Fellow Programme in Management : IIM Shillong
This is the doctoral level programme of RGIIM, Shillong, meant for scholars with curiosity in knowledge related to management studies. The FPM at IIMS is planned to be globally recognized, and would be a premier source of rigorous, and inter-disciplinary research in all areas of business management and public policy including, corporate strategy and policy, economics and social sciences, finance and control, marketing management, organization behaviour and human resources management, production and operations management, quantitative methods and information systems, public systems, and public policy. The programme is committed to train individuals who will excel in their respective area as educators and produce high quality research through publication of quality work of international standard.
Areas of Specialisation
Total of Five fellowships will be awarded in the following areas: Economics, Marketing, Finance, Information Systems and Operations Management
Eligibilty
The candidates for the programme must have one of the following qualifications obtained 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 possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, or an equivalent qualification from an institution approved by AICTE.
A Masters’ degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 55% aggregate marks
A Bachelors Degree in Engineering with 60% marks or equivalent grade point average
Any professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA and CS with a minimum 55% aggregate marks.
In addition, all the candidates must have secured a minimum of 55 % marks in all their public examinations starting with the secondary level. Work experience in industry or academics, though not mandatory, will be given due credit in the selection process.
Age Limit
Candidates must not be more than 40 years of age as on 1st March, 2013.
Selection Process
Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria stated above and who cleared the Common Admission Test (CAT) held by the IIMs in either 2011 or 2012.
Alternatively, those who have valid GATE, GRE, GMAT and JRF (UGC/CSIR) examinations till 28th February 2013 can also apply in the relevant area of specialization.
Candidates who have already obtained a two-year PGDM from any of the IIMs with a minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale are exempted from this requirement, and can apply directly through the prescribed Application Form. Such applicants are also eligible to get a waiver of the first year course work and can directly join the second year of the programme.
Short-listed candidates on the basis of their academic record and performance in the competitive examinations mentioned above will be called to Shillong for a special test and personal interview for final selection in April 2013 and the successful candidates will receive offers by June 2013.
Admission to the programme is open to overseas candidates including NRIs and foreign nationals. Their admission will be based onGMAT/GRE scores which are valid till 28th February 2013.
Reservation
Reservation for eligible categories will be as per Government of India rules applicable for doctoral programme at the time of admission.
Duration of the Programme and Accommodation
Students are expected to complete the programme in four years. However, under special circumstances extension of one more year may be granted only after permission from the competent authority. No fellowship will however be provided for the fifth year. Fellowship students spend their first two years for course work and the last two years for research and thesis preparation. FPM is a full-time residential programme.
Campus Hostel facility may be available on request for stay of married students with their immediate family(spouse and Children)
Financial Support
Candidates selected for the Fellowship Programme are given a financial support which covers their research requirements and modest living.
Please contact for more information :
Chairperson: Fellowship Programme
Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management Shillong
Mayurbhanj Campus,Nongthymmai,Shillong-793014
Phone: 0364-230 8039/8000 (Direct), Fax:0364-2230041
E mail: fpm@iimshillong.in
Important Dates
Starting date for downloading of FPM Application Form from IIMS Website is19th December, 2012. 28th February, 2013 Last Date for Receiving filled-in FPM applications
Please refer to official web site : Fellowship Programme
Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management Shillong