is known for being much more affordable than many private or standalone business schools. Here are typical figures (2024-25 / 2025):
ProgrammeFee Per Semester / YearTotal Fee (2-year)
· MBA (Full-Time)~₹ 50,000 per semester ₹ 2.30-2.32 lakhs (≈ ₹ 2.32L) total for 2 years.
· MBA Executive / Executive HCA Similarly ₹ 50,000 per semester Total ₹ 2.00-2.32 lakhs depending on specialisation.
· PhD ₹ 52,400 per year Total depends on how long you take; doctoral programmes are generally subsidized.
· Hostel / Mess / Living Costs: FMS itself does not have its own hostel for all students; students can apply for DU hostels. Hostel charges are modest (DU hostels).
· Registration / Miscellaneous Fees: There is a registration fee (nonrefundable) around ₹1,000 for general category, and for SC/ST/PWD lower (₹350) in many years.
MBA Full-Time (2 Years)
The program emphasizes core functional areas in the 1st year: accounting, finance, economics, marketing, operations, organizational behaviour, quantitative tools, etc. Then in the 2nd year you select electives in areas such as Finance, Marketing, Operations, HR, Information Technology, Strategy, etc.
Executive MBA & Executive HCA
Similar functional foundation plus electives, but designed for working professionals; classes may be scheduled to accommodate work, more flexibility.
Selection Criteria
For MBA full-time: CAT exam score is mandatory, followed by GD/PI/WAT or equivalent. Academic records (10th, 12th, graduation) also considered, plus sometimes elements like extempore, statements of purpose etc.
FMS has a strong faculty base. There are professors, associate professors, assistant professors many with PhDs, research publications, industry experience.
PROGRAMME
· MBA (Full-Time) 2 years Fresh graduates or those looking for full-time management education.
· Executive MBA 2 years Working professionals.
· Executive MBA in Health Care Administration (HCA) 2 years Professionals in or related to the healthcare sector.
· PhD / Doctoral Programme Up to ~6 years Research-oriented students (after master’s) interested in academia or advanced studies.
PLACEMENT DETAILS
· Placement Rate ~100% (or close to it) for MBA full-time programme.
· Average Package ~ ₹ 34.1 LPA for recent batch (2023-25)
· Highest Package Up to ₹ 1.23 crore per annum in one recent year.
· Median / Mid-Lower Segment Packages Median is ~ ₹ 30-31 LPA for many years; large majority of students getting offers above ₹ 20 LPA etc.
· Summer Internship / Stipend Average stipend ~ ₹ 2.68 lakhs (for 2 months internship) for a batch, median ~ ₹ 3 lakh, highest ~ ₹ 4.4 lakh or so.
· Top Recruiters Companies in Consulting, Finance, Tech, FMCG etc. E.g. Amazon, American Express, Deloitte, Flipkart, Microsoft etc.
· Exceptional ROI — low fee, high placements. For many students, FMS gives similar placement opportunities as higher-fee schools at much lower cost.
Curriculum & Pedagogy
Strong brand recall in Delhi and India broadly. Alumni network is good.
Good academic rigour, good exposure to core functional management subjects
Good infrastructure, access to resources.
High competition to get in, which ensures the cohort quality is good.