Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
ApplyGlobally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
Total Fees 11.12 L | Exam CAT | Seats 20 |
₹ 11.12 L
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48 MonthsThe Fellow Program in Management (FPM) is the doctoral program of the International Management Institute (IMI). The program has been designed to provide a holistic and enabling research eco-system for scholars who seek to achieve the scholarly award. The program structure focuses on preparing the candidates, through a rigorous and well-crafted path that helps them achieve excellence in career trajectories such as academics, research & consultancy assignments, as well as research and analytics-based corporate roles. The program mix involves critical core courses, in-depth and research-based courses related to the domain interest of the candidate individually pursued self-study courses and at the core lies the topic-of-individual-interest, which ultimately leads to the candidate’s thesis. The FPM scholars are expected to work closely in their areas of interest with the faculty members of IMI to further the existing repository of both theory and practice in the field of business management.
FPM scholars can specialize in one of the following areas:
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CAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online) | 3 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26 |
CAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 28 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26 |
XAT Application Date (Mode - Online) | 14 Jul'26 - 5 Dec'26 |
XAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online) | 19 Dec'26 - 2 Jan'27 |
XAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 2 Jan'27 - 3 Jan'27 |
GRE Exam Date - Gre Subject Test: Oct session (2026) (Mode - Online) | 18 Oct'26 - 31 Oct'26 |
GRE Result Date - Gre Subject Test: (Oct. session 2026) test score reporting (Mode - Online) | 8 Nov'26 - 8 Nov'26 |
GRE Exam Date - Gre Subject Test: Apr session (2027) (Mode - Online) | 18 Apr'27 - 1 May'27 |
GRE Result Date - Gre Subject Test: (Apr session 2027) test score reporting (Mode - Online) | 9 May'27 - 9 May'27 |
A master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks. Those in the final year of their post-graduation may also apply.
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A Bachelor’s degree plus any professional qualification such as CA, ICWA, CS, and CFA with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks.
Common Admission Test (CAT) held by the IIMs.
Additionally, in case the candidate has a valid GMAT/GRE/XAT/NET score; he/she would also be eligible.
Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
75+ years of legacy | #1 Entrance Exam | Score accepted by 250+ BSchools
Gateway to IBS Hyderabad & 8 other IBS campuses | Scholarships worth 10 CR
Highest Package 29.30 LPA | 12 LPA Median CTC | 230+ Recruiters | AACSB Accredited | Ranked 51 in Asia by QS International
AACSB Accredited | Highest CTC: 22 LPA
Early Application Round Deadline: 27th Oct’26 | 400+ Recruiters | Highest CTC 17.2 LPA | Average CTC 8 LPA | 92% Avg. Placements | Ranked as Platinum Institute | Awarded Best Business School of the Year
On Oct 10, 2026 International Management Institute Delhi conducted alumni meet.
The CAT 2026 exam will be held on November 29, 2026.