Review of Faculty of Management Studies, [FMS] Delhi

This collage totally based on commerce stream it is a good platform to make carrier in our future

Life in college is awesome.

I have no idea about hostels.

The method of teaching is very good in college.

The course fee is very less.

I have not done any internship yet.

The entrance exam which was taken by the college was tough.

• Admission in Faculty of Management Studies is based on your CAT score. It is the sole criteria of shortlisting students.
• There are no such eligibility criteria though girls are given preference while shortlisting. For the final selection, you've yo undergo an extempore followed by a personal interview round. The combined score of your CAT percentile (85℅), Extempore (5%), PI (10%) is considered for final admission. To have a realistic chance to convert a call in this prestigious B-school, a percentile over 99.3 is warranted.

• There are multiple professional clubs which the students can opt to join. The most important one is the placement committee which is responsible for placing the students, both for internship and finals. Apart from that, there are the following - - marketing club: responsible for marketing events/ activities (guest lectures, etc) - finance club: responsible for finance-related events/ activities (guest lectures, etc) - HR club: responsible for HR related events/ activities (guest lectures, etc) - e-cell: entrepreneurship club to associate with startups - media club: responsible for how FMS is projected in the media (social and print) Sports culture is not strong at FMS. One inter-college tournament between the colleges of DU takes place, mostly for football and cricket. Sometimes small intra-FMS tournament like badminton is organized.

• Overall infrastructure is limited to a building and a lawn. Though facilities are decent enough to make do with but much more can be done to improve the infrastructure.
• One may argue that with this kind of fee structure one is getting more than enough. It is a wi-fi enabled campus and since it is situated in a university setting it is rather easy to use other university infrastructure. Fairly well connected with autos and taxis. People mostly use bikes and cars(those who are Delhiites), but overall connectivity is no issue at all.

• I interned with Idea Celluar and my final offer was with Deloitte Strategy and operations. FMS is called the Marketing campus of India and we have representation from all top marketing firms from the Levers to the PnGs. In fact, all top firms visit the campus for all types of roles. The only roles which FMS lacks are front end Investment banking and trading desk roles from a few top international banks. Also top consults like Mc Kinsey, BCG and Bain also do not visit (but I've heard that McK and BCG now does.)
• FMS is the oldest campus in India and hence the Alum network is active and thriving and fairly responsive when you reach out to them on LinkedIn. There are Alumni dinners which happen multiple times during the year which give you the perfect opportunity to network as well. Still, more can be done in this regard. The average salary for FMS in 2011 would be around 13-14L and 16L including the joining bonus which is offered by all top firms.

• FMS fee is one of the lowest in the world for a management degree (based on general perception, not proved by data) and is very much affordable even by low strata income households.
• Normally one doesn't require any financing or scholarship in this course. There are some scholarships available based on selection criteria such as OP Jindal scholarships etc. In case one wish to avail any loan , I am sure banks would be more than happy to provide funding given FMS's reputation.

• Classes usually happened over the period of six days in a week with a day's break in between. Day used to start at 9 am and classes would run until 4 pm with few breaks in between. FMS wasn't very rigorous in terms of academics as compared to other top b schools in the country, however, I consider this as a unique strength of the college. A less hectic academic schedule allowed us to pursue our hobbies and various other channels of learning in addition to the classroom lectures. Students used to participate in various national, as well as international business competitions throughout the year and FMS's performance, had always been stellar on those platforms. Students took up live projects with various start-ups from different industries and complemented their classroom learning. 
• Overall a well rounded and balanced learning experience. In terms of faculty, we had some of the best professors in management education in India and most of them were full-time faculty with FMS. However, due to a small number of quality professors and their research commitments, we were always short of teaching faculty. Most of this gap was filled by part-time teachers , whose quality was always questionable.

• All the important activities, including placements, are performed with the help of MSA. Under MSA there are content societies, Cultural societies, e-cell, Annual fest team,to name a few.
• All the top companies float their corporate competitions in FMS which provides the students a great exposure to learn directly from corporate honchos.
• The main festival is the annual b-school fest, FIESTA that is one of the biggest of its kind in India. Students from top campuses participate and vie for the coveted titles and attractive prize money. In a nutshell, I can say Faculty of Management Studies provides the ideal exposure for a future corporate to learn corporates,faculties and peers creating ethical, morally and socially responsible business leaders year after year.

• Faculty of Management Studies does not have any hostel of it's own, but you can stay in the 2-3 hostels allotted for FMS students by DU. The most notable of them is VKRV Rao hostel which accomodates around 50 FMS students per year.
  
• You can get PG/flats at s very cheap rate in adjacent Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Vijay Nagar areas. Average cost for a twin sharing AC PG is around 12K/Month.
• The B-school has a state of the art canteen which bustles with students from not only FMS, but also from adjacent colleges. It is a testament to the quality of the food that is served there. You can get a decent non-veg meal for Rs.60, whereas a veg meal can cost you as little as Rs.25-30 .
• The DU funded classrooms are fully air conditioned with projectors installed in each class. The whole college is Wi-Fi enabled along with the hostels. The dining hall in VKRV Rao hostel can accomodate 60-70 persons at any time.
• All the necessary books can be availed through college/hostel libraries.

• The classes are held from 9AM-4PM (Monday-Saturday) apart from attending guest lectures after official hours.
• A semester system is followed here. In each semester you've to pursue 8 papers and 50℅ marks is allotted for internals.The pedagogy followed here is a mix of case studies and lectures.
• The overall experience is what makes this place the red building of dreams

• The course fee for MBA is Rs.25000.
• Faculty of Management Studies has a collaboration with SBI for loans, but very few students avail loans in this college
• All the top private and Government Scholarships are provided to the students. Cumulatively around 15% of the batch receives scholarship.

• All the top Finance, Marketing companies, and Conglomerates visit the campus. It also boasts of an attractive line-up in consulting, IT, and operations domains.

• Admission in Faculty of Management Studies is based on your CAT score. It is the sole criteria of shortlisting students.
• There are no such eligibility criteria though girls are given preference while shortlisting.
• For the final selection, you've yo undergo an extempore followed by a personal interview round. The combined score of your CAT percentile (85℅), Extempore (5%), PI (10%) is considered for final admission.
• To have a realistic chance to convert a call in this prestigious B-school, a percentile over 99.3 is warranted.

• FMS does not have a dedicated hostel of its own, but seats are reserved for the FMS students in the hostels of the University of Delhi.
• Off-campus housing facilities are plentiful in the nearby locations such as Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Malka Ganj and Vijaynagar.
• I am currently residing in a University hostel - International Student House, which is situated in the North Campus of the University of Delhi, which is located nearby to the FMS campus.
• Public transports are aplenty in the University with Delhi Metro, E-rickshaws, DTC buses and cabs available in the routes in and around the campus.
• Though FMS lacks in dedicated infrastructure of its own, the vast infrastructure of the University of Delhi is available for the use.

• As it enjoys the position among the top B-schools, FMS boasts of 100 percent placements in both internship and final placements.
• All the leading names in the corporate world such as HUL, Nestle, ITC, Goldman Sachs, Accenture, Aon Hewitt etc. come to offer internships and job offers.
• In 2014, 100 percent of the batch got placed during the final placements with an average CTC of about Rs 17 Lac.
• FMS alums are present in almost all the distinguished positions in the corporate world.

• FMS being a part of the University of Delhi, it has one of the lowest Fee among all the B-Schools, with yearly Fee as low as Rs. 20,000/-.
• Many scholarships from prestigious institutions such as the Aditya Birla Group as well as from the Government of India are floated, in which a candidate can directly apply.
• FMS does not have a scholarship programme of its own.
• Bank loans are easily available for the students wishing to go for it. All the leading banking institutions provide education loans for the MBA programme.
• Again, the students have to directly apply for the loans.

• Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi is one of the oldest and most revered B-School in the country.
• The MBA programme from FMS is one of the most sought after in India with more than twenty thousand aspirants applying each year for around 220 seats.
• The faculty is excellent with vast experience and up-to-date knowledge about all the segments beings taught here.
• Lessons are taught by many means which include case studies discussions, live presentations, research, assignments and projects. Regular class tests and group assignments are also held to keep the students' preparations up to the mark.

• The academics of FMS, Delhi are very comprehensive.
• We have a semester system in the college, in line with the Delhi University curriculum format, with 8 courses in each semester.
•  The faculty of FMS is highly qualified with the likes of renowned faculties such as Professor Harsh Verma and Prof. Mishra. 

• Very diverse student base from all over India.  
• You get to meet some of the best minds in the country coming from multiple backgrounds, FMS believe in the holistic development of its student.  
• There is a joining freshers party, a post summers party, a post placements party and a couple more. 

• Probably the best part of the MBA program at FMS, participating in various clubs could provide a lot of lessons, contacts and recognition in batch for a student.
• Additionally, the guest lectures, knowledge sessions and competitions organised by these clubs provide an enriching experience 

• Classrooms and other key infrastructure - Good classroom facilities are available at FMS. 
• One drawback could be the limited availability of Hostel rooms, only 20-30% of the batch get the admission to the hostel, which is on merit basis. 
• Transport - Very well connected with public transport. Metro station within close proximity, even e-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws. Parking is available for the day scholars who drive to the campus. 

• FMS has an internship process for 1st-year students with several companies come on campus, offering marketing, finance, consulting profiles.
• The process lasts about a week, with multiple companies coming each day.  The summer internship is for a duration of 2 months,  usually April and May.
• Final Job - FMS has 2 processes for final placements, one for the laterals (>18 months pre-MBA work ex) and one for the freshers. Both processes last for a duration of about a week each, with several companies, across all industries offering jobs across domains.
• Students who have got a Pre-Placement offer from their internship can choose to take that up and opt out of the final process.
• The process remains the same with the student applying, shortlist, GD and multiple interview rounds.
• For Average Salaries - It is probably one of the best B-Schools when it comes to Placements.
• With an average placement of 17 lakhs per annum, 100% placement is guaranteed.
• Alumuni Network - FMS, Delhi is a great deal of history and legacy attached to it and therefore enjoys a well-established alumni network, many of whom are leaders in the business world.
• There is an Alumni meet organised every year, while smaller events such as alumni dinner for individual batches also happen throughout the year. 

• FMS, Delhi is one of its kind with a tuition fee of 20000 INR for 2 years it offers you highest ROI for an MBA program across premier institutions across the globe.
• Also, other top scholarships offered at premier Institute in India are available for Students

• Classes start at 9 am and ends at 4 pm at FMS.
• Happens over the period of 6 days (Sunday is off).
• FMS allow us to pursue our hobbies, other activities in addition to our classroom learning.
• We participate in various B-school competitions throughout the year and usually excel in them.
• Students love to take live projects with various startups from different domains and complemented their classroom learning.
• Overall it's a well balanced and rounded learning experience.
• In terms of faculty, we have the most recognised professors in management education in India.
• Professors are approachable and assist us in guiding as well as motivate us to take challenging projects.

• Hostel facility is available at Faculty of Management Studies.
• Variety of food is available outside the campus.
• You can find a number of flats and PG's for students near to the college.

• The college infrastructure is very good at Faculty of Management Studies and the new building is under construction.
• There are a number of seminar halls and auditorium.
• Quality classrooms, labs and library is good and well maintained.

• The placement office at Faculty of Management Studies works hard to get all its students placed in reputed companies.
• There is a list of very reputed companies which visit the campus for both placement and internship offers.
• Alumni network is very good at this college.

• There are a variety of scholarships available at Faculty of Management Studies.
• The course fee of this college is very nominal.
• Loans are easily available.

• Hostel facility is quite good at Faculty of Management Studies.
• The quality of food is good as compare to outside food.
• PG's option is also available nearby colleges.

• The overall infrastructure is quite good of Faculty of Management Studies.

• More than 100 companies visit for placements in Faculty of Management Studies.
• The average salary offered 5.5 lakhs per annum.
• Highest salary is 20 lakhs per annum.

• Faculty of Management Studies there are a variety of scholarships available from corporates eventhough the fees is very low.
• Some of the corporates giving scholarships are O.P.Jindal and Yes Bank.