The Indian Institute of Management Udaipur will be commencing its doctoral program from the academic year 2016. The program – Fellow Program in Management (FPM) – is designed for students with strong academic credentials, who aspire to undertake demanding research in the field of management. Graduates of FPM will be well-equipped for a career in academia as well as research or consulting positions in the industry or in the NGO sector.

The FPM program spans for a duration of 4.5 to 5 years, wherein students undertake rigorous course work in the area of their specialization along with a review of general management concepts. After a comprehensive examination in their chosen specialization, students have to complete doctoral dissertation to make a significant scholarly contribution in their field. The program will be offered in the fields of Marketing and Operations Management in the inaugural year.

The institute provides for a full fellowship that covers the cost of tuition, accommodations, other program expenses and a stipend for a living allowance. Students are eligible for a stipend of INR 30,000 per month in the first year with a 10% annual increment up to a maximum of five years.

The last date for submitting the online application is January 31^st 2016 and the programme will commence in June 2016. The interested candidates can check the eligibility and other details on IIM Udaipur website http://iimu.ac.in/