An update on FMS 2010 :: …Read On… FMS entrance exam will remain a paper-pencil test this year The entrance exam for Delhi University’s Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) will be held on is January 10, 2010. This was confirmed by Profe…
An update on FMS 2010
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FMS entrance exam will remain a paper-pencil test this year
The entrance exam for Delhi University's Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) will be held on is January 10, 2010. This was confirmed by Professor J K Mitra, Dean of FMS while speaking with MBAUniverse.com. Said Prof Mitra, "As things stand today, we will be holding our entrance exam on January 10, 2010 which is the second Sunday of January 2010," Professor J K Mitra told MBAUniverse.com.
"The formal notification for the same will be made by September end or early October," informed Professor Mitra.
Will the FMS exam also go online, like the CAT 2009? No, said Dr Mitra. "FMS will hold the entrance exam in the traditional paper-pencil form only. One of the reasons is the exam application fee. The candidate application fee for CAT is much higher and thus IIMs can conduct the computer-based test. But FMS or University of Delhi charge a very nominal amount for the application and with that amount it is impossible to create an infrastructure for organizing computer-based test," explained Prof. Mitra.
When asked about the application fee, Dr Mitra said there will be a slight increase this year. "The University of Delhi has decided to increase the fee slightly but it won't be much of an increase in fee for the students," Prof. Mitra informed MBAUniverse.com.
Last year, the candidate application fee was Rs. 500 each for MBA and MBA (Management of Services) and Rs. 1000 for applying in both. Last year, FMS entrance exam 2009 was held in 20 centers across India. According to Prof. Mitra, it is likely to remain the same.
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Whats the eligibility criteria for FMS
YogiAgarwal SaysWhats the eligibility criteria for FMS
This was last years criteria...
1)What are the eligibility criteria for 2-year full-time MBA programme?
For both the full-time programmes, the eligibility criteria are same.
Candidates applying for admission to the MBA full-time programme must have pursued at least a 3-year Bachelor's Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling in any of the following disciplines. The minimum requisite percentage of marks in different disciplines is as follows:
Arts, Commerce or Social Sciences- 50%
Sciences- 55%
Mathematics or Statistics- 60%
Medicine, Engineering or Technology- 60%/ CGPA of at least 6 on a scale of 10
OR
Post Graduate Degree or IInd Degree examination after 10+2+3scheme, securing at least 60%marks.
Candidates must be at least 20 years of age as on 1st of October of the year of admission
Relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum eligibility will be allowed only to candidates of the following categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW)
Note: Candidates in the final year of Bachelor's Degree/Post-Graduate Degree programme are eligible to apply and appear in the Entrance Test, irrespective of their percentage of scores obtained so far, as long as they expect to fulfill the eligibility criteria when their results are declared. (The candidates will have to provide their final result before 1st October 2009)
2) What are the eligibility criteria for 2-year full time MBA (Management of Services) programme?
For both the full-time programmes, the eligibility criteria are same.
Candidates applying for admission to the MBA (MS) programme must have pursued at least a 3-year Bachelor's Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling in any of the following disciplines. The minimum requisite percentage of marks in different disciplines is as follows:
Arts, Commerce or Social Sciences- 50%
Sciences- 55%
Mathematics or Statistics- 60%
Medicine, Engineering or Technology- 60%/ CGPA of at least 6 on a scale of 10
OR
Post Graduate Degree or IInd Degree examination after 10+2+3scheme, securing at least 60%marks.
Candidates must be at least 20 years of age as on 1st of October of the year of admission
Relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum eligibility will be allowed only to candidates of the following categories (SC/ST/OBC/PH/CW)
Note: Candidates in the final year of Bachelor's Degree/Post-Graduate Degree programme are eligible to apply and appear in the Entrance Test, irrespective of their percentage of scores obtained so far, as long as they expect to fulfill the eligibility criteria when their results are declared. (The candidates will have to provide their final result before 1st October 2009)
PS:You can chk out the FAQs over here...:)
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Is FMS a speed based test? What is d difficulty level? Cany somebody plz elaborate d final selection criteria of fms i.e. weightage given to written marks, past academic record, extracurriculars, gdpi, workex? Thanx in advance.
mvrthedoc SaysIs FMS a speed based test? What is d difficulty level? Cany somebody plz elaborate d final selection criteria of fms i.e. weightage given to written marks, past academic record, extracurriculars, gdpi, workex? Thanx in advance.
Yes, FMS is a speed based exam.Generally, the speed-based exams' questions are easier to solve, but FMS entrance is an exception.The level of difficulty is comparatively on the higher side and the Language section here is a very difficult one to crack.Your CAT preparations are enough to get you through in FMS's other sections, but for this section, you really need to polish your language skills.There's a sectional cut-off for each section and an overall cut-off( around 98.5%le).You need to clear both of these to fetch a call.
Your work-ex,acads and everything will only come into picture after you get a call for GD/PI.Also, FMS has an extempore round.So, one needs to be ready for that as well.
Disclaimer : The selection process keeps on changing every year.No one is sure about this year's selection process.But, chances of change in pattern is very unlikely in case of FMS exam.
I am a FMS previous call getter and frm my experience i would say that you need to get 50% above in each section and also one needs to have excellent vocab so as to get into FMS. since vocab section is most scoring and more of a decider
achintbvp SaysI am a FMS previous call getter and frm my experience i would say that you need to get 50% above in each section and also one needs to have excellent vocab so as to get into FMS. since vocab section is most scoring and more of a decider
any suggestions to improve vocab
I mean what sort of vocab list you can go through
Will normal reading of editorials and books will do or you need to go through something like barron's/Norman lewis
@ nishant, thanx for ur reply. I want to know whether FMS gives heavy weightage to written score in final selection like in case of nmims and jbims. I know d calls are based purely on written percentiles, but what after that? How much role written marks play in final selection? Can any experienced person give me d exact distribution of weightage given by fms to different parameters? It may b premature to ask this but i think i shud know it as i am a fresher and will lose all marks on workex in case i manage to get a call.
As for this year,it was 7:3 for written and interview respectively...
Hope it helps...
Can somebody throw light on the extra topics that come in FMS in maths apart from the cat syllabus
I am an engineering graduate from Pune University aspiring to join FMS. My percentage is 55.4% in engineering but the CGPA according to Pune University is 6.875/10(not sure about it though). I would like to know whether this would be taken into consideration and if I fit the eligibility criteria to appear for the entrance test. My marks are as follows:
Class 10 (CBSE): 91%
Class 12 (CBSE): 91.6%
BE (Engineering): 55.4%
Kindly let me know whether I am eligible to appear for the entrance test. Thank you.
I am an engineering graduate from Pune University aspiring to join FMS. My percentage is 55.4% in engineering but the CGPA according to Pune University is 6.875/10(not sure about it though). I would like to know whether this would be taken into consideration and if I fit the eligibility criteria to appear for the entrance test. My marks are as follows:
Class 10 (CBSE): 91%
Class 12 (CBSE): 91.6%
BE (Engineering): 55.4%
Kindly let me know whether I am eligible to appear for the entrance test. Thank you.
Do acads matter to get into FMS?
when does registration for fms begins???????do they have online resgistration like other exams??????????
Any special preparation required other than normal CAT preparation??
varunbhanot SaysAny special preparation required other than normal CAT preparation??
I think if you are preparing for CAT then its sufficient for FMS ....i think if u analyze the previous questions you will know that they basically test your time management.......i think the only thing that you have to work out more is your general awareness coz thats one part that is not there in CAT.....rest will be taken care of if you are a CAT aspirant......Gud Luck...Cheers...
ya it takes Onlyn Registratn.... & it starts most prbly after sep...am not sure...
Btw...
how many Sits R der...:w00t:
or
whats D ratio Of Applicant:Admitted 
Hi,
I just found this thread, and found that there are some myths and misconceptions floating around. Let me clarify a few things:
1. Sectional cutoffs : None! FMS asks for a sectional eligibility of sort, where you are expected to score 50 %ile (and not 50%) in each section. Overall cutoff is around 98.5%ile
2. Work-ex: Work-ex does not have a quantized weightage in FMS. Yes, the work-ex will come into play in the interviews and might fetch some extra marks based on questions asked on your work area.
3. Past Acads: Past Acads are solely for determining eligibility. Of course, if you are too good or too bad, it tends to have an effect, but, as b4, there is no quantization here.
4. Online registration will be required.
5. Weightage to written test score: Let me explain it here with an example:
Sample case:
Written Test Score : 250/700
GD : 5/10
PI : 7/10
Extempore : 6/10
Here, your net final score will be : 250/10 + 5 + 7 + 6 = 43
Understand that if you have a lead of 70 marks over someone in the written test, he/she will have to score only 7 marks more in GD/PI/Extempore to beat you. And here, the fluctuations do happen among merit lists. The GD/PI/Extempore round scores range from 4 to 25.
Roughly, last year's cutoff was around 230/700 in the written test. Will post accurate values here soon.
Disclaimer: All values and facts posted here are based on last year's process which I went through. FMS released its complete scoresheets, with the GD/PI/Extempore marks included this year.
Cheers!
Sushant Bahadur