Is CAT mandatory for MBA admission in FMS Delhi? Know what the rules are

There is good news for the youth who are preparing to pursue a career in the field of management by studying MBA. Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) of Delhi University has started the application process for admission to full time MBA program for the batch of 2027-2029. Interested candidates can register online through the official website of the institute. Last date to apply is fixed on 25th November 2026. Admission to this course will be based on CAT 2026 score, academic record and further selection process.

Candidates who wish to take admission in 2027-2029 batch can apply till 25 November 2026. For this they have to go to the official website of the institute fms.edu and fill the online registration form. To complete the application, the prescribed fee also has to be paid.

CAT 2026 is required

CAT 2026 score is mandatory for MBA admission in FMS Delhi. As per the program brochure released by the institute, candidates who have not appeared in the CAT 2026 exam will not be included in the admission process. Therefore, the applied candidates are required to appear for this exam.

Educational Qualification for MBA

To apply for this course, a candidate must have a graduation degree from a recognized university after 12 years of school education. General category candidates should have minimum 50 percent marks in graduation. At the same time, the minimum marks limit for reserved category candidates has been kept at 45 percent. Apart from this, candidates with CGPA equal to the prescribed percentage can also apply. Students who are appearing for the final year of graduation can also apply for this admission process.

Different weightage of three sections of CAT

FMS Delhi has fixed different weightages for the three sections of CAT 2026. Based on that, candidates will be shortlisted for further selection process and interview.

  • VARC (Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension): 40 percent
  • DILR (Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning): 30 percent
  • QA (Quantitative Ability): 30 percent

Apart from this, additional five marks will be given to women candidates in selection of candidates for interview. Along with CAT score, academic performance and further selection stages will also play an important role in admission.

Sapna Yadav
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