Fellow Programme in Management [FPM] From IIM Lucknow, Lucknow

IIM Lucknow FPM is a full time residential programme having a duration of 4 years 6 months. The students spend the first two years with course work & last two years & 6 months with research & thesis preparation. IIM Lucknow FPM Candidates are shortlisted based on their academic record and performance in the competitive examinations like CAT/ GATE/ GRE/ GMAT or JRF/ SRF (UGC/CSIR/ICAR). After that, the college will release the merit list containing the name of all selected students. Selected candidates will be intimated through e-mail at their registered e-mail address.

IIM Lucknow FPM Highlights

The below table represents the highlights of IIM Lucknow FPM course:

IIM Lucknow FPM Important Dates 2025

IIM Lucknow Admission: How to Apply for FPM?

The process of how to apply for IIM Lucknow FPM are mentioned below:

• Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria of FPM.
• Candidates must fill up the online application completely & pay the application fees online.
• Candidates need to submit the following documents : A recent passport size color photograph, signature of the candidate, qualifying criteria scorecard, class X mark sheet, Class XII mark sheet, bachelor degree mark sheet/ transcript, post graduate degree mark sheet/ transcript, Any other degree mark sheet/ transcript, identity proof, ST/SC/NC-OBC certificate (if any), certificate of disability (if applicable), experience certificate or pay slip from previous or current employer (if applicable).
• For an online application to be VALID, a candidate has to click on the 'SUBMIT' button at the end of the online application form. 
• After clicking on the submit button, candidates will not be allowed to make changes to the form.
• Short-listed candidates will be required to present all original testimonials at the time of the Personal Interview.

NOTE- NRI candidates and foreign nationals can also be a part of the program. The admission will be based on valid scores obtained in GMAT/GRE within the previous one year.

IIM Lucknow FPM Course Details

The specializations offered under FPM programme are tabulated below:

The course of FPM is as follows:

• During the first year, the FPM scholars need to choose a compulsory set of subjects irrespective of their area. By the end of the first year, the students need to undergo a summer research assignment.
• After the completion of first year of coursework, scholars have to undergo a two month internship programme consisting of a research at the campus guided by a mentor or an external internship after consulting the academic advisor in the relevant domain. 
• During the second year of the program, the scholars gain a vast knowledge of the area of specialization and relevant fields. At the same time, the scholars have to choose a dissertation topic which may guide them to formulate their thesis proposal.
• Scholars will have to do a compulsory Dissertation fetching 2 credits. The scholar will have to follow the thesis work model after completion of the course work.
• The scholars need to take a comprehensive examination after the completion of the 2nd year. After passing the comprehensive examination, the candidate enters the thesis writing stage.
• In the thesis proposal, the candidate should identify a research topic, give a seminar on the thesis proposal, and get it approved by the Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC).
• After obtaining approval of the thesis proposal, the candidate is required to work with the TAC on the thesis .
• On completion of the thesis work, the thesis has to be submitted and defended. A defense presents evidence for a thesis.

IIM Lucknow FPM Financial Assistance

Indian institute of Management, Lucknow provides the following support options to the prospective candidates-

Fellowship Grants- 

• The resident scholars of India are given a fellowship allowance upto a period of four and a half years.
• The Scholars are given a stipend of Rs. 35,000 per month during I and II year. The stipend will continue until the end of the second year provided the scholar clears the comprehensive exams.
•  Third year onwards, a stipend of rs. 40,000 per month is given provided the candidate successfully clears the comprehensive examination in the third year.

Contingency Grants

• The resident scholars of India are given a contingency grant for a period of four and a half years.
• A contingency grant of Rs. 10,000 per annum in I and II year, and Rs. 15,000 per annum during III and IV year of the programme is provided to the candidates to purchase books, computer hardwares/softwares etc. 
• Rs 50,000 are provided as a one time purchase grant for buying computers before the completion of the course work. 

Conference Support

An amount of Rs. 1,40,000/- is provided to attend one international conference and one domestic conference each in third and fourth year. An additional grant of Rs. 10,000 is offered in third or fourth year to attend a domestic Doctoral Consortium.

Miscellaneous Financial Support 

• The annual membership fee is reimbursed of any one national and one international society during III and IV year. 
• The travel and local conveyance expenses are reimbursed for case-writing and field based research. An amount of Rs. 50,000 is provided during the III and IV year for the same. 
• IIM Lucknow provides help to the married FPM scholars whose families live with them on the campus. A family health insurance of Rs 1 lakh is offered from the institution. 

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