GetMyUni's Verdict on FORE School of Management

Parvathy Krishnakumar

“Availing aspirants of exceptional international programs, the education at FORE School of Management is an experience that all students deserve. Yet, the expensive tuition fees and dearth of hostel facilities make the students question if it's worth it.”

Foundation for Organisational Research and Education School of Management has an innovative approach to its teaching and pedagogy. Students must have a minimum cut-off percentage in the entrance exam to get admission to the institute.

On the contrary, the campus infrastructure of the FORE School of Management is smaller than its contemporaries, with limited facilities. For instance, the institute lacks an on-campus housing facility, but it does offer hostels outside the campus. The institute offers ample amount of opportunities for its graduates in highly reputed companies and brands. 

Another impressive feature of the institute is its foreign exchange program, where eligible students have the option to study one trimester abroad. Additionally, students are taken to universities for the International Immersion Program as well.

Ranked among the top 50 B-schools in the country, FORE School of Management was established in 1981 as a non-profit institution. The institute is located in the Qutub Institutional area in New Delhi, with the prime locations at an arm's distance.

Table of Contents

• Top Ranked Management Programs
• Good Mix of Young and Old Professors
• Exorbitant Course Fees
• Diminutive Infrastructure
• Absence of On-Campus Hostels
• Well-Balanced Campus Life
• Successful Placements
• Concluding Thoughts on FORE School of Management

Top Ranked Management Programs

The institute mainly offers postgraduate and fellowship programs in the field of Management. The programs available at the institute are approved by AICTE. The courses at FORE are designed in such a way as to nourish the managerial skills of the students, such as decision-making, innovation, problem-solving and communication.

The institute ensures that all graduates have the required qualifications and talent to obtain top positions in reputed companies and have a successful career ahead of them. FORE offers 5 types of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programs with different specialization. All PGDM programs are for 2 years.

Alongside postgraduate courses, the institute offers a full-time Fellow Program in Management (FPM), which is equivalent to a PhD. Similar to the other courses, the Fellow program at FORE is also approved by AICTE. The main objective of the program is to polish the knowledge of graduates in research.

An interesting factor about pursuing PGDM programs at FORE is their International Immersion Program (IIP), where the students are taken to the international institutions that are partnering with FORE. This is a mandatory program for all PGDM students, which helps them to learn and experience the international business environment with exposure to global business in their respective specializations. 

The IIP also offers an extraordinary experience to the students by travelling with the entire batch to international countries. According to the students, this has been an unmatched experience. 

Student Exchange Program (SEP)

The Student Exchange Program (SEP) is available for those students who wish to spend a term of three months in one of the foreign partner institutions. The students are selected based on a screening process, and the selected students are provided with a scholarship grant of INR 1,00,000 to meet their expenses of studying abroad. The program fee at the host institution is waived as well. 

Foreign Collaborations

The following institutes collaborate with FORE School of Management to provide International Immersion Programs and Student Exchange Programs.

• ESC Rennes School of Business, France
• University of California, Riverside (IEP), USA
• Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Frankfurt, Germany
• National Research University, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia
• Risk Management Institute, National University of Singapore
• Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• Ureka Education Group, UK

Good Mix of Young and Old Professors

A major attractive factor of the institute is its faculty members. The professors are highly educated with abundant industry knowledge. Both old and new-generation professors are part of the faculty, which helps in learning the older concepts with an updated perspective.

More than half of the professors have doctoral degrees from international universities and have hands-on experience working in the Management domain. They are easily approachable and assist with different matters related to the student’s career. 

To widen the perspective of the students, the institute invites guest lecturers in different terms. The visiting professors are also highly qualified and help students to understand different concepts in-depth. The faculties play an important role in cultivating qualified professionals in the field of Management.

Exorbitant Course Fees

As the courses are of global value, the program fees at FORE are also on the expensive side. There are two categories of sponsorship, and the fee is different for each. The first category is self-sponsored, where the students are expected to pay the fees themselves. The second category is company-sponsored, where a particular company helps the students pay the fee. The course fee is less for the former category than the latter.

The average fee for self-sponsored students, for PGDM courses will be at INR 18,27,000, and for those who are sponsored by a certain company, it will be INR 22,83,800.

Expenses for FPM

In the case of the Fellow Program in Management, certain charges included in the fee are different based on the age of the aspirants. There are different types of expenses and scholarship amounts for FPM, which are tabulated below.

Diminutive Infrastructure

One of the drawbacks of FORE School of Management is that it has a small infrastructure compared to the other B-Schools. Nevertheless, the facilities available in the institute are modern and adequate to enhance the overall campus experience. The location of the institute is the primary factor that attracts students to this institute.

The distinctive facilities included in the institute infrastructure are a well-stocked library, hi-tech classrooms, language laboratories and a computer centre, among others. The other amenities available on the campus consist of reprographics, fax machine, STD-ISD booth, and so on.

The library at the institute is considered to be its spine, which is curated in such a way that the students, researchers and faculty have access to all the required materials to help them improve their knowledge in different areas. Over thousands of online databases and international journals are available in the library.

The standalone Language Laboratory in the institute infrastructure allows students and teachers to practice effective language learning to nurture communication skills. It consists of Interactive English software and headsets with mics to enhance the listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. This helps the students to be well-prepared for the placement interviews and further their careers.

Absence of On-Campus Hostels

The institute does not have its own hostel facilities. However, the institute offers housing facilities by partnering with groups for boys and girls. The rooms are available for single and double occupancy, with the required furniture and amenities.

These hostels also have mess facilities where clean and decent meals are provided for breakfast and dinner. The hostels are located 1.5 kilometres away from the institute campus, which makes it convenient for the students to reach on time.

There are no particular rules and restrictions imposed on the students. This helps students to freely move around. The institute takes special care to ensure the student’s safety and security as well.

The overall fees, including the food charges for single and double occupancy rooms, are as follows.

Well-Balanced Campus Life

To ensure the students have a wholesome college experience, FORE incorporate several co-curricular activities and events. The notable cultural and sports events organized on the campus are as follows.

• ‘Anubhuti’ is conducted throughout the year, where different sessions are conducted by industry professionals and experts.
• Freshers’ event to invite the new students.
• A Farewell party is organized for the outgoing students.
• Section Wars, conducted by the Sports and Cultural Division, which includes multiple sports competitions among different sections.

Students’ Council

Each year, new members are selected from different student committees to form the Students’ Council. The council organizes several educational and Management events to encourage the students to improve their abilities and gain practical experience to be well-prepared for the corporate world.

Diversity & Inclusivity

Students from various backgrounds are part of the crowd at the institute. Those who have different undergraduate degrees come together to learn and acquire high-quality knowledge in the Management field.

As the institute has limited seats, students are familiar with the others by the end of their course. Equal opportunities are provided to all aspirants, irrespective of their gender, caste and other such factors.

Dress Code

The college is strict about the students’ dress code. The students are expected to wear formal clothes, which can be considered as uniform. They must wear suits for classes and events conducted on campus.

Successful Placements

The institute has been able to achieve high placement rates in the past years. The institute invites prestigious companies to participate in different events, which helps students get an overview of the industry and the requirements to get employed in the industry. This also provides the students with opportunities to showcase their talents to enhance their chances of getting good placements. 

Last year, around 152 companies recruited graduates from the FORE School of Management. The highest CTC offered to the students was at INR 30 LPA, with the average CTC at INR 14.5 LPA. 369 students got high-paying jobs in different fields.

Concluding Thoughts on FORE School of Management

To summarise, FORE School of Management is a good option for those students who are planning to pursue a career in the field. The institute offers an impressive curriculum with great placement opportunities.

The quality of the faculty members compensates for the lack of a large infrastructure. With its international collaborations, the institute assures that the students have exposure to the global level of Management and the corporate culture. The various academic, cultural and sports activities conducted throughout the year also give the students a holistic college experience.

To make it easy for the aspirants to get a rough idea of the institute, the pros and cons of FORE School of Management are tabulated below.

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