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IIMA vs FMS

Detailed comparison of rankings, fees, ROI, placements and admissions.

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IIMA campus — Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
IIMA

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

NIRF 2025 #1
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FMS campus — Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi
FMS

Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

ROI Leader
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Bridge summary

IIMA leads on 4 of 7 measurable metrics. Fit still depends on your profile, city and specialization.

Flagship programme fees

₹27.5Lvs₹2.43L

FMS is ahead

Average CTC

₹35.5 LPAvs₹30.1 LPA

IIMA is ahead

5-year ROI

6.5xvs61.9x

FMS is ahead

NIRF Management rank

#1 (2025)vsNot ranked

No clear edge

Institute

Institute: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi
MetricIIMAFMS
LocationAhmedabad, GujaratNew Delhi, Delhi
Established19611954
Institute typeInstitute of National ImportanceUniversity Department
AccreditationInstitute of National ImportanceUniversity of Delhi

Rankings

Rankings: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi
MetricIIMAFMS
NIRF Management rank#1 (2025)Not ranked
NIRF score83.29—
Outlook-ICARE#1 (2026)Not ranked
BT–MDRA#1 (2025)Not ranked
IIRF#1 (2025 · Govt) (better)#2 (2025 · Govt)

Fees & ROI

Fees & ROI: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi
MetricIIMAFMS
Flagship programme feesLower is better₹27.5L₹2.43L (better)
Programmes offered
  • PGP (MBA) · 2 Years · ₹27.5L
  • PGPX · 1 Year · ₹35L
  • ePGP · 2 Years · ₹20L
  • MBA Full-Time · 2 Years · ₹2.43L
  • Executive MBA · 2 Years · ₹2.5L
5-year ROI5 years of avg CTC ÷ fees6.5x61.9x (better)
Payback periodFees ÷ avg CTC0.8 yrs0.1 yrs (better)
5-year net earnings5 years of avg CTC minus fees₹150L (better)₹148L

Placements

Placements: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi
MetricIIMAFMS
Average CTC₹35.5 LPA (better)₹30.1 LPA
Median CTC₹34.59 LPA (better)₹30 LPA
Highest package₹1.10 Cr₹1.01 Cr
Placement rate100%100%
Top recruitersHighlighted = common to both
  • McKinsey
  • BCG (both)
  • Bain
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Google
  • Amazon
  • JP Morgan
  • BCG (both)
  • Accenture Strategy
  • HUL
  • ITC
  • Deloitte

Admissions

Admissions: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi
MetricIIMAFMS
Exams acceptedHighlighted = common to both
  • CAT (both)
  • CAT (both)
Primary cutoffHigher means more selective95+ CAT98.5+ CAT
Category cutoffs
  • General: 99.5+
  • EWS / NC-OBC: 97.5+
  • SC: 85+
  • ST: 75+
  • General: 98.5+
  • OBC: 90+
  • SC: 75+
  • ST: 60+
Admission processHighlighted = common to both
  • Nov 2025 — CAT examination
  • Jan 2026 — Shortlist & AWT-PI calls
  • Mar–Apr 2026 — Final offers & waitlist
  • Nov 2025 — CAT examination
  • Jan–Feb 2026 — FMS shortlist & Extempore-PI
  • Apr 2026 — Merit list & admissions

Specializations

Specializations: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad vs Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi
MetricIIMAFMS
Streams offeredHighlighted = common to both
  • General Management (both)
  • Finance (both)
  • Consulting
  • Marketing (both)
  • General Management (both)
  • Finance (both)
  • Marketing (both)
  • HR

Data sources

  • IIMA: Fees: IIMA PGP 2025–27 programme fee ₹27.5L (official). Placements: IPRS 2025 mean MEP ₹35.5L / median ₹34.59L (not CTC). PGPX SSH fee ₹35L (2026–27).
  • FMS: Fees: ~₹60,818/semester (FMS MBA 2026 brochure; subject to DU revision). Placements 2023–25: avg ₹30.1L / median ₹30L / highest domestic ₹1.01Cr (fms.edu reports).

Popular comparisons

IIMA campus — Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
IIMA
FMS campus — Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi
FMS
VS

TIER 1 • OLD IIM

IIM Ahmedabad

TIER 1 • BEST ROI

FMS Delhi

₹25.0 LakhsFees₹2.1 Lakhs
₹34.2 LPAAvg CTC₹34.1 LPA
ROI 1.4x1st-year CTC / feesROI 16.2x

Bridge Verdict

FMS delivers 11.9x higher capital ROI due to subsidized university fees; IIM-A maintains an unmatched edge in Global Front-End Consulting & PE recruits.

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XLRI campus — XLRI Xavier School of Management
XLRI
MDI campus photograph
MDI
VS

PREMIER PRIVATE • JSR

XLRI Jamshedpur

CORPORATE HUB • NCR

MDI Gurgaon

₹27.4 LakhsFees₹24.2 Lakhs
₹32.7 LPAAvg CTC₹25.5 LPA
ROI 1.2x1st-year CTC / feesROI 1.1x

Bridge Verdict

XLRI dominates the subcontinent in HR & BFSI placements; MDI provides unmatched proximity to Fortune 500 headquarters in Delhi-NCR with lower living friction.

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