FPM Eligibility

To become eligible for FPM programme, candidates must hold a master's degree or equivalent in one or more domains, Engineering, Technology, Management, Economics, Psychology, Commerce, Humanities, CA and ICWA. Candidates are selected based on written test, work experience, academic and personal interviews. An overview of selection criteria is mentioned below:Selection CriteriaWeightage (Percentage)Written Test 25Work Experience 15Academic Achievements and Previous Research Work 20Personal Interview and Research Proposal 40* Final-year candidates who have appeared for the exam can also apply. Admission in such cases would be granted on a provisional basis.

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% aggregateORCA/ICWA with a degree and CS with BCom with a minimum of 60% aggregateOR4 Year/8 Semester Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BE/BTech/ BArch) with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA on a scale of 10ORFive-year Integrated Master’s degree programme in any discipline, with a minimum of 60% aggregateCandidate 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.

The minimum marks required for the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) at IIM Raipur is 60% overall marks or an equivalent grade point average. This is applicable to a Master's degree/PGP from IIMs or its equivalent in any field. Nonetheless, there are additional conditions that you must fulfill to be eligible for the FPM programme at IIM Raipur. These requirements comprise: * At least two years of work experience after graduation.* A valid GMAT score of 650 or higher.* Two recommendation letters from academic or professional referees.* A personal statement elucidating your motivations for pursuing the FPM program. The FPM programme at IIM Raipur is highly competitive, thus it is crucial to fulfill all of the eligibility criteria to be considered for admission.

Candidates are eligible to apply for the FPM program if they fulfill either of the two following criteria:
Masters degree in any discipline with 55% marks (or grade point equivalent) throughout academic career(or)
Bachelors degree of at least four year duration (such as B.E./B.Tech./B. Arch.) from a recognized University/Institute with 55% marks (or grade point equivalent).
Final year candidates who are about to complete their respective degrees (Bachelor's or Master's) by 2017 are eligible to apply and can receive provisional acceptance. With their initial application, they must submit a bona-fide certificate signed by the head of their current department/institution indicating that they have completed all examinations/submissions required for obtaining the degree. No later than December 29th, 2017, they must submit the final mark sheets /certificates related to completion of the degree indicating the minimum cut-off (55% marks or grade point equivalent) has been met.
Though not mandatory, as additional information, candidates may submit CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/NET-JRF score(s) and details of work experience (if any) with the application form.
In the application, candidates MUST specify whether they want to option for marketing or operations management as their research area. Selected candidates cannot change their area at any later stage.