FORE Delhi vs GLIM Gurgaon: Which MBA college offers better placements and ROI for 2026 batch?

Both FORE Delhi and GLIM Gurgaon present genuinely distinct trade-offs for the 2026 batch, and the right choice depends heavily on what you're optimising for.

FORE Delhi charges ₹27 lakhs in total fees and reports an average package of 12 LPA. However, placement outcomes come with real caveats: roughly 150–200 students out of a 720-person batch remain unplaced, and only the top 25–50% secure internships or PPOs, with stipends ranging between ₹15,000–25,000. Around 50% of placed students land in marketing and sales roles — and from what we've tracked, approximately 80% of FORE's roles are concentrated in sales, leaving limited room for research or consulting outcomes. We've also seen concerns raised consistently about FORE's batch size expansion and what that means for education quality and per-student placement attention.

GLIM Gurgaon, priced at ₹19.82 lakhs with hostel included, tells a more encouraging early story. As of the most recent data available, only 50 of 280 students remain unplaced, with the placement process continuing through July. Approximately 70–80% of students secure internships at an average stipend of ₹20,000, and roughly one-third of placed students are going into tier-1 MNCs like HCL and Infosys. Package range runs from 7.5–14 LPA, with marketing roles averaging 13–14 LPA.

From experienced professionals we've engaged with — including those who've navigated the CAT repeater journey and evaluated both campuses firsthand — GLIM's case for ROI rests on four pillars: lower fees by approximately ₹8 lakhs, a smaller batch of 280 that meaningfully reduces internal competition, a residential campus experience, and access to what many describe as better-quality role profiles relative to fees paid.

That said, we think it's fair to represent the other side too. FORE's Delhi location and its alumni network carry real long-term weight, and some perspectives we've encountered suggest that if budget is not a constraint, FORE's brand recognition and geographic advantage in a metro could justify the premium — particularly for students targeting roles where the Delhi NCR presence matters.

The picture that emerges, on balance, favours GLIM Gurgaon for students prioritising placement certainty and financial efficiency. The numbers support this: GLIM shows roughly 82% placed versus a less favourable ratio in FORE's much larger batch, at a fee point that's substantially lower. For students who are fee-sensitive or want a more contained, campus-integrated MBA experience, GLIM is the stronger case. For students with a specific reason to be in Delhi — network, sector access, or personal circumstances — FORE remains worth weighing, but with clear eyes about the placement concentration and batch-size risks.