Executive Fellow Programme in Management 

at IIM Raipur, Raipur

Yes, IIM Raipur accepts admission in the FPM programme through CAT score. Candidates with a valid CAT scorecard will be shortlisted for the personal interview (PI) round; candidates based on their performance in PI round will be selected for the final admission process, i.e. document verification and fee payment.

No, there is no such provision to get direct admission at IIM Raipur FPM course. IIM Raipur accepts score of CAT/ GMAT/ GATE/ GRE/ UGC-NET for admission in FPM course. Candidates planning to take admission in FPM programme at IIM Raipur must take any one of the aforesaid exams to become eligible for admission in FPM course at IIM Raipur.

Candidates with a valid CAT/ GMAT/ GATE/ GRE/ UGC-NET scorecard will be shortlisted for the personal interview (PI) round; candidates based on their performance in PI round will be selected for the final admission process, i.e. document verification and fee payment.

Candidates planning to pursue Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), which is a doctoral-level programme offered by IIM Raipur, should meet the following requirements:

• Candidate should have a PG degree from IIMs or its equivalent in any discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate

OR

• CA/ICWA with a degree and CS with BCom with a minimum of 60% aggregate

OR

• 4 Year/8 Semester Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BE/BTech/ BArch) with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA on a scale of 10

OR

• Five-year Integrated Master’s degree programme in any discipline, with a minimum of 60% aggregate
• Candidate should have a valid score/ rank of any on these entrance exams like CAT/ GMAT/ GATE/ GRE/ UGC-NET.
• Candidates whose score/ rank is above the closing rank mentioned in the cut-off list released by IIM Raipur can register for the personal interview (PI) round.

Candidates interested in Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) offered by IIM Raipur must appear in any entrance examinations like CAT/ GMAT/ GATE/ GRE/ UGC-NET. The entrance examinations mentioned above are one of the toughest entrance exams having a vast syllabus. Therefore, candidates preparing for these entrance exams must prepare well and try to obtain a good score because having a good score will lead to registering for the personal interview (PI) round.

IIM Raipur accepts score of GRE/ GMAT/ GATE/ GRE/ UGC-NET for admission in FPM course. Candidates planning to take admission in FPM programme at IIM Raipur must take any one of the aforesaid exams to become eligible for admission in FPM course at IIM Raipur.

Candidates with a valid CAT/ GMAT/ GATE/ GRE/ UGC-NET scorecard will be shortlisted for the personal interview (PI) round; candidates based on their performance in PI round will be selected for the final admission process, i.e. document verification and fee payment.

Candidates planning to pursue Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), which is a doctoral-level programme offered by IIM Raipur, should meet the following requirements:

• Candidate should have a PG degree from IIMs or its equivalent in any discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate

OR

• CA/ICWA with a degree and CS with BCom with a minimum of 60% aggregate

OR

• 4 Year/8 Semester Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BE/BTech/ BArch) with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA on a scale of 10

OR

• Five-year Integrated Master’s degree programme in any discipline, with a minimum of 60% aggregate
• Candidate should have a valid score/ rank of any on these entrance exams like CAT/ GMAT/ GATE/ GRE/ UGC-NET.
• Candidates whose score/ rank is above the closing rank mentioned in the cut-off list released by IIM Raipur can register for the personal interview (PI) round.

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) offered by IIM Raipur is a full-time doctoral programme designed in such a way that candidates could enrich themselves in advanced studies and research in different areas of management. Also, candidates who want to build their careers in teaching and research in management studies and for careers in academic institutions and in other organizations can join the FPM course.

IIM Raipur, like other top IIMs, accepts admission for most of its courses based on the Common Admission Test (CAT) score. The application process for CAT is generally concluded between August and September. Also, Candidates having their CAT percentile in accordance with the cut-off list released by IIM Raipur can register further for the personal interview (PI) round, and the registration process for Personal Interview (PI) is usually held in June. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply for both processes within the given time period.

For admission to IIM Raipur for the flagship MBA (or PGP) course, the result of CAT 2023 can be expected by the last week of December 2023 (If the CAT conducting body follows the trend as in 2022). However, if the trend is not followed, the same will most probably be out by the first week of January 2024. After the release of result, the exam takers will be able to download their CAT scorecards from the official website using their login credentials for IIM Raipur admission.

Admission to IIM Raipur is not direct. The Post Graduate Program (PGP) requires going through the Common Admission Process (CAP) conducted by the IIMs. CAP consists of two stages: shortlisting based on CAT score and academics, followed by a personal interview (PI) and group discussion (GD). The minimum CAT percentile for PI at IIM Raipur is 92 for General and EWS candidates, and 80 for NC-OBC, SC, and ST candidates. Selection is based on overall performance in CAT, academics, PI, and GD.

Other ways to gain admission include the Lateral Entry (LE) programme for professionals with three years of experience, and the Executive MBA (EMBA) programme for working professionals.