FORE School of Management is a private business school located in South Delhi. The B-School is ranked 60th among Top Management Colleges in India by NIRF in 2022. The School is known for its PGDM courses in International Business, Financial Management, Big Data Analytics electives. Apart from PGDM/ MBA course, the college also offers Executive MBA and FPM programs. FORE School has started the application process for the admissions of the 2-year Full-time PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) Program for the batch 2022-24.
For PGDM Admission Shortlisting, FORE School accepts valid CAT, XAT, GMAT scores. For its FPM program, shortlisting is done through CAT, GRE, GMAT, GATE, JRF-UGC/CSIR and FORE Entrance Test followed by WAT, Business Awareness Quiz (BA-Q), extempore and Personal Interview (PI) round. FORE School of Management successfully concluded the Final Placement process for the Batch of 2020-22 with a 100% placement record. During Placement 2022, Highest CTC Offered to FORE students was recorded as INR 41 LPA while the Average Salary went INR 14.04 LPA.
FORE School of Management Key Facts
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- MBA Equivalence: The FORE School PGDM course is equivalent to the MBA as per permission granted by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- Ranking: FORE School of Management has been ranked 60th by NIRF 2022. The college was ranked 41st by NIRF in 2021. Apart from this, FORE School was ranked 36 by Outlook in 2020.
- Dual Specialization: FORE School offers dual specialization to all the students enrolled in its PGDM programs, unlike many others that offer only one specialization.
- Gender Diversity: With 40% of faculty members and 32% of students being female, FORE school emphasizes Gender Diversity much at its campus along with a 60:40 male-female ratio in its batches.
- Reduction in the Fees: FORE School has reduced the fee by about INR 1 Lac from its announced total fees, i.e INR 14.98 Lacs for its PGDM Batch 2022-23 due to a Pandemic outbreak.
- Program Intake: FORE School of Management has a sanctioned intake of 420 students for its flagship PGDM courses including 180 students in PGDM( General) Programme which are PGDM (International Business) – 120; PGDM (Financial Management) – 120; PGDM (Big Data Analytics) – 60.
- International Immersion Program (IIP): FORE School organizes international immersion programs (IIP) annually for all its full-time students at one of its international partner institutions which is spread over one-full-week, wherein the students attend half-credit courses of their choice, visit industrial/corporate locations and sites of historical importance. Under the SEP, FORE students can avail of the opportunity to study abroad in one of the campuses of our Foreign-partner institutions for a brief period of three months (one term) normally during the winter (January-March). Students interested to take part in the exchange program are required to appear in the screening process at FSM.
- High Placements: During Placement 2021, Highest CTC Offered to FORE students was recorded INR 41 LPA whereas the Average Earning Potential offered to them stood at INR 11.4 LPA.
FORE School of Management Placements
Fore School of Management has concluded its 2022 placement drive. Recruiters like Accenture, Clear Tax, Cognizant, HCL Technologies, HDFC Bank, Reliance Retail, Stanton Chase, TVS Motor Company etc visited the campus. The highest international salary package offered was INR 41 LPA. The highest domestic CTC was INR 21.5 LPA. The below table shows the highlights of the 2022 placement drive:
| Particulars |
Placements Statistics (2020-22) |
| No. of Recruiters |
136 |
| Placement Percentage |
100% |
| Highest CTC (International) |
INR 41 LPA |
| Highest CTC (Domestic) |
INR 21.5 LPA |
| Average CTC |
INR 14.04 LPA |
| Top Sectors |
Consulting & Tech Firms |
| Top Recruiters |
KPMG, HCL, Cognizant, Deloitte, Axis Bank, Bank of America |
FORE School of Management Scholarships
Means-cum-Merit Scholarship: FORE School provides financial aid in the form of “Means-cum-Merit Scholarship” to the students in the First Year and the Second Year of the PGDM programmes including waiver of full tuition fee. The maximum total number of scholarships that may be awarded in 1st year and the 2nd year for the PGDM, PGDM (IB), PGDM (FM) & PGDM (BDA) are indicated in the table below:
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Program
|
No. of Scholarships
|
|
|
First Year AY 2020-21
|
Second Year AY 2021-22 |
|
PGDM (180 seats)
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6
|
6
|
|
PGDM-IB (120 seats)
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4
|
4
|
|
PGDM-FM (60 seats)
|
2
|
2
|
|
PGDM-BDA (60 seats)
|
2
|
2
|
FORE School of Management International Exchange Program
FORE has an academic partnership with the following international colleges/universities:
- ESC Rennes School of Business, France
- Vietnam National University –
- HCM University of Law and Economics, Vietnam
- Kathmandu University School of Management, Kathmandu, Nepal
- STI University, Yangon, Myanmar
- The University of California, Riverside (IEP), USA
- The University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Nanyang Business School, Singapore
- School of Business and Economics Sweden
- European Institute for Asian Studies, Luxemburg
FORE School of Management Alumni
The FORE School of Management has a vast alumni network and some of the notable alumni of the institute are mentioned below.
- Dhruv Bansal: Ecommerce Product Manager at Lenovo
- Ankur Bhatia: Team Manager Product Strategy- Royal Enfield
- Pankaj Sharma: Associate Director, CRISIL
- Mohit Mittal: Associate Director, Acuity Knowledge Partners
- Sujit Singh Bawa: General Manager Integration, Hindustan Unilever Limited
- Ram Pratap Singh: General Manager Corporate Accounts - Geodis India PVT. LTD.
- Vikramjit Singh Sahaye: Founder and CEO, Hiringplug
- Rahul Raizada: Executive Director, PWC India
- Abhishek Sachdeva: Vice President- Retail Sales, Anand Rathi Global Finance Ltd.
- Ashima Manchanda: Assistant Marketing Communications Manager, Hilton Garden Inn, New Delhi/Saket Hotel
- Abhishek Gier: Founder and Executive Director, Catalyst India
- Divanshu Kapoor: Deputy Vice President, RBL Bank
- Jyoti Das: Brand Manager ( Business Head - India ), Calvin Klein
- Adarsh Kumar: Chief Operating Officer (COO), TATA Motors Finance Ltd
- Vivek Malhotra: Founder, PRUNE APP
FORE School of Management FAQs
Q. How can one apply to the FORE School of Management New Delhi?
Ans. Candidates can apply ONLINE only. For online application, submission candidates need to pay an application fee. They can pay the fee either through Credit/Debit card or Net banking.
| No. of Programs |
Base Price in INR |
18% GST |
All-Inclusive Application Fees |
| One program |
1,650 |
297 |
1,947 |
| Two programs |
2,500 |
450 |
2,950 |
| Three Programs |
3,300 |
594 |
3,894 |
| Four Programs |
3500 |
630 |
4130 |
Q. Is there any Company Sponsored Category for admission to FORE School of Management?
Ans. Yes, candidates applying under Company Sponsored Category need to download the specified format from the website. After downloading the format, fill it up, get it signed and then submit the form in the college.
Q. Does FORE School have its own hostel facility? How much is the fees?
Ans. No, the institute does not have its own accommodation facility. It is coordinating with M/s Rajhans Homes as it is in the near vicinity of the institute. The accommodation fees along with the food is INR 1,72,000/-.
Q. Who are the top recruiters of FORE School of Management?
Ans. A list of well-reputed organizations offers placement opportunities to students like Nestle, HDFC Bank, Deloitte, Infosys, Wipro, KPMG, Tech Mahindra, Asian Paints, Suzuki, Tata Motors, JK Tyre, Hero and many more.
Q. What is the criteria for applying to the Executive PGDM course at the FORE School of Management?
Ans. To apply for Executive PGDM, one must have a Bachelor's degree with 50% marks and a minimum of 5 years of work experience. Also, a valid score of CAT/ XAT/ GMAT is required.
Q. Is hostel compulsory in FORE School of Management?
Ans. No, it is not compulsory for students to stay in a hostel at FORE School of Management as it has no residential program.
Q. How is FORE College of Management for MBA?
Ans. FORE School of Management has secured 60th position among top MBA colleges in the year 2022 by NIRF. PGDM and PGDM (IB) are recognized as equivalent to MBA (status granted by AIU) and are accredited by NBA.
Q. What is the highest package offered in the FORE School of Management?
Ans. In the placement drive of 2020-21, the highest package offered was INR 27 LPA, while the average CTC stood at INR 10.7 LPA.
