Farook Institute Of Management Studies (FIMS) Kozhikode

FAROOK INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES About the institute

Farook Institute of Management Studies is a premier business school which was established in 2009 to train and provide knowledge to aspiring MBA graduates. It is supported by the famous institute of Kerala – Farook College. The institute is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is affiliated to The University of Calicut. FIMS is certified with ISO 9001:2000 certification for institute standards.

How to apply

1. Candidates seeking application to FIMS’s 2 – year, full – time residential MBA course in any specialization must download the application form in the pdf file from the link - http://fims.ac.in/uploads/media/FIMS_APPLICATION_FORM.pdf
2. The application form must be duly filled – in and sent to the institute office at Admissions, Mr. Sujith Sebastian, Assistant Professor/Admission Coordinator, Farook Institute of Management Studies(FIMS), Farook College PO, Calicut, Kerala - 673 632
3. Supporting documents which are to be sent along with the application form are as follows:
   1. SSLC Book
   2. 10th Marks Sheet
   3. 12th Marks Sheet
   4. Graduation Degree Score card/Certificate
   5. MAT/CMAT Score Card
   6. Any other Certificates if applicable for admission
4. For more information regarding application process, please visit the following link: http://fims.ac.in/aboutus/mandatory-disclosure/

Admission Procedure

1. Admission procedure is based on MAT/CMAT entrance examination scores.
2. The rules and regulations for selection procedure are laid down by the affiliating university.
3. The minimum score required in the MAT exam is 50% of the maximum marks/percentile of the exam.
4. Further, candidates will have to go through Group Discussion/Personal INterviw rounds for admissions.
5. The weightage given in the admission process for selection of candidates:
   1. Admission Test(MAT) 50%
   2. GD 20%
   3. Personal Interview 20%
   4. PDC/Plus Two(Graduation/10th/12th marks) 10%
6. More details can be found on the website: fims.ac.in , also take a look at the links for more information - http://fims.ac.in/aboutus/mandatory-disclosure/

Cutoff

Cut – off is 50% marks and above for MAT score.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Candidates must be graduates from any discipline with at least 50% of aggregate marks from a recognized university.
2. Further, valid MAT scores are required for applications to MBA courses.
3. Reserved category students have special relaxation in eligibility criteria according to management of the institute.
4. For more information regarding eligibility criteria for the candidates, please visit the link - http://fims.ac.in/aboutus/mandatory-disclosure/

Campus Facilities (i.e. Infrastructure)

1. FIMS blesses its students with best in class infrastructure and modern facilities and amenities.
2. Modern Classrooms with multimedia, resourceful library with Electronic Journal Services, high – tech computer centre, prayer rooms, canteen and sports facilities are key features of FIMS infrastructure.
3. Hostel facilities are also available near the campus.

Hostel

1. Comfortable hostel facility is available for both boys and girls near the campus.
2. All candidates are required to enrol for lodging and boarding as per residential course criteria.

Placements

1. The highest package offered in the previous batch placements was INR 35,000 per month while the average Salary package is said to be INR 15,000 per month.
2. Almost all students are said to be placed in the last year’s recruitments.
3. A rigorous placements’ procedure is followed by the Training and Placement cell of FIMS which develops personality of students to face the challenges in the corporate world.
4. The procedure is as follows:
   • Bridge Programme - Aptitude Tests before first semester
   • Personality Development Module – 1st Semester
   • Soft Skills Training Module – 2nd Semester
   • Employability Skills Development Module – 3rd Semester
   • Placement Brochure preparation Activity – 3rd Semester
   • Pre – Placement Training Module – 4th Semester
5. For more information regarding placement procedures, please visit the link - http://fims.ac.in/placements/training_placement_cell/
6. Some of the recruiters that grace the placements are as follows: Pepsi, J.K. Cements, Dr. Reddys, Axis Bank, South Indian Bank, Federal Bank, HDFC, Asian Paints, Kannan Devan Plantations, Gulfar, VKC, Allianz Cornhill, ICICI Securities, Star Health, WQA, Accel IT, Peekay Steel, etc.
7. For more information regarding recruiters and placement history please visit - http://fims.ac.in/placements/our_recruiters/ http://fims.ac.in/placements/placement_history/

Student Life

1. Student life is made as comfortable as with a family at FIMS by involving faculties and students in mentoring sessions.
2. Management Students association (MSA) is given quite a significance in decision making of the functioning of the institute.
3. Various Clubs functioning on the campus are as follows: Exchequer – Finance Club, Chrysalis – HR Club, MarkWiz – The Marketing Wizards is a Marketing Club, Toastmaster’s Club for English Proficiency, E- Cell – Entrepreneurship Club. All of these clubs host various events to enhance knowledge sharing and skills required in corporate world.
4. There is also an Employment Enhancement Cell for personality development to face placements in a better way.
5. For more information about the clubs and student life @ FIMS please follow the link - http://fims.ac.in/lifefims/msa_clubs/
6. Industry interactions and industry visits are also a part of the FIMS academic calendar.

Important Dates

1. Last Date for request of Applications – 15th of May
2. Last date for submission of application forms and all the documents: 30th of May
3. GD/PI rounds: January, March, 30 May
4. Display of Admission list: 25th of June
5. Last date for acceptance of candidates admission: 10th of July
6. Closing of admissions: 20th of July
7. For more information: http://fims.ac.in/aboutus/mandatory-disclosure/

Fee Structure

1. Total fees for the 2 – year (4 - semesters), full – time, residential MBA course is INR 256,000
2. Programme fees are broken down in 4 instalments, INR 40000 per semester.
3. The aforementioned amount is the amount of tuition fee for each semester.
4. The MBA degree course is a residential course, thus the lodging and boarding fees are INR 24000 per semester.
5. For more information on fee structure please visit the link - http://fims.ac.in/aboutus/mandatory-disclosure/