Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Invites applications from scholars interested in admission to the

Doctoral Programme
(Fellow Programme in Management)

The 12th Batch Commencing in June 2011

Areas of Specialisation

Decision Sciences (Operations Research/ Statistics)

Economics
Finance and Accounting
Human Resources Management
Information Technology and Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Strategic Management

Eligibility

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

OR

A Bachelors Degree in Engineering with 60% marks or equivalent grade point average

OR

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

Those who are appearing for their final year examination in the current academic year
may also apply. However, their admission to the programme will be provisional subject
to their successful completion of all requirements for obtaining the relevant degree before
30 June 2011.

Age Limit

Candidates must not be more than 45 years of age as on 30th June 2011.

Selection Process

Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria stated above are required to take Common
Admission Test (CAT) held by the IIMs. Alternatively, those who have qualified
GATE, GRE, GMAT and JRF (UGC/CSIR) examinations can also apply in the relevant
area of specialization. Scores of any of these examinations including CAT taken during
the last two years (i.e., on or after 01 July, 2009) will be considered valid. 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.

The candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic record and performance in the
competitive examinations mentioned above will be called to Lucknow for a special test
and personal interview for final selection in April 2011 and the successful candidates
will receive offers by mid-May 2011.

Admission to the programme is open to overseas candidates including NRIs and foreign
nationals. Their admission will be based on GMAT/GRE scores obtained within
previous one year.

Reservation

Reservation for eligible categories will be as per Government of India rules applicable
for doctoral programmes 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 two more years may be granted. The students spent their first
two years for course work and the last two years for research and thesis preparation.
FPM is a full-time residential programme. However, management teachers and working
executives have option to choose a flexible time frame to complete the first two years’
course work. They are allowed to complete the course work in four time slots of July-
Dec/Jan-June within a total span of four years. Moreover, certain relaxations on the two
years residential requirement for thesis work are also considered on the basis of merit of
the case. However, they are required to complete all the requirements of Fellow Program
within six years from the date of registration.

Campus hostel facility is available for stay of married students with their immediate
family (spouse and children).

Financial Support

All resident Indian students admitted to the programme are given fellowship and
contingency allowance up to four years. Students are provided with a fellowship stipend
of Rupees 20,000 per month during I and II year and Rs. 24,000 per month subject to
completion of comprehensive examination in III year and submission of thesis proposal
in IV year. An additional stipend of Rs. 2000 per month will be paid during a term (3
months) in which the student is assigned academic duty (teaching and/or grading) of up
to 10 hours per week. Similarly, an additional stipend of Rs. 5000 per month will be paid
during a term in which the student independently teaches a full credit (30 hours) course.
Those who are exempted from first year course work and are admitted directly in the
second year of the programme would be eligible to get stipend only for thirty six months.

A comprehensive package of contingency grants is provided to all FPM students. The

package has the following components.

1. A contingency grant of Rs. 10,000 per annum in I and II year, and Rs. 15,000 per
annum during III and IV year of the programme. This grant will be available for
purchase of books, stationery, computer hardware/software and travel related to
thesis work.
2. A one time computer purchase grant of Rs. 50,000, which may be availed before
the end of course work.
3. A domestic conference travel grant of Rs. 10,000 each in III and IV year.
4. A one time international conference travel grant of up to Rs. 1,00,000/- which can
be availed after submitting the thesis proposal.
5. A Doctoral Consortium travel grant of Rs. 10,000 in III and IV year to attend the
proposed annual inter-IIM Doctoral Consortium.
6. Reimbursement of annual membership fee (student rates) of one national and one
international professional society during III and IV year.
7. Reimbursement of travel expenses for case-writing and field research during III
and IV year, subject to a maximum of Rs. 50,000.
8. An additional national conference grant of Rs. 10,000 each during III and IV year
for those scoring a CGPA of 7.00 and above.

The Institute also provides certain additional facilities for married FPM students whose
families are residing on campus. This includes
 1. Reimbursement of family health insurance premium.
2. School transport facility for children to those schools already covered by the
Institute’s school transport system.

In addition to these, they are exempted from fees, provided with free lodging facilities.
NRIs and foreign candidates will be required to bear all the expenses including the
tuition fee. Final year students are eligible to apply for the Bharti Foundation
Scholarship of Rs. 4 lacs.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates, who are appearing for CAT-2010 during October 27, to November 24, 2010
are required to do the following.
a. Fill the relevant circle for IIML FPM admissions in the CAT-2010 Registration
Performa under Applications to programmes of IIMs/Non-IIMs, and
b. Download the separate Application Form for IIML FPM admissions from
www.iiml.ac.in.
Candidates, who use their scores of other examinations such as GATE, GRE, GMAT,
and JRF of UGC/CSIR are required to download the IIML FPM Application Form from
the above site.

Download Application Form

A candidate is eligible to submit applications to a maximum of two areas. In such cases,

two sets of the application form, one for each area, with all supporting documents
(including copies of mark sheet and certificates of all public examinations starting from
10th, experience certificate, relevant score card, age proof, etc) attached separately with
each form may be sent together in one envelop. Completed application forms along with
a draft of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favor of IIM Lucknow
payable at Lucknow should be sent to the following address. The application form can
also be obtained from the office on request. Such requests along with a draft of Rs.
500/- (Rs. 250/- in case of SC/ST) must reach the following address on or before 31
January, 2011.

Administrative Officer (FPM)

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road
LUCKNOW – 226 013 INDIA
Phone: 091-522-2736762 (Direct)
EPBX: +91-522-2734101 to 2734120 (20 lines) Ext. 6762
Fax : +91-522-2734005 and 2734025
Email : fpm@iiml.ac.in
The last date for receiving completed application forms is 28 February, 2011.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Starting date of downloading of FPM Application Form from IIML

Website September 24, 2010
• October 27 to November 24, 2010 Common Admission Test (CAT)
• 28.02.2011 Last Date of Receiving filled-in FPM Forms