Gurgaon, January 7th, 2021: MDI Gurgaon, ranked among the top ten B-schools in India by NIRF and other surveys invites applications for Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), a full time residential programme and for its non-residential Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) for the academic year 2021-22.
The primary purpose of MDI’s Fellowship Programme is to develop scholars to bring impactful change in contemporary management practices.
A strong emphasis on research is built through the course work. The courses emphasize in-depth understanding of research methodology, both qualitative and quantitative, that in turn plays a critical role in nurturing students to analyze real-world problems and develop solutions for the same.
Scholars are supervised by a three-member Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) comprising a Chairperson from the core area of specialization, another member from the same or allied area and one external member from an overseas university to promote internationalization of research and provide global exposure to scholars.
MDI provides one of the best financial stipends for FPM scholars, which is at par with other premier institutions in INDIA.
So far 64 FPM scholars and 21 EFPM scholars have received a ‘Fellow in Management’ title from MDI.
Eligible candidates can apply online by visiting MDI Gurgaon website: https://www.mdi.ac.in. Candidates can click on the programme they wish to apply for in the online application form and complete the process by following instructions given on the website.
The online application submission process will remain open until March 31, 2021 (upto 5:00 PM).
Eligibility Criteria:
- A master’s degree in any discipline with at least 60% marks or equivalent grade point average
recognized by AICTE /AIU with a Bachelor’s degree / equivalent qualification after completing higher
secondary schooling (10+2)
- Five-year integrated Master’s Degree Programme in any discipline with at least 60% marks, obtained
after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2)
- A minimum of 50% marks in 10th, 12th, and Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent CGPA along with
Master’s degree with 60%.
Age and Work Experience:
For EFPM, minimum age of 35 years and a minimum of 10 years of managerial work experience, preferably at senior-level, is required as on last date of application.
For FPM, those appearing for their final examinations in the respective disciplines may also apply. Candidates have to complete the requirement for the course before June 30, 2021 and produce original certificate /mark sheets by September 30, 2021.
Selection Process:
Interested candidates are required to apply through Standard Tests such as CAT/GMAT/GRE/ UGC-JRF/GATE, scores valid as on the last date of application. The shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview either online or in person in April/ May 2021 at MDI Campus, Gurgaon.
Financial Assistance for FPM Students:
FPM scholarship will be given for a maximum of four years for non MBA students and three years for MBA students. For first two years, scholarship will be Rs.30,000/- month and for the remaining duration it will be Rs.35,000/- month.
In addition, a total contingency grant of Rs.80,000/- and conference grant of Rs.2,50,000/- shall be provided to FPM scholars to support their field work, books purchase, research paper presentations etc.
About MDI Gurgaon
MDI Gurgaon, one of the leading Business Schools in India, is consistently ranked amongst the top B-schools across the country by reputed agencies and publications. The institute has been a trendsetter in the field of management education, consulting, high-quality research, and executive development. MDI has the distinction of being the first internationally accredited Indian Business School having received international accreditation by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) London in 2006. It was accredited by South Asian Quality Assurance Systems (SAQS) in 2006.
