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Application for admission to Executive Fellow Programme in Management
(Equivalent to Ph.D.)

Last Date for Submitting Applications - 26th May 2025
Admission Helpline
Dr. GN Patel, Chair, CFR (9818618611)/ Ajeet S. Rauthan, Program Manager (9899348244)
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FELLOW PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT (FPM)
Equivalent to Ph.D.

Approved by AICTE (Ministry of HRD, Govt of India)

The Institute has introduced this programme with an objective to groom talented young researchers to be innovative thinkers and real-world solution providers, seeking opportunities in academics or industry. The FPM effectively draws from the research strengths of faculty members at BIMTECH, who have cutting edge competence. This programme is both academically rigorous as well as highly relevant to the needs of today’s globalised business.

EXECUTIVE FELLOW PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT (EFPM)
Equivalent to Ph.D.

Approved by AICTE (Ministry of HRD, Govt of India)

The EFPM programme is a doctoral level programme designed to gratify the erudition needs of working business executives. EFPM scholars are required to attend classes only on Saturdays and Sundays during the course work. The programme focuses on the executives’ past experience and academic achievements. The EFPM is designed to enhance the research and consulting skills of the executive, thereby maximizing his/her effectiveness as an educator or practitioner.

Sample Research Proposal:

FPM/EFPM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Equivalent to Ph.D.
Approved by AICTE (Ministry of HRD, Govt of India)

BIMTECH looks for candidates with a consistently good academic record, professional accomplishments and a strong urge to contribute to the movement of knowledge creation and dissemination in the field of Management. A candidate for FPM/EFPM should have:

EXPERIENCE AND AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR FPM and EFPM

In addition to the academic qualification, candidates applying for EFPM need to have a minimum of 5 years of managerial/executive/teaching experience.

Maximum age limit for FPM is 45 years as on 31st March 2025.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to a PhD degree of an Indian University.
  • Scholarship for FPM students: 1st year – Rs. 45,000/-, 2nd year – Rs. 50,000/-, 3rd & 4th year – Rs. 55,000/-
  • Scholarship for FPM students with a valid UGC-NET JRF/ CAT score of 90 percentile and above: 1st year - Rs.50,000/-, 2nd year - Rs. 55,000/-, 3rd & 4th year - Rs. 60,000/-
  • Classes during Course work held on weekends only i.e. Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Course work is of three trimesters duration and research work leading to submission of thesis is of minimum 36 months duration.
  • One Time Research Grant for attending Doctoral Consortium and/or Conference, Seminar at National and International level - up to Rs. 1,80,000/
  • Thorough and comprehensive training in research methodologies for a successful academic career in leading B-Schools
  • Multiple areas of study allowing scholars to research topics of specific interests.
  • A scholar can choose between full time positions (with scholarships) and part time positions according to their needs.
  • Personal supervision by distinguished faculty members who are uncompromisingly committed to Scholar's success.
  • Encouragement of academic collaboration for addressing priority and gap areas in knowledge of management theory and practice.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Opening of Online Application Form: 3rd May 2025.
  • Last Date for Submitting Applications: 26th May 2025.
  • Commencement of the Programme: 12th July, 2025.

The Fellow Programme in Management recruits researchers in

  • Finance, Insurance and Risk Management
  • Operations and Decision Sciences
  • Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Sustainability and CSR
  • Business Communication
  • Economics
  • Marketing
  • OB & HR

Instructions for Online Application

  • The online application is for admission to Executive/Fellow Programme in Management .
  • Application Form Fee of INR 3000.Those candidates who get selected and take admission in the program, their application fee of Rs. 3000/- will be adjusted in the admission fee.
  • Email ID submitted at the time of registration will be used for all correspondences until enrolment is completed. Change in Email ID will NOT be permitted under any circumstances.
  • While uploading the required documents in step 4. Please upload your proposed research proposal. Please find a brief guide on - How to write a Research Proposal ?.
  • Query Management System:
    Applicants are strongly advised to use the UGI Query Management System (BIMTECH FELLOWSHIP-QMS), rather than an email, to get a quick response.
    1. Register and verify your email ID
    2. Click on [Any Queries? Ask US] in your dashboard
    3. Select the query category and submit your query
Steps for Online Application AND ADMISSIONS
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