FMS BHU Admission 2022
Faculty of Management Studies at BHU has been offering admission in its different Management programs for more than 52 years now. FMS BHU is an academic branch or unit of BHU which was established in 1968, offering Management programs at both UG and PG levels. At present, it offers admission to MBA, MBA-IB, MBA-AB, PGDBA, and PhD in Management. FMS BHU also offers three career oriented Diploma and certificate programmes in part-time mode. Duration of these programs ranges from 6 to 12 months.
MBA and MBA-IB Admissions at FMS BHU are based on CAT score. The overall CAT Cutoff for MBA is 85 percentile to shortlist students for further GD/PI round. Foreign Nationals are granted admission in MBA & MBA-IB based on GMAT and TOEFL score. Admission to MBA-AB is based on common entrance conducted by BHU followed by GD/PI. For securing admission in FMS BHU PGDBA, candidates are evaluated based on their work experience, academic performance, and GD/PI rounds.
FMS BHU also offers a research course, i.e. Ph.D in Management. Admission to PhD is done on the basis of score in Common Research Entrance Test conducted by BHU followed by an interview. Candidates can also apply through UGC-NET or JRF and can directly appear for the interview round.
FMS BHU offers summer internships and placements to its students in partnership with certain well-known companies. During the recent placement drive, more than 25 companies offered 140+ roles and a total of 126 students were placed. The highest CTC offered was INR 18 LPA. Top recruiters include IBM, Infosys, IDBI bank, Genpact, Federal Bank, Wipro, and many more.
Important Dates
| EVENT |
DATE |
| CAT 2022 Registration Window (Tentative) |
Aug 3, 2022 – Sep 23, 2022 |
| CAT 2022 Exam Date (Tentative) |
Nov 27, 2022 |
FMS BHU MBA and MBA-IB Admission 2022
BHU offers full-time MBA and MBA (IB) for a span of 2 years.
FMS BHU MBA and MBA-IB Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have obtained 50% 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) in any of the following qualification:
- A Bachelor’s degree under 10+2+3 pattern
OR
- A degree in Agriculture, Technology, Medicine, Education, or Law.
OR
- A Postgraduate degree in any discipline.
FMS BHU MBA and MBA-IB Selection Criteria
- Firstly, the university considers the CAT score for shortlisting students.
- Those who have a valid score in the entrance exam are called for GD and PI which will be held at the BHU campus.
- Applicants have to pay INR 1000/- at the time of GD and PI in the form of DD in favor of the Registrar, Banaras Hindu University payable at SBI, BHU.
- The final selection will be collectively done on the basis of:
- CAT Score: 50%
- GD & PI Scores: 30%
- Academic Performance: 20%
- A final list will be announced containing the names of selected candidates.
FMS BHU MBA & MBA-IB Cutoff
The last year CAT Cutoff for MBA is tabulated below:
| Section |
Cutoff (Percentile) |
| VRC |
50 |
| DILR |
50 |
| QA |
50 |
| Total |
85 |
Key Points:
- 15% of seats are reserved for foreign candidates.
- Foreign Nationals are selected based on their scores in GMAT and TOEFL scores.
FMS BHU MBA-AB Admission 2022
MBA in Agri-Business (AB) is a full-time 2 years course at Institute of Management Studies, BHU. The total seat intake for domestic candidates is 46 seats and 15% seats are reserved for International Candidates.
FMS BHU MBA-AB Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must have passed a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50% aggregate marks in B.Sc. (Agriculture) and allied disciplines or B.Sc. Home Science/Life Sciences subjects – Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology.
OR
- Candidates must have a Post Graduate degree with 50% marks in the above disciplines.
Note: Only passing marks are required in the case of SC/ST candidates.
FMS BHU MBA-AB Selection Criteria
- The university conducts a written test known as PET for shortlisting students.
- Those who get shortlisted have to further take part in GD and PI rounds.
- Selection is done based on the aggregate merit consisting of:
- PET score: 80%
- GD and PI: 20%
- A merit list will be announced on the website.
FMS BHU PGDBA Admission 2022
PGDBA (PG Diploma in Business Administration) is a 1-year diploma course. It is best suited for working executives with a minimum work experience of 3 years. The institute provides 45 seats for the course.
FMS BHU PGDBA Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must have passed their Graduation from a recognized Indian University or equivalent degree from a Foreign University.
- Additionally, they must have had at least 3 years of work experience either at:
- Supervisory level in a business organization or running their own business
OR
- In-service BHU Teachers/ Officers
FMS BHU PGDBA Selection Criteria
- Academic record and work experience are considered for shortlisting candidates for GD and PI rounds.
- The final selection is based on:
- Academic Record
- Work Experience
- Performance in GD and PI rounds.
- The GD/PI carries 50 marks (GD-30 marks; PI-20 Marks) and the work experience
and the past academic record together carries 50 marks.
The marks calculation for the various parameters are as follows:
| Work Experience (Maximum Marks 10) |
10 years or more experience gives full 10 marks and below 10 years experience will give marks as per the year of work experience. |
| Past Academic Record |
| Course |
60% and above |
Above 45% but less than 60% |
Less than 45% |
| Post Graduate/ Other specialized course |
10 |
6 |
2 |
| Graduate |
10 |
6 |
2 |
| Intermediate |
10 |
6 |
2 |
| High School |
10 |
6 |
2 |
FMS BHU Diploma & Certificate Programmes Admission 2022
FMS BHU offers 3 part-time Career Oriented Diploma and Certificate programmes for a duration of 6 to 12 months namely:
- 1-year Diploma in Microfinance & Entrepreneurship
- 1-year Diploma in Leisure & Hospitality Management
- 6-month Certificate program in Health Care Management
Eligibility: The minimum requirement for Diploma and Certificate programmes is a Graduate degree from a recognized university.
Selection Criteria: Admission to the part-time programmes is based on merit obtained in GD and PI rounds.
FMS BHU PhD Admission 2022
FMU BHU offers a doctoral-level PhD course in the field of management. The course duration is 5 years.
FMS BHU PhD Eligibility Criteria
The minimum eligibility for the program is as follows:
- Candidates must have a Master’s degree with 60% aggregate marks or equivalent grade in the following:
- Business Management (MBM)
- Business Administration (MBA)
- International Business Administration (MIBA)
- Management Studies/Management Science (MMS)
- International Business (MIB)
- MBA Agri-Business
OR
- Candidates must have completed 2 years PGDM from any one of the IIMs with at least 60% aggregate (first-class) marks or equivalent.
OR
- Candidates must be first-class graduates and professionally qualified CA / CWA / CS of the concerned statutory bodies.
- Working executives can also apply as part-time Research Scholar.
FMS BHU PhD Selection Criteria
- Admission is based on the Common Research Entrance Test (CRET) conducted by BHU.
- Those who have a valid score in UGC- NET or JRF are exempted from appearing for CRET. Such candidates can directly appear for the interview.
Note: Working executives are considered as Part-Time Research Scholars.
How to Apply at FMS BHU?
Applicants have to follow some simple steps to fill the application form. These steps are listed below:
- Go to the official website of FMS BHU.
- Click on the link of the Application Form
- Now register yourself by providing essential details.
- After successful registration, sign in with the registered email id and password.
- Now proceed to fill the application form.
- Also, upload scanned images of photographs and signatures in the form.
- Once the form is filled in, click on the “Submit” button.
- Lastly, make payment of the required amount through Net Banking, Credit / Debit Card.
Documents Required
Candidates have to submit a list of documents along with their applications which consist of:
- Class 10th Marksheet and Certificate
- Class 12th Marksheet and Certificate
- Graduation Marksheets and Degree Certificate
- Post Graduation Marksheets and Degree Certificate
- Category Certificate (For SC/ST/OBC/PC candidates)
- Scorecard of Entrance exam.
Note: For MBA-AB, candidates can purchase the application form from the Counter at Controller of Examinations, BHU and submit the filled application to the counter along with the required amount of application fees.
FMS BHU Reservation Criteria
As per the GoI Rules, the university will reserve certain seats for different categories under all programs offered by Institute of management Studies, BHU. Candidates can check the reservation policy from the table given below:
| Students Category |
Seats Reserved (%) |
| NC-OBC candidates |
27% |
| SC candidates |
15% |
| ST candidates |
7.5% |
| Physically Challenged candidates |
3% |
| Supernumerary Seats Reserved |
| Foreign Candidates |
15% |
| Management Quota |
15% |
