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Can I crack the CAT after 1 year of rigorous coaching and practice and score well for admission in FMS Delhi after being a below average student?
Yes. You very certainly can. A year of intense preparation can result in a high percentile.
FMS is unconcerned about your academic history. You only need a decent CAT score. This year's general cutoff was around 98.6+. It is possible that it will increase next year. As a result, the greater your score, the better your chances are. The other components you must concentrate on are extempore and PI.
- CAT 2022 Weighted Score - 50%
- Class X marks - 10% (60% and above but less than 75%: 5%, 75% and above: 10%)
- Class XII marks - 10% (60% and above but less than 75%: 5%, 75% and above 10%)
- Statement of Purpose Discussion - 10%
- Extemporaneous - 5%
- Personal Interview (15%)
When you go into FMS, make sure you work hard. Your academic performance may influence your chances of being shortlisted by select top organisations during summer assignments. However, if you study hard for two years and keep a high CGPA, you have a good chance of being shortlisted by some extremely good company. From there, it's up to you to give it your all and land the job!
What is the ideal profile to get admitted into FMS Delhi including the CAT score, 10th, and 12th scores?
FMS gives 50% weightage to the CAT exam in that it gives more weightage to the verbal ability section, 40% weightage is given to VA, and 30% weightage each is given to DILR and quant section.
To get a call from FMS (for a GEM), you must have to score above the 99.50 percentile. FMS gives 5% extra weightage if you are a female candidate. PI has been given a weightage of 15%. 10th, 12th, UG, and SOP have been given less weightage.
Although there is no such ideal profile to get into FMS, to secure your admission, your CAT percentile must be above 99.50. Your VA percentile must be above 98-99 percentile. You must have scored 80% plus in your 10th and 12th exams and 70% plus in your undergraduate exam. Having work experience would act like a cherry on top.
FMS Delhi asks for career goals in admission form. Down the lane, I really want to start a school (Educational institution). Can I mention this in the admission form?
It is appropriate to mention your ultimate career goal of starting a school in the admission form for FMS Delhi and doing so could reflect your passion for education. Management programs are not only intended for preparing individuals for employment but also for cultivating entrepreneurship. I also encourage you to indicate a timeframe for achieving your goal, as setting deadlines is essential for achieving aspirations.
What percentile should I aim for in order to get a call from FMS Delhi I am an SC candidate.
Expected FMS Cutoff is mentioned in the following table:
|
Category |
Overall CAT percentile |
Composite Score |
|
General |
98.18 |
49.363 |
|
OBC |
90.07 |
35.384 |
|
SC |
82.19 |
28.393 |
|
ST |
58.10 |
19.767 |
For an SC student the target to get into FMS Delhi should be above 82 percentile and score should be above 28 in CAT examination.
Does the EWS quota make much difference in FMS or IIM Calcutta?
The EWS quota makes a slight difference in your chances of getting into FMS or IIM Calcutta. It is not the major factor that determines your eligibility. Some major parameters that are considered are:
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CAT score
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10 and 12 marks
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Graduation score
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Work Experience
A good past record with 99 CAT score will increase your chances of getting into IIM Calcutta. Study hard for the CAT exam as the competition is very tough.
So rather than focusing on minor factors like EWS, focus more on your preparation.
What are some of the best paying jobs for an MBA graduate from IIM Ahmedabad or any other top B-schools like XLRI Jamshedpur or FMS Delhi?
Some of the best-paying jobs for MBA graduates from B-schools like IIMA, XLRI Jamshedpur and FMS Delhi are:
- Investment banker: Packages ranging from INR 20 to 50 lakhs or more annually.
- Management Consultants: Packages ranging INR 15-30 lakhs annually.
- Private equity/venture capitalists: Packages INR 20-50 lakhs annually.
- Marketing Manager: Packages around INR 30 lakhs annually.
- Product managers: Packages ranging INR 15–35 lakhs annually.
- Operations Manager: Packages ranging INR 10 to 25 lakhs or more.
- Data Scientist: Packages ranging INR 12 to 30 lakhs annually
Which is the best among IIM Lucknow, Kozhikode, FMS and MDI (mainly in terms of placement and learning)? Commerce background with good academic background and 3 years experience.
Having read some reviews online about IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, FMS, and MDI, here are some things I got to know which might be useful to you.
- IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode both are older brands. They have a proper recruiter base, alumni network, campus life, infrastructure, and better placements.
- FMS also offers low-cost and decent placement facilities, but students of FMS claim to have no campus life and any eventful experience.
- MDI is considered to be decent. Thankfully they have a better and more happening campus life, unlike FMS. Bain Capability Network recruits at MDI while Bain & Co. go to the other mentioned colleges.
So the order of preference would be IIM Lucknow > IIM Kozhikode > FMS > MDI. This is as per the major rankings including Times B-School categorization. So select the one that matches most of your interests.
What is the median salary at FMS Delhi? What needs to be done during stay at FMS to make sure you have the best of placements and an amazing CPI?
The recent placement stats on FMS Delhi are mentioned below:
- No. of students in the Batch - 273
- No. of students appearing for placements - 26
- No. of students placed - 269
- No. of students signed out/taking a placement holiday - 4
- No. of Offers - 283
- No. of Pre-Placement Offers - 109
- No. of Pre-Placement Offers accepted - 108
- No. of companies confirming participation - 110
- No. of companies invited - 80
- Average CTC of INR 34.1 LPA
- 97% of received offers above INR 20 LPA
- Average of Top 10% is INR 68.16 LPA
- Average of Top 10% is INR 51.67 LPA
- Average of Top 25% is INR 43.03 LPA
Can I get a call from IIM ABC or FMS Delhi with 98 percentile, having 74/94/79 in 10, 12, and graduation commerce background with OBC category?
Due to your below-average 10th score and the fact that you do not have any relevant work experience, you might face some difficulty but there is a possibility that these universities will contact you for an interview; nevertheless, this is not a given. Never give up on your hopes and faith. CAT percentile, academic background, work experience, extracurricular activities, and other variables influence whether IIM ABC or FMS Delhi calls you. Despite a 98 percentile CAT score, elite B-schools may not call.
These institutes weigh diversity and academic diversity in their selection process, so your academic background and OBC status may help you. These institutes' cut-offs may change year to year depending on candidates' CAT scores.
However, with a 98 percentile CAT score, you may receive calls from top B-schools. To improve your chances of selection, focus on your entire profile—academics, work, and extracurriculars. All the best buddy!
Which institute has better placements, FMS Delhi or XLRI Jamshedpur? Why so?
XLRI also offers good placements in HR Domain for which they are famous. The companies that visit the campus offer a CTC in the range of 20 LPA to 26 LPA; the highest package is 40 LPA.
|
Particulars |
FMS Delhi |
XLRI Jamshedpur |
|
No of recruiters visited |
110 |
117 (30 new) |
|
Batch Strength |
273 |
463 |
|
Total Offers |
283 |
487 (484 Domestic + 3 International) |
|
Pre-placement offers |
38.5% |
43.8% students |
|
Highest International |
- |
1.1 Cr |
|
Highest Domestic |
1.23 Cr |
78.2 LPA |
|
Average |
34.1 LPA |
32.7 LPA ( 9% Increase) |
|
Median |
- |
30 LPA |
Pre-placement offers for XLRI stood at 43% whereas 40% of the students were offered PPO at FMS Delhi. The average salary offered to the students at XLRI stood at 32.7 lakhs contrary to 34.1 lakhs at FMS.
As the fees for FMS are around 1 lakh the Return On Investment at FMS (average based) is 3200% and also the placement statistics are also better than XLRI.
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