NIRF #3 in Management · NAAC A++
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
IIM Kozhikode · 4-Year Doctoral Journey
Key numbers
Programme Duration
48 months
Cohort Size
30
Total Fees
₹4.0 Lakhs
Placement Rate (2025)
90%
Investment
₹4.0L total
- Total Programme Fee₹4,00,000per year
Are you eligible?
Entrance Exam Requirement
Valid score in CAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-NET, or JRF
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
90%
Top recruiters
Fully Residential & Funded
On-campus hostel, scholarship support, teaching assistantships, and publication backing — IIMK sets you up so you can focus on the research grind without the broke-student stress.
The verdict
Strong fit
If you're laser-focused on academia or high-level research, this is a stellar launchpad. The 4-year commitment is intense, but the NAAC A++ pedigree, tiny cohort of 30, and near-zero fees make it a no-brainer for the research-obsessed.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Academic career
- ✓ Research & publications
- ✓ Low fee burden
- ✓ Prestigious IIM tag
Doesn't match
- ✗ Quick corporate exit
- ✗ Short-term degree
- ✗ Aversion to long doctoral timelines