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Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

48 Months

The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is a full-time, residential doctoral programme offering studies in different fields of management and functional areas. The programme aims to train prospective scholars to become highly skilled and innovative researchers and teachers in various aspects of management. It primarily aims at preparing students for careers as faculty members at premier academic institutions and for position outside academics requiring advanced research and analytical capabilities.

Course Structure

The FPM would ordinarily demand four years of residential requirements in two stages. In the first stage, the selected candidate needs to meet the course requirements over two years. During this stage, the student is given appropriate exposure to the basic discipline of management, thus preparing him/her for the thesis work in the next stage. Each student is placed under the guidance of a Faculty Advisory Committee after considering his or her field of interest.

In the first year, FPM students undertake a list of selected PGP core courses, as recommended by each functional area. The second year coursework would include specially designed doctoral courses, advanced courses and PGP elective courses in accordance to the scholars' area of interest. The student is required to ensure completion of required credits for each academic year as prescribed in the FPM student manual.

On successful completion of the course work, the student has to qualify in the comprehensive examination before taking up the thesis work.

The thesis stage is of two years. The student will select a thesis topic from among the areas: Economics; Finance; Human Resource Management; Information Systems; Marketing; Organizational Behaviour; Production, Operations & Decision Sciences and Strategic Management. The student is expected to identify a thesis topic in consultation with a thesis advisor, and work under the supervision of a Thesis Advisory Committee. On successful completion of all the requirements of the FPM, a student will be awarded the title 'Fellow in Management of XLRI'.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates with Post Graduation from Universities (MBA/ Master’s degree in any discipline India/Abroad) and Centres of Higher Learning with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) with the Bachelors degree/ equivalent qualification with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST candidates) obtained after a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent

Five years/four years Integrated Master’s Degree programme in any discipline, with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates), obtained after completing higher secondary education (10+2)

equivalent or BE/B.Tech degree or its equivalent with at least 60% marks (50%for SC/ST candidates) with 2 years of relevant work experience

A professional qualification like CA, ICWA.

Admission Details

The admission process requires a candidate to opt for ONE of the following options:

Option 1 - (XAT)

Candidates with any of the above qualifications may choose to appear in the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT

Option 2 - (UGC JRF/NET; GMAT/GRE/GATE)

Candidates with any of the above qualifications may submit UGC JRF/NET; GMAT/GRE/GATE results/scores taken during the last two years. Such candidates will be exempted from appearing in XAT.

Option 3 - (MBA/PGDM candidates)

Candidates who have done their PGP from XLRI, any of the IIMs, FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, XIM Bhubaneswar, IRMA, SP Jain, School of Management of IITs, NITs, TIFR, TISS, ISI and other comparable institutes, with a CQPI of at least 6.00/8.00 or equivalent will also be exempted from appearing in the XAT.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for a personal interview during March-April, 2018 at XLRI, Jamshedpur for the final selection