FMS BHU Admission 2024 (Open): Courses, Eligibility, Application Form, Last Date To Apply

BHU offers full-time MBA and MBA (IB) for a span of 2 years. 

FMS BHU MBA and MBA-IB Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have obtained 50% 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) in any of the following qualification:

• A Bachelor’s degree under 10+2+3 pattern 

                                     OR

• A degree in Agriculture, Technology, Medicine, Education, or Law.

                                     OR

• A Postgraduate degree in any discipline.

FMS BHU MBA and MBA-IB Selection Criteria

• Firstly, the university considers the CAT score for shortlisting students.
• Those who have a valid score in the entrance exam are called for GD and PI which will be held at the BHU campus.
• Applicants have to pay INR 1000/- at the time of GD and PI in the form of DD in favor of the Registrar, Banaras Hindu University payable at SBI, BHU.
• The final selection will be collectively done on the basis of:
  • CAT Score: 50%
  • GD & PI Scores: 30%
  • Academic Performance: 20%
• A final list will be announced containing the names of selected candidates.

FMS BHU MBA & MBA-IB Cutoff

The last year CAT Cutoff for MBA is tabulated below:

Check FMS BHU Cutoff

Key Points:

• 15% of seats are reserved for foreign candidates. 
• Foreign Nationals are selected based on their scores in GMAT and TOEFL scores.

MBA in Agri-Business (AB) is a full-time 2 years course at Institute of Management Studies, BHU. The total seat intake for domestic candidates is 46 seats and 15% seats are reserved for International Candidates. 

FMS BHU MBA-AB Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed a Bachelor's degree with a minimum 50% aggregate marks in B.Sc. (Agriculture) and allied disciplines or B.Sc. Home Science/Life Sciences subjects - Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology.

                                                                                                                OR 

• Candidates must have a Post Graduate degree with 50% marks in the above disciplines.

Note: Only passing marks are required in the case of SC/ST candidates.

FMS BHU MBA-AB Selection Criteria

• The university conducts a written test known as PET for shortlisting students.
• Those who get shortlisted have to further take part in GD and PI rounds.
• Selection is done based on the aggregate merit consisting of: 
  • PET score: 80% 
  • GD and PI: 20%
• A merit list will be announced on the website.

Read More: MBA GD/PI Preparation Tips

PGDBA (PG Diploma in Business Administration) is a 1-year diploma course. It is best suited for working executives with a minimum work experience of 3 years. The institute provides 45 seats for the course. 

FMS BHU PGDBA Eligibility Criteria 

• Candidates must have passed their Graduation from a recognized Indian University or equivalent degree from a Foreign University.
• Additionally, they must have had at least 3 years of work experience either at:
  • Supervisory level in a business organization or running their own business

                                                              OR 

• In-service BHU Teachers/ Officers

FMS BHU PGDBA Selection Criteria

• Academic record and work experience are considered for shortlisting candidates for GD and PI rounds.
• The final selection is based on:
  • Academic Record
  • Work Experience
  • Performance in GD and PI rounds.

• The GD/PI carries 50 marks (GD-30 marks; PI-20 Marks) and the work experience

and the past academic record together carries 50 marks. 

The marks calculation for the various parameters are as follows:

FMS BHU offers 3 part-time Career Oriented Diploma and Certificate programmes for a duration of 6 to 12 months namely:

• 1-year Diploma in Microfinance & Entrepreneurship
• 1-year Diploma in Leisure & Hospitality Management
• 6-month Certificate program in Health Care Management

Eligibility: The minimum requirement for Diploma and Certificate programmes is a Graduate degree from a recognized university.

Selection Criteria: Admission to the part-time programmes is based on merit obtained in GD and PI rounds.

FMU BHU offers a doctoral-level PhD course in the field of management. The course duration is 5 years. 

FMS BHU PhD Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility for the program is as follows:

• Candidates must have a Master's degree with 60% aggregate marks or equivalent grade in the following:
  • Business Management (MBM)
  • Business Administration (MBA)
  • International Business Administration (MIBA)
  • Management Studies/Management Science (MMS)
  • International Business (MIB)
  • MBA Agri-Business 

                                                          OR 

• Candidates must have completed 2 years PGDM from any one of the IIMs with at least 60% aggregate (first-class) marks or equivalent.

                                                          OR 

• They must have first class in 2 years full-time PGDM equivalent to Master's Degree in Management as per AIU or accredited by AICTE or UGC, from the following institutions:
  • XLRI, Jamshedpur 
  • MDI, Gurgaon: Read More
  • IMT, Ghaziabad: Read More
  • IIFT, New Delhi: Read More 
  • IMI, New Delhi: Read More 
  • School of Management Sciences, Varanasi: Read More 
  • School of Management Sciences, Lucknow: Read More 

                                                      OR

• Candidates must be first-class graduates and professionally qualified CA / CWA / CS of the concerned statutory bodies.
• Working executives can also apply as part-time Research Scholar.

FMS BHU PhD Selection Criteria

• Admission is based on the Common Research Entrance Test (CRET) conducted by BHU.
• Those who have a valid score in UGC- NET or JRF are exempted from appearing for CRET. Such candidates can directly appear for the interview.

Note: Working executives are considered as Part-Time Research Scholars.