Ph.D Management at IIM Kashipur Offline Course

IIM Kashipur's Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is a full time residential doctoral programme designed to address the academic and research needs of professionals. The main objective of the programme is to provide scholars with necessary skills to identify and research complex issues in the field of management. FPM seeks candidates with outstanding academic backgrounds, intellectual curiosity and discipline needed to make scholarly contribution. The programme is committed to train individuals to excel in their area of research through publication of quality work of international standard.

Area of Specialization

• Business Communication
• Economics
• Finance and Accounting
• Information Technology and Systems
• Marketing
• Operations Management and Decision Sciences
• Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
• Public Policy

The objectives of the programme are:

• To encourage scholars to carry out research in the field of management, leading to publication in internationally reputed research journals and finding solutions of real world management problems.
• To equip scholars with necessary understanding and skills to identify and research on complex issues in the field of management.
• To develop expertise among prospective scholars for careers in management research and teaching and thereby to address the shortage of high quality management faculty in the country.

The programme consists of three stages:

1. Coursework
2. Comprehensive Exam and Viva Voce
3. Thesis Work

Upon joining the programme, scholars will go through coursework in 6 terms spread across 2 academic years (Table 1). During this period an FPM candidate will complete 29 credit (2 credits of CIS to be incorporated) courses and one CIS/summer internship. One credit course involves 30 hours of class interaction.

Coursework of First Year

There is optimum mix of standardization and customization in the course work in the first year. It consists of a combination of general management overview (through PGP courses), FPM courses especially in base disciplines and FPM level research courses.

Courses in three terms in first year will consist of:

Minimum 4 PGP first year core courses consisting of at least one area course if it is offered in the corresponding term (these courses are decided by area chairs in the area of specialization/interest in consultation with area members) in each of term I, II and III (FPM scholars will take these courses with PGP first year students)

1-2 FPM level compulsory research courses "Crafting Research Output" (term I) "Quantitative Research Methods" (Term II), and "Qualitative Research Methods" (Term III) for all scholars.

CIS / Summer Project

During the summer break at the end of the first year, a scholar will undertake a course of Independent Study or Summer Project on relevant theme under the supervision of a faculty member of the area of scholar’s research interest. CIS/Summer Project will be treated equivalent to 2 credit courses.

The candidates who have completed their PGDM from one of the IIMs with CGPA of 7 on a 10 point scale/3.0 on a 4.0 point scale or equivalent (passed in the preceding ten years period at the time of the application), are exempted from first year course. They will be given admission directly to the second year.

Coursework of Second Year

The second year of the programme is intended for acquiring in depth knowledge of the area of specialization and other related fields mainly through doctoral level courses. The scholars will have to complete 12 courses with 4 courses in each term. At least 6 of these courses will be from area of specialization/interest (primary area). Another 3 courses can be taken by scholars from cross disciplinary areas.

Qualifying CGPA

The qualifying CGPA at the end of first year (i.e. at the end of term III), at the end of CIS/Summer project and at the end of second year (i.e. at the end of term VI) should be at least 7.0 on a 10 point scale (A+: 10; A: 9; B+:8; B: 7 and so on). Scholars failing to meet the cut-off CGPA at the end of any of these mentioned three stages are required to withdraw from the programme. In addition, FPM scholars also need to maintain minimum GPA of 7.0 in the area level courses on an overall basis and maintain minimum GPA of 7.0 in the research methodology courses on an overall basis at the end of abovementioned three stages to continue in the programme. Scholars failing to qualify accordingly will not be allowed to sit in the comprehensive examination.