IIM Lucknow · NIRF #7 in Management
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
A 4-year, fully funded doctoral journey at IIM Lucknow built for future researchers, professors, and policy thinkers.
Total Academic Fee
It’s a full fellowship with stipend — you get paid to study, not the other way around.
Key numbers
Program Duration
48 Months
Cohort Size
30 Seats
NIRF Rank
#7
↑ Management
Funding Status
100% Fellowship
Fully Funded + Monthly Stipend
The FPM is a zero-tuition, full-fellowship program with a stipend. Add in hostel facilities and a tight 30-seat cohort, and you get the focus plus financial freedom to go deep on research.
Are you eligible?
Entrance Exam Requirement
Admission is entrance-based. Candidates must qualify through CAT, GMAT, GRE, or JRF.
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Top recruiters
The verdict
Strong fit
If your endgame is academia, high-impact research, or policy leadership, IIM Lucknow’s FPM is a rare fully-funded doctoral setup in India. The cohort is tiny, the NIRF pedigree is top-tier, and the exit paths span from Ivy League collaborations to government think tanks. It’s not for those chasing corporate salaries right out — it’s for those building intellectual capital.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Research & Academia
- ✓ Fully-funded higher studies
- ✓ Teaching careers
- ✓ Policy & Development work
Doesn't match
- ✗ Immediate corporate salary
- ✗ Short-term 1-year courses
- ✗ Entrepreneurship track