Department of Financial Studies (DFS), is a department of the University of Delhi that was set up in 1987 and is recognized by the CFA University Affiliation Program. USA. The college is located in Moti Bagh/ South Campus of Delhi University and offers a full-time two-year flagship MBA (Financial Management) Program and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program.

DFS Delhi Considers CAT Score for MBA Admission and marks obtained in class X & XII examinations. Female candidates are given some extra weightage. The Final selection is based on CAT Scores, Marks scored in GD and PI, and Marks Scored in Class X and Class XII Examinations; and Weightage to female candidates. Admission to the Doctoral PhD program is based on Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) scores with Research Proposal and PI. Read more DFS Delhi Courses & Fee Structure

DFS DU Quick Facts

  • Accreditation: DFS Delhi is CFA, USA accredited institution and is it shares the recognition with IIM-Bangalore.
  • Faculty Vs Student: DFS DU has a faculty-student ratio as 1:4. All the DFS DU faculty are top-notch and have corporate and teaching experience as well. 
  • Admission Policy: DFS DU gives extra weightage to Candidates with undergraduate (UG) degrees such as B. Com. (Hons.), B. A. (Economics), B. A. (Business Economics), BBE, BBS/ BMS and BFIA/ BBA(FIA). MBA Admissions are granted as per CAT Score. Check DFS Delhi Admissions
  • Placements:  The institute has concluded its placement drive for the year 2022 and the Highest CTC stood at INR 27.60 LPA whereas the Minimum CTC stood at INR 8.50 LPA. The top recruiters are Infosys, American Express, Bank of India, Axis Bank, HP, Kotak, Wipro, Genpact, etc.
  • International Collaborations: Tie up with various international colleges and universities such as ESC-PAU, France; REIMS Management School, REIMS Codex, France; University of Leicester, England and Akron University, USA etc.

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DFS Delhi Courses

Course name Eligibility criteria Course fee (in INR)
MBA(FM) Graduate in any discipline with at least 50% marks, from any recognized University with Mathematics/ Business Mathematics at Class XII level. Students appearing in the final year of Bachelor’s Degree examination in 2022 can also apply.
Duration: 2 years
Admission Criteria: CAT scores+GD+PI
Seat Intake: 110		 26,000
MBA (BE) Graduate in any discipline with at least 50% marks, from any recognized University with Mathematics/ Business Mathematics at Class XII level.
Duration: 2 years
Admission Criteria: CAT scores+GD+PI		 26,000
Ph.D Master’s or Professional Degree (M.Tech./LL.M./M.D./M.S. Degree) with at least 55% marks, from any recognized University.
Duration: 3 years
Exam accepted: UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/DBT-JRF/ICMR-JRF/DST-INSPIRE/AYUSH-NET/GATE/DUET exam		 -

DFS DU CAT Cutoff 2023

Category Cut off (percentile)
General 95
OBC 80
SC 80
ST 80
PH 75

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DFS DU Admission Process 2023

  • DFS Application forms are available on the official website.
  • After CAT Examination results along with other aspects, candidates are shortlisted for the final selection procedure including GD and PI rounds.
  • The shortlisting is done on the basis of CAT percentile and marks obtained in Class X and XII. To receive some extra-weightage candidates must have the following degrees: B. Com. (Hons.), B.A. /B.Sc. (Hons.) (Economics); B. A. (Hons.) (Business Economics); BBS/BMS and BFIA/BBA(FIA).
  • Female Candidates are provided with some extra weightage. 

DFS DU Final Selection Weightage 

Component Weightage
CAT Score 60%
10th Percentage 5%
12th Percentage 5%
Personal Interview 25%
Gender Diversity (Female) 2.5%
B. Com. (Hons.); B. A./B.Sc. (Hons.) (Economics); B. A. (Hons.) (Business Economics); BBS/BMS and BFIA/BBA(FIA) Degree 2.50%

DFS DU Placements

  • Highest CTC offered during Placement Drive 2022 at DFS was INR 27.60 LPA
  • 36% PPOs were receive
  • The average CTC recorded at INR 14.55 LPA while the median package went INR 15.40 LPA
  • The average CTC of Top 10% students recorded at INR 24.90 LPA
  • The top 25% of students got an average package of INR 19.02 LPA, top 50% reached to INR 17.21 LPA
  • The top recruiters are Infosys, American Express, Bank of India, Axis Bank, HP, Kotak, Wipro, Genpact, etc

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DFS DU Scholarship

Delhi University & All India Post –Graduate Scholarship: offered scholarship amount INR 400/- each month to 20 PG students enrolled for Management studies at FMS Delhi.

His Holiness The Pope Scholarship: Sanctioned scholarship amount INR 150 each month to poor and needy students for 1st year of study.

DFS provides scholarships offered by the state government as well as the scholarships offered by DU. Meritorious students are also eligible for a cost cut in their tuition fee. MBA (FM) students of DFS are entitled to scholarships for the CFA Program.

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DFS DU Notable Alumni

  • Gaurav Pradhan, Managing Director at Credit Suisse
  • Sanjay Menon, MD, Sapient 
  • Vineet Jain, Chief Operating Officer, Neo - Bank 
  • Ravi Kumar Verma, Chief Risk Officer, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group 
  • Sonam Donkar, CEO - Surplus Assets, Vedanta Resources Limited 
  • Anshul Jain, Country Head & MD, Cushman & Wakefield 
  • C Ganesh, Country Head, RGP 
  • Sumit Kakkar, Chief Credit Officer, Federal Bank 
  • Manu Gupta, Global CEO, Frost & Sullivan 
  • Anand Pradhan, Global Head, TCS
  • Anurag Garhyan, Global Alliances, Dell EMC 
  • Akhil Shrivastava, Global Division CFO, Estee Lauder Companies Inc 
  • Gunbir Sethi, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Insync Analytics, LLC 
  • Saurabh Bansal, Co-Founder and COO, bankersadda

FAQs 

Ques. How is the faculty of the DFS DU?

Ans. DFS Delhi has a very healthy 1:4 student-faculty ratio making DFS more student-centric. Further, the core faculty base includes 1 professor in International business, 6 professors in Finance, 1 professor in Marketing, and 1 Professor in Financial economics. Get more details at DFS Delhi Faculty

Ques. Does DFS DU provide hostel facilities for outstation students?

Ans. Yes, DFS provides hostel facilities with a very clean and hygienic environment. Saramati and Aravali hostels are available for boys and Geetanjali hostels for girls. Once you get admission, you need to apply for the hostel ASAP as the rooms get occupied real quick. 

Ques. Where is the DFS DU University located?

Ans. DFS is located in Moti Bagh, also known as the South Campus of Delhi University. You can reach there easily with a convenient public or private transportation as the location has strong connectivity with the city.

Ques. What documents are required for the DFS DU admission process?.

Ans. The document required during the admission process at DFS Delhi are :

  • 10+2 mark sheet
  • CAT scorecard
  • Self-attested caste certificates
  • Passport size photograph

Ques. Is DFS DU a government college?

Ans. DFS Delhi is a Private college but the department is under the prestigious Delhi University. DFS is among the oldest Management Schools and was set up in 1987.