Jamia Millia Islamia – Faculty of Management Studies

History, Legacy, and Reputation

Founded in 1920, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is one of India’s oldest, most venerated central universities. The Faculty of Management Studies (FMS-JMI) established in 1985 stands out for its blend of heritage, diversity, and serious academic rigor. Over the decades, FMS-JMI has carved a unique niche in India’s management education landscape—delivering world-class MBA programs at some of the nation’s lowest public-sector fees.

Rankings & the Management Edge:
The Faculty regularly appears in the top 25–30 of all-India B-school rankings and is consistently regarded as one of the most competitive, ROI-maximized management programs nationwide. NIRF 2025 places JMI at #28 for management, and #13 university-wide.​

Academic Pedigree:
JMI’s central-campus management school is home to senior professors from reputed IIM/IIT backgrounds, global PhDs, and industry leaders, ensuring students get a curriculum deeply anchored in research, analytics, and emerging business sectors. Teaching is case-driven with heavy industry immersion, guest CEO sessions, and real-time consulting assignments for Delhi/NCR’s top corporates.

Campus Life & Infrastructure:
The massive 254-acre campus in South Delhi offers hi-tech classrooms, specialized seminar rooms, finance and marketing analytics labs, co-working/innovation lounges, and a famed central library. The management faculty has its own building, high-speed wi-fi, and proximity to jam-packed Delhi corporate corridors—an advantage for internships and live consulting.

Student life is rich:

• 13+ active clubs (finance, HR, marketing, media)

• Cultural and entrepreneurship festivals (BizNext, MarkGen)

• Seminars, summits, and case competitions

• Opportunities for social engagement, community development, and industry mentoring

JMI’s ethos is “affordable excellence,” sustaining gender, religious, and socio-economic diversity. Hostel facilities, though limited, are modern and in demand; most MBAs live off-campus, especially in Delhi’s Jamia Nagar/South Delhi hubs.

Distinguishing Pedagogy – What Sets JMI Apart

• Unique interdisciplinary focus: management, economics, analytics, law, and humanities woven across the syllabus

• Mandatory summer internship (8–10 weeks)

• Capstone project and dissertation for all streams

• Industry-backed electives in fintech, rural business, healthcare, and emerging sectors

• Visiting faculty from Fortune 500, startups, and the Indian Administrative Service

• Online certifications, simulation projects, and inter-college contests

• Superior alumni engagement—3,000+ in India/global MNCs

Affordability/ROI:
For less than ₹1.5 lakh, students gain access to a course routinely delivering placement offers upwards of 6–8x the total investment.

Note: Admissions may close early for some specializations, so early application is advised.
Late reporting or incomplete documentation can result in seat forfeiture.

MBA (General Management) – 2 Years Full-Time

• Seats: ~120

• Curriculum:

  • Core: Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations, OB, IT, Business Analytics, Strategic Management

  • Electives: International Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Retail, Rural Marketing

  • Add-ons: Data Analytics, Digital Business, Green Business, Ethics

MBA – International Business (IB)

• Seats: 60

• Focus: Cross-border management, export-import policy, international finance, trade analytics, foreign language electives

• Immersion: Optional international study tours, MNC internships

MBA – Healthcare & Hospital Management

• Seats: 40

• Focus: Healthcare leadership, hospital administration, pharma-business, medical analytics, health economics

• Corporate partnerships: Apollo, Fortis, Medanta, WHO projects

MBA – Entrepreneurship & Family Business

• Seats: 24

• Focus: MSME, business incubation, venture planning, family governance, startup investment

• Live mentoring: Entrepreneurs-in-residence, business clinics

MBA – Pharmaceutical Management

• Newer program, limited seats

• Curriculum: Pharma marketing, regulatory affairs, research management

Executive MBA (Self-Financed)

• 2 Years, Weekend

• For working professionals (5+ years exp.)

• Specializations: General, HR, Marketing, Analytics, Operations

Comparative MBA Intake/Seats Table (2025)

Specialization Options

• Marketing Management

• Finance

• Human Resource Management

• Operations Management

• International Business

• Healthcare

• Entrepreneurship

• Pharmaceutical Management

• Business Analytics

Value-Add Modules: Data science, research methods, digital business, design thinking.

• Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum 50% marks (passing CGPA 5/10).​

  • For Healthcare/Pharma MBA: Life sciences, medical, or allied backgrounds preferred for some specializations

  • Final year students may apply provisionally

• Application:

  • All applications are online via https://www.jmicoe.in

  • Fill course-wise application, upload relevant documents, pay fees (₹800)

  • During application, select desired programme(s) and exam center

• Selection Rounds:

  • All-India JMI MBA Entrance Exam (MCQ based, Computerized, marks based shortlist)

    • 170 questions (General Knowledge, Quant, Reasoning, English, Domain Awareness)

  • Shortlisted candidates are invited for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI)

  • Final merit is calculated considering:

    • Entrance test: 60%

    • GD/PI: 30%

    • Academic profile/work ex: 10%

  • Release of final merit list/offer letter

  • Document verification and fee payment

  • Waitlisted candidates may be upgraded as per seat vacancy

• Reservation:

  • 30% seats for Muslims, 10% for Muslim Women, 10% for Muslim OBC/ST

  • 5% for physically challenged

  • 5% for Jamia internal students

• Special Notes:

  • Each candidate can apply for multiple MBA/MBA-specialized programs (separate application and fee)

  • For reserved categories, certificates required at counseling

• Application Tips:

  • Apply early for major preference

  • Keep all certificates, marksheets, photos, and signatures ready

  • Monitoring the JMI website regularly is critical for dates and corrections

• Hostel Fees: ₹12,550 – ₹15,350 per year, subject to availability

• Mess Fee: ₹2,000/month (approx.)

• Alumni/Welfare/Amenities/Examination/Sports: Minor extra per semester

• Refundable deposit (hostel): ₹2,500 per semester

Scholarships:

• Government and internal university merit/means-based scholarships available.

• PM-USP (₹82,000 per annum for eligible students)

• UGC Postgraduate and other state scholarships available upon eligibility​

Placement (2024–2025 Batch & Recent Trends)

• Highest International Package: ₹24.5 LPA

• Highest Domestic Package: ₹16–18 LPA

• Average CTC (2024–25 MBA): ₹8–10 LPA

• Median CTC: ₹12.6 LPA

• Placement Rate: 94–98% (last 3 cycles)

• Top Recruiters: Honda, Accenture, FedEx, Tata Group, HDFC Bank, Adobe, Zomato, Vedanta, Decathlon, CEAT, Landmark Group, EY, Nestle, Brain&Co, Delhivery, Limeroad, Better.com

Sectoral Split

• BFSI & Financial Services: 25%

• IT/Consulting/Analytics: 22%

• FMCG & Retail: 17%

• Healthcare/Pharma: 7%

• EdTech/Start-ups: 6%

• Operations/E-commerce: 17%

• Others/NGOs/Public Sector: 6%

Summer Internships

• 100% of students secure internships in top firms

• Stipends up to ₹50,000/month for top roles

• Project domains: strategy, analytics, consulting, marketing, finance

Student and Alumni Support

• Strong, national alumni network (3,000+)

• Active placement and entrepreneurship cell

• Personalized career guidance, mock interviews, resume workshops

Infrastructure & Campus Life Related to Placement

• State-of-the-art management library (3 lakh+ books, 400+ journals)

• Fully digital, industry database access (CMIE, EBSCO, Emergent)

• Modern auditorium and conference facilities

• Business lab, Bloomberg terminals (often available)

• Hostel/PG and food support within campus or nearby Jamia Nagar/Okhla