 Fellow Programme in Management ( FPM ) is a four @-@ year Doctoral programme in Management started in 2000 . Candidates with master 's degrees or Engineering undergraduate degrees are eligible for admission . While the mandatory course work is undertaken in the first year and specialisation in the second year , the research thesis starts in the beginning of third year after a comprehensive examination . Students who have completed <unk> from any of the IIMs are admitted directly to the second year . The specialisations offered are Decision Sciences , Economics , Finance and Accounting , Human Resources Management , Information Technology and Systems , Marketing Management , Operations Management and Strategic Management . The institute does not charge tuition fees for fellowship program in addition to providing free hostel facility . 
