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How do I increase my chances of getting into FMS Delhi?
If you are goal-oriented and serious about getting into FMS Delhi then all you need to do is score the highest CAT percentile you can. This is because, unlike other B Schools, FMS does not focus on your past mistakes or academics. Rather it focuses more on how ambitious you are now to achieve your goal which is currently to get into FMS. Some tips that will help you achieve a high CAT score and make it into FMS are
- Make a tight schedule and adhere to it.
- Read as much as you can as RCs play an important role.
- Every weekend, revise all that you have studied and take mocks.
- Don’t just take mocks for the sake of it. Rather after every mock analysis your mistakes and weaknesses and work on them.
- Don’t underestimate the VA section. English is equally important in your CAT exam. So keep practicing English.
Lastly, remember that the mock tests do not reflect your CAT score. I have seen instances where people have scored 70% in mock but 99+ in CAT. So it’s just for practice. Don’t let the mock score demotivate you to give up. The ultimate key is to revise, practice, and have patience.
Do tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Flipkart, or Uber, visit FMS, Delhi for product management roles?
Not really, at least not yet. Product management is a growing field that has received a lot of attention in recent years. What you need to be a successful Product Manager is an interdisciplinary education, not necessarily a traditional MBA. You must understand product development, including how a product evolves from an idea to a full-fledged product, how iteration occurs, and how you continuously generate value for your product's users. FMS is a fantastic school in terms of the talent it attracts in India. If you want to be a PM and strengthen your foundation in Comp Sci fundamentals, Strategy and Marketing can help you understand the market. Improve your knowledge of a specific industry.
Take a design thinking course. It will teach you how to put the various puzzle pieces together, such as the user's needs, goals, company goals, vision, and value proposition, to arrive at feature recommendations for the product. Domain expertise is required to understand the problems that exist in that industry and what product is required to address them. To stay ahead of technological trends, you must ride the wave and build the right things at the right time. Follow the blogs of some of the best product people who have shared their wisdom. Learn it and put it into practice. The best way to learn product management is to create something on your own.
Can a non-engineer enter FMS Delhi?
Yes, a non-engineer can enter FMS Delhi. Though, engineers tend to be more in number just because they are able to score on the CAT because of their quant orientation non-engineers are definitely welcomed to the college. You just need good Academics to score IN 10th, 12th, and graduation. and a very good percentile in CAT. In conclusion, FMS values merit irrespective of which stream you belong to.
How do admissions happen in FMS Delhi in the CW category?
CW quota refers to the limited number of seats reserved in Delhi University for the next of kin of those Military/Paramilitary/Police personnel.
The different categories of seats for the MBA (Full time) program at FMS in the CW care are as follows:
- Widows/Wards of Defence Personnel killed in action (CW1)
- Wards of serving personnel and ex-servicemen disabled in action (CW2)
- Widows/Wards of Defence Personnel who died in peacetime with death attributable to military service (CW3)
- Wards of Defence Personnel disabled in peacetime with disability attributable to military service (CW4)
- Wards of Ex-Servicemen and Serving Personnel including Police Personnel who are in receipt of Gallantry Awards (CW5)
FMS Delhi Cat Cutoff for CW Category 2022
|
Category |
Number of seats |
No. of shortlisted Candidates |
Composite Score |
|
CW1 |
12 |
18 |
All Candidates |
|
CW2 |
12 |
10 |
All Candidates |
|
CW3 |
12 |
17 |
All Candidates |
|
CW4 |
12 |
19 |
All Candidates |
|
CW5 |
12 |
18 |
All Candidates |
|
CW6 |
12 |
2 |
58.252 |
How much percentile is required for admission in MDI, JBIMS or FMS?
My answer does mention the required percentile for each of the B Schools you mentioned. But before I proceed I would like to shed light on the fact that the CAT percentile is not the only factor that determines your admission into a B School. There are other factors you need to work on like academic background, work experience, and GD-PI.
MDI
The college offers PGDM admissions on the basis of CAT and GMAT scores. The expected CAT percentile is around 93-95 and the GMAT score is 680+.
Apart from this, the candidates are expected to have above average academic records, work experience and WAT.
JBIMS
The institute accepts CAT, MH-CET, and GMAT. The percentile cutoff for the General Category
CAT: 95
MH-CET: 99.97
GMAT is accepted only for NRIs.
FMS Delhi
This institute is well known for its extremely low fees and the null weightage given to past academics. Thus admissions are based on the CAT percentile for which the cutoff is very high and GD-PI. The CAT percentile can be around 98.3
It is important to note that CAT should not be the only factor to consider while preparing for admission. Interview and GD rounds should also be given equal importance in addition to work experience.
Why do people flock to IIM Lucknow and leave SPJIMR and FMS, when IIML teaches management like engineering whereas SPJIMR and FMS have a more conducive environment to actually learn? They also get the
By ‘teaches Management like Engineering’ I assume what you mean is Management studies at IIM Lucknow are more strict, mundane, and repetitive. In this regard, I refuse to accept your claim as the reality is far from this.
People graduating from these institutes are youngsters with an age group of 20-25 so there is very little impact of the institutes' pedagogy on the learner’s ability to learn. These candidates are likely to be more serious regarding their growth and even sacrifice the fun of a typical B School life just to reach new heights. Anyone with such a mindset is likely to fare well anywhere irrespective of the choice of Institute.
I am going to specifically pinpoint the scenario at FMS because there is a general conception that FMS has a relatively chilled ambiance. The truth is I have seen many students working tremendously hard in their 2 years. They explore much more than academics and take part in many extracurricular activities because they know it’s their last opportunity before they enter the corporate world. The attendance rules although stricter than that at IIM Lucknow are no direct indication of the general discipline and the rigor of the curriculum. Every institute has its own tailored learning environment and it’s up to the students to make the most out of it.
People just ‘flock’ to a particular B School because of the sheep mentality. Rather their decisions are based on continuous analysis of various factors like tags, peer group, intended specialization, placement opportunities, personal goals.
Is it worth doing MBA from FMS Delhi?
Absolutely, FMS is one of the premier B-Schools in the country and has the best ROI any Business school can provide.
Let us say, you are investing an amount of 50k for education expenses, in return you get an average package of 34.1 LPA which is 6800% ROI. In addition to that you get a peer group who are from diverse backgrounds and contribute to your holistic development in your MBA career.
You will make and build connections you cannot think of and how it is going to help you throughout your life.
My heart says FMS Delhi. My brain says IIM Calcutta. Where should I go?
You should make an informed and logical decision rather than being irrational and believing that your heart says something different than your mind.
Getting to FMS vs. IIMC. Both are excellent business schools that have been in operation for many years. However, there is a reason why IIM ABC is mentioned in the same breath as the top three business schools in the country. Every ranking dating back decades has confirmed this. Every Indian is aware of it. FMS, while a good B School, is not compared to IIM ABC because they are superior in every way to any other B School.
When people say that the IIM tag is important, they are correct; however, how much it matters and for which IIMs is a different stories. Even the big four - PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, and E&Y - do not rank IIM ABC and IIM LKI equally. There is a distinct distinction. The rest of the time, you can deduce how much IIM ABC command the tag value over every other IIM. When compared to colleges that are not in the top 15, the tag matters for other IIMs. So, yes, the tag is important, but it is especially important for IIM ABC, which places a high value on the tag. This label is permanent for ABC graduates, but this cannot be said for other IIM graduates.
There are no parallels between IIM Calcutta and FMC Delhi. IIM C is far superior to and ahead of FMS. FMS is simply ranked lower than IIM ABC. You should think about it and make the right decision.
What is the objective of admitting freshers in Ivy B-Schools like IIMs, FMS, JBIMS, SIMSREE, SPJIMR, XLRI, etc.?
MBA admission in Indian B Schools is a fairly weird process in comparison to that of foreign B Schools. In India, the admission process requires a candidate to have some work experience and in certain B-schools, it even carries a certain weightage. But during Final Placements, this scenario changes entirely as the recruiters prefer freshers over experienced candidates. The major reasons for this contrast are:
- The recruiters offering Marketing roles are on the lookout for candidates who can initially go through a sales job for a few years. They believe that the route to Marketing is through sales only. Now Sales requires a lot of traveling that too to rural areas. The recruiters know that these tough job conditions cannot be undertaken by Experienced professionals and thus prefer freshers who they can mold easily.
- The companies offering Finance roles know that the candidates with prior work experience won’t be working for the long hours they require them to. So they prefer freshers who can work long hours without complaining.
Recruiters are looking for candidates with work experience of not more than 11-12 months. Honestly, this strategy is illogical as a person with more work experience is bound to excel much better than a fresher, and restricting him from getting a job just because they cannot be exploited to the fullest extent is a bit cruel.
The scenario is pretty much the opposite in foreign countries that prefer MBA candidates with work experience only. This is because in India MBA is considered a way to become more employable or earn a fatter cheque. Whereas in the West, it is a means to upgrade your career and take it to new heights. The entire concept of MBA is at fault in India thereby this illogical strategy.
In my opinion, MBA candidates should have a work experience of at least 1 year, only then they can harness the MBA program to the fullest and not approach it just as a source of placements.
How does an MBA degree from ISB compare to FMS, XLRI, JB ?
ISB PGPM is a one-year-long program. This program is better suited for students with few years of work experience. Compared to the other institutes, ISB charges a higher course fee. The total course fee for PGPM is INR 36.30 Lakhs.
The placement record of the institute is pretty good. ISB placements 2022 ended with an average CTC of around INR 34.07 LPA.
Compared to FMS, XLRI, JB, ISB is relatively new. So, it has a smaller alumni network.
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