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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow - FPM

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Established in 1984 | Approved/Accredited by AACSB,AMBA | Government

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Last Updated on August 5, 2025 by MBAUniverse.com News Desk

Fellow Programme in Management

📅 Duration

54 Months

🎓 Mode of Study

Full Time

🎓 Seats

20

💰 Fees

0

💼 Average Salary

0

✅ Approved by

AACSB, AMBA

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IIM Lucknow FPM - Program Highlights

Fellow Program in Management (FPM) is a doctoral level program of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. The FPM programme was launched by IIM Lucknow in 2000-2001. The program is of four and half years duration and offers a unique opportunity to those who wish to hone their research talents and develop teaching skills.

FPM at IIM Lucknow is designed to produce high-quality academicians, researchers, and management thinkers by providing an opportunity for interdisciplinary education and research in management. The high academically charged environment of the institute helps scholar to develop and sharpen their intellect. The unique pedagogy and program structure of the FPM curriculum provide an enriching environment for personal and professional growth.
The doctoral program aims to admit individuals with an exceptional academic background, high motivation, discipline, and potential to become excellent researchers at international level. Research scholars are expected to join from diverse disciplines ranging from social sciences and humanities to physical sciences and engineering.

Through the rigorous academic program, the scholar becomes part of one of the nine research areas through the acquisition of basic theoretical knowledge and practical aspects of the area. Such activity allows close interaction with faculty members, who provide the intellectual stimulation and help develop the scholar's research interests and professional goals.

IIM Lucknow FPM - Curriculum Highlights

FPM is a full-time residential programme. Students are expected to complete the programme in four years and six months. However, under special circumstances extension of two more years may be granted. The students spend their first two years for course work and the last two years and six months for research and thesis preparation. IIM Lucknow offers campus hostel facility for stay of married students with their immediate family (spouse and children).
During first year of the programme, the scholars acquire knowledge of the discipline and functional areas of management and general management. At the end of the first year, the scholars undergo a summer placement/summer research assignment under the advice/guidance of their Academic Advisor. During second year of the programme the scholars acquire in-depth knowledge of the area of specialization and related fields. In addition, scholars take the FPM compulsory courses, which are specially designed to provide teaching and research skills, and to develop integrated learning. 

Scholars will have to do a compulsory Dissertation (2 Credits). On completion of the second year course work which includes dissertation work, the scholars take the comprehensive examination. After passing the comprehensive examination, the candidate enters the thesis writing stage. The candidate first develops a thesis proposal, for which she/he identifies a research topic, identifies the members of the Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC), gives a seminar on the thesis proposal to the IIML academic community, and gets the thesis proposal approved by the TAC. On completion of the thesis work, the candidate submits the thesis and defends the same. 

Specializations offered include Agribusiness Management, Business Environment (Economics), Business Sustainability, Decision Sciences (Statistics, Operations Research), Finance and Accounting, Human Resource Management, Information Technology and Systems, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Strategic Management

IIM Lucknow FPM- Eligibility Criteria

🎓 Education Requirements

Master S Degree Or Post Graduate Diploma

💼 Work Experience

Not specified

📝 Exam Accepted

CAT, GMAT

📋 Detailed Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria for IIM Lucknow FPM (PhD) admission are:

A Masters' Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 55% aggregate marks; A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / four-year graduate degree with 65% marks or equivalent grade point average; OR Any professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA and CS with a minimum 55% aggregate marks and B.Com. as undergraduate degree; OR  Applicants already holding a two/ three year-full-time classroom based PGDM from any of the IIM with a minimum CGPA of 6 on 10 points scale or 60%.; OR PGP-WE of IIM Lucknow with a minimum CGPA of 6.

All applicants must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in all their public exam 10th onwards.

Applicants must not be more than 55 years of age as on 30th June 2024

Applicants should have taken one of the following exams - CAT, GATE, GRE, GMAT or JRF/SRF (UGC/CSIR/ICAR). Scores of any of these examinations including CAT taken during the last two years will only be considered valid.

IIM Lucknow FPM- Fees

Fee Structure

Detailed breakdown of program fees

Fee ComponentAmountCurrency
Tuition Fee
₹7.50LINR
Total Program Fee₹7.50LINR

Note: Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the institution for the most current fee structure.

Specializations Available

Agri-BusinessMarketingSustainability ManagementFinanceHuman ResourceOperationsIT & Information Systems

IIM Lucknow FPM- Scholarships

IIM Lucknow FPM- Cut off

Cut-Off Requirements

Minimum scores required for admission

ExamScore TypeRequired Score
CAT
Percentile0
GMAT
Score0
GRE
Score0

Note: Cut-off scores may vary each year based on applicant pool and program demand.

IIM Admission Process

  • For FPM admission at IIM Lucknow, the Applicants will be shortlisted for the selection interview on the basis of valid score of one of the following exams: Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by IIMs, GATE, GRE, GMAT or JRF/SRF (UGC/CSIR/ICAR). Scores of any of these examinations including CAT taken during the last two years will only be considered valid.
  • Applicants applying with a one/two/three year full-time classroom based PGDM from any of the IIMs/WMP of IIM Lucknow with a minimum CGPA of 6 on a 10 point scale would be exempted from taking any exam, and can apply directly through the prescribed Application Form..
  • Admission to the programme is open to overseas applicants including NRIs and foreign nationals. Their admission will be based on GMAT/GRE scores obtained within previous one year.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates should apply online for FPM admission at IIM Lucknow website. 

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