Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is recognized as equivalent to PhD by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Ref No.F.41-38/B-II/BOS (M)/92-AICTE/6319). The difference between a PhD and FPM is similar to the distinction between an MBA and PGDM.FPM grooms promising young researchers to be innovative problem-solvers and thinkers in the business disciplines of Accounting, Financial Economics, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organisational Behaviour and general management areas. The programme is committed to train individuals who will excel in their area of research through publication quality work of international standard.