Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

FPM is the doctoral programme of IIMB. It prepares researchers for academia in all areas of business management and public policy, with specialisations in the areas of
* Corporate Strategy & Policy
* Economics & Social Sciences
* Marketing
* Organisational Behaviour & HRM
* Finance & Control
* Production & Operations Management
* Quantitative Methods & Information Systems
* Public Policy & Public Systems


Eligibility
Candidates should have
1. A Master's Degree in any discipline, (10+2+3+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.

IIMB encourage candidates to submit valid test scores from either CAT (2009), or GRE/ /GMAT/GATE/JRF/SRF/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). The GRE code number for IIMB Fellow Programme in Management is 7385.

Selection
Suitable candidates will be called to Bangalore for a Research Aptitude Test (RAT) and interview for final selection. Selection will be based on applicant's performance in CAT/ GRE/ /GMAT/GATE/JRF/SRF/NET as applicable, past academic performance, work experience, and aptitude for research.

How to Apply
FPM application forms will be issued free of cost on request from 6th September 2009. Please write to the following address with a self addressed envelope size (9" x 12") affixed with stamps for Rs.75/- and a self addressed slip:
For downloading Application Form visit www.iimb.ernet.in/doctoral/admissions
Admissions Office
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore – 560076

FPM Application forms can also be downloaded from www.iimb.ernet.in from 6th September 2009.

The completed application forms should be accompanied by a crossed demand draft of a nationalised bank for Rs.500/-drawn in favour of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, payable at Bangalore. Completed application form must reach the above address on or before 29th January 2010.
In case of any queries, write to fpmadm@iimb.ernet.in or call 080-26993013 / 080-26993017

Important Dates:

Last date for receipt of request for the application form by post is 20th January 2010.
Last date for receipt of Completed application form 29th January 2010