FELLOW PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT (2012-2016)
Eligibility : Candidates must not be more than 45 year as on 1st July 2012 and must qualify the following eligibility tracks :
1. A Bachelors Degree with atleast 50 percent marks, and
2. Masters degree (minimum two years prescribed duration after 10+2+3 years of formal education) in relevant discipline (relevancy has to be decided by the IIFM) with at least 55% marks including Five year/Four year Integrated masters Degree programme and with good academic records.
(OR)
4 year/8 Semester B.Tech/B.E with60% Marks or Equivalent OGPA.
(OR)
Professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS with atleast 55% marks.
(OR)
For IIFM Graduates, who have done PGDFM and IIM graduates who have done PGDM, the minimum OGPA of 3.00 in 4.33 maximum scale, is required.
(OR)
For MRM Post graduates from IIFM, with 3.00 CGPA.
Note: For those qualifications where the above 4.33 scale is not available, the eligibility will be decided by the Equivalence Committee constituted by the Director, IIFM and its decision will be final.
Admission Procedure : Selection of candidates is through a two-stage process.
A. Screening test
B. Interview and Personal Discussion
Financial Assistance
A) Monthly Fellowship
Each student would be given a monthly fellowship of Rs. 12,000/- in first and second year , Rs. 14,000/- in third and fourth year and for extended one year (if applicable) during the program.
This assistance is not available to the sponsored candidates. In case of candidates who will be getting salary from sponsorer, if the salary is less than the prescribed monthly fellowship, then the difference can be made good from fellowship provisions.
B) Contingency Grant
The students would also be provided (on reimbursable basis) with a contingency grant up to Rs. 20,000/- per year for all the four years (three years for IIFM graduates) for purchasing relevant books, journals, stationery, computer accessories, academic tour and travels, photocopying expenses etc.
The unspent amount of the contingency grant in any year may be carried forward till the end of the fourth year.
C) General
The students cannot take any other financial benefits from IIFM, like research projects or centers of the IIFM or from outside.
The student is required to sign a bond with the IIFM that if he/she discontinues the Fellow programme for any reason, then the entire amount of fellowship and contingency amount received shall be refunded by them.
Objectives: The main objectives of the FPM are:
(i) To develop researchers and scholars in the field of management;
(ii) To create a body of knowledge; and
(iii) To stimulate research / action research work in Natural Resource Management.
Application Fee : A demand draft for Rs.500/- in favour of ‘Director, Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal payable at Bhopal, should be sent with the filled in application form towards application fee.
Please Note:
2. Please send all the application materials as stated above at the address given below
Chairperson – FPM
Indian Institute of Forest Management
Nehru Nagar,
Bhopal – 462 003
If you have any questions about the application procedure, please write to the above mentioned postal address. You can also email or call at the numbers provided below:
E-mail: fpm@iifm.ac.in
Phone: 0755-2775716,2765125, Extn. No.339, 349, 462
Completed Application Form should reach IIFM on or before 2nd April 2012
For More Information Visit : http://www.iifm.ac.in/fpm/index.html
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