Good evening Akanksha Sharma from Media Relations Cell, FMS

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We shall be happy to take questions on Life At FMS!

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Hello Everyone, Nihal from Media Relations here.

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APART FROM LOW FEES, WHAT IN YOU OPINION STANDS OUT IN FMS THAT IS NOT THERE IN IIM A, B OR C

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What is procedure at second stage of selection

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Our culture and our MSA (Management Science Association, which is the clutter of all societies)

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Also being less in number, we practically live like a family

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You shall get an interview call and have a scheduled day for the same. The interview shall include a 5 mark extempore which shall be asked there and then

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Then the list comes out followed by subsequent lists

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Added to the USP of FMS, our placements are at par with IIM-L

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So no group discussion or written ability test?

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No. Just the interview

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Please provide a detailed insight into the Student Exchange Program available at FMS. Is it sponsored?

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Do FMS provides any weight to academics or gender or diversity marks to non engineers ?

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In terms of academics, is it really exhaustive and intense like A,B or C?

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FMS does give weightage to gender diversity. There are extra 3 marks to women candidates

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Student Exchange Program is there but not to the mark as compared to IIMs. Also it is not sponsored.

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We have 90% attendance criteria so yes you have to attend the classes. In terms of acads, it is not that rigorous but nevertheless assignments, case studies, corporate competitions, preparation for summer placements and final placements form a part of your daily routine

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What are the scope of an engineering fresher getting placed in BFSI companies?

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yes there is

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At least for summer placements, your work-ex is not given that much importance

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but of course criteria varies everytime

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Can you provide the factors that would help strengthen my profile for BFSI companies? I am an engineering fresher from NIT H and want to get into the mentioned sector.

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Also what kind of profile BFSI companies offer at FMS? Do front end role go to engineering freshers? Please comment or if you don't want to comment here, you can mail me at amitaryan32@gmail.com. Looking forward to your positive reply.

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Overall acads or just the one in MBA?

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Is hostel facility available for all the students at FMS?

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Anyways thank you people!

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There is 1 hostel for boys and also CoHo facility is available for them. No hostel for girls. Though most of us live in Pgs nearby

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