FORE School of Management Admission 2024: Eligibility & Selection Criteria

FORE School of Management has started with its admission application for FPM (Full-time Fellow Programme in Management) and EFPM (Executive Fellow Programme in Management) for the year 2024. The last date to fill out the application forms is March 4, 2024. The application fee for both FPM and EFPM course will be INR 2500. 

Candidates aspiring for admission into the FPM and EFPM programs must have a master's degree with first class and a minimum of 4 years of mangerial experience to be eligible for admission into the above-mentioned courses. The admission will be given based on the scores obtained in the GATE/GMAT/UGC-NET/JRF/CSIR/or the FORE Entrance Test. FET entrance conducted by the FORE School of Management will be conducted on March 7, 2024. 

FORE (Foundation for Organisational Research and Education) School of Management (FORE School of Management), provides Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programs with specializations in four areas: PGDM (General), PGDM (IB-International Business), PGDM (FM-Financial Management), and PGDM (BDA-Big Data Analytics). Additionally, the institute offers a Fellow Program in Management (FPM). All the programs offered at the institute are approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).

The flagship PGDM course at FORE School of Management is offered with specializations in four areas: PGDM (General), PGDM (IB), PGDM (FM), and PGDM (BDA). Additionally, the institute provides a program titled FPM (Fellow in Program Management). 

Admission to the PGDM program at the FORE School of Management requires candidates to have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% or equivalent marks and a valid aptitude test score. In the academic year 2021-22, FORE School of Management admitted a total of 788 students (506 males and 282 females). The cost of pursuing the PGDM program at FORE School of Management is approximately INR 18,27,000.

FORE School of Management PGDM Admission 2024

FORE School of Management provides an AICTE-approved Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program with specializations in four areas: PGDM (General), PGDM (IB-International Business), PGDM (FM-Financial Management), and PGDM (BDA-Big Data Analytics). This 2-year full-time course holds equivalence to an MBA degree, as recognized by AIU (Association of Indian Universities).

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from recognized Indian universities or their equivalents. A minimum of three years of post-10+2 education is required. Final year students (2024) are eligible to apply, provided they can furnish proof of graduation by October 1, 2024. Additionally, applicants must have a valid CAT-2024, XAT-2025, or GMAT score obtained between January 2023 and January 2025.

Selection Criteria:

Candidates will be initially shortlisted based on their CAT/XAT/GMAT scores. Subsequently, the selection process involves an evaluation through Extempore and Personal Interview (PI). The final selection is determined by considering factors such as CAT/XAT/GMAT scores, performance in Extempore and PI, academic record, and work experience. It's important to note that the selection criteria may be subject to potential changes by the Institute, and the final criteria will be communicated to candidates before the commencement of the selection process.

FORE School of Management FPM Admission 2024

The 4-year FPM program at FORE School of Management, aiming for PhD equivalence, enriches understandingofn research and its communication. It is accessible to individuals with robust academic foundations and a penchant for research.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates with a Master's Degree or equivalent, achieving FIRST CLASS, are eligible for the Fellow Programme in the following fields: Engineering and Technology, Management, Economics, Social Science, Biological Science, Pure Science, Commerce, and Humanities.
• Applicants in the final year of their examination are also eligible to apply. If selected, they must fulfill their Master's Degree requirements before September 30, 2023. Provisional admission will be confirmed upon submission of the necessary mark sheet by December 31, 2024.

Selection Criteria:

• Candidates will be shortlisted based on valid scores in competitive exams, which may include CAT, GATE, GRE, GMAT, UGC-NET, JRF, CSIR, or the FORE Entrance Test (FET). Valid scores in CAT/GATE/GRE/GMAT/UGC-NET or JRF/CSIR will be considered.
• After the written test, there will be a verification of academicqualificationsn and experience documents. Following this, candidates are required to present a tentative research proposal within a time frame of 10-15 minutes.
• A personal interview will be conducted for candidates who are shortlisted based on their academic record, exam scores, and the presentation of their research proposal.