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About FORE School of Management

Foundation for Organisational Research and Education — four decades of developing thinking professionals for India and the world.

FORE School of Management, B-18 Qutub Institutional Area New Delhi

Grounded Legacy. Forward Ambition.

FORE School of Management is a leading management institution situated at the heart of South Delhi's academic corridor — the Qutub Institutional Area. Established in 1981 as a non-profit organisation, FORE has remained committed to a singular purpose: the advancement of management education, research, training, and consultancy.

Over four decades, FORE has grown from a Delhi-based institution into a nationally recognised business school with two campuses — New Delhi and Gurugram — offering six distinct management programmes that span full-time postgraduate study, doctoral research, and executive education.

The school is approved by AICTE, recognised by the AIU, and accredited by the NBA. It features consistently in BW Businessworld's top business school rankings and has been recognised as a Best Education Brand by ET Edge.

Accreditations & Rankings Leadership
Vision & Mission

Our Vision

Diverse perspectives brought together by a shared commitment to excellence, learning, and growing — preparing thinking professionals who are analytically rigorous, ethically grounded, and ready to create enduring value for organisations and society.

Our Mission

The advancement of Management Education, Research, Training and Consultancy — developing professionals equipped to navigate complex business environments with clarity, confidence, and integrity.

Academic Rigour

We hold our programmes to the highest academic standards — in curriculum design, pedagogy, and faculty research — preparing graduates who can think critically and act decisively.

Industry Relevance

Every programme at FORE is built with real-world outcomes in mind. We engage regularly with industry partners to ensure our graduates are prepared for the challenges they will actually face.

Global Perspective

The PGDM(IB) and the International Immersion Programme embedded within our flagship PGDM ensure our graduates understand business across borders, cultures, and contexts.

Ethical Leadership

Leadership at FORE means more than performance. We instil a sense of responsibility — to stakeholders, communities, and to the larger societies our graduates will lead within.

Research & Innovation

Faculty research at FORE addresses live business and policy questions. Our research culture supports publication, consultancy, and engagement with government and industry bodies.

Inclusive Community

FORE's campus brings together students from diverse academic, professional, and geographic backgrounds — creating a peer learning environment that mirrors the real world of work.

History & Heritage

Four decades of milestones that have defined FORE's identity and impact.

1981

FORE Established

Foundation for Organisational Research and Education was incorporated as a non-profit institution with a mandate to advance management education and research in India. The Delhi campus at Qutub Institutional Area became FORE's permanent home.

EARLY
1990s

PGDM Programme Begins

FORE launched its flagship two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management. Approved by AICTE and recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to an MBA, the programme set the foundation for FORE's placement tradition.

MID
1990s

Executive Education Launched

FORE launched its Management Development Programme (MDP) division, bringing structured executive education to senior professionals from corporate India. MDPs have been running continuously for over three decades.

2000s

NBA Accreditation & Specialised PGDMs

FORE earned National Board of Accreditation (NBA) recognition and launched specialised tracks — PGDM (International Business) and PGDM (Financial Management) — broadening its portfolio to meet the needs of an internationalising Indian economy.

2010s

Gurugram Campus & PGDM (BDA)

FORE expanded with an off-campus centre at Plot 47, Sector-32, Gurugram — home to the PGDM in Big Data Analytics, a programme positioned at the intersection of management practice and data science.

2025

Best Education Brand 2025 — ET Edge

FORE School of Management was recognised as a Best Education Brand 2025 by ET Edge and featured in India's Greatest Brands 2025 — continuing its legacy as a benchmark institution in management education.

Accreditations & Rankings

Independently validated quality — in curriculum, research, and graduate outcomes.

NBA
National Board of Accreditation
Accredited Programmes
AICTE
All India Council for Technical Education
Government Approved
AIU
Association of Indian Universities
Approved Institution
#18
BW Businessworld
Top B-Schools Ranking
NIRF
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Ministry of Education
ISO
ISO Certified Institution
Quality Management System
ET Edge
Best Education Brand
2025
Greatest
Brand
India's Greatest Brands
2025
Two Campuses. One Community.

FORE operates from two strategically located campuses in the National Capital Region.

FORE New Delhi Campus — B-18 Qutub Institutional Area

New Delhi Campus (Main)

Adhitam Kendra, B-18, Qutub Institutional Area
New Delhi — 110016

Home to the PGDM, PGDM(IB), PGDM(FM), FPM, EFPM and all Executive Education programmes. Located in South Delhi's academic hub, surrounded by institutions of national repute.

+91-11-41242424  |  +91-11-46485500

FORE Gurugram Off-Campus Centre — Sector 32

Gurugram Off-Campus Centre

Plot No. 47, Sector-32
Gurugram — 122001, Haryana

Dedicated home of the PGDM in Big Data Analytics — positioned in Gurugram's corporate hub, offering proximity to India's largest concentration of technology and analytics companies.

+91-124-4075676

Leadership

The academic and administrative team guiding FORE's vision, operations, and growth.

Prof. Subir Verma, Director, FORE School of Management

Prof. Subir Verma

Director

Leads FORE School of Management's academic strategy, industry engagement, and institutional growth. Sets the vision for FORE's PGDM portfolio, executive education, and doctoral programmes across the Delhi and Gurugram campuses.

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Dean Programmes, FORE School of Management

Dean — Academic Programmes

PGDM Portfolio

Anchors curriculum design across the six flagship programmes — PGDM, PGDM (IB), PGDM (FM), PGDM (BDA), FPM, and EFPM — with continuous industry input and Bloomberg Finance Lab integration.

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Head, Executive Education, FORE School of Management

Head — Executive Education

MDPs & PGPM

Curates FORE's 30-year executive education portfolio: Management Development Programmes (MDPs), the 11-month PGPM, and bespoke corporate training delivered on-campus and at client sites.

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Explore FORE's Programmes

PGDM, PGDM(IB), PGDM(FM), PGDM(BDA), FPM, EFPM and Executive MDPs — six pathways, one purpose.