FORE School of Management is considered among the top 50 B-schools in the country.
The college campus isn’t too big in size and the hostel is privately owned and situated at a distance of 1.5 km from the campus.
FORE and IMT Ghaziabad are reputed B-schools in the country and offer excellent PGDM programs. Comparably Fore has a better ROI, whereas IMT Ghaziabad is a bigger band name in management education.
Given below is a brief comparison between the two programs.
Criteria |
PGDM- IMT Ghaziabad |
PGDM- FORE |
Established |
1980 |
1981 |
Accreditation |
AICTE |
AICTE, SAQS |
Ranking (by NIRF) |
37th |
43rd |
Entrance exams accepted |
CAT/XAT/MAT |
CAT/XAT/GMAT |
CAT cutoff |
90 |
85 |
Selection |
Personal Interview (PI) |
Written Ability Test (WAT), Personal Interview(PI), Business Awareness Quiz 9BA-Q) |
Course fee |
17.55 lakhs |
15.98 lakhs |
Batch intake |
180 |
180 |
Highest CTC |
34 LPA |
30 LPA |
Average package |
13.7 LPA |
10.6 LPA |
Major recruiters |
Major recruiters include Lenskart, Kotak Mahindra, Pepsico, Mother Diary, HSBC, Reliance JIO, Tech Mahindra, Trident, Zomato, Infosys, AMUL, etc. |
HUL, ITC, Nestle, Nivea, Asian Paints, Café Coffee Day, Schneider-Electric, Orient Electric, VIVO, Zomato, HSBC, ICICI Bank, Genpact, Genpact ERC, GEP, EY GDS, Deloitte USI, KPMG GS, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, JK Tyre, etc. |
The DCP program at IMT Ghaziabad provides the students with a year-long intense international experience in Dubai which also happens to be one of the most dynamic markets in the world. After completing their 1st year, the students are encouraged and also provided opportunities to carry out their summer internship assignments in UAE and the Middle East – primarily GCC countries – including Oman and Kuwait to gather market exposure.
Both courses have their advantages, so you should decide which course will be better for you.
FORE School of Management cutoff in CAT for general category students stays around 86.50.
As per the cutoff trends, these are the CAT cutoff for 2021.
Course | Cutoff |
PGDM | 85-88 |
PGDM International Business | 79-83 |
PGDM Finanace Management | 76-80 |
PGDM Big Data Analytics | 70-77 |
Beside CAT, FORE also accepts XAT and GMAT scores.
Nearbuy recruits at 7 MBA programmes nationwide. They hire product and project managers from Tier - 1 schools, and sales, marketing, and operations managers from other colleges. They recruit from over twenty business schools in total nationwide despite visiting only seven. But those students apply for the jobs off-campus and may have to interview in the company's offices if they are chosen.
Based on location, reputation, and potential for job placement, the first college on the list, "Great Lakes," is the best, but it is only for people with work experience and not for freshers.
"FORE," located in Delhi, is the second best college and its institutional location makes industry exposure easy.
"Goa Institute," is not as good as the first two but still has good characteristics.
Last on the list is "TAPMI," which lacks a strong alumni base, and its graduates may have less networking and job chances than graduates from other universities with larger alumni networks.
FORE does not offer an MBA course, they offer a PGDM course. Also comparing them in particular one stream is a tough task as they do not publish a separate report, but below is an overall comparison table.
Colleges |
Fees |
Highest Package |
Average Package |
TAPMI |
INR 16 Lakhs |
INR 22.3 LPA |
INR 15.7 LPA |
KJ SOMAIYA |
INR 19.18 Lakhs |
INR 22.5 LPA |
INR 12.28 LPA |
FORE |
INR 17 Lakhs |
INR 30 LPA |
INR 14.50 LPA |
XIMB and FORE do not offer MBA, instead they offer PGDM, but for comparison here is a table comparing their fees, highest and average package. Although there are many other factors to consider for choosing an MBA course.
Institutes |
Fees |
Highest Package |
Average Package |
XIMB |
INR 20 Lakhs |
INR 71.51 LPA |
INR 20.03 LPA |
BIMTECH |
INR 12 Lakhs |
INR 23.43 LPA |
INR 11.25 LPA |
FORE |
INR 17 Lakhs |
INR 30 LPA |
INR 14.5 LPA |
FORE School of Management is definitely the better choice than IBS Hyderabad. It is better in almost all aspects when compared to IBS Hyderabad. The table below has drawn a slight comparison on the basis of some basic factors
Parameters |
FORE Management |
IBS Hyderabad |
Batch size |
394 |
1100 |
Fees |
?16.98 L |
?5.25 L - 16.02 L |
Average CTC |
INR 14.5 LPA |
INR 8.71 LPA |
Ranking |
60 (NIRF Management) |
19 (NIRF Ranking) |
From the above table we can infer the following points
An additional feature of FORE that sets it further apart from IBS Hyderabad is its International Immersion Program. This program offers the kind of exposure you cannot even get at a reputed B School like IBS. You get exposed to the Global corporate world and the best part is that its fees are included in the course fees. So considering all the points mentioned above I conclude that FORE is a far better choice than IBS Hyderabad for MBA.
You may be considering whether to pursue an MBA at IIM Sambalpur, and there are many reasons why this could be a great choice. Firstly, while the name tag "IIM" may be more well-known among larger companies, it is still a reputable brand and will be recognized by startups and small companies. As a student of IIM Sambalpur, you will have the opportunity to gain exposure by participating in various modules and functions and interacting with other IIM professors and students.
Additionally, it is important to note that talent does not require any specific name or brand recognition, if you have talent and are hardworking, it does not matter if it is a top IIM or a new IIM. It may be that the package offered by IIM Sambalpur is less compared to other top IIMs, but it is important to focus on the learning and development opportunities that are available. Ultimately, one always gets what one deserves and the effort and hard work will pay off.
Top B Schools like LBSIM/FORE are incomparable to the new IIMs. They have been established for decades and the new IIMs cannot be included in them at least in the near future. Although some might say that some new IIMs are under the mentorship of old IIMs like Lucknow, they haven’t made the mark yet. Whereas the already leading B Schools LMSIM and FORE are on the verge of making it to the top. Even the IIM tag is of little value here.
Let me explain this through an example. You go to buy an electronic device and purchase a branded device. Yet the model is a very old one. It is of little value despite being branded. Same is the case here. The new IIMs do give you the IIM tag but it is of little worth.