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Does FORE School of Management consider the CAT sectional cutoffs?
No, the FORE School of Management does not consider any kind of sectional cut-offs for entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, or GMAT. The points below give a brief overview of the process of evaluation in the FORE School of Management.
- In FORE School of Management, several aspects are evaluated along with the entrance test score, during the initial selection process.
- The past academic records, experience, educational background, cultural diversity (without any interference of gender), and skillsets are evaluated as some of the prime aspects.
- In FORE School of Management, the weightage given to each and every section for admission is as follows:
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CAT/ XAT/ GMAT Score |
35% |
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Academic Records |
15% |
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Work Experience |
10% |
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Written Ability Test |
10% |
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Business Awareness Quiz |
5% |
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Personal Interview |
20% |
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Extempore |
5% |
The admission committee of FORE also keeps an eye on the skill-sets. It is to ensure that you are trained as per the qualities that the present industrial standards demand.
The FORE School of Management has increased its batch strength to 300. Is it worth joining this college? What are your views regarding placements and ROI?
One of my cousins is from the 2016-18 batch and during her batch, the strength was around 190 to 200. At present, it can be 200 to 300 easily.
When it comes to placements, I can confidently state that the figures on the FORE website are right. Placement in FORE is dominated by marketing, IT, and consulting positions. It outperforms IMI as far as ROI is concerned.
Check a brief insight on placements in the table below:
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Top recruiters |
Asian Paints, Nestle, Hindustan, Bacardi, TATA Motors, Hero, Whirlpool, HDFC, etc |
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Placement rate |
97% |
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Average salary package |
10.6 LPA |
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Highest salary package |
30 LPA |
In the end, it is up to you to decide whether or not you should join FORE. I would not recommend you to quit your job and study hard for the CAT if you want to get into tier 1 or 2 institutions. Give yourself some time to think properly about what you want or where you want to go and then decide something.
Is there anyone who remains unplaced from old IIM, XLRI, FMS Delhi, and NITIE? Is it possible to be?
Top B-Schools have created an Invincible persona and have successfully marketed it over the years; however, there is now a demand-supply mismatch, with seats at all B-Schools almost doubling or tripling in the last decade, and a slew of new IIMs or branches of top colleges such as MDI Murshidabad, IIFT Kolkata, NITIE, FMS Delhi, and XLRI Delhi. The colleges will suffer as a result of the lack of job offers from top companies. The only increase can be attributed to recently funded startups that have started hiring from these colleges by offering outrageous packages.
There are students who are unable to be placed during the normal Summers / Finals process, but these colleges use their star alumni base to place the remaining 5-8 students in companies cofounded by the alums or through alums who have been placed in top positions in traditional corporates.
How is the course from fore school of management of Big data and data analytic?
FORE School of Management is among the top institutes of India. It is better than others in all the domains including ROI, infrastructure, practical exposure, etc. It is beneficial as it provides international exposure as well. One of my cousins studied there, and here are some of the facts I gathered from him.
- For Big Data and Data Analytics Specialization, the FORE School of Management is in collaboration with the World's most reputed and the top-ranked University, The University of California. It is ranked 121 all over the World.
- The domain of Big Data and Data Analytics includes Managers, Research Scholars, Marketing Professionals, Decision Makers, etc.
- The understanding of procedures and their working and usage are simple and easy to understand. But the inner workings are complex.
The customer behavior is used to cater to the business needs used by the business managers to form a marketing strategy. The course is Project Oriented. All the projects given have to be made using the industry's real data.
Which one should I choose for PGDM between GLIM, GIM, FORE, LIBA, NIBM, IFMR and IIFM, Bhopal? And why? I already have calls from GLIM, GIM, FORE and accepting calls from others also.
GLIM, GIM, FORE, and LIBA offer general MBAs. So, you can your preferred specialization during your second year. This will give you a lot of freedom in terms of choosing your industry and job profile. All of these are good options. FORE has a great industry interface. Located in Delhi/NCR, it also enjoys a locational advantage.
Your preference order for these four B-School should be - FORE=GIM>GLIM>LIBA.
NIBM is a sectoral B-School, so choose it only if you are interested in joining the banking sector. Though IIFM isn’t a sectoral B-School, it is only known for its finance specialization. It is also rated below FORE, GIM, GLIM, and LIBA.
Which is better, a PGDM from LBSIM or a PGDM IB from FORE?
Among the above two institutes, PGDM in International Business at FORE is definitely a better option, considering the placement statistics of recent years. The points below give a brief overview of the key highlights of the FORE School of Management, along with its major advantages over LBSIM.
- FORE School of Management offered an average package of 10.7 LPA in PGDM IB. On the other hand, the average package in PGDM at LBSIM is 8.5 LPA, which is quite lesser than that of FORE.
- The International Business stream in PGDM at FORE has an outstanding syllabus, in which they teach quite a number of subjects different from the conventional core subjects.
- The placement process of both FORE and LBSIM is almost the same.
- Most companies allow only those students in their placement drives that have at least one of the specializations mentioned in their required profile. For example, a marketing company will allow only those students who have marketing as one of their specializations.
- For students of the 2018-20 batch in FORE, the first specialization will be International Business. You have the liberty to choose any one of marketing, finance, strategy, IT, etc as your other specializations.
Therefore, the FORE School of Business offers an excellent PGDM International Business program, which has decent placement and ample opportunities for students.
Which is better for marketing, FORE, TAPMI, or K J Somaiya?
Having to know some people studying at FORE, TAPMI, and K J Somaiya. Here are some things I would like to share with you. This might help you answer the question.
All the three Business Schools are good. If you are interested in Marketing then FORE School of Management is the better choice in comparison to TAPMI and K J Somaiya.
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Particulars |
FORE |
TAPMI |
K J Somaiya |
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Placement percentage |
95% |
100% |
100% |
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Highest salary |
30 LPA |
25 LPA |
27 LPA |
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Median salary |
10.1 LPA |
11.5 LPA |
6 LPA |
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Average salary |
8.5 LPA |
11 LPA |
10 LPA |
Learn about the real situation at the colleges and make wise decision. It is suggested you go for FORE for a better learning experience.
Which college among KJ Somaiya, FORE, IMI Delhi, LBSIM is better and sort them in the priority order?
IMI Delhi is the best option among the mentioned institute. It offers good academics and placement opportunities. IMI Delhi placements 2022 had an average CTC of INR 15.23 LPA and the highest CTC was INR 32 LPA.
The rest of the institutes are almost at par in terms of opportunities. KJ Somiya offers better campus life and peer learning opportunities, comparably.
In terms of placements, LBSIM and FORE are almost the same. However, FORE changes around 30-40% more than LBSIM.
Going by the statistics, your preference order should be - IMI Delhi > KJ Somaiya > FORE ~ LBSIM.
Which one should I choose: TAPMI, FORE, or LBSIM?
Honestly speaking, TAPMI, FORE, and LBSIM are very similar in terms of curriculum. Many of my friends have completed PGDM from FORE and TAPMI. Even the comp ones that visit the campus for placements are very similar and not much comparison can be done between the 2 B Schools. The placements report too will reveal a similar list of companies visiting. Some minor differences between these B Schools are
- TAPMI is a residential campus unlike FORE and therefore has an upper hand in this aspect. You can spend more time on group research and assignments.
- FORE has a locational advantage compared to TAPMI as it is located in the capital city whereas TAPMI is situated on the Konkan Coast.
Recruiters consider all top 2 B Schools in the same league. What matters more than your B School choice is what you plan to do from your PGDM course.
Which one is better for an MBA among Nirma University, FORE and GIM?
Nirma University is recognized by UGC, AIU, and has been accredited grade ‘A’ by NAAC. Currently, the college is ranked 12th and 13th for MBA by The Week and Outlook respectively.
FORE School of Management is a private non-profit institution approved by the AICTE and has a number of notable international tie-ups with top institutions. MBA at the institute has been ranked 18th, 26th, and 43rd in India by Outlook, BW Business World, and NIRF respectively.
Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has been accredited by the AICTE and NBA. The college was ranked 47th by NIRF rankings in the category of management institutions.
Admission:
Nirma University:
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Candidates are shortlisted and invited for the personal interview(PI) and theme development & presentation(TDP) round on the basis of their CAT/GMAT percentile.
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Further, students are selected on the basis of their CAT/GMAT percentile, PI & TDP round, 10th marks, 10+2 marks, graduation marks, and work experience.
The course has a total of 240 seats available. The total course fee for Nirma is 10.04 lakhs.
FORE School of Management:
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The minimum eligibility to apply at FORE is securing 50% in graduation from a recognized institution and a valid score in CAT/XAT/GMAT exam.
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Shortlisted candidates are then called for the interview, written test, and business awareness quiz round.
The final merit list is prepared on the basis of the above criteria and marks in graduation. The course has a total of 180 seats available. MBA at FORE costs around 14.98 lakhs.
GIM:
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The minimum eligibility to apply at FORE is securing 50% in graduation from a recognized institution and a valid score in CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT exam.
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GIM conducts an interview for final selection.
The final merit list is prepared on the basis of the above criteria and marks in graduation. The course has a total of 240 seats available. MBA course fee at GIM is 16.98 lakhs for 2 years.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
Nirma University:
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It offers an on-campus well-equipped library with over 1,20,000 books.
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The institute also provides hostels for boys and girls with adequate facilities.
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Students also have access to sports and other facilities such as laboratories, gym, cafeterias, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, air-conditioned classrooms and auditoriums, etc.
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The college runs a shuttle service for its students.
FORE: The college is built over a 10-acre campus.
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The college has a well-maintained library.
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It also provides hostel facilities.
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Other facilities such as sports fields, laboratories, cafeterias, air-conditioned classrooms, and Wi-Fi are available.
GIM:
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The college is home to a large library, in-campus hostels, and sporting facilities.
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Other facilities such as cafeterias, Wi-Fi, auditoriums, laboratories, and recreation rooms are available for the students.
Placements:
Nirma University: The course has a very high placement rate of over 90%.
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Top recruiters for MBA students include Infosys, Wipro, Zomato, and Amul.
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The average package offered is 7.5 LPA and the median salary offered is 8 LPA.
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The highest package goes up to a whopping 19 LPA.
FORE: The course has a placement rate of 90%.
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Top recruiters include Amazon, Deloitte, Asian Paints, Capgemini, and Dell.
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The average package offered is 10.5 LPA.
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The highest package goes up to nearly 30 LPA.
GIM: Over 95% of students receive placements in this course.
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Top recruiters include EY, Reliance, Cognizant, and Deloitte.
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The median salary at the college is 9.5 LPA.
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The highest package offered goes up to 23 LPA.
All three institutes are ranked among the top MBA institutes of the country. While FORE ranks a touch above the other two according to NIRF rankings, the other two outscore the college in terms of facilities and infrastructure. Placements at all three colleges are very similar. The choice ultimately depends on your preferences and requirements.
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