Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015
Fellow Programmes in Management FPM Admissions 2012-2013
Applications have been invited by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, for admission to Fellow Programmes in Management of Session 2012-13.
Candidates can apply to the following areas of specialization:
(1) Agriculture,
(2) Business Policy,
(3) Economics,
(4) Finance & Accounting,
(5) Information Systems,
(6) Marketing,
(7) Organisational Behaviour,
(8) Personnel and Industrial Relations,
(9) Production and Quantitative Methods, and
(10) Public Systems.
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications to apply for IIMA’s Doctoral Programme:
a) A Masters Degree in any discipline, with at least 55 percent marks, with a Bachelors degree/ equivalent qualification with at least 50 percent marks obtained after a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. (OR)
b) Five year/four year Integrated Masters Degree programme in any discipline, with at least 55 percent marks, obtained after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent (OR)
c) A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS, with at least 55 percent marks. (OR)
d) A 4-year/8-semester Bachelors degree with at least 60 percent marks or equivalent grade point average.
Selection:
Candidates will be shortlisted and called for an interview at Ahmedabad during March-April 2012 for final selection on the basis of their performance in CAT or the standard test in lieu of CAT, academic background, and experience.
Fellowship and Expenses
IIMA provides a comprehensive fellowship that covers all academic expenses including tuition, computer, library, medical insurance, placement and alumni fees, and in addition includes a monthly subsistence allowance of Rs.18,000/- for first and second years, Rs. 19,000/- after completing comprehensive examination and Rs. 20,500/- after submitting the TAC approved thesis proposal. For meritorious students of the first year (those in the top quartile of the class that includes Post-graduate Programme students), the fellowship increases by Rs.3,000 per month from the second year; and for those who are in the 'Industry-scholarship range' (very good academic performance in the first year), it increases by Rs. 6,000 per month. A Contingency Allowance of Rs. 25,000 per year (for five years) to cover research expenses, expenses on books, photocopying etc. are also available to all students. Students are entitled to get upto an amount of Rs.1,75,000/- (upper limt) for attending international conference/workshop/summer school during their entire tenure with FPM system ( maximum 5 years). A student can utilize a maximum amount of Rs 1,20,000 for a single conference.
How to Apply:
For obtaining the Application Form and Brochure, write to the Programmes Officer, FPM Office, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad 380 015 with a bank draft of Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) drawn in favour of "Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad" payable at Ahmedabad. Candidates may also download copies of the Application Form from the website
http://www.iimahd.ernet.in and send the filled in Application Forms along with a bank draft of Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of IIM, Ahmedabad, payable at Ahmedabad
before November 30, 2011.
Important Dates to Note:
Availability of FPM Application Form(s) :
From September 1, 2011
Last date for submitting the completed Application Form(s) to Programmes Officer, Fellow Programme in Management, Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015:
November 30, 2011
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