Saturday, October 31, 2009

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore - Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) ADMISSIONS 2010-2012

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore
Rau-Pithampur Road, Indore – 453331


Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) ADMISSIONS 2010-2012

ADMISSION
 
The FPM seeks high quality candidates with strong academic background, preferably with professional experience, and intellectual curiosity needed for scholarship in management.

CLICK HERE FOR DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM: http://www.iimidr.ac.in/iimi/media/pdf/IIM_Application_form-2010.pdf

Eligibility

Candidates should have:

a Master's degree* in any discipline, with at lease 55 per cent marks (High second class) and at least 50% marks at Bachelor's degree level
OR
a Bachelor's degree** with complete professional qualifications like CA, ICWA, CS with at least 55 percent marks and with minimum of two years post-qualification work experience
OR
a B.E./B.Tech. Degree with at least 60 per cent marks with a minimum of two years' post-qualification work experience.

Those appearing for the final year Master's degree* examination or its equivalent may also apply, subject to completion of all the requirements before the registration date, i.e. end- June of the current year.


*Candidates who are in the final year of their Master's Programme are eligible to apply. Such candidates, if selected will be permitted to join the programme provisionally subject to the submission of a certificate, issued on or before June 30 of the current year, from the head of the institution implicitly emphasizing that they have completed all requirements for obtaining the degree before June 30 of the current year.

**The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of 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. The Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.


Procedure:
Applications for admission to the FPM are invited at the same time when the advertisement of Common Admission Test [CAT] is released. Applicants can choose upto three areas of specialization while applying. Application should be submitted on a prescribed application form available from FPM office by a specified date along with a demand draft of Rs 300/ -


Following categories of candidates are considered for admission:

Candidates having a CAT/GMAT score (valid for all areas)
Candidates having GRE/GATE score (valid for selected areas)
Candidates having qualified UGC/CSIR JRF Research test
Candidates not having any score may appear for a Research Aptitude Test (RAT) to be conducted by the institute on a pre announced date.
Lecturers working in AICTE/UGC recognized university and colleges on a full time basis for a minimum period of three years in management related areas.

Short-listed candidates are called for interview and further evaluation in Indore.
 
 
Waiver

     i. Alumni of IIMs (PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-PMP, PGPX) are eligible to apply for exemption of first year PGP courses, provided the candidate has obtained in the first year of the above degree/diploma a minimum grade point equivalent to 2.55, with no Fs and not more than two Ds.

     ii. Similar program of other universities/Business Schools are eligible to apply for exemption of first year PGP courses, provided they satisfy the following conditions:

     a) The candidate should have completed a full-time, two year MBA degree, two year PG Diploma in Management or one year PGPX, one year PGP-PMP (or equivalent) in Management from any recognised University / Business School / Institution.

     b) The candidate should have obtained in the first year of the above degree/diploma a minimum average grade point equivalent to IIMI's 2.55, with no Fs and not more than two Ds.

     c) The candidates should have obtained the qualifying degree or diploma, not more than five years ago, with respect to the beginning of the first term of the FPM programme into which she/he is seeking admission.

The granting of the waiver is not automatic. The final decision related to the waiver is made by the FPM EC by taking into account all relevant factors, including:

     • The quality and content of the program (MBA/PGDM/PGP-ABM etc.) undergone by the candidate. The FPM Executive committee will come up with a list of such institutions in order to have transparency.

     • The performance of the candidate in the program.

     • The FPM EC, on applying its criteria, can grant full, partial, or no waiver to the candidate.

 
Validity of Score: Two years from the date of the standard test and should be valid on the deadline of submission of the application form


Selection to the programme is based on performance in:

1. CAT/GMAT or other standard tests as specified
2. Personal Interview
3. Academic Work
4. Relevant Work Experience [teaching, research, management etc.]
5. Any other, as decided by FPMC.

How to Apply
FPM application forms will be issued free of cost on request from 20th August 2009. Please write to the following address with a self addressed envelope size (9" x 12") affixed with stamps for Rs.75/- and a self addressed slip:

FPM Office
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Rau-Pithampur Road
Indore – 453331

FPM Application forms can also be downloaded from our website www.iimidr.ac.in from 20th August 2009.

The completed application forms should be accompanied by a crossed demand draft of a nationalised bank for Rs.300/-drawn in favour of Indian Institute of Management Indore payable at Indore. Completed application forms must reach the above address on or before 20th Jan 2010. In case of any queries, write to mukeshc@iimidr.ac.in


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Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

FPM at IIMI
The Fellow Programme at IIMI is a unique doctoral programme in management. It is designed to provide both breadth and depth of knowledge to doctoral participants in management. The programme has two-fold objective of enabling the participants to master the relevant methodological tools of management research on one hand, and the advancement of the current body of management knowledge on the other. The FPM track offers prospects of a career within academia or in (research) positions outside the academia world. Programme's rigorous curriculum provides ample training for an academic career and gives participants the opportunity to make an indelible mark on the research activity in their respective field. The programme offers specialization in various areas of management.

With the rapid expansion of management education in India, it has become inevitable that top business schools cater to the need of the faculty by producing excellent researchers and academicians. The Fellow programme in Management at IIMI is aimed to contribute to this societal need. All FPM students are fully funded during the course of their study upto four years.

A highly enriching environment, both professionally and personally, awaits you at IIMI.

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