NIRF #35 in Management · NAAC A (3.35)
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad · 4-Year Doctoral Programme
Total Programme Fee
For the entire 48-month doctorate — super reasonable for a top-tier B-school tag
Key numbers
NIRF Rank (Management)
#35
Batch Intake
20 seats
Average CTC (2025)
₹12.5 LPA
Placement Rate (2025)
90%
Are you eligible?
Minimum Academic Cut-off
At least 50% in Class 12 examinations
Selection Basis
Admission through national-level entrance exam score
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
90%
Top recruiters
Built for Academia & Deep Research
This is a PhD-equivalent programme, not an MBA. The 2025 recruiter list is stacked with IIMs, XLRI, IITs and research bodies — so most grads move into faculty, research or consulting roles rather than traditional campus corporate placements.
The verdict
Good fit
IMT Ghaziabad’s FPM is a tight, affordable doctorate for students who want to teach, research, or consult at the highest level. A ₹4 lakh total fee and 90% placement into premier academic institutions is a strong signal. That said, our confidence in the full dataset is moderate, and this is a 4-year research commitment — ideal only if you are genuinely drawn to academia. Skip if you want a quick corporate pivot or a general management degree.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Academic or research career
- ✓ Teaching at top B-schools
- ✓ Affordable doctoral fee
- ✓ Publication & international research exposure
Doesn't match
- ✗ Immediate corporate management track
- ✗ Short-duration degree
- ✗ High certainty on complete placement data