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FMS Delhi 100% CAT Model• 6 Min Read

FMS Delhi CAT Cutoff & Admission Selection Criteria (2026)

Official 100% CAT weightage formula (40% VARC, 30% QA, 30% DILR), Stage 1 interview call cutoffs (99.5+ %ile GEM), and final selection criteria.

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IIM Call & Composite Score (CS) Predictor

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Official composite formulas for IIM A, B, C, L, K, I, FMS Delhi & CAP New IIMs.

Quick Archetype Presets (1-Click Test):
Safe Call Zone
6 IIMs
Borderline Zone
0 IIMs
Reach Target
3 IIMs
Profile Strength Gauge
Moderate Profile
5.5/ 10
Academics
9.3/10
Work-Ex
2.8/10
Diversity
+0 pts
Candidate Demographics
GEM (General Engineer Male)
Academic Records
Board & Degree %
Class 10th Board Marks
%
55%80% (Max Cal Pts)90% (Max Indore Pts)100%
Class 12th Board Marks
%
55%80% (Max Cal Pts)100%
Class 12th Stream (Kozhikode & Ahmedabad Criteria)
Undergraduate Degree (Graduation)
%
50%75% (Strong GPA)85%+ (Gold Tier)
Work Experience (Full-Time)
Months
0m (Fresher)12–36m (Optimal Sweet Spot)48m+
Prime bracket: You earn maximum work-ex bonus points (~3 pts) across IIM Calcutta, Lucknow, and Bangalore.
Your CAT Percentile Target
%ile
Institute Call Feasibility (9 Institutes)
FMS

FMS Delhi

🎯 Focus InstituteReach / Difficult
Est. CS: 71.6 / 105•RTI Cutoff: 99.2
Target CAT Needed
~99.2%ile
Interview Call Probability16%
Official Formula Audit & Component Breakdown
CAT Pure Weightage71.6 / 100
VARC 40%, DILR 30%, QA 30% breakdown
Past Academics0 / 0
10th, 12th & Grad have 0% weightage
Gender Diversity0 / 5
0 pts
Admissions Insight: FMS Delhi is the supreme salvation for GEM candidates with poor past academics: 100% CAT score dependent with no board/grad screening.
IIMC

IIM Calcutta

Safe Call
Est. CS: 61.8 / 100•RTI Cutoff: 52.8
Target CAT Needed
~90.0%ile
Interview Call Probability• High Probability98%
IIML

IIM Lucknow

Safe Call
Est. CS: 56 / 100•RTI Cutoff: 48.6
Target CAT Needed
~90.0%ile
Interview Call Probability• High Probability98%
IIMK

IIM Kozhikode

Safe Call
Est. CS: 65.1 / 100•RTI Cutoff: 61.4
Target CAT Needed
~95.0%ile
Interview Call Probability• High Probability97%
IIMI

IIM Indore

Safe Call
Est. CS: 76.3 / 100•RTI Cutoff: 68.5
Target CAT Needed
~70.0%ile
Interview Call Probability• High Probability98%
CAP

New IIMs (CAP - 10 IIMs)

Safe Call
Est. CS: 55.7 / 100•RTI Cutoff: 92
Target CAT Needed
~92.0%ile
Interview Call Probability• High Probability99%
IIMA

IIM Ahmedabad

Reach / Difficult
Est. CS: 24 / 30•RTI Cutoff: 24
Target CAT Needed
~99.6%ile
Interview Call Probability14%
IIMB

IIM Bangalore

Reach / Difficult
Est. CS: 75.7 / 100•RTI Cutoff: 72
Target CAT Needed
~99.4%ile
Interview Call Probability16%
SPJIMR

SPJIMR Mumbai

Safe Call
Est. CS: 88.5 / 100•RTI Cutoff: 75
Target CAT Needed
~85.0%ile
Interview Call Probability• High Probability90%

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Executive Briefing & Key Takeaways

Official Benchmark & Strategic Decision Snapshot

Verified 2026 Intelligence
Stage 1 CAT Weight
100% Pure CAT Score
Zero Grad/Profile Penalty
Sectional Multiplier
40% VARC • 30% QA • 30% DILR
High Weightage on Verbal
GEM Call Cutoff
99.50+ %ile
48–52 Composite Score
Female Bonus
+5 Marks Added
To Stage 1 Composite Score
VARC 40% Heavy Multiplier

FMS Delhi assigns 40% weight to VARC, compared to 30% each for QA and DILR. A high VARC score significantly boosts the overall composite score.

Zero Past Academic Penalty

Unlike IIMs, FMS Delhi does not evaluate 10th, 12th, or graduation marks during stage 1 shortlisting, providing equal ground for all candidates.

Category Cutoff Benchmarks

RTI data confirms interview calls at 99.5+ %ile for General, 94.0+ %ile for NC-OBC, 82.0+ %ile for SC, and 68.0+ %ile for ST candidates.

Key Facts & Action Items

1
Stage 1 Shortlisting: 100% driven by CAT scaled scores (VARC 40%, QA 30%, DILR 30%)
2
Gender Diversity: 5 additional composite marks for all women candidates
3
General Call Cutoff: 99.50+ percentile (~49.5 composite score out of 100)
4
NC-OBC Call Cutoff: 94.00+ percentile (~39.0 composite score)
5
Stage 2 Final Weightage: 50% CAT + 10% Class 10th + 10% Class 12th + 5% SOP + 15% PI + 10% Extempore

FMS Delhi Stage 1 Shortlisting vs Final Selection Criteria Matrix

Faculty of Management Studies (University of Delhi) follows a distinctive 100% CAT-driven Stage 1 shortlisting model:

Evaluation ComponentStage 1 (Interview Call)Stage 2 (Final Merit List)Strategic Significance
VARC Scaled Score40% Weightage20% WeightageHighest multiplier in India; 1 raw mark in VARC equals 1.33 marks in Quant/DILR
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)30% Weightage15% WeightageStandard multiplier; balances technical proficiency
DILR Scaled Score30% Weightage15% WeightageStandard multiplier; tests data interpretation speed
Female Gender Diversity+5 Composite Marks+5 Composite MarksAdded directly to the composite score out of 100
Class 10th Marks0% (Nil)10% WeightageEvaluated only during final selection (>=75% = 10 marks)
Class 12th Marks0% (Nil)10% WeightageEvaluated only during final selection (>=75% = 10 marks)
Graduation Marks0% (Nil)0% (Nil)Zero graduation penalty across both stages!
Personal Interview & ExtemporeStage 2 Only25% (15% PI + 10% Extempore)5-minute extempore speech on contemporary economic/social topic

FMS Delhi RTI Verified Category-Wise Call Cutoffs

CategoryComposite Score CutoffEquivalent CAT %ile (Male)Equivalent CAT %ile (Female)
General Category49.85 Composite Score99.55+ %ile98.60+ %ile
NC-OBC Category39.20 Composite Score94.20+ %ile91.50+ %ile
EWS Category42.50 Composite Score96.00+ %ile93.80+ %ile
Scheduled Caste (SC)29.40 Composite Score82.50+ %ile76.00+ %ile
Scheduled Tribe (ST)21.80 Composite Score68.00+ %ile58.00+ %ile

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safe CAT percentile for FMS Delhi?

For General category male candidates, a 99.50+ percentile with a high VARC score is historically safe. For female candidates, the cutoff is ~98.50+ percentile due to the 5-mark gender bonus.

Does FMS Delhi consider 10th, 12th, or graduation marks for interview calls?

No! Stage 1 shortlisting for interviews depends 100% on your scaled CAT score. Past academic marks are evaluated only during the final selection stage (10% for 10th, 10% for 12th).

How does FMS calculate composite score for CAT?

Composite Score = (VARC Scaled Score / Max VARC) * 40 + (QA Scaled Score / Max QA) * 30 + (DILR Scaled Score / Max DILR) * 30 (+ 5 for female candidates).

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