FOSTIIMA Business School Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs
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FOSTIIMA Business School - Overview
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About FOSTIIMA Business School
FOSTIIMA Business School (FBS) is a private B-school established in 2007 in Dwarka Sector 9, South-West Delhi, by friends and alumni of the 1973 batch of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) - its name is an acronym for 'Friends Of (Nineteen) Seventy Three' of IIM-A. FOSTIIMA's flagship offering is a two-year, full-time, AICTE-approved Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), which the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has accorded equivalence to an MBA degree, and which is reported to also hold NBA accreditation.
Explore the comprehensive list of courses offered by FOSTIIMA Business School, including detailed fee structures, specializations, and eligibility criteria:
FOSTIIMA Business School Courses
2 CoursesPost Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates per some third-party sources), plus a valid score in CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/GMAT/ATMA or FOSTIIMA's own FEAT (FOSTIIMA Eligibility & Aptitude Test); final-year graduation students may also apply. Selection is through a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).
Executive PGDM / Executive Certificate Programs
A completed Bachelor’s degree from a UGC-recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks.
| Course | Fee Range | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 2 specializations | ₹ 11.50L - 11.50L | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates per some third-party sources), plus a valid score in CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/GMAT/ATMA or FOSTIIMA's own FEAT (FOSTIIMA Eligibility & Aptitude Test); final-year graduation students may also apply. Selection is through a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). |
Executive PGDM / Executive Certificate Programs 1 specialization | ₹ 3L - 7L | A completed Bachelor’s degree from a UGC-recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks. |
FOSTIIMA Business School Admissions
Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.
Required Entrance Exams
CAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT / GMAT / ATMA, or FOSTIIMA's own FEAT (FOSTIIMA Eligibility & Aptitude Test) for candidates without a national-level exam score
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Placement Statistics
Verified campus placements records for FOSTIIMA Business School
Year-on-Year Placement Trend Comparison
Average Package Growth (LPA)
Highest Package Growth (LPA)
Top Recruiting Partners
9 Recruiters
'Outstanding B-School in North India' (award, not a numeric rank)
ABP News - 8th National Education Awards 2017
6th among Top B-Schools in North India, per the official website
T.I.M.E. / BhaskarLakshya (North India B-Schools)
102nd, per third-party portal Collegedunia
Collegedunia (Management, 2025)
Complete Rankings Report
Explore all historic rankings and ratings
| Publishing Agency | Ranking / Rating |
|---|---|
ABP News - 8th National Education Awards 2017 | 'Outstanding B-School in North India' (award, not a numeric rank) |
T.I.M.E. / BhaskarLakshya (North India B-Schools) | 6th among Top B-Schools in North India, per the official website |
Collegedunia (Management, 2025) | 102nd, per third-party portal Collegedunia |
Outlook (Management, 2024-2026) | Reported variously as 149th, 167th (out of 200) and 171st across different years/pages of third-party portals (Collegedunia, Shiksha, StudyRiserr) - the specific current-year Outlook rank should be verified against Outlook's own published B-School Rankings. |
Times B-School Survey (as reported by a third-party portal) | Graded 'BBB' band, per a third-party student review portal |
ASSOCHAM | 'Institution with Best Faculty' (award, not a numeric rank), per third-party listing (Dial Education) |
Open C-fore Survey | 'Top Business School in India for Campus Placements' (award, not a numeric rank), per third-party listing (Dial Education) |
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Information regarding scholarships and financial aid opportunities provided by the institute.
Available Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
FOSTIIMA SELECT GROUP Scholarship (merit, based on CAT/XAT percentile) | PGDM applicants with a minimum of 60% marks in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation, and a CAT/XAT percentile of 75 or above, per the official admissions material. | Reported (with some variation across sources/years) as: INR 2,50,000 for 75-80 percentile; INR 2,75,000-3,00,000 for 80-85 percentile; INR 3,25,000 for 85-90 percentile; INR 4,00,000 for 90-95 percentile; and INR 4,25,000-4,50,000 for 95th percentile and above. |
Academic Scholarship | Students scoring 60% or above throughout Class 10, Class 12 and graduation, per the official admissions material. | INR 25,000 (some third-party portals report up to INR 50,000 depending on the year/source - current amount should be confirmed with FOSTIIMA admissions). |
Education Loan Facilitation (financial assistance, not a scholarship) | Available to admitted PGDM students seeking to finance tuition and hostel fees, per third-party portals. | FOSTIIMA facilitates education loans through partner banks; exact terms, empanelled banks and interest rates depend on each bank's own credit assessment and should be confirmed with FOSTIIMA admissions. |
Campus Infrastructure
Campus Infrastructure & Facilities
Library
A library stocked with textbooks, reference books, management journals, periodicals, business magazines and digital/e-journal databases to support PGDM coursework, per the official website and third-party portals.
Campus
The institute has a well-equipped campus near Dwarka Sector 9, with essential academic and student facilities, including classrooms, computer labs, Wi-Fi connectivity, and security. Infrastructure quality may vary based on student reviews.
Auditorium and Seminar Facilities
An on-campus auditorium equipped with audio-visual systems used for events, seminars, cultural activities and guest lectures, per the official website and third-party portals.
Cafeteria, Sports, Medical and IT Infrastructure
A cafeteria serving hygienic meals, indoor/outdoor sports facilities, a sick-room/clinic for medical needs, air-conditioned classrooms, and round-the-clock high-speed Wi-Fi and IT infrastructure across campus, per the official website and third-party portals.
Hostel & Accommodation
* Fees are subject to change. Please contact the administration for the latest details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. FOSTIIMA's flagship two-year, full-time PGDM programme is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Per FOSTIIMA's own released fee circular for the 2026-28 batch, the total academic fee is INR 10.95 lakh, with an overall payable amount (including registration) of INR 11.5 lakh for the full two-year programme, payable in instalments. Third-party portals report figures ranging from roughly INR 7.75 lakh to INR 12.5 lakh depending on the year and whether hostel charges are included, so the current official fee circular should be confirmed with FOSTIIMA admissions.
Multiple third-party portals report an AICTE-approved intake of 360 seats (with one review citing an approved range of 360-420); the exact current-year approved intake should be verified against the latest AICTE approval letter, which is linked from FOSTIIMA's own website.
FOSTIIMA accepts CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT and ATMA scores. Candidates without a valid score from these exams can appear for FOSTIIMA's own FEAT (FOSTIIMA Eligibility & Aptitude Test), followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds for all candidates.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Executive PGDM / Executive Certificate Programs
FOSTIIMA Business School: Overview
FOSTIIMA is distinguished by its deep IIM Ahmedabad alumni network - the institute reports 50+ IIM alumni directly contributing to its management, curriculum design and teaching, with almost the entire core, adjunct and guest faculty pool drawn from IIM/IIT graduates who bring decades of senior corporate experience across sectors such as automobiles, FMCG, IT, strategy and consulting. The institute has been recognised as an 'Outstanding B-School in North India' at the 8th National Education Awards 2017 by ABP News, and ranked 6th among Top B-Schools in North India by T.I.M.E./BhaskarLakshya, among other listings.
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