Reviewed 19 September 2026 · MBA Full-Time (2024–26)
FMS is a faculty of the University of Delhi. It is not separately listed at rank 10 in NIRF Management 2025; rank 10 belongs to XLRI.
The report gives 119 participating companies, but its narrative and statistics block differ on companies extending offers (99 versus 103). Participating and offering companies are not interchangeable.
A salary-to-fee ratio is not financial ROI or a loan-repayment forecast.
MBA final placement report 2024–26 — Placement statistics and compensation highlights: ₹32.27 lakh average, ₹29.59 lakh median, ₹110 lakh highest CTC; 287 placed.
MBA admissions bulletin 2026–28 — Printed p. 7: approximately ₹60,818 per semester, subject to revision; four semesters total approximately ₹2.43 lakh before other costs.
NIRF Management 2025 — Institutional ranking; separate from Collvera placement comparisons.
FMS is the Faculty of Management Studies at the University of Delhi.
Its 2026–28 MBA bulletin lists approximately ₹60,818 per semester, subject to revision.
The 2024–26 final placement report gives ₹32.27 lakh average CTC and ₹29.59 lakh median CTC.
Accommodation and personal expenses require a separate budget.
Rankings & recognition
NIRF Management 2025
Official institutional ranking; not a Collvera placement rank.
Not separately listed
Quick facts
Accreditations
Faculty of the University of Delhi
Campus
North Campus, Delhi University · Founded 1954 · 70-year legacy · "The Red Building of Dreams"
Programs
MBA Full-Time (2026-28) · MBA Executive Programme · MBA Executive (Health Care Administration) · Doctoral Programme (PhD) · General Management Programme for Defence Officers (Certificate)
FMS is the Faculty of Management Studies at the University of Delhi. Its 2026–28 MBA bulletin lists approximately ₹60,818 per semester, subject to revision. The 2024–26 final placement report gives ₹32.27 lakh average CTC and ₹29.59 lakh median CTC. Accommodation and personal expenses require a separate budget.
FMS Placements 2026 — Average Package, Sectors & Top Recruiters
Placement headline — Batch 2026 · MBA · institute-reported data
₹32.27 LPA
Reported average (CTC)
₹29.59 LPA
Reported median (CTC)
₹1.10 Cr
Highest reported (CTC)
119
Companies
287
Total Offers
307
Batch Size
8-year placement trend
2016 BATCH
₹20.5 LPA
avg
High: ₹66 L
2018 BATCH
₹21.1 LPA
avg
High: ₹54 L
2020 BATCH
₹25.6 LPA
avg
High: ₹58.6 L
2022 BATCH
₹32.4 LPA
avg
High: ₹58 L
2023 BATCH
₹34.1 LPA
avg
High: ₹1.23 Cr
2024 BATCH
₹29.2 LPA
avg
High: ₹1.00 Cr
2025 BATCH
₹30.1 LPA
avg
High: ₹1.01 Cr
2026 BATCH
₹32.27 LPA
avg
High: ₹1.10 Cr
Sector mix (derived from recruiters)
Sales & Marketing50% · 30
IT/Prod/Ops/Analytics27% · 16
Finance23% · 14
Brochure does not publish numerical sector splits — distribution derived from 60 listed recruiters by sector type.
Top recruiters
60 firms
ABFRL
Sales & Marketing
Airtel
Sales & Marketing
API Holdings
Sales & Marketing
Birla Pivot
Sales & Marketing
Boston Scientific
Sales & Marketing
Danone
Sales & Marketing
Eli Lilly
Sales & Marketing
Genpact
Sales & Marketing
HCLTech
Sales & Marketing
Himalaya
Sales & Marketing
Intellect Design
Sales & Marketing
ITC
Sales & Marketing
FMS Fees — Total Cost, Scholarships & Education Loans
FMS fee breakdown
Tuition fee
₹2.43 L
Library, computing, materials
~₹1-2 L living/accommodation
Total programme fee
₹2.43 L
Monthly living (on-campus)
Hostel + mess ~₹4,000-6,000/month
Education loan available
Up to ₹40 L collateral-free · easy approval given low principal
Loan interest rate
8.5–10.5% (SBI, HDFC Credila, Axis, ICICI)
Fee-to-package comparison: ₹2.43 L equals 0.9 months of the reported ₹32.27 L annual package. This is not a repayment forecast: tax, living costs, loan interest, foregone earnings and variable pay are excluded.
Scholarships available
University of Delhi Scholarships
Various merit-based and need-based scholarships under DU framework
Up to ₹50,000-1,00,000 per year
OBC/SC/ST/EWS Fee Concession
GoI policy · 45% qualifying marks for OBC/EWS/PWD/CW · passing marks for SC/ST
Partial to full tuition + maintenance allowance based on parental income
OPJEMS (O.P. Jindal Scholarship)
Merit-based across top B-schools · competitive interview
₹1.8 L + networking with Jindal Group
Aditya Birla Scholarship
Top performers across FMS + select top B-schools
₹2.4 L per year + Aditya Birla Group exposure
UGC NET-JRF (for PhD)
For doctoral candidates with UGC NET-JRF qualification
₹31,000-35,000/month for 5 years
Education loan information: Up to ₹40 L collateral-free · easy approval given low principal. Interest rates: 8.5–10.5% (SBI, HDFC Credila, Axis, ICICI).
FMS Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates
India's highest-ROI MBA · founded 1954 under University of Delhi. Part of Delhi School of Economics. CAT 2025 entry · weighted scoring (VARC 40% + DILR 30% + QA 30%) with women bonus. Tuition just ₹2.43 L total · ~₹30 L placement avg.
Programmes
MBA (Full-time)
2-year residential · 314 seats · University of Delhi · Delhi School of Economics
MBA (Executive)
2-year part-time evening · for working professionals
Educational: Bachelor's degree (3 or 4 year) with at least 50% marks for unreserved (45% for OBC/EWS/PWD/CW, passing marks for SC/ST). Final-year students eligible to apply.
Cat Required: CAT 2025 score mandatory.
Age limit: No formal age limit (rare among top B-schools).
Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage
Top scorers shortlisted for FMS interview at University of Delhi North Campus · Jan 2026.
03
Extempore + SOP + PI
Single-day interview process · Extempore speaking + SOP discussion + Personal Interview · March-April 2026.
04
Final composite
Weighted CAT 50% + Class X 10% + Class XII 10% + SOP 10% + PI 15% + Extempore 5% + women bonus.
05
Offer + classes
Offer letters May 2026 · classes begin July 2026.
Batch profile — Class 2023-25 (Placement Report)
298 students in 2023-25 batch (251 sanctioned + 47 supernumerary). 43% freshers — highest freshers % among top MBAs due to Delhi/NCR student concentration. +5 marks bonus for women candidates is a formal diversity policy.
PhDs from University of Delhi, IITs, IIMs, INSEAD, US/UK universities + visiting practitioners from DU's broader academic community
Hostel & Residence
Not mandatory · students stay in DU hostel system or off-campus
Most FMS students stay at DU hostels (Gwyer Hall, Jubilee Hall, DS Kothari Hostel, North-East Hostel) OR rent in nearby Vijay Nagar, Hudson Lane, Mukherjee Nagar, Kamla Nagar. Hostel rent ~₹3,000-5,000/month, private rent ~₹10,000-15,000/month for a shared 2BHK. Total accommodation cost over 2 years: ~₹1.5-3 L.
Exchange partners
3+
international B-schools
Including Multiple international university partnerships through University of Delhi central administration, European, US, and Asian exchange programmes available through DU framework, FMS-specific Visiting Faculty programme brings international academics each year.
FMS Notable Alumni — Leaders, Founders & Industry Veterans
Alumni network
15,000+ alumni across 70 years (since 1954) · MBA Full-Time + MBA Executive + Health Care + Doctoral
Active chapters in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, USA (Bay Area, NYC, Boston), UK (London), Singapore, UAE, Australia, Saudi Arabia
70-year heritage means deep multi-generational alumni network. Alumni recruiter pipelines particularly strong in Delhi corporate ecosystem (Connaught Place, Aerocity, Gurgaon, Noida). 100+ business leaders host campus engagements every year. Strong alumni-recruiter-faculty interface drives 102 PPOs annually.
Indra Nooyi
MBA · alumna (DCMA/FMS lineage)
Former Chairperson & CEO, PepsiCo
Among the most influential Indian-origin business leaders globally. Led PepsiCo for over a decade. Padma Bhushan awardee.
Sanjeev Mehta
MBA
Former Chairman & MD, Hindustan Unilever
Led Hindustan Unilever (HUL) for 10+ years. Currently board director and senior consumer goods advisor.
Madhusudan Kela
MBA
Founder, MK Ventures · Former Chief Investment Strategist, Reliance
Veteran Indian capital markets investor. Founded MK Ventures private investment platform.
Saurabh Mukherjea
MBA
Founder, Marcellus Investment Managers
Founded Marcellus, one of India's top boutique asset management firms. Author of multiple bestsellers on Indian markets.
Shiv Nadar
MBA · DU alumnus
Founder, HCL Technologies
Built HCL Technologies into a global IT services powerhouse. Among India's wealthiest entrepreneurs and prolific philanthropists.
Arundhati Bhattacharya
MBA
Former Chairperson, SBI · Currently Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce India
First woman to lead State Bank of India. Currently CEO of Salesforce India. One of India's most influential women leaders.
Rajeev Mehrotra
MBA
Former CMD, RITES Limited
Veteran Indian rail and infrastructure executive. Currently board director across multiple PSUs and infrastructure firms.
Vibha Padalkar
MBA · CA
Former MD & CEO, HDFC Life
Led HDFC Life Insurance, India's largest private life insurer. Senior board director across financial services.
Anu Aga
MBA
Former Chairperson, Thermax · Padma Shri
Built Thermax into a leading engineering company. Padma Shri awardee for corporate philanthropy.
FMS LinkedIn alumni
Multiple
CEOs / CXOs across BFSI, Consulting, FMCG, Tech, Pharma, Infrastructure
15,000+ alumni network globally. Strong representation across Indian boardrooms and senior consulting/banking roles.
Is FMS Worth It? — Honest Pros, Cons & Who Should Apply
FMS is genuinely best for
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Applicants considering a public-university full-time MBA
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Applicants who value the published low academic fee and can budget separately for living costs
Watch out for
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The semester fee is approximate and may be revised
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A salary-to-fee ratio is not ROI or a repayment timetable
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Admission depends on the weighted selection process, not a guaranteed percentile threshold
Apply if
The full-time MBA fits your academic and career plans and you meet the current selection requirements.
Consider alternatives if
You require a guaranteed interview, salary or accommodation allocation.