Two-thirds of our Fellows have been placed as faculty members in prestigious National Institutes (like IIM, IIT, NITIE) and in esteemed universities in Europe, North America or Middle East. Other FPM students have received offers from reputed corporate organizations.

There is no qualifying examination for this programme.

No, it is a part time. You can definitely pursue the programme along with working in your job.

There are three terms in the first year. In Term 0 (tentatively July-September), the two visits would consist of 10 and 12 days respectively.

In Term 1 (tentatively, October - March), the participants are expected to undertake 3 visits. Each visit would be for a period of 8 days starting Saturday of a week to ending on a Sunday of week.

In Term 2 (tentatively April - September), the participants are expected to make 2 to 3 visits ranging from 12 days to 24 days.

From the second year onwards, the participants are expected to make a minimum of four days of visit in a quarter is mandated. However, the participant/RAC has the flexibility to make the convert the quarterly mandated visits into a single visit every semester.

Rs. 650,000/- only

Before the first day of the class.

Yes, you can as long as you satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria. If selected, you mandatorily need to attend the Term Zero courses (tentatively July-September).

You can apply to a maximum of two areas of specialisation .

For the first one year (Terms 0, 1 and 2), the participant is expected to take core as well as elective courses.

There is a lot of flexibility in the course selection. In Term II, Participants can take up to two Courses of Independent Study out of three Area level or Sectoral level electives. The participant can choose a particular topic as a topic of dissertation and courses around that topic may be proposed.

There is no age limit.

Yes. Indian citizenship is not a prerequisite for admission to this programme.

Yes. You are indeed welcome to visit our campus. Please contact the PhD (Practice Track) Programme Office by phone (495-2809 380/381) or email phdpt@iimk.ac.in, and a meeting can be arranged with the Programme Chair/ Officer-in-Charge/Present Doctoral Student(s)/Faculty Member(s) who will be able to answer your questions.

There is no fixed number of seats. We will admit you as long as you are found suitable for the programme.

The duration of the programme is between three to five years. Beyond this duration, the participant needs to re-register.

No. If selected, you need to physically come to our campus on the specified days to appear for the interview.

We will arrange your accommodation in the campus in lieu of a nominal expense. The travel expenditure will not be provided.

Last Date for submission of Application : June 5, 2019.
Last date for submission of Referee Recommendations via internet : June 6, 2019.
Interview dates - June 2019.
Joining dates - July 2019.

Term Zero (tentatively July - September) is optional for participants with a PGDM/EPGDM/MBA degree/diploma but compulsory for all others.

There is no accommodation fee during the coursework. After the course work is over, participants will be given accommodation in the campus in lieu of a modest fee of Rs. 250/- per day.