FMS Delhi MBA 2026: Should You Apply? Selection Criteria, Weightage and Safe CAT Percentile

 

CATKing is a Mumbai-based MBA entrance exam coaching company founded by Sumit Singh, offering preparation for CAT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP, CET, GMAT, and GRE through online and offline classes. Should you apply to FMS Delhi for MBA 2026? In CATKing's view, FMS Delhi is India's dream business school: you pay about 2 lakh rupees in fees and the average package is 32.27 lakh rupees. The form closes before the CAT exam on November 29, 2026, so the decision has to be made now. Here are the selection criteria, the weightage, the RTI call data and the safe percentiles.

Why Is FMS Delhi Called a Dream Business School? (Fees vs Package)

 

The speaker points out that the average is the number to watch, along with the median, which means some students earn above it and half earn below it. Around 304 students were placed, and three opted for a placement holiday.

Which companies recruit from FMS Delhi?

• Consulting: Bain, BCG, McKinsey and Accenture Strategy. Consulting has overtaken marketing, although FMS is still known as the Mecca of Marketing.

• Technology: Amazon, Adobe and Salesforce.

• FMCG: HUL, Coca-Cola and Mondelez.

• Finance: Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, along with American Express.

• Others: Genpact and Tata Administrative Services.

The summer internship report is just as strong: for the batch that just started, summer placements are already 100% done.

What is the placement holiday?

If you do not want a job on campus, you can opt for a placement holiday, go and run a business, and come back and sit for placements two years later if it does not work out.

What Are the FMS Delhi Selection Criteria and Weightage?

Phase 1: How does FMS Delhi issue interview calls?

 

No matter what happened in your 10th or 12th, FMS Delhi will give you an interview call on your CAT score. That is why anyone whose school marks are a mess should definitely fill the form.

Phase 2: What is the final selection weightage?

 

The system does not punish a weak 10th or 12th. If you have 60 to 75%, you get five of the 10 marks, and a strong score earns the full 10. So the gap between a 60% student and a topper is only five marks. The SOP and extempore give you two more chances, along with the 15% interview.

Once you have the call, CAT drops to about 50%, so there is no real difference between a 97, 98 or 99 percentile. Before the call, VARC matters most. Engineers applying to FMS will find a good Verbal score helps.

How Many Interview Calls Does FMS Delhi Issue? (RTI Data)

RTI data shows 2,023 interview calls last year for around 290 seats. Before that, it was nearly 1,900. The batch currently studying has just over 300 students, so calls may increase.

 

Other categories, such as CW (children of Delhi University teachers), and the remaining seats make up the rest of the 2,023 calls. Roughly 1,100 people applied across the other categories combined. The form fee is 1,000 rupees for General and 500 rupees for the reserved categories. Out of about 21,000 General applicants, 707 got interview calls.

What Is a Safe CAT Percentile for FMS Delhi?

 

Women candidates get five extra points. These figures are based on last year's data.

How Many Questions Do You Need to Solve for an FMS Call?

A 99 percentile is not 99 percent of the marks. Last year, the 99.99 percentile topper solved about 15 questions in each section, nearly 45 in all.

 

• General: if you can get 9 in every section, or even 11 in every section, apply to FMS.

• SC, ST and OBC: if you can solve nearly 20 questions in the paper, your FMS call is coming. Staying below 20 is risky.

• ST: 12 to 15 questions right can bring a call.

See our guide on CAT score vs percentile to plan your sectional targets.

How Should You Prepare the FMS Delhi SOP and Extempore?

• SOP: about 200 to 250 words, worth 10%. Your interview will be based on your SOP, so do not mess with it.

• Extempore: worth 5%. FMS gives you a topic on the spot, which can be as light as "rain" or "Karan Arjun".

• Personal interview: worth 15%.

• CATKing workshop: CATKing runs an FMS workshop for the SOP and extempore, with sample SOPs from FMS alumni.

FMS Delhi MBA 2026: Quick-Reference

 

What Should CAT 2026 Aspirants Do Now?

• Decide on the form now: it closes before CAT.

• Compare your mocks: if you have crossed 80 percentile once, apply.

• Prioritise VARC: it carries 40% for the call.

• Start the SOP early: write it in 200 to 250 words.

• Stay consistent: join CATKing's mentor-led preparation for CAT.

Related reading: CAT 2026 last 30 days checklist and 5 CAT topper mantras.

Frequently Asked Questions About FMS Delhi MBA 2026

Should you apply to FMS Delhi for MBA 2026?

Yes. CATKing's advice is that if you have crossed 80 percentile in even one mock, you should apply, because the form costs only a small fee against a 2 lakh rupee MBA with an average package of 32.27 lakh rupees.

When do FMS Delhi application forms close?

The FMS Delhi form closes before the CAT exam, so you have to apply before you know your CAT score.

Does FMS Delhi count 10th and 12th marks for interview calls?

No. Interview calls are issued on 100 percent CAT score, with no marks for 10th, 12th or graduation.

What is the CAT sectional weightage for the FMS Delhi interview call?

VARC carries 40 percent, DILR 30 percent and Quant 30 percent.

What is the final selection weightage at FMS Delhi?

CAT carries about 50 percent, 10th marks 10 percent, 12th marks 10 percent, the SOP 10 percent, extempore 5 percent and the personal interview 15 percent.

What is a safe CAT percentile for FMS Delhi?

For the General category, 98.5 to 99.5 percentile. NC-OBC 96 to 97, EWS 97.5 to 98, SC 90 to 95, ST 80 to 88 and PwD 75 to 78. For other categories, around 90 percentile or above.

Do women get extra marks at FMS Delhi?

Yes. Women candidates get five extra points.

How many interview calls does FMS Delhi issue?

According to RTI data, 2,023 candidates got interview calls last year, for around 290 seats. The year before that it was nearly 1,900.

How many CAT questions do you need to solve for a 99 percentile?

About 30 questions, or 10 correct in each section, based on last year's numbers. For a 98 percentile it was about 24 questions, or 8 in each section.

What are the fees and average package at FMS Delhi?

Total MBA fees are around 2 lakh rupees. The average package is 32.27 lakh rupees, the median is 29.27 lakh rupees and the highest is 1.1 crore rupees.