Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University

Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University

Type	Public
Established	1968
Director	Prof. Raj Kumar
Location	Varanasi , Uttar Pradesh , India
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.fmsbhu.ac.in

Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University, formerly known as Faculty of Management Studies (FMS, BHU), Varanasi, India is the Business School of Banaras Hindu University. Established in 1968, it is among the earliest Management Schools in India. Since its establishment it has produced more than 4000 graduates. It is one of the oldest business schools in India and has a strong alumni network. It offers Master of Business Administration (MBA 2yrs), Master of Business Administration (International Business) (MBA (IB) - 2yrs) duly approved and certified by AICTE.

It was the second institute in India to offer degree in International Business Administration (after IIFT). It was ranked 3rd in terms of infrastructure, 14th in terms of placements and 28th in overall as well as perceptual ranking of Top B-Schools - in a survey conducted by Business World (issue date: 28 June 2010). The entrance exam for Faculty of Management Studies is conducted through CAT (Common Admission Test) conducted by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).

History

Banaras Hindu University, was established in 1916 by Pandit Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya. Banaras Hindu University celebrated its centenary year in 2015-16. It launched the Master's programme in Management in the late 1960s. Faculty of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University (FMS, BHU) was established in 1968 and was among the earliest management schools in India.

Since its establishment in 1968, the Faculty of Management Studies has graduated numerous managers. The alumni of this faculty occupy positions in industries and commerce in India as well as other developing and developed countries of the world. In response to the needs of industry, the Faculty pioneered a new Master's programme in International Business Administration (MIBA) in 1991. The students to MBA & MBA(IB) programmes are admitted through CAT conducted by IIMs. In recognition of its expertise and commitment to learning (and for developing and updating the teachers of management institutions of the country), the Faculty has been identified as one of the five Quality Improvement Programme Centres by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The Faculty has been recognized as Host Institution for the National Doctoral Fellowship by AICTE. The Allahabad Bank has also created a Chair for the position of Professor in the Faculty in 2004. From academic session 2006-07, the Faculty has launched a new stream of MBA specializing in Agri-Business Administration.

Faculty of Management Studies has been upgraded to Institute of Management Studies, BHU vide University Notification on 16 December 2015.

Admissions

Admission procedure

• Admission to MBA & MBA(IB) Course at Faculty of Management Studies, BHU is based on the combined merit acquired by a candidate in CAT, group discussion and interview. As such a candidate who is interested to take admission at FMS, BHU is required to appear in CAT conducted by Indian Institutes of Management.
• Candidates are also required to register at FMS, BHU through separate application form.

Eligibility requirements

• A graduate degree under 10+2+3 Pattern / degree in Agriculture, Technology, Medicine, Education or Law / Post-graduate degree in any discipline under 10+2+3+2 pattern from any Indian University/Institution recognized by AIU/AICTE with at least 50% marks in aggregate (at least 45% for SC/ST candidates).
• A candidate appearing at the qualifying examination and expecting to fulfill the eligibility requirements as above may also apply.

External links

• http://www.bhu.ac.in/
• https://web.archive.org/web/20100924073553/http://bhu.ac.in/fms/home.html
• http://www.fmsbhu.ac.in/