Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) Admission Notice 2014

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Bannerghatta Road

Bangalore - 560076

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

 FPM 2014: Click here to Apply Online

About the Programme  

The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is the doctoral programme of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). The FPM at IIMB is globally recognized as a rigorous and inter- disciplinary research programme in all areas of business management and public policy. The programme is committed to training individuals who will excel in their area of research through publication quality work of international standard.

Areas of Specializations

FPM Students specialize in one of the following Areas:  

• Corporate Strategy & Policy

• Economics & Social Sciences

• Finance & Control

• Marketing

• Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management

• Production & Operations Management

• Quantitative Methods

• Information Systems

• Public Policy

Duration of the Programme  

Students are expected to complete the programme within 5 years. In the past, a few students have Completed the programme within 4 years. The maximum duration of the programme is 7 years.

Student Intake  

The total number of candidates admitted to this programme each year is around 30.

Eligibility

Candidates should have

1. A Master's Degree in any discipline, (10+2+3+1 or 2 pattern) with at least 55 percent marks.

(OR)

2. A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS, with at least 55 percent marks (OR)

3. A 4 year / 8 - semester Bachelor's degree (10+2+4 pattern) with at least 60 percent marks.

We encourage candidates to submit valid test scores from either CAT (2013), or GRE/ GMAT/ GATE/ JRF/ NET but will also accept applications without any test score. Candidates taking the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) must have the official result reported to the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB).

We strongly encourage candidates seeking career in academics to apply.  

The Master's degree or equivalent qualification/ Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification should be

a. 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

b. 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.

Candidates who are in the final year of their Master's/ Bachelor's Programmes that would make them eligible can also apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally only if they submit a certificate latest by June 30, 2014 from the Principal/ Head of the Department/ Registrar or Director of the University/ Institute (issued on or before June 30, 2014 stating that they have appeared for the examinations (including practical examinations) in all the subjects required for obtaining the Master's/ Bachelor's degree/ equivalent qualification. Their admission will be confirmed only when they submit the mark sheet and a certificate of having passed the Master's/ Bachelor's degree/ equivalent qualification referred to in the certificate issued by Principal/ Registrar of their college/ Institute. The deadline for submission of mark sheet and the Certificate is December 31, 2014. Please note that those candidates who have applied on the basis of their master's degree will have to meet the 55% marks stipulation, and those who have applied on the basis of their bachelor's degree will have to meet the 60% marks stipulation. Non -fulfillment of these conditions will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.

Selection  

Based on the information provided by the applicants, shortlisted candidates will be called to Bangalore for a Research Aptitude Test (RAT) and/ or interview for final selection. Selection will be based on the applicant's performance in CAT/ GRE/ GMAT/ GATE/ JRF/ NET as applicable, past academic performance, work experience, and RAT and/ or interview. RAT and Interviews are expected to be held in the first week of April 2014(tentative) selected candidates are required to attend the preparatory course which is expected to be scheduled in the first week of June 2014 Registration for the programme will be during the mid of June 2014.

Financial Support  

FPM students in good standing will receive a total support of Rs 2,88,000 per annum in addition to tuition waiver, to cover their living expenses, books and materials, insurance and other contingency expenses. Also during the programme the following support is available to the students.

• Start up grant of Rs 50,000 to meet expenses on purchasing hardware, software, data base etc.  

• National Conference grants up to Rs 10,000 each for two conferences.

• One International Conference grant up to Rs 1,00,000 on a competitive basis.

How to Apply

Detailed information on the application process will be available from September 1, 2013 on www.iimb.ernet.in.

In case of any queries, write to fpmadm@iimb.ernet.in  or call 080-26993013 / 080-26993017

IVRS No: 26484650

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Admissions Office

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Bannerghatta Road

Bangalore – 560076

For further details, visit the website link: http://www.iimb.ernet.in/doctoral/admissions

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT RAIPUR, Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) Admission Notice 2014-2015

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT RAIPUR

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) Admission Notice 2014-2015

IIM Raipur’s doctoral programme aims to admit individuals with exceptional academic background, strong motivation and discipline, and potential to become excellent researchers at international level. It is expected that research scholars will come from a variety of disciplines ranging from social sciences and humanities to physical sciences and engineering. Applicants are evaluated on their past academic achievements, motivation and preparation for the programme, letters of recommendation, scores on standard tests, and a personal interview with the faculty.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications to apply for IIM Raipur’s doctoral programme:

Master’s degree in any discipline, with at least 55 % marks or equivalent grade point average.

Or

Professional qualifications like CA, ICWA or CS with at least 55 % marks or equivalent grade point average.

Or

Five year/four year Integrated Master’s degree programme in any discipline, with at least 55 % marks, obtained after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.

Or

4 years/8 semester bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech.) with at least 60 % marks or equivalent grade point average

Those in their final year of Masters or Bachelor’s degree (B.E /B. Tech) in any discipline can also apply. Such candidates have to complete the requirements for the course before the specified date and produce the original certificates/mark sheets within stipulated time.

CAT/GATE/JRF/GMAT/GRE Score

Candidates who have appeared/are appearing for the CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF (two years from the date of the standard test and should be valid on the deadline of submission of the application form) will be shortlisted on the basis of the details in the application form and the scores of tests as detailed below. Only the shortlisted candidates will then be called for interviews on 4th & 5th April, 2014 at IIM Raipur Campus.

a. Business Policy & Strategy       : CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF (in relevant discipline)

b. Economics & Business Environment   : CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF (in relevant discipline)

c. Finance and Accounting            : CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF (in relevant discipline)

d. Information Technology & System      : CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF (in relevant discipline)

e. Marketing      : CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF (in relevant discipline)

f. Operations Management         : CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF (in relevant discipline)

g. Organizational Behaviour and HRM     : CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF (in relevant discipline)

Candidates residing outside India could choose to take any of the above tests (depending on the area to which they are applying) or appear for GMAT. The doctoral programme accepts test scores that have been taken in the last two years.

Candidates with PGP from IIMs are exempted from above mentioned tests. However, the candidates must have completed PGP in last 10 years with a minimum grade point equivalent to 6.5 out of 10 scale, with no Fs & not more than two Ds in the 1st year of PGP.

Note: Once a candidate takes admission in a given area, s/he will have to pursue the doctoral work in that area.

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) : Admissions Process

 Admission Process

Application form for admission to FPM can be downloaded from the IIM Raipur website. The completed application received by the Admission Office will be compiled and submitted to the Admission Committee for the screening of application. Admission committee will then evaluate the applications that have been submitted, and invite a select group of candidates for personal interviews.

The completed application for admission to the doctoral programme shall include the following:

i. FPM application form.

ii. Copy of Test Score

iii. Supporting Documents

iv. Application fee

v. Reservation

i. FPM application form

The application form can be downloaded from IIM Raipur Website www.iimraipur.ac.in.

ii. Test Scores

Candidates who have appeared/are appearing for the CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/UGC-JRF (two years from the date of the standard test and should be valid on the deadline of submission of the application form)

iii. Supporting Documents

The supporting documents will consist of

(a) Certified copies of School and University degrees.

(b) Certified copies of mark sheets or transcripts of grades obtained during the course of study for the above degrees. Transcripts in languages other than Hindi and English must be submitted along with certified translations.

(c) Two referees with their contact details and their respective email ids from academics who have taught the candidate or with whom the candidate has worked closely on scholarly work. However, the supervisor at work could write a reference if the candidate has been away from the university for long.

It is necessary that candidates applying for waiver must attach copies of both side of the grade sheet to ascertain the equivalence between the grading systems of other IIMs/universities/ Institutions, without which, the application for waiver will not be considered.

iv. Application fee:

Click here to download the application form. Completed application form together with all relevant documents and a Demand Draft of ₹ 500 in favour of Indian Institute of Management Raipur should reach only through speed post to the Admission Office, Indian Institute of Management Raipur, GEC Campus, Sejbahar, Raipur 492 015 on or before February 14, 2014.

There is no application fee for SC/ST/NC-OBC/DAP applicants who submit an attested copy of SC/ST/NC-OBC/DAP certificate.

For any querry, please contact: Email: fpm@iimraipur.ac.in

v. Reservation:

Reservation for eligible categories will be as per Government of India rules applicable for doctoral programme at the time of admission.

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) : Important Dates

                 Late date of receiving application form                February 14, 2014 (Friday)

                 Personal Interview        April 4 & 5, 2014 (Friday & Saturday)

                 Result declaration          April 10, 2014 (Thursday)

                 Last Date of Acceptance of Admission Offer with Acceptance Fee           April 25, 2014 (Friday)

                 Registration      June 14, 2014 (Saturday)

                 Inauguration of the Programme              June 25-29 , 2014 (Wednesday- Sunday)

                 First day of classes         June 30, 2014 (Monday)

Download Application Form: http://www.iimraipur.ac.in/pdf/fpm_application_form.pdf