IIM Tiruchirappalli
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
A 4-Year, Fully Funded Doctoral Journey into Academia
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Full scholarship + monthly stipend + teaching assistantship
Key numbers
NIRF Management
#27
Batch Size
20
Duration
48 Months
Avg CTC
₹16.5 LPA
Placement Rate
90%
The 4-Year Research Grind
Year +1
Rigorous Coursework
Core courses and research methodology to build your academic toolkit.
Year +2
Research & Assistantship
Hands-on research plus teaching assistantship duties on campus.
Year +3
Publications & Deep Work
Meet the publication requirement while advancing your thesis.
Year +4
Dissertation & Academic Placement
Wrap up your thesis and recruit into IIMs, IITs, ISB, or global universities.
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
90%
Top recruiters
Investment
₹0.0L total
~₹0.0L per year
- Program Tuition Fee₹0per year
Are you eligible?
Entrance Exam Requirement
Valid score in CAT, GMAT, GRE, or JRF is mandatory.
Selection Basis
Admissions are strictly entrance-exam based as per institute norms.
Entrance exams
Built for the Professor Life
This isn't an MBA. FPM is a research-heavy doctorate designed to place you in lecture halls, not cubicles. Expect a stipend, publication targets, and a direct pipeline into IIMs, IITs, and global academia.
The verdict
Good fit
If you want a quick corporate exit, this is the wrong galaxy. But if you dream of research, teaching, and a fully funded PhD with a stipend, IIM Trichy's FPM is a solid launchpad into India's top academic institutions.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Academic career
- ✓ Research mindset
- ✓ Fully funded higher education
- ✓ Teaching opportunities
Doesn't match
- ✗ Quick corporate job
- ✗ High salary in private sector
- ✗ Casual business exploration