The FPM (Fellow Programme in Management) is the full-time doctoral programme of SPJIMR intended to create world-class researchers who can contribute either to the academia or to the industry as the case may be.
No. FPM is a full-time programme from SPJIMR.
FPM at SPJIMR generally takes anywhere between four to five years to complete.
The FPM at SPJIMR is designed to create world-class researchers in various disciplines of management. The programme is targeted towards individuals who would like to solve real-life business problems through their research. Candidates willingto join the academia and / or the research positions in the industry are encouraged to apply.
It’s not necessary. As a part of the course work you would be going through various courses that are required for acquiring the intended breadth and depth in your area. However, we need a Master’s degree to be eligible to apply for the programme. For more details, please visit the admissions section.
The FPM is a highly rigorous programme offered by SPJIMR. Since you would be responsible for pushing the boundaries of human knowledge though your work, it is necessary to have the right content and process during your training. FPM office is always there with you. However, candidates who fail to match the requirements consistently, may be asked to discontinue.
Candidates are asked to apply through our website. Post screening of the applications, the selected candidates are called for written test and personal interview at our Mumbai campus. For more on admissions, please refer the admission section.
The FPM at SPJIMR is a fully-funded doctoral programme. The tuition fee is waived off and the scholars are paid monthly stipend to cover their basic expenses. Also, grants are available for purchasing hardware, software, attending conferences etc. For more on financing, please refer the Fees and Finance section.
In order to impart high-quality teaching skills along with the research skills, scholars are required to go through a teaching assistantship in their area for a limited time during their course. Actual teaching sessions might be involved during the same.
