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Department of Financial Studies (DFS), South Campus, University of Delhi

New Delhi, DelhiEst. 1987

NIRF Rank #18AICTEUGCNAAC A++CFA

DFS Delhi admissions 2025 are open.

Registration Date

16th May, 2025

Application Closing Date

6th June, 2025

Since 1987, the Department of Financial Studies (DFS) at Delhi University has been a cornerstone of finance education, offering a rigorous two-year MBA (Financial Management) Programme. This program equips students with advanced conceptual and analytical skills essential for financial decision-making. DFS stands out by blending foundational managerial subjects like Managerial Economics and Quantitative Techniques with specialized finance courses such as Financial Management, International Finance, Investment Management, and more. The curriculum evolves continuously to include cutting-edge topics like Derivatives & Risk Management, Treasury Management, and Real Estate Investment. Students benefit from practical application through a robust summer training program, complemented by industry interactions via Annual Conventions, Seminars, Workshops, and Research projects. This comprehensive approach ensures DFS graduates are well-prepared for careers in Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, and related fields. Under the mentorship of esteemed faculty and industry experts, DFS nurtures a culture of vision, innovation, and excellence. Our graduates embody these values, ready to excel in dynamic financial environments worldwide.

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Eligibility

At a glance

Avg CTC

₹15.1L

Median ₹13L (2024)

Flagship Fee

₹97K

MBA (Financial Management) · 2 years

Top Package

₹28L

Highest CTC 2024

Programs

2

Across all modes

Accepted exams

  • CAT

Cutoffs by exam

CAT

95%

General

CAT

80%

OBC

CAT

80%

SC

CAT

80%

ST

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation · Work experience not required

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Placements

At a glance

Avg CTC

₹15.1L

Median ₹13L

Highest CTC

₹28L

Not published

Placed

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62 students placed

MBA (Financial Management)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2024

Placement trend · batch-wise

  • Avg CTC
  • Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Sector split not published yet.

    Summer internships · 2024 batch

    ₹1.6L/moHighest stipend

    ₹57K/mo
    Avg stipend

    Top recruiters

    de-shaw
    arcesium
    axis-bank
    ernst-young
    kpmg
    deloitte
    sbi-capital-markets
    +3 more

    Official placement report 2024View official data

    Programs & Fees

    At a glance

    Avg CTC

    ₹15.1L

    Median ₹13L

    Avg. Tuition Fee

    ₹99K

    Across 2 programs

    Placed

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    Batch of 2024

    ProgramSeatsAvg. PlacementTution Fee
    MBA (Financial Management)Flagship

    Full-time2 years

    70₹15.5LAvg CTC 2026₹97KTuition
    MBA (Business Economics)Flagship

    Full-time2 years

    129₹15.2LAvg CTC 2026₹1LTuition

    Total cost of attendance

    Tuition fees
    ₹97K2025
    HostelNot on official site
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    Mess chargesNot on official site
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    Personal & travelNot on official site
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    Total (partial)₹97KExcludes hostel, mess charges, personal & travel — not published

    Scholarships available

    • Delhi University & All India Post-Graduate Scholarship

      Merit-based; awarded to 20 PG students enrolled in management studies at DFS/FMS Delhi. Amount: INR 400/month; total per 2-year program = INR 9,600.

      ₹10K
    • His Holiness The Pope Scholarship

      Need-based; for poor and economically backward students in 1st year of study only. Amount: INR 150/month for 12 months = INR 1,800.

      ₹2K
    • CFA Program Scholarship for MBA (FM) Students

      Available to MBA (Financial Management) students of DFS who enroll in the CFA Program (USA); amount varies based on CFA Institute scholarship terms.

    Education loan calculator

    Avg ₹15.1L package₹97K tuition feesSee your EMI reality

    Loan calculator
    ₹1L
    10.5%
    7 Yr
    ₹15L
    Results

    Monthly EMI

    ₹2k

    EMI/Salary

    1.3%

    Total Interest

    ₹42k

    Note: At a ₹13L median package, tuition is about 1 month of gross salary.

    Fee data · 2025

    Alumni

    Alumni breakdown not published yet.

    Notable alumni

    • Apoorv JainSenior Vice President · HDFC Bank2004-2006
    • Husnal KaurVice President · Kotak Mahindra Bank2006-2008
    • Ankit AgarwalDirector · Citi Bank2002-2004
    • Ashish DevasarManaging Director & Group Head · Deutsche Bank1987-1989

    Campus

    New Delhi, DelhiDFS Delhi
    • Campus & housing5-acre campus · Hostel optional · 3 hostel blocks
    • InfrastructureLibrary (3-storey, 30,000+ books, journals, e-resources, financial databases like Ace Equity and Prowess) · Girls Hostel – Geetanjali · Wi-Fi enabled campus · Computer labs
    • Other facilitiesBoys Hostels – Aravali and Saramati · Finance lab · Seminar / discussion rooms · Medical facilities / on-campus clinic · Banking services (SBI branch on South Campus) · Common rooms in hostels · Garden areas
    • Food & messCafeteria / Canteen
    • Clubs & eventsAuditorium
    • Sports & fitnessSports facilities (cricket, football, volleyball, badminton, gym, indoor games)
    • Fests & clubsArvneeti annual fest · 4+ student clubs
    • Global exchange3 partner universities · Semester abroad option
    • Getting thereAirport: Indira Gandhi International Airport ~6.8 km · Railway: Delhi Junction ~10.7 km · New Delhi ~8 km

    Admission

    How DFS Delhi selects its batch — step by step

    1. 01

      Appear for CAT exam conducted by IIMs

    2. 02

      Shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI)

      Overall and sectional CAT percentile cutoffs applied for shortlisting General category candidates for PI, based on CAT percentile + Class X & XII marks

    3. 03

      Group Discussion / Personal Interview

      Shortlisted candidates called for Personal Interview (PI) at University Campus

    4. 04

      Final Selection / Composite Merit Score

      Final merit list computed using CAT Score, PI marks, Class X & XII marks, graduate-degree weightage, and female-candidate weightage.

    5. 05

      Merit List / Waiting List Publication

      DFS publishes numbered Merit Lists and Waiting Lists for subsequent rounds

    6. 06

      Fee Payment & Document Verification

      Selected candidates must accept the offer letter and deposit fees by the stipulated deadline and proceed for document verification

    Composite score

    • Entrance exam60%
    • Personal Interview25%
    • Academics10%
    • Academic diversity2.5%
    • Gender diversity2.5%
    • Selection: Group Discussion · Personal Interview
    • 2 admission rounds
    • Application fee ₹2K
    • Interviews in New Delhi

    Note: Application fee is 2000 (general category) for Two courses and 1200 for One course.

    FAQs

    The cutoff is generally around 90 percentile for general category.

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