The Fellow program in Management (FPM) is a full-time, residential doctoral program offering studies in different fields of management and cross-functional areas. The program aims to train prospective scholars to become highly skilled and innovative researchers and teachers in various fields (aspects) of management and relevant areas. It primarily aims at preparing scholars for careers as faculty members at premier academic institutions and for position outside academics requiring advanced research and analytical capabilities.
The FPM would ordinarily demand three years of residential requirements in two stages. In the first stage, the selected candidate needs to meet the course requirements over one year. During this stage, the scholar is given appropriate exposure to the basic discipline of management, thus preparing him/her for the thesis work in the next stage. Each scholar is placed under the guidance of a Faculty Advisory Committee after considering his or her field of interest.
In the first year, FPM scholars undertake a list of selected PGP core courses, as required in (recommended by each) different functional areas. The second year coursework would include specially designed doctoral courses, advanced courses and PGP elective courses in accordance to the scholars' area of interest. The scholar is required to ensure completion of required credits for each academic year as prescribed in the FPM manual.
On successful completion of the course work, the scholar must qualify in the comprehensive examination before taking up the thesis work. The thesis stage is of two years. The scholar will select a thesis topic from among the areas: Economics; Finance; Human Resource Management; Marketing; Organizational Behaviour; Production, Operations & Decision Sciences and Strategic Management. The scholar is expected to identify a thesis topic in consultation with a thesis advisor, and work under the supervision of a Thesis Advisory Committee. On successful completion of all the requirements of the FPM, a scholar will be awarded the title 'Fellow in Management of UBS'.
1. Courses from the Post-Graduate program in Management
This component of the course work aims at providing inputs in various areas of management, which the candidate might have missed (or might not have covered to a sufficient level of detail) in his/her Master’s level qualification. The candidate is required to take First Year courses of the Post-Graduate program in Management (PGPM). These courses are approximately of three months’ duration and must be completed withing one year of registration. Completion requirement is similar to that of the Post Graduate program in Management (PGPM). Only after completion of PGPM level course work, the candidate can start with the thesis work (FPM level course work).
Scholars who already hold an MBA degree are exempted from this course work requirement.
2. Fellow-level courses
The course work constitutes three levels:
(a) Core Courses:
These courses are aimed at providing basic knowledge and skills that FPM scholars require for their role as researchers. For this role, the scholar must be familiar with conducting research in emerging issues of management, using the latest methodologies and research tools. To accomplish this, the scholar is required to take the following core courses:
(b) Area Core Courses:
These courses are designed to provide the scholars in-depth subject knowledge in the broad area of his/her specialization. These constitute 2 core courses in the domain of specialization.
(c) Electives:
Fellowship program level electives are designed to give scholars a meaningful exposure to contemporary issues. FPM scholars are required to take such electives from their own domain of specialization as well as from other areas subject to their relevance for the proposed thesis work.
Comprehensive Research Evaluation
The purpose of Comprehensive Research Evaluation (CRE) is to ensure a scholar’s multi-disciplinary appreciation of management issues and his/her readiness to undertake original research in his/her chosen knowledge domain. The evaluation is conducted by a Comprehensive Research Evaluation (CRE) committee constituted specifically for each scholar and chaired by a faculty member from the Area of his/her specialization. The Committee determines whether a scholar has developed an in-depth understanding of the inter-disciplinary nature of various knowledge domains, and is able to develop appropriate models / solutions based on the work of other scholars in these knowledge domains. Thus, the extent to which the Comprehensive Research Evaluation (CRE) is rigorous and challenging will in turn determine the extent to which the scholar is able to develop research competencies deemed fit for the thesis work.
The FPM Office will set up a Committee at the beginning of the Term- III, consisting of three faculty members; one of them will act as the Chairperson of the Committee and should be from the Area of the scholar’s specialization. It would be desirable for the Committee to meet as a group, discuss the candidate’s progress, and decide a topic, which would test the knowledge and integrative capability of the candidate and his ability to connect issues and problems in the field of management and relevant areas.
Thesis Work
program Learning Goals (LGs)
LG1: RESEARCH COMPETENCIES
LG2: KNOWLEDGE CREATION
LG3: TEACHING ABILITY
Award of the Title of Fellow
A scholar must complete the following requirements to qualify for the award of the title of Fellow:
In addition, the scholar must obtain clearance from various functionaries of the institute as per guidelines. On qualifying for the award of the title, scholars receive the title of “Fellowship in Management” at the Institute’s Annual Convocation.
Fellow scholars are awarded a fellowship of Rs. 30,000/- per month during 1st and 2nd year and Rs. 30,000/- per month for the third year to cover living cost and other expenses. Fellowship will be paid only to full-time residential scholars for a maximum period of three years and no extensions will be provided.
A fellow scholar is entitled to a contingency grant of Rs. 30,000/- per annum for three years and a grant of Rs. 20,000 for Data Collection during third year.
Conferences and International Exposure The Institute provides support for attending National and International conferences after successful completion of first 2 years. A fellow scholar will be reimbursed all related expenses up to Rs. 20,000. You will also be eligible for incentives for the high quality Research Publications (ABDC & Scopus) and patents will be as per the UBS research policy.
At the time of applying for admission, a candidate is required to choose his/her area of specialization for the purpose of the thesis. The candidate can pursue research in the following areas:
A candidate is permitted to change the area of research only with the permission of FPM Committee. The FPM Committee may require the scholar to do some more courses suitable for the changed research area as the condition for such a change
The admission process requires a candidate to opt for ONE of the following options:
Option 1 - (CAT)
Candidates with any of the qualifications mentioned in the eligibility criteria may choose to appear in the CAT.
Option 2 - (UGC)
Candidates with any of the above qualifications may submit UGC JRF/NET; GMAT/GRE/GATE results/scores taken during the last two years.
Option 3 - (MBA/PGDM candidates)
Candidates who have done their PGP from XLRI, any of the IIMs, FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SP Jain, School of Management of IITs, NITs, TIFR, TISS, ISI and other comparable institutes, with a CQPI of at least 6.00/8.00 or equivalent will also be exempted from appearing in the any test.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for a personal interview during September 30, 2021 at UBS, Karjat Campus for the final selection.
Courses from the Post-Graduate program in Management
This component of the course work aims at providing inputs in various areas of management, which the candidate might have missed (or might not have covered to a sufficient level of detail) in his/her Master’s level qualification. The candidate is required to take First Year courses of the Post-Graduate program in Management (PGPM). These courses are approximately of three months’ duration and must be completed withing one year of registration. Completion requirement is similar to that of the Post Graduate program in Management (PGPM). Only after completion of PGPM level course work, the candidate can start with the thesis work (FPM level course work).
Scholars who already hold an MBA degree are exempted from this course work requirement.
Fellow-level courses
The course work constitutes three levels:
(a) Core Courses:
These courses are aimed at providing basic knowledge and skills that FPM scholars require for their role as researchers. For this role, the scholar must be familiar with conducting research in emerging issues of management, using the latest methodologies and research tools. To accomplish this, the scholar is required to take the following core courses:
(b) Area Core Courses:
These courses are designed to provide the scholars in-depth subject knowledge in the broad area of his/her specialization. These constitute 2 core courses in the domain of specialization.
(c) Electives:
Fellowship program level electives are designed to give scholars a meaningful exposure to contemporary issues. FPM scholars are required to take such electives from their own domain of specialization as well as from other areas subject to their relevance for the proposed thesis work.
Comprehensive Research Evaluation
The purpose of Comprehensive Research Evaluation (CRE) is to ensure a scholar’s multi-disciplinary appreciation of management issues and his/her readiness to undertake original research in his/her chosen knowledge domain. The evaluation is conducted by a Comprehensive Research Evaluation (CRE) committee constituted specifically for each scholar and chaired by a faculty member from the Area of his/her specialization. The Committee determines whether a scholar has developed an in-depth understanding of the inter-disciplinary nature of various knowledge domains, and is able to develop appropriate models / solutions based on the work of other scholars in these knowledge domains. Thus, the extent to which the Comprehensive Research Evaluation (CRE) is rigorous and challenging will in turn determine the extent to which the scholar is able to develop research competencies deemed fit for the thesis work.
The FPM Office will set up a Committee at the beginning of the Term- III, consisting of three faculty members; one of them will act as the Chairperson of the Committee and should be from the Area of the scholar’s specialization. It would be desirable for the Committee to meet as a group, discuss the candidate’s progress, and decide a topic, which would test the knowledge and integrative capability of the candidate and his ability to connect issues and problems in the field of management and relevant areas.
Thesis Work
program Learning Goals (LGs)
LG1: RESEARCH COMPETENCIES
LG2: KNOWLEDGE CREATION
LG3: TEACHING ABILITY
Award of the Title of Fellow
A scholar must complete the following requirements to qualify for the award of the title of Fellow:
In addition, the scholar must obtain clearance from various functionaries of the institute as per guidelines. On qualifying for the award of the title, scholars receive the title of “Fellowship in Management” at the Institute’s Annual Convocation.
| Nomenclature of Fees | Annual Amount (FPM) |
|---|---|
|
Admission Fees |
Rs 1,30,000 |
|
Semester Tuition Fee |
Rs. 25,000 (Bi-annual) |
|
Thesis Evaluation Fee |
Rs.25,000 |
|
Boarding Charges |
On actual basis |
|
Lodging Charges |
Waived Off |
|
Learning Material Fees |
Waived Off |
|
Scholarly Activities |
Waived Off |
|
Library Fee |
Waived Off |
|
Alumni Fee (One Time) |
Rs 25,000 |
|
Security Deposit (One Time) |
Rs 25,000 |
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