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Fellow Program in Management (FPM) is a doctoral level program of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. The FPM programme was launched by IIM Lucknow in 2000-2001. The program is of four and half years duration and offers a unique opportunity to those who wish to hone their research talents and develop teaching skills.
FPM at IIM Lucknow is designed to produce high-quality academicians, researchers, and management thinkers by providing an opportunity for interdisciplinary education and research in management. The high academically charged environment of the institute helps scholar to develop and sharpen their intellect. The unique pedagogy and program structure of the FPM curriculum provide an enriching environment for personal and professional growth.
The doctoral program aims to admit individuals with an exceptional academic background, high motivation, discipline, and potential to become excellent researchers at international level. Research scholars are expected to join from diverse disciplines ranging from social sciences and humanities to physical sciences and engineering.
Through the rigorous academic program, the scholar becomes part of one of the nine research areas through the acquisition of basic theoretical knowledge and practical aspects of the area. Such activity allows close interaction with faculty members, who provide the intellectual stimulation and help develop the scholar's research interests and professional goals.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Type | PhD/Fellow Program |
| Program Name | Fellow Programme in Management |
| Residential/Non-Residential | Residential |
| Specialization Offered | Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations, IT & Information Systems, Agri-Business, Sustainability Management |
| Duration | 54 Month |
| Mode of Study | Full Time |
| Seats | 20 |
| Fees | Rs. 0 |
| Average Salary | Rs. |
| Approved/Accredited by | AACSB, AMBA |
| Publisher | Rank Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 2024 | #7 |
| MBAUniverse.com | 2024 | #6 |
| Business Today | 2024 | #2 |
FPM is a full-time residential programme. Students are expected to complete the programme in four years and six months. However, under special circumstances extension of two more years may be granted. The students spend their first two years for course work and the last two years and six months for research and thesis preparation. IIM Lucknow offers campus hostel facility for stay of married students with their immediate family (spouse and children).
During first year of the programme, the scholars acquire knowledge of the discipline and functional areas of management and general management. At the end of the first year, the scholars undergo a summer placement/summer research assignment under the advice/guidance of their Academic Advisor. During second year of the programme the scholars acquire in-depth knowledge of the area of specialization and related fields. In addition, scholars take the FPM compulsory courses, which are specially designed to provide teaching and research skills, and to develop integrated learning.
Scholars will have to do a compulsory Dissertation (2 Credits). On completion of the second year course work which includes dissertation work, the scholars take the comprehensive examination. After passing the comprehensive examination, the candidate enters the thesis writing stage. The candidate first develops a thesis proposal, for which she/he identifies a research topic, identifies the members of the Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC), gives a seminar on the thesis proposal to the IIML academic community, and gets the thesis proposal approved by the TAC. On completion of the thesis work, the candidate submits the thesis and defends the same.
Specializations offered include Agribusiness Management, Business Environment (Economics), Business Sustainability, Decision Sciences (Statistics, Operations Research), Finance and Accounting, Human Resource Management, Information Technology and Systems, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Strategic Management
Eligibility criteria for IIM Lucknow FPM (PhD) admission are:
| Eligibility | Details |
|---|---|
| Education Requirements | Master’s degree or Post Graduate Diploma |
| Exam Accepted | CAT, GMAT, GRE |
| Work Experience | - |
| Fees Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Fees | Rs. 0 |
Eligible candidates should apply online for FPM admission at IIM Lucknow website.
For FPM admission at IIM Lucknow, the Applicants will be shortlisted for the selection interview on the basis of valid score of one of the following exams: Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by IIMs, GATE, GRE, GMAT or JRF/SRF (UGC/CSIR/ICAR). Final selection will be based on performance in exam, Interview, Research potential of the candidate.
| Exam | Percentile | Score/Maximum Score |
|---|---|
| CAT | 0 |
| GMAT | 0 |
| GRE | 0 |
