What is FORE PGDM(FM)?
PGDM(FM) is FORE's two-year full-time Financial Management programme at New Delhi. The published intake is 180 seats. Students can specialise in up to two areas, with Finance required as one of them.
The 2026-28 programme fee is ₹23.24 lakh for self-sponsored students, plus a separate ₹23,000 registration fee.
Who can apply for PGDM(FM)?
- Bachelor's degree/equivalent with at least three years of education after 10+2.
- Minimum 50% aggregate marks.
- CAT-2025, XAT-2026 or valid GMAT score for the 2026-28 cycle.
- Final-year students could apply subject to obtaining the required graduation marks.
How does PGDM(FM) admission work?
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Shortlisting | CAT/XAT/GMAT score is used. |
| Selection process | Extempore and Personal Interview. |
| Final selection | Entrance score + PI + academics + work experience. |
FORE may add or remove selection criteria and informs candidates of the final criteria before the selection process.
What is the FORE PGDM(FM) cutoff?
There is no single published final cutoff. The official 2025-27 admitted-batch data reports a median CAT percentile of 81.83 for PGDM(FM). The maximum CAT percentile was 98.71 and maximum XAT percentile was 96.20.
The 81.83 number is an admitted-batch median, so it should be used as a competitiveness reference rather than a guaranteed minimum.
What is the PGDM(FM) fee?
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Self-sponsored programme fee | ₹23,24,000 |
| Company-sponsored programme fee | ₹27,83,750 |
| One-time registration fee | ₹23,000 extra |
| Refundable security deposit | ₹5,000 |
| Refundable library security | ₹3,000 |
| Medical insurance + PA policy | ₹5,000 |
| Journal subscription | ₹2,500 |
| Student activities | ₹7,500 |
The programme fee includes tuition, examination, library, books/reading material, IT services, co-curricular activities and the complimentary International Immersion Programme.
What is the selection weightage?
| Parameter | Weightage |
|---|---|
| CAT/XAT/GMAT | 35% |
| Personal Interview | 25% |
| Past academics | 22% |
| Work experience | 10% |
| Regional diversity | 5% |
| Gender diversity | 3% |
Who should choose PGDM(FM)?
Choose PGDM(FM) if you want Finance to be a compulsory specialisation area but still want the flexibility of a second specialisation. It is different from the general PGDM because Finance is built into the specialisation requirement.
- Two-year full-time programme.
- 180 published seats.
- New Delhi campus.
- Dual specialisation with Finance mandatory.
What do FORE placements offer finance students?
FORE's 2023-25 combined placement report for its four main PGDM programmes recorded ₹16.4 lakh average CTC, ₹15.2 lakh median and ₹29 lakh highest CTC across 466 students and 138 corporate partners.
PGDM(FM) FAQs
Is Finance compulsory in PGDM(FM)?
Yes. FORE says students can specialise in up to two areas, with Finance required as one of them.
Is PGDM(FM) fee different from PGDM?
No. The published 2026-28 self-sponsored programme fee is ₹23.24 lakh for PGDM, PGDM(IB), PGDM(FM) and PGDM(BDA).
Is 81.83 percentile the cutoff?
No. It is the median CAT percentile of the 2025-27 admitted PGDM(FM) batch, not a fixed minimum cutoff.