FELLOW PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT
NOTIFICATION
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, Kozhikode,
Lucknow
announce admission to
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
Commencing from June 2008
The Fellow Programme in
Management (FPM) is the Doctoral Programme of the IIMs.
What does
FPM offer?
FPM provides an opportunity for
inter-disciplinary education and research in management. It aims to develop top
quality researchers and faculty resources for leading academic Institutes, and
management experts and thinkers for business organizations, industry,
government, and society for both local and international markets.
FPM offers a unique opportunity
to interact with highly motivated and intellectual faculty and students working
in diverse areas. There is scope to build professional relationships with
national and international organizations working on leading edge management
issues.
The academic environment at IIMs
helps participants to develop and sharpen their own intellect. The unique
pedagogy and programme structure provide enriching environment for personal and
professional growth.
What
placements can FPMs expect?
In the past, Fellows from IIMs
have been placed in: -
Indian educational institutions
such as IIMs and other leading management institutes and universities around the
world as faculty members.
Domestic and international
companies, such as ICICI, TCS, AT Kearney, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Infosys, IBM,
etc., for consulting and corporate think-tank positions.
What would
you experience as an FPM participant at IIMs?
In the words of participants,
life at IIMs: -
Is challenging, wonderful,
revolutionary, enjoyable
Is intellectually stimulating
Is a platform for interactions
with academicians of national and international repute
Provides a wide exposure to
diverse fields both academics and business
Compels participants to be
exceptionally disciplined and self-guided while rewarding with the freedom to
pursue ideas of one's own interest
Trains to handle heavy work
loads, comprehend and synthesize disparate concepts, and balance family life and
professional commitments
Who can
apply?
Scholarly pursuit requires above
all a passion for knowledge and the perseverance to develop ideas and paradigms.
FPM aims to admit individuals with exceptional academic background, strong
motivation, and potential to become excellent researchers at international
levels.
The applicants are, therefore, evaluated on a variety of criteria including past
academic achievements, scores on standard test, and a personal interview with
faculty.
Eligibility
Eligibility varies in different
IIMs. It includes: -
Post-graduation with
Institute-specific cut-off
B.E. / B.Tech. with
Institute-specific cut-off
Final year students appearing for any of the above examinations in any relevant
discipline can also apply.
CA, ICWA, CS, and other
professional qualifications with Institute-specific cut-off
Minimum scores in secondary and
higher secondary with Institute-specific cut-off
Interested candidates are
required to take the Common Admission Test (CAT) of IIMs or GMAT / GRE / GATE /
UGC-JRF for some of the specific areas. For CAT details, refer to the
advertisement that has appeared in leading dailies on 15 July 2007.
There are some provisions for the PGP alumni of IIMs to apply directly and seek
waiver of the first year.
What
financial support does FPM offer?
Institute-specific monthly
fellowship ranging .from Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 15,000 is provided to the students. In
addition to this, they are offered an annual contingency grant for buying books
/ hardware / software, etc., and financial support for attending national and
international conferences. IIMs also offer opportunities to students to apply
for a variety of awards and fellowships instituted by various corporate houses.
No tuition fee is charged.
The duration of FPM is normally
four years.
Areas of
Specialization Offered at Various IIMs
Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad
Agriculture, Business Policy, Economics, Finance & Accounting, Computer &
Information Systems, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, Personnel & Industrial
Relations, Production & Quantitative Methods, and Public Systems
Indian Institute of
Management, Bangalore
Corporate Strategy & Policy, Economics & Social Sciences, Finance & Control,
Marketing, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management, Productions &
Operations Management, Public Systems, Public Policy, and Quantitative Methods &
Information Systems
Indian Institute of
Management. Calcutta
The Programme is offered in two major streams: -
1. Management - Behavioural Sciences, Finance & Control, Human Resource
Management, Management Information Systems, Strategic Management, Marketing, and
Operations Management
2. Related Disciplines - Economics, Operations Research & Systems
Analysis, Regional Development, and Sociology
Indian Institute of
Management, Indore
Finance & Accounting, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing,
Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques, Organizational Behaviour & HRM,
and Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship
Indian Institute of
Management, Kozhikode
Information Technology & Systems, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour & Human
Resources, Quantitative Methods & Operations Management, and Strategic
Management
Indian Institute of
Management, Lucknow Decision Sciences (Operations Research / Statistics),
Economics, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources Management, Information
Technology & Systems, Marketing, Operations Management and Strategic Management
For specific details regarding
eligibility, last date, area specific requirements, application form, and other
information, please log on to the respectively: -
IIM Ahmedabad :
www.iimahd.ernet.in
IIM Bangalore :
www.iimb.ernet.in
IIM Calcutta :
www.iimcal.ac.in
IIM Indore : www.iimidr.ac.in
IIM Kozhikode : www.iimk.ac.in
IIM Lucknow : www.iiml.ac.in
