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Doctoral / PhD Equivalent

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

4-year doctoral grind at a top 10 Indian B-School. Built for future profs, not corporate stints.

NAAC Accreditation

A++

Score: 3.71 / 4

Key numbers

NIRF Management Rank

#11

Total Programme Fees

₹5.0L

Cohort Size

20 seats

Duration

4 Years

The 4-Year Doctoral Journey

  1. Year +0

    Foundation

    Doctoral coursework and core management foundations.

  2. Year +1

    Research Toolkit

    Advanced research methods and specialization coursework.

  3. Year +2

    Deep Research

    Dissertation research, fieldwork, and data collection.

  4. Year +3

    Academic Launch

    Teaching assistantship, conference presentations, and thesis defence.

Placement · 2025

Where graduates land

Top recruiters

IIMsIITsForeign UniversitiesResearch InstitutionsThink TanksConsulting Firms
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Not an MBA — It’s a PhD Track

FPM is a full-time doctoral programme. If you are looking for a quick MBA-style corporate placement, this is the wrong corridor. The natural exits are lecture halls, research labs, and policy think tanks — usually after 4+ years of deep research.

The verdict

Worth considering

MDI Rohtak is A++ accredited and NIRF #11 — serious institutional clout. However, the FPM is a niche, 4-year doctoral commitment meant only for those certain about academia or deep research. Public salary data is absent, and the journey is long. Choose this if you cannot imagine yourself outside a classroom or a research journal.

Matches what you said

  • Academic Career
  • Management Research
  • Teaching & Scholarship
  • Prestigious B-School Brand

Doesn't match

  • Quick Corporate Job
  • High Starting Salary Data
  • Short Duration Program
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