FOSTIIMA Business School follows a structured, multi-stage selection process for admission into its AICTE-approved flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program.
Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (or equivalent CGPA).
Final-Year Candidates: Students appearing for their final-year graduation examinations are eligible to apply provisionally.
Work Experience: Prior work experience is not mandatory, though relevant work exposure provides additional weightage during evaluation.
Candidates must have a valid score in any of the following management entrance tests:
National Entrance Tests: CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, or GMAT.
In-House Entrance Test (FEAT): Applicants who have not appeared for any national test (or wish to improve their score) can take the FOSTIIMA Eligibility and Aptitude Test (FEAT) conducted by the institute.
Online Mode: Fill out the application form on the official website (fostiima.org) and upload the required transcripts.
Offline Mode: Obtain the application form directly from the admission office in Dwarka, New Delhi, or send the downloaded form via post.
Application Fee: ?1,200 payable online via payment gateway or through Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favor of FOSTIIMA Business School.
Candidates are shortlisted based on their composite profile, which accounts for academic background (10th, 12th, and Graduation marks) and entrance test percentile/score.
Shortlisted applicants are invited for evaluative selection rounds, conducted offline or online:
Group Discussion (GD): Tests analytical thinking, communication skills, and group dynamics.
Personal Interview (PI): Conducted by senior faculty and industry veterans (often IIM alumni) to assess domain awareness, career goals, problem-solving skills, and personal aptitude.
Final admission offers are extended based on cumulative performance across:
Entrance Exam Score (CAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT / FEAT)
GD & PI Performance
Past Academic Performance
Work Experience & Co-Curricular Achievements
Selected candidates must confirm their seats by paying the initial registration fee within the deadline specified in their admission offer letter.
Class 10th and 12th marksheets and passing certificates.
Graduation marksheets / degree certificate (or provisional certificate for final-year candidates).
Valid Entrance Examination Scorecard (CAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT / GMAT) or FEAT registration.
Recent passport-size photographs.
Government ID proof (Aadhaar Card, Passport, etc.).
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