FMS Delhi is better for an MBA. The institute is ahead of IIM Kozhikode in terms of fees, placement, ROI, cutoff, and other aspects.
FMS Delhi fees are only INR 1.92 lakhs, while the average CTC for the institute is INR 32.4 LPA. So, the return on investment is pretty good. Around 100+ companies participate in the placement drive each year.
FMS Delhi has the upper hand and not IIM Kozhikode. Some may say otherwise that IIM provides the brand tag which is missing in FMS. But Kozhikode is nowhere near the top IIMs when it comes to credibility. So it is suggested that you save some money and go for FMS Delhi instead which will give you the proper education and guidance.
Here are some things that make FMS better:
Categories | FMS Delhi | IIM Kozhikode |
Course Fee | INR 1.92 lakh | INR 20.5 lakh |
Placement Percentage | 100% | 80-90% |
Highest CTC | 35 LPA | 30 LPA |
Average CTC | 20 LPA | 14 LPA |
The placements at FMS are really good. Top companies like KPMG, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, IDBI Bank, HUL, EY and many more take part in the recruitment process. The ROI will also be apt as FMS has a much lower course fee than IIM Kozhikode.
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) was ranked 6th whereas Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi was ranked 35th according to the NIRF ranking for Management Colleges in 2020.
Both IIM-K and FMS Delhi accepts CAT scores for admission, however, IIM Kozhikode can be done on the basis of GMAT scores as well.
Selection for the PI-WAT round is done on the basis of the percentile scored in the entrance exam along with other criteria such as marks scored in Class 10th, Class 12th, Graduation, and Work Experience. A final selection list is released considering their performance.
The weightage of various criteria of IIM-K and FMS are as follows:
FMS DELHI
Components |
Percentage |
CAT Score |
60% |
Personal Interview |
15% |
Group Discussion |
10% |
Work Experience |
5% |
Class 10th Score |
10% |
Class 12th Score |
10% |
IIM-K
Tabulated below are the various components with their weightage required for admission in IIM-K:
Components |
Percentage |
CAT Score |
35% |
Resume Score |
10% |
Personal Interview |
35% |
Essay Score |
25% |
Cut off
Placements
College Name |
Highest Domestic Package |
Average Package |
IIM Kozhikode |
58 Lakhs |
26.69 Lakhs |
FMS Delhi |
58.6 Lakhs |
31.6 Lakhs |
Among the top recruiters in both the colleges are KPMG, Deloitte and Ernst & Young to name a few.