FPM
Fellow Programme
in Management
Track type
Regular Track
Executive track
Course Level
PhD
PhD
Student Intake
10
10
Duration
4 Years
4 Years
Type
Residential
Semi-Residential
FPM is for individuals
who are...
seeking academic research and teaching careers as faculty or professors in the study of management at business schools worldwide
Looking for...
a challenging, international workshop with an experiential learning approach that creates future leaders and market disruptors.
To become...
- a researcher
- a professor
Areas for research pursuit
Important Dates
- Applications Open: Mid November 2025
- Applications Deadline:
- Early Bird: 28th February 2026
- Regular Round : 15th March 2026
- Extended Deadline: 31st March 2026
- Announcement of Results: April 2026
- Beginning of Academic year: June 2026
For enquiries contact: Ms. Poornima Chodankar on 9021178534 OR 0832-2366803 Email: fpm[at]gim.ac.in
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What is the duration of the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) programme?
Fellow Programme in Management is a full-time doctoral programme with three distinct phases - Course Work, Comprehensive Examination & Research Seminar and Thesis work. The programme typically would run for four years.
What are the SOP guidelines?
Guidelines for SOP: Please upload a 6-8 page (about 3000 words) Statement of Purpose (SOP) for applying to FPM programme at GIM. The broad headings for SOP may include your background, your reasons for pursuing FPM at GIM, and your career goals. This SOP should also include a section on your Research Proposal. The research proposal should state a research problem worth investigating in the given time frame. The research proposal should describe the snapshot of the broad research problem that you would be addressing during the FPM programme. Mention clearly the motivation for taking up this study, the methodology you would use to address it, and the potential contribution it would make to the larger body of research.
What is the financial support available for FPM?
- Monthly stipend of INR 62,000/ month for the entire duration of the programme
- Contingency fund
- INR 25,000 per annum for four years and grant of INR 50k for Data collection during third year
- Conference Support
After successful completion of course work and comprehensive exam, candidates will get conference participation support as mentioned below –- Four National conferences each per year (maximum financial support – INR 2,00,000) INR 50,000 per conference.
- One Foreign conference with maximum financial support of INR 2,50,000 per student during third/ fourth year.
Can I assist in on-going research now?
FPM students are expected to conduct research to develop their skills and can assist faculty to gain from their experience.










