Overview of MBA at FORE School of Management Delhi

FORE offers dual specialization, which allows students to study their desired subjects from Term 3 onwards, as per the specialization chosen. An exhaustive course curriculum is followed here which is in sync with the other premium B-schools in India. The entire duration of the PGDM program is spread across 6 terms, in the Trimester system form. Here, each term has its internal and external evaluation, inclusive of the Mid-term and End-term examinations. As far as the faculty is concerned, almost all of the professors are Ph.D. holders that too from renowned institutes such as IITs, IIMs, or FMS. Other than that, for some subjects visiting faculty from other colleges like IIFT Delhi and MDI Gurgaon also teach students. In addition to that, a series of Guest Lectures are also conducted by corporate leaders on essential management-related topics.

From FMCG to banks, FORE is home to the top firms from each sector. The Big4 are alaways on top of the list making hefty offers to students for the SIP, with PPOs being offered as well, every time. Apart from the SIP, FORE also has Live Projects oppotunities being offered through out the academic year.

There is a record of 100% placement maintained by FORE. As soon as the 1st year commences in the month of July, the students of the junior batch are eligible to sit for the companies visiting the campus with the prospect of Summer Internships. In the last academic year 2021-2022, the average package was 14.5 LPA for the final placements, where approximately 160 companies rolled out offers. Many students were even offered PPOs, post their SIPs.

For the current 2022-2024 batch, the total fee is INR 1700000/-, which is paid in form of 4 installments. Each installment is of an equal amount of INR 424500/-, where the first 2 installments are paid in the 1st year whereas the rest 2 installments are paid in the 2nd year of the program. Scholarship opportunity as well as financial assistance to students hailing from the economically weak background is also offered. Students can opt for an education loan if required. The scholarship is also offered to students from the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and North-Eastern States as well by providing a 10% waiver on the tuition fees.

FORE Is located in the South of Delhi, with a view of Qutub Minar from its main building. Surrounded by lush green Sanjay Van forest and a friendly neighborhood comprising of the other top institutes such as IIFT Delhi, IMI Delhi, IIT Delhi, and JNU, it beholds a strong campus connection with other colleges. Just outside the college's entrance, the entire lane is occupied by several eateries/dhabas; Tankush, Laxman, and Tanku, to name a few. For the clubbing scenes, it is strategically located near the premium clubs like Dear Donna, Bohca and Dramz, etc.

I applied at FORE School of Management in February through my CAT score, by filling out the online application form available on their official website. I received a shortlist for the Online Selection Process, which was conducted in March, virtually over the MS Teams platform. The further process consisted of the Business Awareness Quiz, Extempore, and the PI round, all of which were conducted together during the same slot. The interview panel constituted of 4 faculty members of FORE, wherein the interview lasted for 15-20 minutes approximately. I converted the PGDM-BDA program in the first week of May, which was followed by the payment of the token fees amount of INR 424500/-, which was on account of the first installment fee of the program.

The Online Selection Process consisted of 3 rounds: Round 1: Business Awareness Quiz 4 objective type questions related to Business-based Current Affairs were shown on the screen one by one and a total of 30 seconds were given to answer each of them. Round 2: Extempore A topic was given on the spot and a minute was allotted to speak on the same. Round 3: Personal Interview Questions pertaining to the degree pursued in Graduation, Why MBA and Intended Specialization related were asked.