SPJIMR’s Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) nurtures scholars who create meaningful research and shape management thinking. Join a dynamic community of academics, researchers, and thought leaders driving innovation and advancing management knowledge.
An AICTE-approved doctoral programme, AIU-recognised as equivalent to a Ph.D., designed to develop high-impact researchers and thought leaders in management.
Offers comprehensive financial support, including tuition waiver and monthly stipend, enabling scholars to pursue research without financial constraints.
Provides dedicated guidance from SPJIMR’s faculty within the scholar’s chosen area of research, ensuring depth, academic rigour, and support in identifying the right research direction.
Anchored in SPJIMR’s vibrant research culture, with access to interdisciplinary research opportunities, specialised centres, and industry linkages that promote rigorous and relevant scholarship.
Prepares scholars for impactful careers in academia, research institutions, and policy think tanks, with opportunities for publication and professional growth.
Economics and
Policy
Finance and
Accounting
Information Management
Marketing
Operations and Supply
Organisational Behaviour
Strategy
- Statement of Purpose (SOP) & Research Proposal (RP) outlining motivation for pursuing the programme
- Indication and elaboration of research interests
- Three letters of recommendation, including at least one from an academic referee
- Valid score in CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / ATMA / UGC-NET / UGC-JRF (optional)
Applicants seeking admission to the FPM Programme must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Educational Qualification
Standardised Test Score (Optional)
Work Experience
My FPM journey at SPJIMR has been one of the most enriching learning experiences. I appreciate the systematic, flexible, rigorous research training and support environment, the Institute provides. The FPM program’s Master of Research (M.Res) phase has been instrumental in helping with hands-on learning and rigorous experience. Several research initiatives, exposure to research training, and collaboration with several academic research experts have honed my research knowledge and ability to contribute to original research. I am grateful to my academic supervisors for their keen guidance and knowledge sharing on several aspects of research training and classroom teaching.
The FPM at SPJIMR has been a truly life-changing journey, profoundly shaping both my professional and personal growth. The various phases of the FPM journey taught me to enjoy the research process, focusing on creating impactful, high-quality knowledge with a sense of purpose and fulfilment.
If you are looking for a transformative and an intellectually enriching experience, SPJIMR’s Fellow Programme in Management is the ideal choice. The programme’s stimulating environment, guided by expert faculty (who are renowned scholars themselves), fosters independent thinking and rigorous research capabilities. You’ll be pushed intellectually and supported every step of the way, learning to think independently and pursue meaningful research. The program’s rigor is intense but rewarding, equipping you to stand among the best in the world. It’s more than just an academic journey, something that you need to experience yourself.
The FPM program at SPJIMR has been an enriching experience, providing a perfect blend of academic rigor and practical insights. The mentorship from dedicated faculty and access to extensive research resources have been instrumental in shaping my research journey and personal development.
The FPM Program at SPJIMR offers a tailored, industry-aligned curriculum that fosters rigorous, innovative research and experiential learning. Scholars benefit from opportunities like access to Teaching and learning initiatives, summer schools, MOOCs, international immersions, conferences, and publications. With dedicated faculty, academic and mental health counsel ling support, FDPs, skill development courses, workshops and seminars, brown bags and excellence forums, the program ensures holistic development in teaching, research, and academic excellence.
FPM has been a transformative journey for me, I’ve had tremendous growth as a scholar and received great support and exposure from the program. The program offers flexibility to learn and experience varied courses from different disciplines which is helpful in understanding our goals for the future.
Engaging discussions with faculty and peers on diverse topics broadened my perspective as a researcher. Their unwavering support and guidance have kept me focused and ensured I never felt alone on this journey.
SPJIMR has given me opportunity to extend my research boundaries by attending international immersion programmes. The support for these programmes has helped me to learn new research methods, enabling me address research problems from a new lens.
The Fellow Program in Management has provided me with the flexibility to explore multiple research areas, enabling me to identify a topic that truly aligns with my academic interests. The institution’s abundant resources and supportive environment has empowered me to focus on impactful research while growing both personally and professionally.
My FPM journey at SPJIMR has been truly transformative, providing a solid foundation in research skills. The rigorous curriculum and expert faculty guidance have enhanced my ability to analyse complex problems and design impactful studies. The program's interdisciplinary and industry relevant approach is preparing me to contribute meaningfully to management research.
FPM has been contributory in not only providing me global academic exposure but also enabling me to create a network of dedicated researchers where I can share my ideas and get valuable feedbacks. The Brown Bag/Faculty excellence initiative by FPM department allows us as budding researchers to learn from the doers and discuss, critique and learn in the process.
The Fellowship Program in Management has been a cornerstone of my academic journey, offering unparalleled growth and global exposure opportunities. One of the most enriching experiences was participating in GSERM summer school at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. From assisting with my application and facilitating travel arrangements to funding, the program is committed to nurturing globally aware and competent scholars!
The Fellow Program Management at SPJIMR is not only diverse in its curriculum and pedagogy it also provides liberty and freedom to its scholars to explore diverse domains of research aligned with the vision of the institute and also with the scholar’s research interest. The community of researchers and Professors associated with the Institute provided ample amount of knowledge in all domains of Management research. At SPJIMR, I have personally gained a lot as my Professors and Supervisor motivated to explore varied research topics and also promoted a cross disciplinary research approach as well. The environment at SPJIMR is learning oriented and help us achieve both personal and profess goals.
The SPJIMR FPM Program is a self-discovery to explore the research world meaningfully while pursuing my professional career as a part-time scholar. The academic wealth of knowledge among the faculties, the warmth of the SPJIMR Family, and the challenge of the course curriculum are new learning experiences that I feel good about.
The FPM program at SPJIMR has been a great learning journey of academic growth and self- discovery. The ease with which one can approach faculties, access to resources and an encouraging research ecosystem has been instrumental in broadening my research horizons. Overall, it has been a great learning experience so far and has helped me grow both academically and personally.