Fellow Programme in Management
"Nurturing Critical Thinkers and Empathetic Leaders to Tackle Global Challenges ThroughStrategic Marketing and Communication Research."
Overview
The four-year Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) at MICA is a unique doctoral programme with a critical focus on Strategic Marketing and Communication.
The programme aims to create empathetic thought leaders and critical thinkers who can address global-level challenges by serving the needs of industry, policy, academia and society through relevant and rigorous research frameworks and insights.
The MICA FPM is an AICTE approved programme. MICA has graduated 28 scholars since the programme’s inception in 2009.
Programme Purpose
MICA’s Fellow Programme in Management aims to cultivate empathetic scholars of change who enhance the future of management theory and practice in Strategic Marketing and Communication through their research and, in doing so, create impactful transformations and contributions across industry, policy, academia, and community both at a national as well as on a global level.The programme aims to foster a dynamic learning environment where intellectual curiosity is nurtured, interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged, and ethical leadership is cultivated.
Programme Objectives
- To produce scholars at par with international norms of research.
- To create researchers who can advance domain-based theory and practice.
- To impact the larger community and society through relevant research
- To nurture and mentor scholars to publish in high-quality peer-reviewed international journals.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking
Critical analysis of complex problems and the application of existing knowledge to real-life situations, supported by integrative thinking.
Research Methods Proficiency
Understanding various research designs, methodologies, and data collection techniques.
Analytical Skills
Ability to organize, analyze and interpret the information and data to solve problems, highlighting an evidence-based approach to decision-making.
Stakeholder Sensitivity
Creating awareness around the social, cultural and environmental impact to design and execute the research study in a holistic manner.
Building scholarship
Influencing the academic and business community through innovative and creative research approaches and ideas.
Programme Unique Features
- Fully funded international immersion
- Funded participation in national and international conferences
- Fellowship and contingency allowance for every scholar (except sponsored scholars). The fellowship includes a fee waiver and a monthly stipend (INR 38,000 per month for years 1 and 2 and INR 41,000 per month for years 3 and 4)
- Contingency grant for each scholar for academic purposes (INR 25,000 for the first year, INR 30,000 in each of the second and third years, and INR 15,000 in the fourth year)
- Presence of international faculty member on the Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC)
- Publication requirements leading to early career development
- Diverse and interdisciplinary peer groups
- Relevant and rigorous coursework
Curriculum
The programme has rigorous coursework of 54-57 credits that are required to be completed in 2 years. Learning hours per credit is 10 hours of classroom contact. These are significantly higher than the AICTE requirements of 30 credits. The core coursework consists of foundational courses, domain courses and FPM enabler courses. Some of the foundational courses are taken with Post Graduate Programme (PGP) classes. Some domain courses are designed with the collaboration of scholars and faculty members, especially in the second year.
The programme comprises two years of coursework and two years of thesis-related work. The overall layout of the programme is tabulated below.
Duration of the programme
| Total Duration of the Programme | Duration of the Coursework | Duration of the Dissertation Work |
|---|---|---|
|
2 years |
2-3 years |
The scholars are required to work as a Research Associate with an assigned faculty for 15 hours per week in the first two years. This work is mandatory towards the monthly fellowship.
Thesis Work Milestones
- Formation of Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC)
- Annual Progress Seminar (APS)
- Defence of thesis proposal
- Thesis submission to the TAC and FPM office
- Thesis review process (including external evaluation)
- Final thesis defence
International Immersion for FPM
As part of the programme requirements, scholars will visit an international university department overseas for a duration of a term (three months) to get acquainted with and be exposed to the global research culture. This visit is a fully funded programme by MICA. During the visit, the scholars will work closely with international faculty- engaging in thesis work to further strengthen it from the global perspective. Scholars can also audit a course or two (if necessary) at the overseas university.
Pedagogy
The pedagogical approach in the FPM programme follows the principle of learning, co-creating, and disseminating of knowledge. The diagram below, encapsulates the same, further:
Delivery & evaluation of coursework
- The coursework delivery comprises of in-class lectures, preparation of pre-reads, hands-on software and statistical tools.
- The learning evaluation components mainly include class participation, presentations, term papers, and term examinations.
Faculty
FPM Advisory Board
The FPM Advisory Board consists of renowned international and national faculty members who recommend the best practices for the FPM curriculum and processes on a regular basis.
FPM Chairs
The FPM Chairs provide academic leadership and mentorship to doctoral scholars. With expertise in various management domains, they guide research, ensuring Fellows gain valuable insights and industry perspectives.
Prof. Shaphali Gupta
Mani Ayer Chair Professor of Marketing
Prof. Saurabh Pandya
Assistant Professor
Other Faculty Members
In the FPM programme, various MICA faculty members teach and mentor the scholars throughout their programme journey. These faculty members are actively involved in research and publications.
Eligibility Criteria
Admission to the FPM programme is based on the following eligibility criteria.
- Applicants must have a UGC/AIU/AICTE approved Postgraduate/Master’s Degree/equivalent qualification with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in the field of management/communications/humanities/ or social science. Exposure and understanding of Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Advertising and/or Journalism shall be an added advantage.
- The candidate should have also completed a UGC/AIU/AICTE approved three-year bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification after completing higher secondary (10+2) or equivalent. The bachelor’s degree can be from any discipline (Engineering/ Science/ Social Studies/ Arts/ Commerce/ Communication/ Management/ or Media).
- Foreign nationals and NRIs with non-Indian degrees that are considered equivalent (by UGC/AIU/AICTE) to the qualifications listed with GRE are also eligible to apply for the programme.Foreign nationals and NRIs with non-Indian degrees that are considered equivalent (by UGC/AIU/AICTE) to the qualifications listed with GRE are also eligible to apply for the programme.
Selection Process
Fees & Financial Support
Fees
- Application form fee: INR 500.00
- Caution money to be paid with the acceptance of the admissions offer: INR 25,000. This is refunded on completion of appropriate milestones (INR 15,000 on completion of year 1; INR 5,000 on successful completion of the programme while the institute will retain INR 5,000)
Financial Support
- Fellowship and contingency allowance for every student (except sponsored students). The fellowship includes a fee waiver and a monthly stipend (INR 38,000 per month for years 1 and 2 and INR 41,000 per month for years 3 and 4)
- Contingency grant for each student for academic purposes (INR 25,000 for the first year, INR 30,000 each in year 2 and year 3, INR 15,000 in year 4)
Placements & Alumni
Key Information
Key Information
2025 admissions
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