MDI vs FMS

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for Management Development Institute Gurgaon and Faculty of Management Studies Delhi, side by side.

Data last updated 13 Oct 2026

Management Development Institute Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Haryana · Private

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Faculty of Management Studies Delhi

Delhi, Delhi · Public

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Side by side.

	MDI	FMS
Location	Gurgaon, Haryana	Delhi, Delhi
Type	Private	Public
Established	1973	1954
Approvals	AICTE, NBA, AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS	AICTE
NIRF ranking	NIRF 2025: Management, rank 9	—
Total fee	₹24.70 L	₹2.00 L
Highest package	₹97.5 LPA	₹1.1 Cr Better here
Average package	₹29.5 LPA	₹32.27 LPA Better here
Median salary (NIRF)	—	₹29.59 LPA
Entrance exams	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT
Courses offered	1	1
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hospital & Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Library

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

FMS reports the higher highest package (₹1.1 Cr).
FMS reports the higher average package (₹32.27 LPA).
Both accept CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, so one exam score can get you into either.

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About the two colleges.

Management Development Institute Gurgaon

For nearly 50 years, our graduates and faculty have shaped business in over 45 countries globally. We see our past as an inspiration, a legacy of values, entrepreneurship and innovation. We endeavour to excel each day while redefining the nature of management education, to create an impact for future of business. Today, as it celebrates the Golden Jubilee of its existence, it is ranked among the top B-schools in Indi…

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Faculty of Management Studies Delhi

The Faculty of Management Studies focuses on management education more than just business management. The commitment is thought leadership with a deep understanding of business. The approach to pedagogy combines fieldwork, case studies and instrumented feedback with a strong emphasis on concepts and theory. The intent is to encourage intellectual curiosity and open minds to the adventure of ideas. But much about the …

Fees, cutoffs and reviews of FMS

Quick answers.

Which has better placements, MDI or FMS?

MDI reports a highest package of ₹97.5 LPA and an average of ₹29.5 LPA. FMS reports ₹1.1 Cr and an average of ₹32.27 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

Which exams are accepted by both MDI and FMS?

CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT.

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