{"id":4658,"date":"2026-09-10T12:35:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catmock.com\/blog\/?p=4658"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:05:31","slug":"fms-delhi-cat-cut-off-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catmock.com\/blog\/fms-delhi-cat-cut-off-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"FMS Delhi CAT Cut Off 2027: Expected Percentile, Composite Score & Previous Year Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scored 97 and wondering if that’s enough? Or sitting comfortably at 99 but confused why FMS Delhi never publishes an official percentile? You’re not alone \u2014 this is genuinely one of the most misunderstood cutoffs in the entire CAT ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FMS Delhi CAT Cut Off doesn’t work like a typical IIM cutoff. FMS shortlists candidates using a composite score<\/strong> built from weighted sectional CAT performance \u2014 not a flat overall percentile \u2014 which is exactly why so many aspirants struggle to gauge their real chances. This guide breaks down the expected FMS Delhi cutoff for 2027, how the composite score is actually calculated, category-wise trends, and how FMS stacks up against other top CAT-accepting colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last updated: September 2026 \u00b7 Compiled by the CATMOCK team from FMS Delhi’s disclosed composite-score data across the last three admission cycles (2024-26 to 2026-28) and its published selection criteria.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FMS Delhi at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Particulars<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Institute Name<\/td>Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi<\/td><\/tr>
Established<\/td>1954<\/td><\/tr>
Type<\/td>Public, constituent faculty of University of Delhi<\/td><\/tr>
Accreditation<\/td>NAAC ‘A’ Grade, AICTE-approved<\/td><\/tr>
Flagship Programme<\/td>Full-Time MBA (MBA-FT)<\/td><\/tr>
Entrance Exam<\/td>CAT (primary criterion)<\/td><\/tr>
Approx. Batch Size<\/td>270\u2013290 (across all categories)<\/td><\/tr>
Approx. Total MBA Fee<\/td>\u20b92.3\u20132.4 Lakh<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/td>fms.edu<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Worth noting upfront: unlike most top B-schools, FMS Delhi does not participate in the NIRF ranking exercise, so you won’t find it in the official government ranking table \u2014 despite being consistently ranked among India’s top 5 MBA colleges by nearly every private ranking agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FMS Delhi CAT Cut Off 2027: What to Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since FMS Delhi doesn’t publish a fixed percentile cutoff, the FMS Delhi Cutoff 2027<\/strong> is best understood as a range based on how the composite score and its rough percentile equivalent have moved historically. Based on the last three admission cycles, General category candidates should target a 99+ overall CAT percentile<\/strong> with strong, balanced sectional scores \u2014 since FMS’s shortlisting formula weighs sections unevenly rather than using a simple average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FMS Delhi CAT Cutoff for General, OBC, and SC\/ST: Category-Wise Expected Percentile (2027)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>Expected Percentile (2027)<\/th>Recent Composite Score Range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
General<\/td>99+<\/td>46\u201352<\/td><\/tr>
EWS<\/td>97+<\/td>34\u201341<\/td><\/tr>
NC-OBC<\/td>96\u201397+<\/td>30\u201339<\/td><\/tr>
SC<\/td>85+<\/td>27\u201332<\/td><\/tr>
ST<\/td>70+<\/td>22\u201325<\/td><\/tr>
PwD<\/td>75+<\/td>22\u201330<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These figures are directional estimates based on recent-cycle trends, not an official FMS notification \u2014 the institute releases only composite scores post-admission, never a percentile cutoff in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does FMS Delhi Have a Sectional Cutoff?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes \u2014 and this is where FMS genuinely differs from most B-schools. The FMS Delhi sectional cutoff<\/strong> isn’t a fixed minimum per section; instead, it’s baked directly into the composite score formula, which weighs your CAT sections unevenly (commonly cited as roughly VARC 40%, DILR 30%, and QA 30% in the shortlisting stage). That means a candidate with a very high overall percentile but a comparatively weak VARC score can still lose ground to someone with a more balanced profile \u2014 even at a lower overall percentile. Aiming for consistently strong scores across all three sections matters more at FMS than at almost any other CAT-accepting institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FMS Delhi CAT Percentile vs. Composite Score: How Are They Different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the single biggest point of confusion around the FMS Delhi CAT percentile, so it’s worth spelling out clearly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n