FORE School of Management MBA 2027 applications open: apply by December 15

FORE School of Management in New Delhi has initiated the application process for admission to its MBA 2027 batch. Prospective candidates can apply for the 2-year full-time MBA program and an 18-month blended mode program using their scores from the Common Admission Test (CAT), Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

The application window is now open, with the final deadline for submissions set for December 15, 2026. This admission cycle targets candidates aspiring to join the institute’s postgraduate management programmes, which are recognised as equivalent to an MBA by the Association of Indian Universities.

Application Process and Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for admission, candidates must hold a minimum score of 50% in their graduation from a recognised university. Also, applicants need a valid score from CAT 2026, XAT 2027, or GMAT. The GMAT score must have been obtained between January 1, 2025, and January 31, 2027. IIM Indore is scheduled to conduct the CAT 2026 exam on November 29 for approximately 2.9 lakh MBA aspirants.

The application form for FORE School of Management’s MBA program is available exclusively in online mode. Candidates are required to visit the official admissions portal, https://admissions.fsm.ac.in/, to complete their application. The process involves submitting basic details, verifying via OTP, creating an ID, filling academic particulars, paying the application fee, and attaching necessary documents. The application fee can be paid using a debit/credit card or net banking. Required attachments include a recent photograph, signature, and marksheets in the prescribed format.

Selection Timeline and Interview Locations

The selection process for the MBA 2027 batch will follow a structured timeline. PI Shortlisting is scheduled for the second week of January 2027, with the selection process itself slated for the third week of January 2027. Final results are expected to be declared in the third week of March 2027. Successful candidates will receive admission offers via email and must confirm their acceptance within a specified deadline.

The selection process, which includes Personal Interviews (PI), will be conducted in multiple cities across India. These locations include New Delhi, Gurugram, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Guwahati, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kochi, and Hyderabad. Prof. Neeraj Kumar, Executive Chairman-Admissions at FORE, stated, “With 85% of the faculty having vast corporate exposure creating values for recruiters is a collective agenda for the members of faculty at FORE. Even the selection committee for GD & PI at FORE, would comprise of one panelist from the corporate sector.”

Institute Background and Accreditations

Established in 1981, FORE School of Management is a non-profit institution approved by the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The institute offers various Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programs. The PGDM and PGDM (IB) courses are recognised as equivalent to an MBA by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

The institute holds several accreditations for its programmes. The PGDM and PGDM (IB) programmes are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) until June 2025. The PGDM (FM) program also has NBA Accreditation, valid until June 30, 2026. In addition, FORE School of Management has received SAQS Accreditation for a period of five years, extending until September 2028.

Further reading

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• MMS 2026: Apply for admission with CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA/MAH-CET scores
• MAT registration for December 2026 session opens: apply on AIMA website
• DMS IIT Delhi MBA 2027 application opens November 30, apply by January 25 Applications open

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