What Fore School of Management does

FORE School of Management is a private Indian business school established in 1992 by the FORE Society (Foundation for Organizational Research and Education), a non-profit society. The institution operates from two campuses in the Delhi National Capital Region — a main campus in the Qutub Institutional Area of New Delhi and an off-campus in Gurugram Sector-32 — and offers four full-time two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) variants (general, International Business, Financial Management, and Big Data Analytics), two doctoral programs (FPM and EFPM), and an executive education division comprising Management Development Programmes, customized corporate training, an 11-month accelerated PGPM, and online certificate courses including a Big Data Analytics program with University of California Riverside Extension.

The school's product stack is anchored on classroom-based management education supplemented by a Bloomberg Finance Lab, analytics lab, and language laboratory. Core differentiation rests on three pillars: integration of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) content under the NEP 2020 framework, international exposure through immersion programs with ESSEC Business School (Paris) and student exchange with Rennes School of Business (France), and a 61-member core faculty combining academicians with industry practitioners. The institution holds AICTE approval, NBA accreditation, AIU equivalence, AACSB international membership, and ISO certification.

Revenue is generated through tuition across four streams — full-time PGDM programs, doctoral programs, executive education/MDPs, and online certificates — with admissions handled through a merit-based process following AICTE guidelines and a non-capitation-fee policy, supplemented by a dedicated NRI admission track. Placement outcomes are supported by an active placement cell with 100+ recruiting companies spanning consulting, investment banking, commercial banking, technology, FMCG, automotive, pharma, and healthcare. As a non-profit society-owned entity, FORE does not have external equity investors and operates as a self-sustaining educational trust.

Name

Fore School of Management

Legal name

FORE School of Management

Website

https://fsm.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FORE School of Management is a private non-profit Indian business school in Delhi NCR, established in 1992, offering four PGDM specializations, doctoral programs, and executive education to fresh graduates, working professionals, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

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Product category

Business School Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Management education programs
• Executive development training
• Business school degrees
• Doctoral management research
• Corporate training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. PGDM Programs: Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management programs including PGDM, PGDM(IB), PGDM(FM), and PGDM(BDA) generating revenue from tuition fees for two-year management education programs.
2. Doctoral Programs (FPM & EFPM): Fellow Programme in Management and Executive Fellow Programme in Management providing doctoral-level education with institutional support including stipends and research grants.
3. Executive Education / MDPs: Management Development Programmes for working executives including corporate training programmes (customized), long duration programmes like 11 Months PGPM Programme, and open MDPs.
4. Online Certificate Programs: Online Certificate in Big Data Analytics for Business and Management in collaboration with University of California Riverside Extension (UCR).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fore School of Management is a private Indian business school that delivers Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programs in General Management, International Business, Financial Management, and Big Data Analytics, along with doctoral (FPM/EFPM) programs and a portfolio of executive education and Management Development Programmes (MDPs) for working professionals and corporations. It operates physical campuses in New Delhi and Gurugram, supported by facilities such as a Bloomberg Finance Lab, language laboratory, and analytics lab.

Product overview

FORE School of Management offers a portfolio of management education products consisting of four full-time Post Graduate Diploma programs (PGDM, PGDM-IB, PGDM-FM, and PGDM-BDA) as a two-year residential core offering, supplemented by doctoral programs (FPM and EFPM) for academic researchers. Executive Education includes Management Development Programmes (MDPs), customized corporate training, and certificate programs including an online Big Data Analytics certificate with UC Riverside and a GenAI/ML in Healthcare program. The institution operates from New Delhi and Gurugram campuses, with the PGDM(BDA) offered exclusively at Gurugram.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) Full-time two-year residential management program covering core business disciplines including finance, marketing, operations, and strategy, designed for graduates aspiring to business leadership careers.
• PGDM(IB) - International Business Two-year specialized program focusing on global business operations, international trade, cross-cultural management, and foreign exchange, including international immersion components.
• PGDM(FM) - Financial Management Two-year finance specialization covering corporate finance, investment analysis, banking, risk management, and financial markets, with access to Bloomberg Finance Lab.
• PGDM(BDA) - Big Data Analytics Two-year specialized program in business analytics and data science, offered exclusively at the Gurugram Campus, covering machine learning, data visualization, and predictive analytics.
• FPM - Fellow Programme in Management Full-time doctoral program developing scholars into independent researchers and academic leaders, with focus on advanced research training, interdisciplinary collaboration, and societal impact.
• EFPM - Executive Fellow Programme in Management Executive doctoral program for working professionals seeking to transition into research and academic careers, combining advanced research methodology with industry experience.
• Executive Education / Management Development Programmes (MDPs) Short-term and long-duration executive programs including customized corporate training, open MDPs, and specialized certificate programs for working executives conducted for over three decades.
• Online Certificate in Big Data Analytics (with UC Riverside Extension) Online certificate program in big data analytics for business and management, offered in collaboration with University of California Riverside Extension.
• 11 Months PGPM Programme Accelerated eleven-month post-graduate program in management for experienced professionals seeking rapid career advancement.
• GenAI and ML in Healthcare Executive education program focusing on generative artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in the healthcare sector.
• PGDM (HHM) - Hospitality and Healthcare Management Specialized PGDM program focused on hospitality and healthcare management disciplines.
• PGDM (WP) - Working Professional PGDM program tailored for working professionals pursuing management education without leaving their jobs.
• Customized Corporate Training Programmes Tailored in-house training programs designed and delivered for corporate clients based on specific organizational development needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30th Annual Convocation milestone achieved in February 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESSEC Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International Immersion Programme (IIP) for PGDM (IB) students at ESSEC Business School, Paris, France. Students participate in international immersion experiences as part of the international business specialization program.
• Rennes School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Student Exchange Programme where ten students from FORE participated from January to April 2024. Students gain international academic exposure and cross-cultural learning experiences.
• University of California Riverside Extension (UCR)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Collaboration for Online Certificate in Big Data Analytics for Business and Management. FORE offers this program (Batch-6 open for applications) providing students with data analytics certification in partnership with UCR Extension.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)minorOthersISO Geneva recognition - The school was congratulated for ISO Geneva certification (ISO recognition banner displayed on website).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MDI Gurgaon (Management Development Institute): MDI Gurgaon is a private AICTE-approved B-school in Delhi NCR offering PGDM, executive education, and MDPs with a similar recruiter base and tuition tier. It is the closest direct peer to FORE in terms of program mix, location, and market positioning.
• IMI Delhi (International Management Institute): IMI Delhi is a private B-school in New Delhi offering PGDM, executive education, and doctoral programs with comparable tuition positioning, recruiter profiles, and target student segments. Direct overlap with FORE on geography and program portfolio.
• IIFT Delhi (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade): IIFT Delhi is a specialized management institute in New Delhi focusing on international business, trade, and finance. It directly competes with FORE's PGDM(IB) and PGDM(FM) specializations for similar applicant pools and recruiter relationships.
• BIMTECH Greater Noida: BIMTECH is an AICTE-approved B-school in Greater Noida (Delhi NCR) offering PGDM programs with similar tuition tiers and recruiter profiles. The two institutions frequently compete in rankings and student competitions in the same Delhi NCR market.
• IMT Ghaziabad: IMT Ghaziabad is a private B-school in Delhi NCR offering PGDM, executive education, and MDPs. It competes with FORE for the same applicant pool, recruiter base, and tuition segment, with comparable accreditations (AICTE, AACSB).
• SPJIMR Mumbai (SP Jain Institute of Management & Research): SPJIMR is a private B-school offering PGDM-equivalent programs, executive education, and MDPs. While Mumbai-based, it competes with FORE for pan-India applicants, recruiter relationships, and rankings positioning in the same mid-premium tier.
• Great Lakes Institute of Management: Great Lakes offers PGPM, PGDM, and executive education programs with strong analytics and technology focus. It competes with FORE's PGDM(BDA) and executive programs for similar mid-career professional and analytics-focused applicant segments.
• XIMB Bhubaneswar (Xavier Institute of Management): XIMB is a private AICTE-approved B-school offering PGDM, executive education, and doctoral programs with comparable tuition tiers and recruiter profiles. Both institutions compete in pan-India B-school rankings and recruiter access.

Broad incumbents

• ISB Hyderabad (Indian School of Business): ISB is a premier private B-school offering PGP, executive education, and doctoral programs. While positioned in a higher tier than FORE with substantially higher tuition, ISB competes for the same top recruiter relationships and elite applicant pool, setting the ceiling on FORE's pricing potential.
• IIM Lucknow (Indian Institute of Management Lucknow): IIM Lucknow is a top-tier public B-school with flagship PGP, executive education, and MDP programs. It competes with FORE for the same recruiter base and pan-India applicants, and its expanding online and executive programs directly pressure FORE's mid-premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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