FORE School of Management, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi · 3 programmes

NIRF #59 · private · Est. 1992 · fsm.ac.in

Key facts

PGDM · 2025 season

FORE New Delhi runs three programmes. The total fee for the PGDM is ₹23.39 lakh (derived), and its 2025 average package was ₹16.4 lakh — both as published by the institute.

Average package
₹16.4L (2025 season)
Total fee
₹23.4L (derived)
ROI
0.70× — average package ÷ total fee
Payback
18 mo — at the average package, pre-tax

ROI divides the average package by the full programme fee; payback is the months of that package it takes to equal the fee, before tax. Fee bases differ between colleges, so check what each fee includes before comparing two.

Programmes at a glance

ProgrammeDurationTotal feeSeatsAverageShortlist cutoff
FORE New Delhi PGDM↓ shared↓ shared360₹16.4L—
FORE New Delhi PGDM (International Business)↓ shared↓ shared60₹16.5L—
FORE New Delhi PGDM (Financial Management)↓ shared↓ shared180₹17L—
All three programmes24 mo₹23.4L———

Programmes

FORE New Delhi PGDM

24 months · CAT, XAT or GMAT · 360 seats

Fee and pay

Fee
₹23.4L
Average
₹16.4L
Total fee
₹23.4L (derived)
Average
₹16.4L

Who can apply

A bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with at least three years of study after Class XII and at least 50% aggregate across all subjects; students in their final year may apply if they show a pass with 50% by 1 October 2027

Shared
Degree
A bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with at least three years of study after Class XII and at least 50% aggregate across all subjects; students in their final year may apply if they show a pass with 50% by 1 October 2027
Test
For the 2027–29 batch: CAT 2026, XAT 2027, or a GMAT taken between 1 January 2025 and 31 January 2027
One application
FORE's single online form covers its two-year PGDMs; candidates tick the programmes they want, paying ₹1,500 for one or ₹3,000 for all (plus GST)
Company-sponsored seats
A few seats are filled in a company-sponsored category, shortlisted mainly on profile and charged a higher fee (₹27,83,750 for the programme)

Selection

CAT, XAT or GMAT · the offer
35%
Shared

CAT, XAT or GMAT: 35% of the offer

Offer

CAT, XAT or GMAT
35%
Interview
25%
Academics
22%
Work experience
10%
Regional diversity
5%
Gender diversity
3%

FORE's proposed weights for the 2027–29 batch. Academics are Class X 5, Class XII 5 and graduation 12, of which 5 go only to graduates with a STEM background. The interview shortlist is drawn on the CAT, XAT or GMAT score; FORE publishes no weights for that stage.

Who’s in the batch

Women
41%
Students
466
Women
41%
Students
466
Residential
No

FORE New Delhi PGDM (International Business)

24 months · CAT, XAT or GMAT · 60 seats

Fee and pay

Fee
₹23.4L
Average
₹16.5L
Total fee
₹23.4L (derived)
Average
₹16.5L
ROI
0.70× — average package ÷ total fee
Payback
18 mo — at the average package, pre-tax

ROI divides the average package by the full programme fee; payback is the months of that package it takes to equal the fee, before tax.

Who can apply

A bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with at least three years of study after Class XII and at least 50% aggregate across all subjects; students in their final year may apply if they show a pass with 50% by 1 October 2027

Same as PGDM

Selection

CAT, XAT or GMAT · the offer
35%
Same as PGDM

FORE New Delhi PGDM (Financial Management)

24 months · CAT, XAT or GMAT · 180 seats

Fee and pay

Fee
₹23.4L
Average
₹17L
Total fee
₹23.4L (derived)
Average
₹17L
ROI
0.73× — average package ÷ total fee
Payback
17 mo — at the average package, pre-tax

ROI divides the average package by the full programme fee; payback is the months of that package it takes to equal the fee, before tax.

Who can apply

A bachelor's degree from a recognised university, with at least three years of study after Class XII and at least 50% aggregate across all subjects; students in their final year may apply if they show a pass with 50% by 1 October 2027

Same as PGDM

Selection

CAT, XAT or GMAT · the offer
35%
Same as PGDM

About FORE New Delhi

FORE School of Management was founded in New Delhi in 1992 by the Foundation for Organisational Research and Education, a non-profit society registered in 1981. Its campus in the Qutab Institutional Area runs three two-year, full-time PGDMs: the general PGDM and PGDMs in International Business and in Financial Management. FORE's PGDM in Big Data Analytics is taught only at its separate off-campus in Gurugram.

Established 1992

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fee for the FORE New Delhi PGDM?

The PGDM’s total fee is ₹23.39 lakh (derived), and the PGDM (International Business) and PGDM (Financial Management) charge the same.

What is the average package at FORE School of Management, New Delhi?

The PGDM’s average was ₹16.4 lakh for 2025. The PGDM (International Business)’s average was ₹16.47 lakh for 2026. The PGDM (Financial Management)’s average was ₹17.02 lakh for 2026.

How many seats does each programme at FORE School of Management, New Delhi have?

PGDM 360, PGDM (International Business) 60 and PGDM (Financial Management) 180.

Which entrance exams does FORE School of Management, New Delhi accept?

FORE New Delhi accepts CAT, XAT or GMAT.

When was FORE School of Management, New Delhi established?

FORE New Delhi was established in 1992.

Updated · every figure carries its source

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