Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) 

at MDI Gurgaon, Gurgaon

Candidates seeking admission must have a valid Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 60% aggregate or equivalent with a bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification after completing Class 12. Additionally, aspirants with a 5-year integrated master’s degree with at least 60% aggregate after completing Class 12 are also eligible. Those appearing for their final examinations in the respective disciplines can also apply.

The institute offers one of the best financial stipends to PhD scholars. Apart from the stipend, a total contingency grant of INR 80,000 and a conference grant of a total INR 2,50,000 shall also be provided to FPM scholars to support their fieldwork, books purchase, research paper presentations etc. Moreover, MDI Gurgaon offers scholarships to FPM candidates for a maximum of four-year to non-MBA candidates and three-year to MBA candidates. The scholarship amount is INR 60,000 per month.

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is a doctoral-level course of a duration of three-year. In this course, apart from the coursework, candidates also have to submit a thesis at the end of the course. MDI Gurgaon offers FPM in two tracks: Residential and Non-Residential. Candidates are shortlisted for final selection based on scores in CAT/GMAT/GRE/UGC-JRF. Shortlisted candidates have to take part in the interview round.

Management Development Institute offers an FPM course in the field of Management for a minimum duration of three years and a maximum of seven years. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the institute (mdi.ac.in) to apply online. Before filling out the application, aspirants must check out the eligibility criteria. Admission to FPM is based on students' performance in CAT/GMAT/GRE/ UGC-JRF/GATE, followed by a Personal Interview round.

The total course fee is cumulative of several fee components, including tuition fee, library fee, alumni fee (one-time), security deposit (one-time), etc. Candidates can refer to the table below for the MDI Gurgaon FPM fee:

NOTE: For detailed MDI Gurgaon FPM fee structure, candidates can check out the information brochure 2023.

The total seats available for FPM course in MDI Gurgaon is 20. Candidates are admitted in the course as per the selection procedure and in accordance with the seat intake. The table given below mentions course-wise seat intake:

NOTE: The mentioned seat intake is as per past years' data. Hence, is indicative.

For MDI Gurgaon FPM admission, candidates must have a master’s degree in any discipline with at least 60% aggregate or equivalent with a bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification after completing Class 12. Students with a 5 year integrated master’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 60% after completing Class 12 are also eligible to apply for MDI Gurgaon FPM course. Candidates must hold the educational documents, which are required for verification purposes.

Yes, MDI Gurgaon is good for pursuing the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) course. MDI FPM course is equivalent to the PhD degree offered at the Management Development Institute. MDI Gurgaon offers both FPM (Residential) and FPM (Non-Residential) courses. It offers financial stipends to PhD scholars. Additionally, a total contingency grant of INR 80,000 and a conference grant of a total INR 2,50,000 shall also be provided to FPM scholars to support their fieldwork, books purchase, research paper presentations etc. For more details regarding the MDI Gurgaon FPM course, click here. 

It is to note that placement process at MDI Gurgaon is managed by student representatives. However, acknowledging the importance of a corporate and placement cell, the Institute has formed a Placement committee to manage the placement related activities and provide supervision and direction to recruitment-related activities on campus. The committee comprises a group of faculty members and Chairman who works with the student representatives.

Apart from this, the alumni network of MDI Gurgaon is spread across the globe. MDI Gurgaon has a strong network of over 10,000 alumni, spread across 54 countries in the world, which eventually helps existing students of the Institute find better campus placements.