Goa Institute of Management
Fellowship Programme in Management (FPM)
A 4-year doctoral deep-dive at GIM Sanquelim for future academics and researchers
Key numbers
NIRF Management Rank
#37
Program Duration
48 Months
Cohort Size
10 Seats
NAAC Grade
A
Batch Intake
Micro cohort = maximum faculty interaction and mentoring
Your 4-Year Research Roadmap
Year +0
Foundation & Coursework
Doctoral-level research training and core methodology coursework
Year +1
Specialization & Teaching
Advanced coursework in chosen area + teaching assistantship begins
Year +2
Publish & Progress
Field research and publication push in reputed journals
Year +3
Dissertation & Launch
Thesis completion and academic career preparation
Are you eligible?
Entrance Exam Requirement
Admission is strictly entrance-exam based. You need a valid score in CAT, UGC_NET, GMAT, or GATE.
Entrance exams
Scholarship + Fully Residential
GIM offers hostel accommodation and scholarships for FPM scholars. Fewer money worries, more headspace for your research over the four-year stretch.
The verdict
Worth considering
FPM is a hardcore academic play. With only 10 seats and no public placement stats, this is for the research-obsessed who dream of professorships—not corporate ladders. The NIRF #37 rank and NAAC A grade give it solid credibility, but only commit if you're ready for a long-haul doctoral journey.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Academic career
- ✓ Research and publishing
- ✓ Teaching aspirations
Doesn't match
- ✗ Immediate corporate job
- ✗ High starting salary
- ✗ Short-duration degree