Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Invites applications for admission to the
Fellow Programme in Management (equivalent to Ph.D) Commencing July 2005

Areas of Specialization : Corporate Strategy & Policy, Economics & Social Sciences, Finance & Control, Marketing,  Organization Behaviour & Human Resource Management, Production & Operations Management,
Public Systems & Policy, Quantitative Methods, Information Systems & Computers

Last dates : (1) Receipt of requests for applications forms : September 30, 2004
(2) Receipt of completed application forms : November 10, 2004

Eligibility : Applicants will be : A Master's Degree holder in any discipline or equivalent qualification, recognized by the Association of Indian Universities or by the All India Council for Technical Education, with a minimum of 55% marks. (Those appearing for the respective examinations may also apply, provided they complete these as well as all other requirements for the degree prior to June 30, 2005). Applicants for Corporate Strategy & Policy specialization must have a minimum of two years' work experience in addition to a minimum of 55% marks in Masters Degree OR A Chartered Accountant (CA) with a minimum of 55% marks OR A First Class Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology with atleast 60% and a minimum of two years' work experience.
In addition, all FPM applicants must also satisfy the eligibility criteria for the Common Admission Test
(Details given in the CAT Advertisement).
NRIs and Foreign candidates, who have taken the GMAT (including AWA scores) in 2004,
are also eligible to apply.

Obtain FPM application forms free of cost from the FPM Office
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore-560 076
FPM applications forms will be issued from 2nd August, 2004. Requests for forms by post must be accompanied by a self-addressed envelope of size 23cm (9") x 30.5cm (12") with stamps worth Rs.60/- affixed, as well as another address label.
Applicants may also download the FPM Application Form from the IIMB website : www.iimb.ernet.in
from 2nd August 2004 to 30th September 2004.
For further information or assistance, contact: FPM, Office, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Phone : (0)80-26993056, Fax : (0)80-26584050, E-mail : fpm@iimb.ernet.in

Important Dates
Take Common Admission Test (CAT) on 21st November 2004

For details see Time of India (Ahmedabad) July 25, 2004 pg.9
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Doctoral Programme of
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) equivalent to Ph.D.
Agriculture, Business Policy, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Information Systems,
Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, Personnel and Industrial Relations,
Production and Quantitative Methods, Public Systems

Last date of submission of completed forms is November 15, 2004

Eligibility : Master's degree in any discipline, CA, ICWA, CS, with a minimum of 55 percent marks,
or Bachelor of Engineering with a minimum of 60 percent marks. Those appearing for
their final examinations in the respective disciplines can also apply.

Fellowships : The fellowship covers all academic expenses (consisting of tuition, computer, library, medical insurance, placement and alumni fees) and living expenses, including boarding and lodging. In addition, students will be entitled to out-of-pocket allowance ranging between Rs.72,000 p.a. to Rs. 84,000 p.a.
A contingency grant is also provided annually.

How to apply : Interested candidates are required to take the Common Admission Test (CAT) for IIMs,
or through GMAT/GRE/GATE/UGC JRF (research) for some of the specific categories.
(For CAT details, refer to advertisement that has appeared in leading dailies around 18th July, 2004).
Application package for FPM can be asked by post
(FPM Office, IIM, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad-380 015, Phone : 079-26324635)
or downloaded from the Institute's website.
For complete details, log on to : www.iimahd.ernet.in/programmes/dfpm.htm

For details see Time of India (Ahmedabad) July 29, 2004 pg.9
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Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

Invites applications for admission to the
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) equivalent to Ph.D. - from July 2005

Objective: The Programme offers full-time advanced study in management and in related disciplines. Two years of course work is followed by about two additional years of research work on a doctoral thesis. Students who complete the programme are equipped to pursue careers in teaching; research and consultancy. The Programme  is offered in the following areas:
1. Management – with specialisation in one of the following disciplines: Behavioural Sciences, Finance
and Control, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Strategic Management; Marketing, Operations Management 2. Economics 3. Operations Research and Systems Analysis
4. Regional Development 5. Sociology.

Completed Application Forms, should reach the Administrative Officer (FPR)
at the aforesaid address by November 15, 2004

Eligibility : Post Graduate Degree in any discipline or equivalent professional qualification having 55% aggregate marks at the Master's level and 50% aggregate marks at the Bachelor's level, or First Class Bachelor Degree in Engineering. In addition, candidates should have secured 50% aggregate marks at either the Secondary or the Higher Secondary Examination (or equivalent held by a Board/University). Candidates appearing for the final examinations are also eligible to apply provided they complete all their examination requirements by June 30, 2005.
Selection: Applicants have to appear for the CAT 2004. Candidates short-listed on the basis of CAT performance will be interviewed for final selection. However, the following applicants are exempted from CAT: (i) those who have completed PGDM/PGDCM from any IIM with CGPA of at least 6.0/9.0 (or equivalent); (ii) those who have completed PGDBM of IIMC with CGPA of at least 6.5/9.0. All candidates exempted from the CAT will have to qualify  through interview for final selection.
Financial Assistance: No tuition fee is charged. Students are offered scholarship of Rs.10,000/- per month for the first two years. The scholarship amount is enhanced to Rs.11 ,000/- per month for the subsequent two years subject to the completion of Comprehensive Qualifying Examination. There is a provision to
extend the scholarship for maximum  period of one more year for deserving candidates.

Application: Candidate can apply to at most two areas in prescribed Application Forms. For obtaining the Application Forms an application in plain paper specifying the number of areas applied for should reach the Administrative Officer (Fellow Programmes & Research), IIM Calcutta, Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Kolkata. - 700 104 by October 18, 2004. Irrespective of the number of areas applied for, a candidate should send a self-addressed envelope (9" X 12") affixed with stamps worth Rs. 50/-, a self-addressed sticker/slip, and a single crossed bank draft for Rs.300/- in favour of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta payable at Kolkata. There is no application fee for SC/ST applicants who submit an attested copy of SC/ST Certificate. Application Form can also be downloaded from IIMC Website. While submitting such downloaded form, a demand draft, of Rs. 300/- in favour of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta needs to be enclosed
with the application.
See the CAT Bulletin and the IIMC website www.iimcal.ac.in
for more information about the programmes.

For details see Telegraph (Kolkata) August 1, 2004 pg.5

Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)

Admission Notice : 4th Fellow Programme in Rural Management (FPRM 2005)
Three Year  Residential Programme

Last date for request for application forms : October 22, 2004
Last date for receiving completed application : November 12, 2004

FPRM : Areas of Specialisation : (a) Management of Co-operatives; (b) Agricultural / Rural Marketing;
(c) Rural Economics and Natural Resources Management; (d) Development Management;
(e) Water and Irrigation Management; and (f) Micro-finance.
Eligibility: Candidates with (i) PRM from IRMA or a two-year full time Post Graduate Diploma in Management from any recognised Indian or foreign university, with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.60 out of 4.33 or its equivalent and minimum two years' experience; OR (ii) One Year Programme (OYP) from IRMA with a GPA of 2.60 and minimum three years' experience; OR (iii) Post-Graduate Degree in any discipline with 55% marks in aggregate (or a GPA of 2.60 out of 4.33 or its equivalent) from any recognised Indian or foreign university and two years' experience; OR (iv) M. Phil. in any discipline with 55% marks in aggregate (or a GPA of 2.60 out of 4.33 or its equivalent) from any recognised Indian or foreign university. Only full timework experience in managerial cadre or research or consultancy or teaching at Degree / PG level will be considered towards experience.
Stipend: FPRM participants will be paid a monthly stipend of Rs. 10,000/- for a maximum period of three years plus a contingency grant of Rs.10,000/- per year for all the three years. Each participant would
be expected to contribute as teaching and research assistant during second and third year.

Selection : PRM and FPRM participants would be selected on the basis of a written test and an interview. The test will be conducted on December 05, 2004 (Sunday) at 25 test centres across Indian and
the interviews will be held in February 2005 at IRMA, Anand. Candidates with IRMA's PRM
applying for FPRM are exempted from the written test.
How to apply : For application form and prospectus write to : Admissions Co-ordinator
Institute of Rural Management
Anand-388 001
with a demand draft for Rs.100/- drawn in favour of "Institute of Rural Management, Anand"
payable at Anand and three address slips of 3"x3". Application forms are free of cost for SC/ST,
sponsored and all FPRM candidates. The forms and brochures can also be downloaded
free of cost from IRMA's website : www.irma.ac.in

For details see Times of India (Ahmedabad) September 22, 2004 pg.7
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Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Ph.D. Admission - Jan 2005
Department : Management Studies

Last date for receipt of completed application form along with enclosures : October 27, 2004

Applications are invited for admission to Ph.D/M.S programmes for the semester beginning January 2005, under regular (with Half Time Research Assistantship - HTRA), external, sponsored and part time schemes in the Engineering departments of Aerospace, Applied Mechanics, Biotechnology, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical and Ocean Engineering and in the departments of
Chemistry, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management Studies, Mathematics and Physics.
Prescribed application forms along with the Admission Brochure giving information about minimum qualifications, eligibility norms, research areas in the departments, HTRA details can be obtained by sending a request along with a self-addressed envelope (24 x 11 cm) stamped for Rs.20/- to:
The Deputy Registrar (Acad.), IIT Madras, Chennai 600036
on or before 20.10.2004. The completed application form should be sent along With a demand draft for Rs.250/- (Rs.125/- only for SC/ST candidates) in favour of "IIT Madras" payable at Chennai. Candidates applying to more than one department should submit a separate application for each department. Application form and other details can also be downloaded from the website : www.acadadmission.iitm.ac.in .

For details see Hindustan Times (New Delhi) September 26, 2004 pg.11
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Ph.D. Programme : Management

Last date for issuing forms by Post : 26th October, 2004
Last date for submitting completed applicationform : 3rd November, 2004

Candidates having B.Tech/B.E./B.Arch./MBBS/M.Sc./MBA (done after B.A./B.Sc/B.Com) or equivalent qualification with valid GATE score [for M.A. or equivalent qualification with NET fellowship (Candidates who have qualified only for Lectureship need not apply) M.Tech/M.E/MCP/MBA (after B.Tech/M.Sc./MA/M.Com) degree can be admitted against vacant positions with Assistantship. No Assistantships are available in
the Vinod Gupta School of Management.
Sponsored & Self-Supporting Candidates: Qualified candidates (with or without GATE/NET) may also apply for admission as (a) candidates sponsored by a recognised organisation or (b) self-supporting candidates. Application forms along with information brochure may be obtained from the Assistant Registrar (PG&R), IIT Kharagpur-721302 (W.B.) by sending a self addressed envelope (30cm x 22cm size) and Rs.500/- by a DD (not refundable) drawn in favour of "IIT Kharagpur" on State Bank of India, Kharagpur (Code-0202). Application form can also be obtained from the Academic (PG&R) Section, IIT Kharagpur against
a DD of Rs.500/- on every working day.
Research Associateship: Candidate holding Ph.D. degree and aged below 35 years willing to carry out advanced research in the fields of Engineering & Technology, Science, Architecture,
Humanities & Social Sciences and Management may apply to:
The Assistant Registrar (PG&R), IIT Kharagpur-721 302 (W.B.)
on plain paper with complete bio-data. List of publications, plan of work etc. enclosing fee of Rs.500/-
by DD (not refundable) drawn in favour of "IIT Kharagpur" on State Bank of India, Kharagpur (Code-202)
latest by 3rd November, 2004.

Important Dates
Date of Interview (Tentative) : 8th-10th December, 2004 (for short listed candidates)
Joining date/Registration (Tentative): 5th January, 2005

For details see Times of India (Ahmedabad) September 26, 2004 pg.7
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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Notice for Admission to Ph.D. (Programme) All areas of Management

Last date for receipt of completed application form : November 10, 2004
Session commencing from December 2004

How to apply : Application forms and detailed information are available on institute website www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions.html. Forms can also be obtained free of charge from the Assistant Registrar (Academic), IIT Kanpur 208016 personally or by sending the request for the same along with a self-addressed stamped (Rs.25) cloth-lined envelope of 23cm x 17cm with a clear identification for the programme you are applying for separate application must be sent for each programme.
IIT Kanpur 208016

For details see Times of India (Mumbai) October 10, 2004 pg.19
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Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research

Ph.D. Program

Last date for receipt of the filled in application form : November 10, 2004

Welingkar Institute of Management has been granted recognition for conducting the Ph.D. Program of SNDT Women's University in Management Studies for the academic year 2004-05. Applications are invited from women candidates who possess Master Degree with minimum 60% marks.
The list of Ph.D. guides recognised by the SNDT Women's University and Registration forms are available with the Institute. The research study is presently available in the following areas.
1. Marketing Management 2. General Management 3. Production and Operations Management
4. Human Resources Management
Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research
L. Napoo Road, Next to R.A. Podar College, Matunga, Mumbai-400 019

For details see Times of India (Mumbai) November 2, 2004 pg.5
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Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Invites applications from scholars interested for admissions to its
Fellow Program in Management (Doctoral Program) Starting from July 2005

Specialization Areas: Business Environment, Decision Sciences, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources Management, IT & Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Management

Last date of receiving filled-in FPM forms : December 10, 2004

Eligibility: The candidates for the programme must have Masters' degree or its equivalent in any discipline with at least 55% marks. Bachelors in engineering or technology with a first class and a minimum of one year of work experience are also eligible for admission. The candidates must also have scored a minimum of 55% marks in all their public examinations starting with the secondary level.
Age Limit: Candidates must not be more than 45 years as on 30th June 2005.
Admission Procedure: Candidates are required to take Common Admission (CAT), which is common to
both Post Graduate as well as Doctoral Programme of all the IIMs. Alternatively, they can take GATE, GRE and JRF of UGC and CSIR (scores obtained within previous one year are only valid). Candidates who have already obtained a PGDM from any of the IIMs with a minimum CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale or equivalent need not take CAT and can apply directly through the prescribed FPM application form.
Financial Support: All FPM students are provided with a monthly stipend of Rs.10,000/- for a maximum period of four years. IIM Lucknow provides free lodging facilities. Students will not be required to pay any fees. A contingency grant of Rs.15,000/- per year is also provided to the fellow students. NRls and foreign candidates will be required to bear all the expenses including the tuition fee.
How to Apply: For obtaining the application form please write to the Administrative Officer (FPM)
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow-226013, India
enclosing a bank draft of Rs. 500/- in favour of "Indian Institute of Management Lucknow"
payable at Lucknow.
For complete details, log on to: www.iiml.ac.in/academics/fpm/index.html

Important Dates
Last date of issuing CAT form from Banks: 20.08.2004 / Issue of FPM application form starts: 13.09.2004
Issue of FPM application form close: 12.11.2004 / Common Admission Test : 21.11.2004

For details see Times of India (Ahmedabad) August 13, 2004 pg.7
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Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar

Invites applications for admission to the following academic programmes for the year 2005
Doctoral-level Programme (Fellow Programme in Management)

Last date for apply online to XIMB is December 10, 2004

Applications are sought for the doctoral-level programme under specified research areas. Persons with brilliant academics and some exposure to management are encouraged to apply. Financial supports
will be available to the students. Details at: www.ximb.ac.in
The mode of payment for application (Rs.800/- for FPM) and other details are given in
the XIMB website : www.ximb.ac.in.
Xavier Institute of Management
Xavier Square, Bhubaneswar-751 013
Phone : 0674-2300 007/098/688/821/846, Fax : 2300 995, E-mail : www.admisn@ximb.ac.in

Source : By E-mail August 31, 2004
For details: click for a scanned copy of the advertisement

XLRI Jamshedpur, School of Management

XAT-2005 on Sunday, January 9, 2005
Invites applications for academic programmes of XLRI and 30 other Associate Member Institutes
for the Year 2005
Programmes  at XLRI: FPM (Fellow Programme in Management)

Issue of XAT Bulletin and XLRI Prospectus : September 1, 2004 to November 30, 2004
(at SBI Branches) December 4, 2004 (at XAT Office)
Online Registration : September 1 to December 7, 2004

XAT Bulletin: XAT Bulletin is available from the branches of State Bank of India or from the XAT office for Rs.700/- (Non-refundable). The XAT Bulletin contains the details of procedures to apply to XAT, XLRI and other institutes. One has to enclose the third copy of XAT/Bank pay in slip along with the PAP Form that needs to be downloaded from the website : www.xlri.edu/xat. Alternatively one can obtain the XAT Bulletin by sending a DD for Rs.700/- drawn in favour of XAT Jamshedpur payable at SBI, XLRI Branch, (4660) along with the PAP Form that needs to be downloaded. For XAT Registration visit above site.
XLRI Prospectus: XLRI Prospectus is available from branches of SBI or from Admissions Office, XLRI for Rs.800/- (Rs.600/-/- for SC/ST candidates) (Non-refundable). SC/ST candidates should submit a copy of SC/ST certificate to the bank while obtaining the XLRI Prospectus. One has to enclose the third copy of XLRI/Bank pay in slip along with the XLRI Form that needs to be downloaded from the website: www.xlri.edu. Alternatively one can obtain the XLRI Prospectus by sending a DD for Rs.800/- ((Rs.600/- for SC/ST candidates along with SC/ST certificates, Non-refundable) drawn in favour of XLRI Jamshedpur payable at SBI, XLRI Branch (4660) along with the XLRI Form that need to be downloaded. For XLRI Registration visit the above site.
Address all Communications to: Admission Office
XLRI Jamshedpur, School of Management
Circuit House Area (E), Jamshedpur-831 001
Website : www.xlri.edu / www.xlri.ac.in

For details see The Hindu (Chennai) August 29, 2004  pg.9
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All India Management Association - Centre for Management Education

AIMA-CME offers: Doctorate in Business Administration
in collaboration with Aligarh Muslim University in distance learning mode

Last date to apply is : November 23, 2004
Entrance Test: Research Management Aptitude Test (R-MAT) to be held on : December 5, 2004

Eligibility: * Educational Qualification: Post Graduation Degree with a minimum 55% marks alongwith minimum 50% marks in Graduation OR Degree in Engineering and Technology, Law, Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accountancy or any other Professional qualification equivalent to a Master's degree with a minimum 55% marks. AND * Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of work experience in industry at the managerial level (post qualification) or a minimum of 3 years of work experience as Faculty in a Management Institute approved by AICTE or a University. The candidates should be working full time during the entire duration of DBA progrm.
How to apply : R-MAT bulletin and DBA prospectus can be procured through a DD of Rs.850/- drawn in
favour of AIMA-CMS and payable at New Delhi. The same can also be obtained on payment of
Rs.800/- in cash at AIMA Book Shop Counter or nodal centres.
For further details contact: Programme Manager-DBA, Extn.451 or E-mail at dba@aima-ind.org
AIMA-CME
Management House, 14 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003
Phone : 24617354/55, Fax : 24626689, Website : www.aima-ind.org

For details see Time of India (Ahmedabad) October 20, 2004 pg.11
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Institute of Management
Nirma University of Science and Technology

Admission : Doctoral Programme

Completed application forms should reach the office by December 6, 2004

Eligibility: A masters degree or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA on a certain grading system. Candidates appearing for the final examination of their master's degree can also apply.
Admission Procedure: A written test will be conducted in select cities. Short-listed candidates will
be invited for personal interview at Ahmedabad.
Prospects and application form (also see www.nim.ac.in).
Requests for the application form should be accompanied with a DD of Rs.500/- for doctoral programme favouring "Nirma Institute of Management" payable at Ahmedabad, addressed to: The Deputy Registrar
Institute of Management, Nirma University of Science and Technology
Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad-382 481
E-mail : admissions@nim.ac.in
Application form for MBA programme can also be obtained from different centers of
IMS Learning Resources, Career Launcher and Professional Tutorials.

For details see Hindustan Times (New Delhi) November 3, 2004 pg.7
or click for a scanned copy of the advertisement

Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior

Admission to Ph.D. Programme (Full / Part Time) for Academic Session 2004-2005

Applications in prescribed format, available on Institute website: www.iiitm.ac.in for admission to Ph.D. are invited to reach the Institute by Dec. 11, 2004 along with the draft of Rs.200/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST candidates) in favour of "Director, ABV-IIITM Gwalior" payable at Gwalior

Eligibility: Master's degree in Engineering/Technology or MBA and equivalent, with at least 65% marks
or CGPA of 7.00 on a 10 point scale in qualifying degree. Working industry professionals and teachers in Technical Institutions with 3 years relevant experience after Master's degree or candidates having graduation with 65% or CGPA of 7.00 on a 10 point scale with 5 years teaching/technical/professional experience are also eligible for part time registration.
Stipend: Full time candidates shall be provided a stipend of Rs.9500/-, Rs.8000/- per month &
contingency grant as per GOI rules.
Selection: Candidates fulfilling the eligibility are required to report to the Institute on Dec. 18, 2004 at
9.00 am for selection through Test/Interview. No separate intimation will be given for Test/Interview.
For further details please contact: Chairman Admission (Ph.D. Programme)
ABV-IIITM, Morena Link Road, Gwalior-474003
or mail to admissions@iiitm.ac.in  Website: www.iiitm.ac.in

For details see Hindustan Times (New Delhi) November 28, 2004 pg.17
or click for a scanned copy of the advertisement

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