The Fellow Program in Management (FPM) is a doctoral level programme of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. The program offers a unique opportunity to those who wish to brighten their research and teaching talents. It is designed to develop high quality teachers, researchers and management thinkers by providing an opportunity for inter-disciplinary education and research in management. The highly academically interactive environment at the Institute helps students to develop and sharpen their intellect. The Instititute’s unique pedagogy and program structure provide enriching environment for personal and professional growth. Over a period of eight years since the launch of the FPM during 2000-01 the Institute has successfully created a stimulating and intellectually motivating academic environment for the benefits of students.
Areas of Specialisation :
• Decision Sciences (Operations Research/ Statistics)
• Economics
• Finance and Accounting
• Human Resources Management
• Information Technology and Systems
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Strategic Management
Eligibility : The candidates for the programme must have one of the following qualifications obtained from any of the universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of parliament or declared to be deemed as a university under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, or an equivalent qualification from an institution approved by AICTE. A Masters’ degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 55% aggregate marks. OR A Bachelors Degree in Engineering with 60% marks or equivalent grade point average. OR Any professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA and CS with a minimum 55% aggregate marks. In addition, all the candidates must have secured a minimum of 55 % marks in all their public examinations starting with the secondary level. Work experience in industry or academics, though not mandatory, will be given due credit in the
Selection Procedure : Those who are appearing for their final year examination in the current academic year may also apply. However, their admission to the programme will be provisional subject to their successful completion of all requirements for obtaining the relevant degree before 30 June 2011.
Age Limit : Candidates must not be more than 45 years of age as on 30th June 2011.
Selection Procedure : Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria stated above are required to take Common Admission Test (CAT) held by the IIMs. Alternatively, those who have qualified GATE, GRE, GMAT and JRF (UGC/CSIR) examinations can also apply in the relevant area of specialization. Scores of any of these examinations including CAT taken during the last two years (i.e., on or after 01 July, 2009) will be considered valid. Candidates who have already obtained a two-year PGDM from any of the IIMs with a minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale are exempted from this requirement, and can apply directly through the prescribed Application Form. Such applicants are also eligible to get a waiver of the first year course work and can directly join the second year of the programme.
The candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic record and performance in the competitive examinations mentioned above will be called to Lucknow for a special test and personal interview for final selection in April 2011 and the successful candidates will receive offers by mid-May 2011. Admission to the programme is open to overseas candidates including NRIs and foreign nationals. Their admission will be based on GMAT/GRE scores obtained within previous one year.
Reservation : Reservation for eligible categories will be as per Government of India rules applicable for doctoral programmes at the time of admission.
Duration : Students are expected to complete the programme in four years. However, under special circumstances extension of two more years may be granted. The students spent their first two years for course work and the last two years for research and thesis preparation. FPM is a full-time residential programme. However, management teachers and working executives have option to choose a flexible time frame to complete the first two years’ course work. They are allowed to complete the course work in four time slots of July-Dec/Jan-June within a total span of four years. Moreover, certain relaxations on the two years residential requirement for thesis work are also considered on the basis of merit of the case. However, they are required to complete all the requirements of Fellow Program within six years from the date of registration.
Application Deadline : Last Date of Receiving filled-in FPM Forms is 28-02-2011.
How To Apply : The completed application form along with a Bank Draft of Rs.500/- drawn in favour of “Indian Institute of Management Lucknow” payable at Lucknow must reach the address given below latest by 28 February 2011.
Administrative Officer (FPM)
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road
LUCKNOW – 226 013 INDIA
Email : fpm(AT)iiml.ac.in
Contact Number : 091-522-2736762 (Direct) EPBX: +91-522-2734101 to 2734120 (20 lines) Ext. 6762 Fax : +91-522-2734005 and 2734025
Source : http://www.iiml.ac.in/fellow_admission.html
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