DFS Delhi MBA Finance: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees

INR 99,000

2 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 15.5 LPA

batch of 2024-26

Cutoff

95 percentile

CAT, General, round 1 2025

Median pay

INR 15.25 LPA

batch of 2024-26

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and subjects you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without a hostel room 07Will your percentile get you a call?What each category needs for an interview call 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About DFS Delhi MBA Finance

DFS is the Department of Financial Studies at the University of Delhi, in South Campus. Its MBA in Finance is a two-year, full-time degree with 70 seats. Collegedunia ranks it #53 among Indian MBA colleges in 2026, and the University of Delhi holds a NAAC A+ grade. The full course fee is INR 99,000, among the lowest for a finance MBA in Delhi NCR. You get in through CAT, followed by a personal interview at the department. The 2024-26 batch averaged INR 15.5 LPA, with a median of INR 15.25 LPA.

DFS Delhi MBA Finance Fees

You pay the tuition fee once a year, at the start of each year. The form fee is paid once. A South Campus PG hostel room is charged by the month and is not part of the course fee.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 97,000	INR 48,500 a year, 2 years
Admission form fee	INR 2,000	One time
Hostel room, South Campus	INR 50,000	INR 2,500 a month, 20 months
Total, no hostel	INR 99,000	Full course
Total with hostel room	INR 1.49 Lakhs	Full course

DFS Delhi MBA Finance Admission Dates

CAT 2026 forms are open till 15 Sep 2026, and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. The DFS form on the DU portal opens later in 2026 and closes in January, before the CAT result.

Event	Date	Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply	3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026	Confirmed
CAT 2026 exam	29 Nov 2026	Confirmed
DFS admission form on the DU portal	Nov 2026 to Jan 2027	Tentative
CAT 2026 result	Jan 2027	Tentative
Shortlist for the interview	Feb 2027	Tentative
Personal interview round	Apr 2027 to May 2027	Tentative
Admission fee, last date	Jun 2027	Tentative
Document check and reporting	Jun 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Jul 2027	Tentative

DFS Delhi MBA Finance Eligibility

You need a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks and Maths at Class 12. Final year students can apply. DFS takes only a CAT score, so no other exam helps you here.

Requirement	What you need
Degree	Bachelor's degree in any subject, at least 50% marks
Class 12 subject	Maths or Business Maths at Class 12
Entrance exam	CAT 2026 score, no other exam
Final year students	Can apply while the degree result is awaited

DFS Delhi MBA Finance Admission Process

You fill the DFS form on the DU admission portal and write CAT. DFS shortlists you on your CAT percentile with your Class 10 and 12 marks. The interview then decides the merit list.

Step	What you do
1. Write CAT	Sit for CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026
2. Fill the DFS form	Apply on the DU admission portal, not on the CAT site
3. Take the interview	Attend the personal interview at South Campus
4. Take the seat	Pay the fee by the date on the merit list

DFS Delhi MBA Finance Cutoff

DFS closed at 95 percentile in round 1 of 2025. The same number held for General, OBC, SC, ST and EWS students. It has not moved since 2021.

Category	Closing percentile	Round and year
General	95	Round 1, 2025
OBC-NCL	95	Round 1, 2025
SC	95	Round 1, 2025
ST	95	Round 1, 2025
EWS	95	Round 1, 2025

DFS Delhi MBA Finance Placements

The 2024-26 batch was placed mostly in financial analytics, research and corporate banking roles. Banks, rating agencies and consulting firms hire here every year.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 15.5 LPA, batch of 2024-26
Median pay	INR 15.25 LPA
Highest package	INR 28.30 LPA
Top 10 percent average	INR 20.60 LPA
Recruiters	D.E. Shaw, Arcesium, CRISIL, Ernst and Young, KPMG, Deloitte

DFS Delhi MBA Finance Scholarships

Two DU schemes cut the fee by family income. The Delhi government also pays a monthly amount to SC, ST and OBC students who scored 60% last year.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount over the course
DU Financial Support Scheme, Category 1	Family income up to INR 4 Lakhs a year	INR 30,000
DU Financial Support Scheme, Category 2	Family income INR 4 Lakhs to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 20,000
Merit Scholarship for SC, ST and OBC students	SC, ST or OBC-NCL with 60% marks last year	INR 23,040
DU EWS Scholarship	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 36,000

DFS Delhi MBA Finance Ranking

Collegedunia ranks DFS on fees, placements and student reviews. The University of Delhi carries a NAAC A+ grade from its 2024 review.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia MBA ranking, India	2026	#53
Collegedunia MBA ranking, New Delhi	2026	#20
NAAC	2024	A+

DFS Delhi MBA Finance Seats and Intake

DFS takes 70 students into MBA Finance each year. Reserved seats follow the central rule, so the open seats are fewer than 70.

Quota	Share of the 70 seats
OBC-NCL	27%
SC and ST	22.5%
EWS	10%
PwBD	5%

Should you pick MBA Finance at DFS Delhi?

This course suits students who want a finance MBA at a very low fee and can clear CAT with a high percentile.

Pick it if:

You want a finance MBA that costs almost nothing: the full course fee here is INR 99,000, about the price of one term at a private B-school.

You are counting on a 95 percentile: DFS has closed at 95 percentile in every year from 2021 to 2025, so the target has not moved.

You want a finance job in Delhi: D.E. Shaw, Arcesium, CRISIL and Ernst and Young all hired from the 2024-26 batch here.

Your family can pay only in parts: the tuition fee is charged per year, so you pay INR 48,500 at the start of each year.

Skip it if:

You want to see how many students got placed: DFS does not publish the share of its batch that was placed.

You do not have Maths in Class 12: DFS asks for Maths or Business Maths at Class 12, and there is no way around this rule.

You want a hostel seat for sure: the South Campus PG hostel has few rooms and DFS does not promise one with the admission letter.

You plan to fill the form after the CAT result: the DFS form closed on 11 Jan 2026 last year, weeks before the score came out.

Counsellor's advice

If you have Maths at Class 12 and a CAT score near 95 percentile, fill the DFS form before it closes in January, even if your result is not out. Pay the fee only after you see the final merit list.

MBA Finance Eligibility▾

Degree needed: A bachelor's degree in any subject with at least 50% marks.

Class 12 subject: Maths or Business Maths at Class 12 is a must.

Exam needed: A CAT 2026 score. DFS takes no other entrance exam.

Final year students: You can apply while your degree result is awaited.

Reserved seats: SC and ST get 22.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10% and PwBD 5% of the seats.

MBA Finance Admission Process▾

Write CAT: DFS reads your CAT percentile. The exam is on 29 Nov 2026.

Fill the DFS form: Apply on the DU admission portal, not on the CAT site.

Wait for the shortlist: DFS calls you on your CAT percentile with your Class 10 and 12 marks.

Sit the interview: The final score is 60% CAT, 25% interview and 10% school marks, with 2.5% extra for women.

Take the seat: Pay the fee by the last date on the merit list or you lose the seat.

MBA Finance Admission Dates 2027

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These dates are for the batch that starts classes in Jul 2027. Tap 2028 Session for the batch after it.

2027 Session2028 Session

The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.

Confirmed

3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026

CAT 2026 registration

Last date to apply is 15 Sep 2026. There is no late window.

Confirmed

4 Nov 2026

CAT 2026 admit card

Download it from the CAT site and check your exam centre.

Confirmed

29 Nov 2026

CAT 2026 exam

One day, three slots. DFS reads only this score.

Tentative

Nov 2026 to Jan 2027

DFS admission form on the DU portal

Last year the form was open from 5 Nov 2025 to 11 Jan 2026, before the CAT result.

Tentative

Jan 2027

CAT 2026 result

The scorecard gives your overall and sectional percentile.

Tentative

Feb 2027

Shortlist for the interview

DFS reads your CAT percentile with your Class 10 and 12 marks.

Tentative

Apr 2027 to May 2027

Personal interview round

Held at South Campus. The interview carries 25% of the final score.

Tentative

May 2027

Final merit list

Your name and the seat offer come out on the DU portal.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Admission fee, last date

You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date on the offer.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Document check and reporting

Bring your degree marksheets and category papers in original.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Classes start

The first term starts at South Campus in Jul 2027.

Tentative

Aug 2027 to Sep 2027

CAT 2027 registration

Expected to open in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Nov 2027

CAT 2027 exam

Expected on the last Sunday of Nov 2027.

Tentative

Nov 2027 to Jan 2028

DFS admission form on the DU portal

Expected to close before the CAT result again.

Tentative

Jan 2028

CAT 2027 result

Expected in the first week of Jan 2028.

Tentative

Feb 2028

Shortlist for the interview

Expected about a month after the result.

Tentative

Apr 2028 to May 2028

Personal interview round

Expected at South Campus, as in 2027.

Tentative

May 2028

Final merit list

Expected soon after the last interview.

Tentative

Jun 2028

Admission fee, last date

Expected about two weeks after the merit list.

Tentative

Jun 2028

Document check and reporting

Expected in the same week as the fee payment.

Tentative

Jul 2028

Classes start

Expected in the first half of Jul 2028.

Source: IIM CAT 2026 notification and the DFS admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

DFS Delhi MBA Finance Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. The rows carry the 2025-26 fee, the newest one the university has put out. Turn on the toggle to add a hostel room.

Tuition fee

Per year × 2, INR 48,500 a year

INR 97,000

Admission form fee

One time, paid with the DU form

INR 2,000

Add a South Campus hostel room

Hostel room

Per month × 20, INR 2,500 a month

INR 50,000

Total course fee

INR 99,000

2 years · tuition + form fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 1.49 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + form fee + hostel room

Education loan EMI

INR 1,669

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

1566%

average pay INR 15.5 LPA against the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 2,512

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

1040%

average pay INR 15.5 LPA against the full fee

Source: DFS fee page on the department site. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your CAT percentile get you a call from DFS?

Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are built on the last published closing percentile for this course.

DFS Delhi MBA Finance Scholarship Calculator

Pick your category and your family income. The result is an estimate, so confirm the amount with the department.

DFS Delhi MBA Finance vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to DFS. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, more seats, an easier cutoff.

Compare with

FMS DelhiDBE DelhiIIFT DelhiMDI GurgaonIMI Delhi

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Department of Financial Studies, DFS

New Delhi

Compared with

Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi

North Campus, Delhi

Compared with

Department of Business Economics, Delhi

South Campus, Delhi

Compared with

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

New Delhi

Compared with

Management Development Institute

Gurgaon

Compared with

International Management Institute

New Delhi

Total fees2 years, no hostel

INR 99,000

tuition + form fee

INR 2.43 Lakhs

INR 1.44 Lakhs more

INR 99,700

INR 700 more

INR 21.92 Lakhs

INR 20.93 Lakhs more

INR 26.55 Lakhs

INR 25.56 Lakhs more

INR 26.58 Lakhs

INR 25.59 Lakhs more

Average paylatest batch

INR 15.5 LPA

batch of 2024-26

INR 34.1 LPA

INR 18.6 LPA more

Not published

INR 31.3 LPA

INR 15.8 LPA more

INR 25.6 LPA

INR 10.1 LPA more

INR 16.71 LPA

INR 1.21 LPA more

CutoffCAT percentile, General

round 1, 2025

3 more, a tougher cutoff

5 fewer, an easier cutoff

Not published

Same cutoff

5 fewer, an easier cutoff

SeatsMBA seats in all

MBA Finance

289

219 more

Not published

511

441 more

570

500 more

398

328 more

ROIaverage pay against the full fee

1566%

on INR 15.5 LPA

1403%

163 points lower

Not published

143%

1,423 points lower

96%

1,470 points lower

63%

1,503 points lower

In short

FMS Delhi pays about INR 18.6 LPA more but costs INR 1.44 Lakhs more and shortlists at 98 percentile. If your CAT score clears 98, put FMS Delhi first; if it clears only 95, take this seat.

In short

DBE Delhi charges INR 700 more and calls at 90 percentile, but it does not publish an average pay figure. If you want a finance MBA with published pay numbers, stay with DFS.

In short

IIFT Delhi pays INR 15.8 LPA more, but its fee is INR 20.93 Lakhs more, so the money comes back far slower. If you can pay that fee and want trade roles, take IIFT Delhi.

In short

MDI Gurgaon pays INR 10.1 LPA more and has 570 seats, but it costs INR 25.56 Lakhs more over two years. If a loan of that size worries you, take DFS and keep the money.

In short

IMI Delhi pays only INR 1.21 LPA more than DFS but costs INR 25.59 Lakhs more. If your CAT percentile clears 95, there is no fee case for IMI Delhi over DFS.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on DFS Delhi MBA Finance

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

What is the total fee for MBA Finance at DFS?▾

The full two-year fee is INR 99,000. That is INR 48,500 of tuition a year plus a INR 2,000 form fee. A South Campus PG hostel room adds about INR 50,000 more over two years.

What CAT percentile do I need for a call?▾

DFS closed at 95 percentile in round 1 of 2025, and it has stayed at 95 since 2021. Your Class 10 and 12 marks are added to the CAT percentile for the shortlist. The checker above shows what each category needs.

Do I need Maths in Class 12?▾

Yes. You need Maths or Business Maths at Class 12, plus a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks. There is no way around this rule.

When does the DFS admission form open?▾

The form opens on the DU admission portal. For the last batch it was open from 5 Nov 2025 to 11 Jan 2026, before the CAT result came out. Fill it without waiting for your score.

How is the final seat decided?▾

The final score is 60% CAT, 25% personal interview, 5% Class 10 marks and 5% Class 12 marks. Women get 2.5% extra, and some degrees get another 2.5%. The merit list is made from this total.

What did the last batch get paid?▾

The 2024-26 batch averaged INR 15.5 LPA, with a median of INR 15.25 LPA. The highest package was INR 28.30 LPA. D.E. Shaw, Arcesium, CRISIL and Ernst and Young hired from this batch.

Which scholarships cut this fee?▾

The calculator above lists the DU Financial Support Scheme and the Delhi government scholarships this course takes. Answer its two questions and it shows your waiver and your net fee.

Is a hostel room certain?▾

No. The South Campus PG hostels have few rooms and admission to DFS does not come with one. Apply to the hostel separately as soon as you take the seat.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Sep 7, 2026

DFS Delhi: 1 Answered Question

What is the course fee for DFS DU?

Epil Gagrai

The course fee of DFS DU is INR 26,000. The other charges include the admission fee, which needs to be paid at the time of admission. Along with the admission fee, the total fee amounts to INR 48,500 for the general category. There is an additional enrollment fee of Rs. 50 for non-DU students. For students under the PWD category, the fee is INR 12,125.

The application fee for the general category is INR 2,000 and for SC/ST/PC candidates the application fee is INR 1,000. Hostel accommodation fees come after completion of the admissons category. The hostel fee is INR 26,600 for men's hostels and for women, it is INR 23,600.

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