The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, its first Doctoral Programme, commenced from the academic year 2007-08. The FPM programme of IIMK strives to incorporate the strengths of similar programmes in other IIMs while it also tries to introduce new strengths and certain innovative features into the programme. The purpose of such efforts is to overcome any weaknesses in the Fellow Programmes elsewhere and to bring out the best in the Fellows coming out of the programme.

IIMK recognizes the fact that no top class academic institution of higher learning will be able to preserve its quality without emphasis on top quality research. The IIMs see the Fellow Programmes as a crucial source of management researchers and faculty resources of top quality both to the academic institutions including IIMs and to the industry, business, government and society.

Objectives

• It aims at developing top quality researchers and faculty resources for academic institutions including IIMs
• It envisages itself as a leading source of top quality management experts and thinkers for business organizations, government and society in India and abroad.

Duration

 A Fellow participant is normally expected to complete the programme in 4 years. However, she/he can submit the draft thesis any time after the completion of 3 years. If sufficient grounds exist, the tenure of a Fellow participant can be extended, with reduced rate of fellowship, up to 4½ years.

Admission process

The admission to FPM of IIMK will be open to all Indian citizens, Non-Resident Indians, Persons of Indian Origin and foreigners. Admission will be based on academic qualifications, performance in the qualifying examination, personal interviews and work experience. Candidates will be assessed for their intellectual abilities and research aptitude.