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EXECUTIVEFELLOWPROGRAMINMANAGEMENT
2017
Manual(Procedures,Policies&Guidelines)
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PREAMBLE
Inthe2ndFacultyCouncilMeetingofAcademicYear2016-17,heldonMarch27,2017,itwasdecided to undertake a comprehensive review of the Fellow Programs at IIM Raipur. Inpursuance of the same, a FPM Review Committee was constituted by the Director videCircularNo. IIMRaipur/Dir./2017-18/15on4thApril,2017.FollowingweretheconstituentmembersoftheFPMReviewCommittee:
1. Prof.SumeetGupta(InformationSystems)ChairmanoftheFPMReviewCommittee2. Prof.JagrookDawra(Marketing)Member3. Prof.PayalAnand(HR&OB)Member4. Prof.PradyumnaDash(Economics)Member5. Prof.VinayGoyal(Finance)Member6. Prof.R.K.Jana(Quantitative)Member7. Prof.ParikshitCharan(Operations)Member8. Prof.SatyasibaDas(Strategy)Member
TheFPMReviewcommitteedeliberatedbasedon theEFPMmanualsof various IIMsandsubmitted its recommendations to the faculty council. The recommendationsof the FPMReviewcommitteeregardingEFPMProgramwerediscussedandfinalizedinthe5thFacultyCouncilMeetingoftheAcademicYear2016-17,heldon12thJune,2017.Thismanualisanoutcomeofthediscussionduringthemeeting.WhilethismanualiscompletelyapplicabletoEFPMbatches2017andbeyond,thismanualsupersedestheexistingEFPMManualsdependinguponthestageascholarisinhis/herEFPMProgram.Thetablebelowpresentsthematrixregardingtheapplicabilityofrulestopreviousbatches.TheyearinthetableindicatesthestartyearofaparticularEFPMbatch.
RulesRegarding 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
EligibilityCriteria Yes No No No No
CourseWork Yes No No No No
CIS Yes Yes No No NoComprehensiveExamination Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
TAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dissertation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Extension Yes Yes Yes Yes YesPublicationRequirement Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ProgramDuration Yes No No No No
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TableofContents
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................................5
ADMISSION.........................................................................................................................................................................7
FEESTRUCTURE..................................................................................................................................................................9
COURSEWORK.................................................................................................................................................................10
PERFORMANCEANDEVALUATION..................................................................................................................................13
COMPREHENSIVEEXAMINATION....................................................................................................................................15
THESISWORK...................................................................................................................................................................16
AWARDOFTITLE..............................................................................................................................................................19
ADMINISTRATIVEMATTERS.............................................................................................................................................20
OTHERPOLICIES...............................................................................................................................................................21
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ListofAnnexuresAnnexureI:CourseRegistrationFormforFirstYear ------- 25AnnexureII:AcademicAdvisorAllocationForm ------- 26AnnexureIII:CourseofIndependentStudyProposalForm ------- 27AnnexureIV:CourseofIndependentStudyEvaluationForm ------- 28AnnexureV:CISReportFormat(TitlePage) ------- 29AnnexureVI:ComprehensiveExaminationEvaluationReport ------- 30AnnexureVII:ThesisAdvisor/TACChairAllocationForm ------- 31AnnexureVIII:ThesisProposalApprovalForm ------- 32AnnexureIX:ThesisProposalReportFormat(TitlePage) ------- 33AnnexureX:SixMonthlyProgressReportForm ------- 34AnnexureXI:EFPMProgrammeExtensionForm ------- 35AnnexureXII:ThesisSeminarExaminationReport ------- 36AnnexureXIII:ThesisEvaluationGuidelines ------- 37AnnexureXIV:ThesisEvaluationForm ------- 39AnnexureXV:FinalThesisFormat ------- 40AnnexureXVI:NoDuesForm ------- 43
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INTRODUCTIONProgramObjectivesIIM Raipur started the Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) from academic year 2013-14.ExecutiveFellowProgram inManagement (EFPM) isauniquedoctoralprogramme inmanagementspecificallydesignedforworkingprofessionalswithmorethansevenyearsofworkexperienceinindustry.TheProgrammeisintendedtoprovideindustryprofessionalsanopportunitytomovetoacademiccareers,shouldtheysodesire,atcertainpoint in their life.Byproviding scholarly inputs to thosewhoalreadyhavedomain knowledgeof theirdiscipline,theprogrammeoffersprospectsofafulltime/parttimecareerwithinacademiaorinresearchpositionsoutsidetheacademiaworld.FollowingareasofspecializationareavailableatIIMRaipur:
o BusinessPolicyandStrategyo EconomicsandBusinessEnvironmento FinanceandAccountingo Marketingo OperationsManagemento OrganisationalBehaviour&HRMo IT&Systems
ProgramStructureThefellowprogrammeatIIMRaipurhasthefollowingfourcomponents:
a. MandatoryCourseWorkb. ComprehensiveExaminationc. ThesisProposalFormulationd. ThesisSubmissionandDefense
MandatoryCourseWorkThemandatorycourseworksconsistsofthreemodulesofaround30days1each:Module1:FoundationinManagementThis is a 30 Days integrated course on foundation of management. The EFPM scholars who already have aone/two/three-yearfull-timeclassroombasedPGDM/PGPfromanyoftheIIMsorMBAfromIITs/FMSDelhi/XLRI/NITIEorMBA/PGDMfromreputedinstitutionsoruniversitiescarryingInternationalaccreditation(EFMD/AACSB/AMBA)wouldbeexempted fromModule1 (FoundationModule)provided that theyhaveobtainedaminimumCGPAof6ona10-pointscaleoranequivalent3.0ona4.0-pointscaleandthecorrespondinglettergrade`B.Module2:ResearchModuleIThisisafour-weekmoduleonbuildingbasicabilityforresearch.Module3:ResearchModuleIIThisisafour-weekmoduleonbuildingadvancedabilityforresearch.ComprehensiveExaminationOn completion of the second year course work, the scholar takes the comprehensive examination. Thecomprehensiveexaminationattheendofthe2ndyeartestswhetherthescholarhasobtainedasatisfactorylevelofknowledgeinhis/herfieldofspecializationandwhethers/hehassatisfactorilyintegratedthevariouscoursestakenbyhim/herinthearea.WhilethecourseworkformallygetsoverwiththecompletionofComprehensiveExamination, scholars are encouraged to continue taking advanced courses of interest even further into theirresearchwork.Ifacandidateisdeclaredpass,he/shegoestothenextstage,elsehe/shemaybeaskedtodoa
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termpaperandonthecompletionofthetermpaperwithdrawsfromtheprogrammebygettingacertificatetitledCertificateinManagementTeaching.ThesisProposalFormulationAfter passing the comprehensive examination, the scholar enters the thesis writing stage. The scholar firstdevelopsathesisproposal,forwhichs/heidentifiesaresearchtopic,identifiesthemembersoftheThesisAdvisoryCommittee(TAC),givesaseminaronthethesisproposaltoIIMRaipursacademiccommunity,andgetsthethesisproposalapprovedbytheTAC.ThesisSubmissionandDefenseOnapproval of the thesis proposal, the scholarworks closelywith the TAConhis/her thesiswork.When thecandidates supervisor judges that the thesis is complete, the scholar gives a seminar on the thesiswork andsubsequently defends the thesis orally before a thesis examination committee. The Chairperson (FellowProgrammes)appointsthethesisexaminationcommitteecomprisingthethesisadvisorandothermembers.ProgramDurationThescholarisexpectedtocompletetheprogrammeinfouryears.Underspecialcircumstances,extensionmaybegrantedtothescholar.Inanycasetheentireprogramshouldfinishwithinsixyears.IfascholarfailstocompletetherequisiteacademicworksfortheExecutiveFellowProgrammewithinthisspecifiedperiod,thens/hehastowithdrawfromtheprogramme.Thescholarsregistrationwillbeterminatedonthecompletionofsixyears.TitleAftercompletionofallrequirementsoftheprogramme,thescholarisawardedthetitleoftheExecutiveFellowoftheIndianInstituteofManagementRaipur.OtherIssuesTherespectiveareasareresponsibleforthemonitoringoftheEFPMscholarsenrolledinthearea.Thisincludesissues suchasperiodicperformanceappraisal, continuationof the fellowship, scholarship,andcomprehensiveexamination.Thedecisionof the institute (Director) inmattersof interpretationof the ruleswillbe finalandbindingonallconcerned.
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ADMISSIONIIMRaipursExecutiveFellowProgrammeaimstoadmitindividualswithexceptionalacademicbackground,strongmotivationanddiscipline,andpotentialtobecomeexcellentresearchersatinternationallevel.Sincethisprogramis exclusively for the professionals with industrial experience, it is expected that research scholars will worktowardsdevelopingamethodology,understandingandprovidingsolutionsforreal lifemanagementproblems,apartfromdevelopingatheoreticalframework.Applicantsareevaluatedontheirpastacademicachievements,motivationandpreparationfortheprogramme,lettersofrecommendation,scoresonstandardtests,statementofresearch,andapersonalinterviewwiththefaculty.EligibilityThe candidates for the programme must have one of the following qualifications obtained from any of theuniversities incorporatedbyanactof thecentralor state legislature in India,orothereducational institutionsestablishedbyanactofparliamentordeclaredtobedeemedasauniversityundersection3ofUGCAct,1956,orpossess an equivalent qualification recognizedby theMinistry ofHRD,Governmentof India, or an equivalentqualificationfromaninstitutionapprovedbyAICTE.
o AMastersdegreeoritsequivalentinanydisciplinewithminimum60%aggregatemarksorequivalentgradepointaverage
Workexperience:Minimum07yearsofmanagerial/entrepreneurial/professionalexperienceasonApril1,2017aftergraduation.Theprogrammeisopentoallnationalities.AgeLimitCandidatesmustnotbemorethan50yearsofageason1stJune,2017. SelectionProcessCandidateswhofulfiltheeligibilitycriteriaasstatedabovearerequiredtosubmitanyoneoftheCAT,GRE,GMATscoresalongwiththeirapplicationform.ScoresofanyoftheseexaminationsincludingCATtakenduringthelasttwoyears(i.e.,onorafter1stJuly,2015)willbeconsideredvalid.AdmissiontotheprogrammeisopentooverseascandidatesincludingNRIsandforeignnationals.Candidateswhoalreadyhaveaone/two/three-yearfull-timeclassroombasedPGDM/PGPfromanyoftheIIMsorMBA from IITs / FMS Delhi / XLRI / NITIE or MBA /PGDM from reputed institutions or universities carryingInternationalaccreditation(EFMD/AACSB/AMBA)withaminimumCGPAof6.0ona10-pointscaleor3.0ona4.0-point scaleandanequivalent lettergrade B areexempted from this requirement, andcanapplydirectlythroughtheprescribedApplicationForm.Candidates will also have to submit a Research Statement that would help in understanding their clarity ofthought for future research. The candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic record, competitiveexaminations,recommendationsandresearchstatementwillbecalledtoIIMRaipurforapersonalinterviewforfinalselectionduringApril-Mayoftheyearofadmissionandthesuccessfulcandidateswillreceiveoffersbymid-Mayofthatyear.AcandidatereceivingadmissionofferfromIIMRaipurandacceptingtheofferwithinthestipulateddateneedstosendalongwithOfferAcceptance,anon-refundablecommitmentfeeof50,000(thedateofsubmissionwillbementionedinadmissionofferletter)whichwillbeadjustedagainsttheamountoffirstinstalment.AllcandidatesarerequiredtoregisterandsubmitthebalanceamountoffirstinstalmentoffeeonMay15,2017.InaugurationoftheProgrammewillbeheldduringthefirstweekofJuneoftheyearofadmission.
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HowtoApplyThecompletedapplicationforadmissiontotheFellowProgrammeshallincludethefollowing:EFPMApplicationFormThe EFPM application form can be downloaded from IIM Raipurs website (http://www.iimraipur.ac.in). Acandidateiseligibletosubmitapplicationstoamaximumoftwoareas.Insuchcases,twocopiesoftheapplicationform,oneforeacharea,withallsupportingdocumentsmaybesenttogether.RelevantTestScoresRelevantTestScoresincludeCAT/GMAT/GRE.Thetestscoreshouldbevalidonthedeadlinesofthesubmissionoftheapplicationform.Testscoresoflasttwoyearswillonlybeconsidered.SupportingDocumentsThesupportingdocumentswillconsistof:
o CertifiedcopiesofSchoolandUniversitydegrees.CandidatesapplyingforwaivermustattachcopiesofbothsidesofthegradesheettoascertaintheequivalencebetweenthegradingsystemsofotherIIMs/IITs/Universities/Institutions,withoutwhich,theapplicationforwaiverwillnotbeconsidered.
o Certifiedcopiesofmarksheetsortranscriptsofgradesobtainedduringthecourseofstudyfortheabovedegrees. Transcripts in languagesother thanHindi andEnglishmustbe submittedalongwith certifiedtranslations.
o TworeferenceswiththeircontactdetailsandtheirrespectiveemailIDsfromacademicswhohavetaughtthecandidateorwithwhomthecandidatehasworkedcloselyonscholarlywork.However,thesupervisoratworkcouldwriteareference,ifthecandidatehasbeenawayfromtheuniversityforalongperiod.
o CopiesofWorkExperienceCertificates(ifany)o CasteCertificate(ifapplicable)o StatementofResearch
ApplicationFeeCompletedapplicationformtogetherwithallrelevantdocumentsandaDemandDraftofRs.500/-infavourofIndianInstituteofManagementRaipur,shouldreachonlythroughspeedposttotheAdmissionsOffice(FellowProgram),IndianInstituteofManagementRaipur,GECCampus,Sejbahar,Raipur492015onorbeforeMarch15,2017.There isnoapplicationfeeforSC/ST/NC-OBC/DAPapplicantswhosubmitanattestedcopyofSC/ST/NC-OBC/DAPcertificate.NoObjectionCertificateCandidateshavetosubmittheNo-ObjectionCertificatefromtheiremployeratthetimeofadmission.Completedapplicationformsshouldbesenttothefollowingaddress.
AdmissionsOfficeIndianInstituteofManagementRaipurGECCampus,Sejbahar,Raipur492015INDIAPhone:+91-771-2474612/13;2971658Email:[email protected]
ThecompletedapplicationreceivedbytheAdmissionsOfficewillbecompiledandsubmittedtotheAdmissionCommitteeforthescreeningofapplication.AdmissionCommitteewillthenevaluatetheapplicationsthathavebeensubmitted,andinviteaselectgroupofcandidatesforpersonalinterviews.ReservationforeligiblecategorieswillbeasperGovernmentofIndiarulesapplicablefordoctoralprogrammeatthetimeofadmission.Foranyquery,pleasecontact:Email:[email protected]
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FEESTRUCTURE
ThefeeforthecourseispayableinfavourofIndianInstituteofManagementRaipurisasfollows.TheFeeStructureforthescholarsoftheExecutiveFellowProgrammeinManagementofIIMRaipurisasfollows:
S.N. Particulars 1stYear
2ndYear
3rdYear
4thYear
Total
1 TuitionFees 100000 100000 100000 100000 4000002 CourseMaterials 10000 10000 10000 10000 400003 ComputerCharges 5000 5000 5000 5000 200004 LibraryFees 20000 20000 20000 20000 800005 ScholarsAssociation
Fees2000 2000
6 AlumniActivities 1000 10007 CautionDeposit* 10000 10000
TOTAL 148000 135000 135000 135000 553000 Refundable
o Theamountof 50,000depositedwhileacceptingtheofferofAdmissionwillbeadjustedagainstthe1st
YearFees.o Thefees/depositsmentionedagainstitemnos.5to7inthe1stYeararepayableonlyonce.o Thecautiondepositof 10,000isrefundableatthetimeofleavingtheInstitutesubjecttoadjustments.o TheYear-wiseamountindicatedaboveispayableatthebeginningofeachYear.o Thebalanceamountof 98,000towards1stYearfeestobedepositedatthetimeofregistration.o Thefeepayableforboardandlodgefacilitywillbeextraandwillbeintimatedbeforethecommencement
ofterm.o Afterfouryearsofprogram,thecandidatewillpay50,000peryearascoursefeeinthesubsequentyears.o ThisfeeisapplicabletoallEFPMscholars.
LateFeeFine
o Paymentwithinoneweekafterlastdate:Rs.1000/-.o Paymentduringsecondweekafterlastdate:Rs.200/-perday(inclusiveofSaturday/Sunday/Holiday),
afterwhichthedefaultingscholarwillbedebarredfromallacademicactivities.o PaymentoffeesafterthesecondweekrequiresapprovalfromChairperson(FellowProgrammes).Please
notethatthelatefeeisapplicableregardlessofwhetherthepaymentismadedirectlyorthroughbankloan.Thescholarwillnotbepermittedtoproceedfurtherwiththecourseifthetermfeeisnotpaid.
WithdrawalThereisnoprovisionforrefundoffeesonwithdrawalfromthecourse.
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COURSEWORKObjectivesTheobjectiveofthecourseworkistoprovideessentialexposuretovariousareasofmanagement.ThisbasicinputisfollowedbyaseriesofEFPMlevelcoursestoenablethescholartotakeupdoctorallevelindependentresearch.EFPMscholarswillhavetotakeanequivalentof42Credits2outofwhich36Creditswillbecompletedintheformofcourseworkofferedinthreemodulesand6creditsintheformofCourseofIndependentstudywhichwillstartalongwithModuleII.Module1:Foundation[18Credits]duringJune-JulyThisisa30days3integratedmodulehavingcoursesthatbuildfoundationinmanagement.FollowingCourseswillbeofferedduringthismodule:
o BusinessResearchMethods(1.5Credits)o BusinessEconomics(1.5Credits)o OperationsManagement(1.5Credits)o ManagementofInformationSystems(1.5Credits)
o CorporateFinance(3.0Credits)o OrganizationBehaviourandHumanResourcesManagement(3.0Credits)o MarketingManagement(3.0Credits)o StrategicManagement(3.0Credits)
Thismoduleisanintensemoduleandrequirescommitmenttoattendcourseworkofaround6hoursperdayforall30days.TheEFPMscholarswhoalreadyhaveaone/two/three-yearfull-timeclassroombasedPGDM/PGPfromanyoftheIIMsorMBAfromIITs/FMSDelhi/XLRI/NITIEorMBA/PGDMfromreputedinstitutionsoruniversitiescarryingInternationalaccreditation(EFMD/AACSB/AMBA)4wouldbeexemptedfromthefoundationmoduleprovidedtheyhaveobtainedaminimumCGPAof6ona10-point scaleor anequivalent3.0 in4.0-point scaleand thecorrespondinglettergrade`B.Module2and3:ResearchModulesduringOctoberandJanuary[18Credits]Module2and3willbeadvancedresearchmodulesoffourweekseach.Ascholarwillhavetocomplete18creditsofcourseworkwhichcomprises:
o 2AreaEFPMLevelCourses(6Credits,offeredoneeachinOctoberandJanuary)o 1-2RelatedAreaEFPMLevelCourses(3-6Credits)o 2-3ResearchFullCourses(or4-6doublehalfcourses)(6-9Credits)
FollowingisthelistofsuggestedResearchCourses(1.5Creditseach):
o MultivariateDataAnalysiso ExperimentalDesigno QualitativeResearchTechniqueso EconometricModellingo StructuralEquationModellingo HierarchicalLinearModelling
2Onecourseisofthreecredits/30Hours.3ExcludingPublicHolidays4FPMCommitteecanwaivesomecoursesforMBAscholarsfromotherUniversities/Institutes
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Additionally,ascholarwillbeginacourseofindependentstudy(CIS)underafacultyadvisorfromhis/herarea.TheCIScomprises6creditsandwillcontinuetillMarchEndofthefirstyear.AscholarwillhavetopresenthisCISworksometimeduringApriloffirstyear.TheexactdatewillbecommunicatedbytheFPMOffice.Examinationforeachmodulewillbeconductedduringthebeginningofthenextmodule.Forthe3rdmodule,theexaminationwill be conducted during the time of CIS presentation. Themode of examination (Term paper /Writtenexam/Assignment)islefttotherespectivefaculty.CourseofIndependentStudyTheobjectiveofhavingaCourseofIndependentStudy(CIS)ReportistoallowtheScholarstoorganizeandreportthelearningsgainedinanindepthsystematicliteraturereviewundertakenintheirfieldofResearch.TheCourseofIndependentStudy(CIS)Reportshouldbeasubstantivecontributiontothescholarsknowledgeaswellastohisresearchtopicthroughintegrationofvariousliteraturesourcesinthedomain.However,theCISworkmayvaryfromoneacademicadvisortoanotheracademicadvisor.ThepurposeofCISistohelpascholarnarrowdownhisareaofinterestandhelphimcreateabaseforfinalisingthetopicofhis/herthesisproposal. It ispertinenttonotethattheCourseof IndependentStudy(CIS)Reportrepresentsavisibleconcreteoutputandwould,therefore,havedemonstrablepotentialenablingindividualstopursuefurtherworkonthetheme.The CIS work will be evaluated by the CIS Advisor himself/herself and another two faculty members to benominated by the Chairperson (Fellow Programmes) in consultationwith the scholars CIS Advisor. In case ofunsatisfactoryperformanceintheCISwork,thescholarwouldbegivenonemorechancetosubmithis/herCISworkwithinonemonthforre-evaluationfromthedateoffirstevaluation.AcopyofthefinalreportshouldbesubmittedtoFPMOffice.Second,ThirdandFourthYearThescholarswillcleartheComprehensiveExamination(CE)andworkundertheThesisAdvisoryCommittee(TAC)onaresearchtopic.Somepointersforthesecond,thirdandfourthyearareasfollows:
o Thescholarshouldpresentthethesisproposalbeforethefacultycommunityinthesecondyearafterthecomprehensiveexam.Thescholarshouldpresenthis/herthesisproposalmaximallybytheendofsecondyear.
o Thescholarwillhavetosubmitsix-monthlyprogressreportsdulyattestedbytheTACChairallthroughthesecond,thirdandfourthyear.
o Thescholarshouldideallygivethefinalthesisseminarbeforetheendof2ndtrimesterofsecondyear.Allexceptions fromtheproposedplan/ requests forextensionwillhave tobesubmitted through theTACChair for approval of the Chairperson (Fellow Programmes). Fellow Programmes Committee wouldnormallyapproveextensions;iftheextensionsarerecommendedstronglybytheTACChair.
o Forextensionrequestsbeyondthefourthyear,thecandidatewouldberequiredtomakethepresentationofthethesis/work-in-progressbeforetheTAC.TheTACwillgivethefeedbackforincorporationintothethesis.Extensionsshouldbesoughtonlyduringtheseminar,withaclearplanofactionforcompletion.
TransferfromOneAreatoAnotherAfterjoiningtheEFPMprogramme,ascholarmayapplybyDecember15thofthefirstyearforchangeoftheareaofspecializationifs/hesodesires.Followingconditionsneedtobefulfilledforchangeofarea:
o ThescholarmustobtaintheconsentfromtheAreasChairpersonsoftheoriginalareaofspecializationaswellasthedestinationarea.
o Ascholarcannottaketransferintoanareatowhichs/hewasoriginallyrejectedduringEFPMinterview.
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AcademicAdvisorBytheendofModuleI,sentientarea,inconsultationwiththescholar,willdesignateAcademicAdvisor(AA)foreachEFPMscholar.ThescholarshouldsubmitFacultyAdvisorAppointmentForm(AnnexureII)dulysignedbytheAAtotheFellowProgrammesOffice.
o AllscholarshavetoconsulttheirAAforallacademicmattersrelatingtotheirelectivecourses,ComprehensiveExaminationandDissertation,ifany,untiltheysuccessfullycompleteComprehensiveExamination.
o TheresponsibilitiesofAAcontinueuntilhis/herscholarsuccessfullycompletesCISandComprehensiveExamination(CE).
o AAsmayserveasoneofthethreemembersoftheComprehensiveExaminationCommitteeandThesisAdvisoryCommitteeoftheirrespectivescholar.
CompletionofCourseWorkScholarsmustfinishallrequirementsofthecourseswithintheterminwhichthecoursesareoffered.Ifforanyreason,oneisnotabletocompleteamoduleorapartofit,hewillbeallowedtocompletethesamebynextyear.However,theprogramdurationof4yearswillremainasitis.
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PERFORMANCEANDEVALUATIONAcademicPerformanceandEvaluationSystemTheevaluationofacademicperformanceisbasedonvaryingcombinationsofthefollowingcomponents:
a. Assignments,Quizzes,Classparticipationetc.b. ProjectWorkandortermpaper(s)c. Examinationsd. Seminars
Whilecomponents(c)and(d)aremandatory,relativeweightsofthecomponentsforaspecificcoursewillbeatthediscretionoftheinstructor.However,writtenexamination/swithminimumweightof50%iscompulsoryforallthecourses.ForEFPMlevelcourses,theevaluationschemeandtheweightsforeachcomponentintheschemevaryfromcoursetocourse.Thecourseinstructorhastheoptiontochoosethemodeofwrittenexamination.Itcouldbeclassroom,open-book/closed-bookortake-homeexamination/assignment.Theevaluationschemesforeverycourseareconveyedtothescholarsatthebeginningofthecoursealongwiththecourseoutline.Attendanceismustforexaminationsforeachscholarineachterm,failingwhichhe/shewillbedebarredfromtheregistrationfornextterm.Suchscholarsarerequiredtocontinuefromthattermalongwithnextbatch.Foreachcomponentofevaluation,thefacultymemberwillcommunicatetheperformanceofscholarsthroughmarksonly.Attheendofthecourse,thefacultymemberwillaggregateonallthecomponentsofevaluationusingtheweightshehasprescribedinthecourseoutline.Heshallcomputetheweightedcumulativemarksandgivetheappropriate grade. Numeric score for individual components along with class distribution of scores may becommunicatedtothescholars.IIMRaipurfollowsasystemofcontinuousevaluation.Throughouttheterm,thescholarwillbetestedonhis/herabilitytounderstandconcepts,learntechniquesandapplythemtoproblemsintherealworld.Ateachstageofthe course, the scholar would be in a position to assess his/her performance and take measures to makeimprovements.GradingSystemAten-pointgradingscalewithcorrespondinglettergradesasfollowsisused:
LetterGrade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D F I
GradePoint 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 -
Description
Excep
tional
Excellent
Proficient
VeryGoo
d
Goo
d
Fair
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Poo
r
VeryPo
or
Fail
Incomplete*
*AbsentinMid-Term/EndTermTheTermGradePointAverage(TGPA)iscalculatedbycomputingthesumofgradepointsinrespectivecoursesmultipliedbytheirrespectivecredits,anddividingitbythetotalcreditsforallcoursesintheterm.Similarly,theCumulativeGradePointAverage(CGPA)iscalculatedattheendofeachtermasacompositeindexoftheacademicperformanceofthescholaruptothatstageintheProgramme.TGPAisanindicatorofscholarperformanceforaterm,whereasCGPAisanindicatorofscholarperformanceuptoaterm.Inthecaseofascholarobtaining IGrade,he/sheshallberequiredtorepeatthatcomponent inthatcoursebeforeMid-TermExaminationofthesubsequentterm.IfthereasonforabsenceforMid/EndTermexamination
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doesnotcomeunderMedical/exigencies,alossoftwogradeswillbeimposedafterre-examinationresult.Ifthescholarisunabletoappearforthere-examinationonthesaidduedate,he/shewillbeawardedFGrade. IIMRaipurfollowsasystemofrelativegrading.Thisimpliesthatthegradereceivedbyascholarisrelativetothegradesobtainedbytheclassasawhole.ItisthereforenotuncommontofindacasewhereascholarobtainsagradeofBforobtaining75%marks;since,theclassaveragewasaround73%marks.However,facultymembersmayprescribesomeabsolutelimitstoawardgradesaswell.Forexample,he/shemayfix30%marksasminimummarksforobtainingapassgrade.Ineachcourse,ascholar is thusawardeda lettergradeonly.Theweightedaverage forall courses takenbyascholarintheprogrammeiscalledtheCumulativeGradePointAverage(CGPA).PleasenotethattheweightsusedtocomputeCGPAarethenumberofcredithoursforacourse.AcademicCriteriafortheCourseWorkAscholarmustsatisfythefollowingconditionsattheendofthethirdtermoftheModule3ofthefirstyeartobeeligiblefortakingcomprehensiveexamination:
a. AminimumofGPAof4.0ineachModuleb. AminimumCGPAof4.5c. AminimumGPAof5.0intheareaspecificcoursetakeninModule2and3.d. Notmorethan2-Dsor1Fe. ClearingCIS
Scholars are advised to obtain their answer sheets from the Fellow Programmes Office ProgrammeAssistant/concernedfacultyandseekclarifications(ifany) fromthefaculty.TheFellowProgrammesOfficewilldisplaythegradesobtainedbyall thescholars inaparticularmodulethreeweeksafter theexaminations.Thenoticewillbedisplayedfor3daysduringwhichscholarscanverifytheaccuracyofthegrades.Afterthisperiodthegradeswillbefinalisedandinformedtothescholars.AfterthegradesheetsarefinalisedbytheFellowProgrammesOffice,norequestforre-evaluationorchangeingradewillbeentertained.
Eachscholarisexpectedtoattendaminimumof80%ofclassesineachcourse(i.e.ina3creditcourse,16classesoutof20)toavoidgrade-droppenalty.Thegradepenaltywillbeimposedonallthescholarswhodonotmeettheminimum80%attendancerequirementsineachcourseinthefollowingmanner.
AttendanceofScholar(%) GradePenaltyMorethanorequalto70%butlessthan80% Onegradedrop(e.g.fromA+toA)
Morethanorequalto60%butlessthan70% Twogradedrop(e.g.fromA+toA-)
Morethanorequalto50%butlessthan60% Threegradedrop(e.g.fromA+toB+)
Lessthan50% Fgradewillbeawarded
Thus,outofatotalof20sessionsinacourse,ifascholarisabsentfor13classesormore,thescholarsinsuchcasesmaybedebarredfromgivingexamsforthatparticularcourseandbegivenanFgrade.Thescholarswhodonotfulfiltheacademicrequirementsoftheprogrammewithinthestipulatedtime,theFPMCommitteemayreviewthesituationandmaycanceltheregistrationofthescholarinconsultationwiththeCISAdvisor.The scholarwhose registration has been cancelled on any groundsmay file an appeal to theDirectorwho inconsultationwiththefacultycouncilmayreconsiderhis/hercaseandtakedecisionaccordingly.ThedecisionoftheDirectoronsuchappealwillbefinal&binding.
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COMPREHENSIVEEXAMINATIONObjectiveTheobjectiveoftheComprehensiveExamination(CE)attheendofthesecondyearistotestwhetherthescholarhasobtaineda satisfactory level of comprehension andapplicationof the concepts learned inhis/her fieldofspecialization.TheCEisnottotestknowledgeofadiscretecollectionoftopicsinthearea.Thecomprehensiveexaminationconsistsofatestcoveringthescholarsmajorarea. ThescholarsarerequiredtoappearfortheCEoncompletionoftherequiredcoursework,includingCIS.Ideally,ascholarshouldcompletehis/hercourseworkincludingCISbythemonthofAprilofthefirstyearandpreparefortheCE.TheChairperson(FellowProgrammes)informsdifferentAreaChairpersonsaboutthenamesofthescholarswhohavecompletedtheircourseworkandarerequiredtoappearfortheCE.ComprehensiveExaminationTheAreadecidesupontheformatofthecomprehensiveexaminationforeachscholar intheirarea.Thesamecouldbeofferedasawrittenexaminationorareviewofafewimportantpapersoratermpaperonspecifictopicoranyotherformatasdecideduponbythearea.ThecandidateshouldfinallyappearforanoralexaminationinfrontoftheAreaComprehensiveExaminationCommittee.AreaComprehensiveExaminationCommitteeTheChairperson(FellowProgrammes),inconsultationwiththescholarsacademicadvisor(AA)appointstheAreaComprehensiveExaminationCommittee(ACEC).Thecommitteeconsistsoftheacademicadvisor(asChairpersonoftheACEC)andtwoothermembers(samearea/relatedarea/oneexternal).Theexternalmember,ifany,canbeinvitedthroughskype,ifhe/sheisinadifferentlocation.InordertopasstheCE,atleasttwooftheACECmembersshoulddeclarethescholarsperformanceassatisfactory.IfmultiplenumberofscholarsinanareatakeCEinthesameyear,same/separateACECcanbeformedforeachscholarwiththerespectiveAAastheChairpersonoftheACEC.GradingoftheComprehensiveExaminationTheoralportionofthecomprehensiveexaminationwouldbegradedasPass|Fail.AgradePasssignifiestheminimalacceptableperformanceexpectedfromaEFPMscholar.AFailindicatesthattheanswerisnotuptothestandardsexpectedfromourEFPMscholars. TimeLimitforComprehensiveExaminationThescholarmustappearfortheComprehensiveExaminationbytheendofJuneaftercompletingthecourseworkphase.Underspecialcircumstances,thedateofCEmaybeextendedbyuptoamaximumof3monthsuponpriorapplication from the scholar and recommended by the sentient area through AA. In case of unsatisfactoryperformanceintheCE,onere-examinationispermitted.Butitmustbetakenbythescholarwithin3monthsofthefirstCE.IfthescholarsfailtoclearCEinthesecondattemptalso,hewillhavetowithdrawfromtheprogram.
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THESISWORKObjectiveThethesisshouldbeascholarlycontributiontotheknowledgepertinenttotheunderstandingandresolutionofmanagementproblems.Thescholarshoulddemonstrateprofessionalcompetenceindevelopingamodelorasetofhypotheses,collectingandinterpretingdata,reachingconclusions,anddrawingtheimplicationsforresearchandmanagerialpractice.ThesisAdvisoryCommitteeWithinonemonthfromthedateofpassingthecomprehensiveexamination,thescholarmustidentifyaThesisAdvisor who will guide him/her as Chairperson in his/her Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC). This should becommunicated to the FPM office in writing along with the consent of the concerned faculty member. TheChairperson (FellowProgrammes) appoints the TAC in consultationwith the scholar and the thesis advisor. Ascholarmustproposehis/herTACwithinthreemonthsofpassinghis/hercomprehensiveexamination.The TACwill consist of threemembers, including the thesis advisor, at least twoofwhich,must be from thescholar'sareaofspecialization.Themembersarechosentocontributetothethesisresearchinacomplementarymannerandtoprovidehelpinliteraturesearch,researchdesign,modelconstruction,fieldwork,anddataanalysis.AnexpertoranacademicianfromoutsideofIIMRaipurcanalsobememberofthecommitteeprovideds/heisinterestedinthetopicofresearchandcansparetimetoguidethescholar.Ifthecircumstancesdemand,theChairperson(FellowProgrammes)may,inconsultationwiththescholarandtheChairperson of the TAC, reconstitute the TAC. A Co-Chairperson TAC will be appointed (from amongst TACmembers)ifTACChairpersonproceedsonlongleaveorquitstheservicesoftheInstituteandEFPMcandidatespre-thesissubmissionseminarisnotover.IncaseTACChairpersonproceedsonlongleaveorquitstheservicesoftheinstitutebeforethethesisproposalseminarofthecandidate,TACwillbereconstituted.TheroleofTACincludesthefollowing:
a. JudgingtheadequacyoftheresearchdesignfortheThesisProposalb. Attendingthesisseminartobepresentedbythescholarsandtoprovidefeedbackc. Providingwrittenfeedbackonthedraftthesissubmittedbythescholar
ThesisProposalSeminarTheproposalshouldcontainasurveyofliteratureandcontextdescriptiononthesubject.Scholarsshouldclearlystatetheirresearchobjectives,relatethesetotheresearchintheareaandproblemsinthiscontext,developamodelorasetofhypotheses,providecleardefinitions,describeanddefendtheproposedresearchmethodologyandhighlightthepotentialcontributionoftheproposedstudytotheory,practice,andresearchintherelevantareaofmanagement.WhentheTACagreesontheadequacyoftheresearchdesign,thescholarformulatesapreliminarythesisproposalandgivesaseminarontheproposaltotheinstitutesacademiccommunityforgettingfurtherinputstostrengthenthethesisproposal.ThescholarthroughTACshouldgiveat leasttwoweeksnoticetotheFellowProgrammesOfficeforarrangingtheseminar,intheinterestofbetterparticipationfromtheinstitutesacademiccommunity.Duringsummervacation,FPMofficewillscheduletheseminarsconsideringtheavailabilityoffacultymembers.ApprovalandSubmissionofThesisProposalAthesisproposalisapprovedonlyafterthescholarhasgiventhethesisproposalseminarandtheTACconcludesthatthesubjectappearsresearchableinthewayithasbeenproposed.TACwillascertainthatthefieldworkislikely to produce the required data and the analyticalmethodology if adequately carried outwill produce anacceptablethesis,andthescholarisreadyfordoingfullscaleresearch.
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ThescholarsubmitstotheChairperson(FellowProgrammes)acopyofthethesisproposalapprovedbytheTAC.The scholars failure to fulfil this requirement within 6 months after passing his CE will be considered asunsatisfactoryperformance.Ascholarcanbegivenonemorechancetopresentthethesisproposalbytheendofsecondyear.Ifthescholarfailstoclearinthesecondattempt,his/herregistrationwillbecancelled.ThesisResearchUndertheTACsguidance,thescholarpursuesindependentandoriginalresearchtowardspreparationofathesis.Thethesismayrequirefieldinvestigationandobservationtoascertainandimpartiallyreportfactsandissuesofsignificancetoorganizationsandinstitutions.Thethesisshouldincludeeffectiveanalysisandevaluationofrelevantdatatoyieldindependentandsignificantconclusions.ResearchProgressReportInorder topromoteahealthysystemfor trackingacademicprogressof thescholarsandto facilitate theFPMCommitteetotaketimelyremedialactions,ifanyrequired,asix-monthlyreportingsystemhasbeenintroducedforscholarsfromsecondyearonwards.Theyarerequiredtosubmitasix-monthlyreportoftheirprogresstotheFellowProgrammesoffice.Thereportintheprescribedformat(AnnexureX)signedbytheChairpersonoftheTACshouldreachtheofficelatestbytheendofeverysixmonths.DraftThesisTheprincipal purposeof the thesis is to demonstrate the scholars capability tomake fruitful useof researchmethodsappropriatetotheproblemandtodevelopandhandleevidencesatisfactorily.Hence,thethesisshouldcontainastatementof(a)theresearchproceduresemployed,and(b)theextent,nature,reliabilityandsuitabilityof the evidence gathered. Clarity, conciseness and orderliness of writing and presentation are required. It isnecessarytoincludesufficientevidencetosupportthereasoningandconclusionssoastopermitotherscholarstobuilduponthem.Thelengthofthethesiswillvarywithresearchtopicandevidencerequired.Thethesisneednotbeofbooklength.ThescholarsubmitsonecopyoftheapproveddraftthesisdulysignedbytheTACmemberstotheFellowProgrammesOffice.Thedraftthesisneedstobesubmittedbeforeproposingthethesisseminar.PublicationRequirementsFollowingarethepre-requisitesforsubmittingthedoctoraldraftthesis:
o OneJournalPapersacceptanceintheclassifiedlistofIIMRaipurThesisSeminarThethesisseminarneedstobepresentedbythecandidateonlyafters/hesubmitstheapproveddraftthesistotheFPMOffice.Beforesubmittingthefinalthesisfordefensethescholarpresentsaseminarontheresearchtodisseminatethefindingstostimulateresearchworkinthearea.TheseminaralsoprovidesanopportunitytoobtainfeedbackfromtheinstitutesacademiccommunityincludingtheTACtowardsbetterpresentationandfindings.Thesesuggestionshavetobeincludedinthefinalthesis.ThescholarthroughTACshouldgiveatleasttwoweeksnoticetotheFPMofficeforarrangingtheseminarintheinterest of better participation from the institutes academic community. During summer vacation, FellowProgrammesOfficewillscheduletheseminarsconsideringtheavailabilityoffacultymembers.FinalThesisSubmissionAfterincorporatingallthesuggestionsprovidedintheThesisSeminar,thescholarsubmitsthefinalthesisalongwithadetailedabstractofthethesisnotexceeding10pages(bothsoftandhardcopies)andsignedapprovalformsbyalltheTACmemberstotheFellowProgrammesOfficewithinthreemonthsfromthedateofthethesisseminar.
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GuidelinesonWritingtheThesisThescholarsmayreferguidelinesfromAPAmanualofstyle5orChicagomanualofstyle6indraftingtheirthesis.Ingeneral,apaper,whetheritisathesis,areportoradissertationismadeupthreeparts:thefrontmatter(normallyreferredtoasprelims),thetextandthereferencematter.Inalongpapereachofthesepartsmayconsistofseveralsectionsbutinashortpapertheremaybejustthetitleandtext.Thenumberofsectionsnaturallydependsuponthelengthandcomplexityofthepaperforexampleforashortpaperthereisnopointinhavingatableofcontents.Theordershouldbeasfollows(ofcoursepartsmaybeomittedbutthisordershouldbemaintained).
Preliminarieso Titleo Reverseoftitlepage-ablankpageo LetterofTransmittalcertificateofApprovalo CertificateofApprovalo Abstracto Tableofcontentso Listofillustrationso Listoftableso PrefaceandAcknowledgement(eithertogetherorseparate)
TheText/Bodyo Introductiono Mainbodyofpaperusuallyconsistingofo Partandchaptersincludingnotes.
ReferenceMattero AppendicesandBibliography
ThesisExaminationCommitteeWhen a scholar is ready to submit his/her 6 copies of thesis work, he/she requests the Chairperson (FellowProgrammes) to appoint the Thesis Examination Committee (TEC). The Chairperson (Fellow Programmes), inconsultationwiththeTACChairperson,appointstheTECconsistingoftwomembersoftheTACandtwoeminentexternalexpertspreferablyonefromabroad,tobetakenfromexperts'listsubmittedbytheTACChairperson.TACChairpersonwillsubmitapanelofeightexternalexpertswithcompletecontactdetailsofwhichfourshouldbeexpertsfromabroadincases/hereferstogetthesisevaluatedfromabroad.Externalexpertsmusthavepublishedresearchcredentialintopclassjournalsintheareaofspecialisation.TheroleofTECincludesthefollowing:
o Examiningthethesisworko Conductinganoralthesisdefenseexamination
NonCompletionoftheprogrammeandextensionThestipulatedperiodforcompletionofthecourseis4yearsforaregularscholar.Oneyearofextensionwillbegiven to scholars, subject to the recommendation of the TAC Chairperson and due deliberation in the FPMCommitteebasedontheprogressreportsubmittedbythescholar.Nofurtherextensionswillbeallowedbutunderexceptionalcasestheextensionmightbegivenforonemoreyear.Scholarsunabletocompletetheprogrammewithinsixyearsofenrolmentwillbeterminatedfromtheprogrammeandtheirregistrationwillbecancelled. OthersExceptionalcases,whicharenotcoveredbytheseregulations,willbereferredbytheChairpersonoftheTACtotheChairperson(FellowProgrammes)forconsideration.FPMcommitteealongwitharepresentativeofthescholarwilltakethefinaldecisiononanyreferredmatter.
5http://www.apastyle.org/?apaSessionKey=ZS2cJeqKRvzk7cUElk6zzFZ46http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html
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AWARDOFTITLEThescholarshallcompletethefollowingrequirementsbeforequalifyingfortheawardofthetitle:
o Submitrequirednumberofcopiesofthethesisandabstracts.o ObtainclearancefromvariousfunctionariesoftheinstituteasperguidelineswiththeFellow
ProgrammesOffice.For getting the award at least threemembers of the Thesis ExaminationCommittee (TEC) shoulddeclare thescholarsthesisworkisseminalandrecommendfortheaward.Onqualifyingfortheawardofthetitle,scholarsreceivethetitleofExecutiveFellowoftheIndianInstituteofManagementRaipurattheforthcomingannualconvocation.Meanwhile,aprovisionalcertificatecanbegivenonthescholarsrequestonlyafterobtainingclearancefromvariousfunctionariesoftheinstituteThescholarsarerequiredtoindicatetheexactnametobeusedinthetitle.Thescholarsareexpectedtoreceivethetitleinperson.
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ADMINISTRATIVEMATTERS
DisciplineAscholarshallconformtoahighstandardofdiscipline,andshallconducthimself,withinandoutsidetheprecinctsof the Institute in amanner befitting the scholars of an institution of national importance. He shall have theseriousnessofpurposeandshallineveryway,trainhimselftoleadalifeofearnestendeavourandcooperation.HeshallshowduecourtesyandconsiderationtothefacultyandemployeesoftheInstituteandpaydueattentionandcourtesytovisitors.TheInstituteattachesgreatimportancetointegrity,honestyanddiscipline.AsenseofresponsibilityandahighdegreeofmaturityareexpectedfromallthescholarsbothinsideandoutsidetheCampusasbefitsfuturemanagers.ThefollowingbreachesofdisciplinemayattractimmediateexpulsionfromtheInstitute:
a. Anycaseofgrossmisconduct.b. Anyformofmalpracticeduringanexamination.c. Anycasesofreportingfictitiousdataforanempiricalstudy.
WithdrawalfromtheProgrammeAscholarwishingtowithdrawfromtheProgrammeatanytimemustgiveitinwriting.He/sheshouldalsoobtainaNoDuesCertificate(asperformatatAnnexureXVI)fromAccounts,Library,Hostel,ComputerCentre,FellowProgrammes Office, Programme Office, and submit it to the Fellow Programmes Office for settling his/heraccounts.Scholarswithdrawingfromtheprogrammewillnotbeissuedanyformaltranscriptsorpartialcoursecompletioncertificate. RefundAll feespaidbya scholar,other thanCaution / SecurityDeposit, arenot refundable,oncea scholarhasbeenadmittedtotheInstitute.TheSecurityDepositwillberefundedattheendoftheprogramme,afterreceiptofNoDuesCertificateintheFellowProgrammesOffice.PartialCourseCompletionCertificateEEFPMscholarswillnotbeissuedanyformaltranscriptsorpartialcoursecompletioncertificatebeforecompletionofthefullprogramme.FellowProgrammesOfficeFellowProgrammesOfficewillco-ordinateallactivitiesconcerningtheExecutiveFellows.Allexecutivefellowsmay,therefore,contacttheFellowProgrammesOfficeforanythingconcerningtheExecutiveFellowProgramme.
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OTHERPOLICIESIssuesAroundSexualHarassmentandSafetyofAllonCampusActs of sexual harassment are covered under The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,ProhibitionandRedressal)Act,2013andSection354ofCriminalLaw(Amendment)Act,2013.Uponreceiptofinformationonsuch instancesbyanyonetoanyauthority inthe Institute, thesaidauthorityshall immediatelyreport the complaint to the Chairperson, Gender Sensitivity Committee (GSC). The Chairperson of GSC shallarrange for detailed investigation of the case and submit the report to the Director and Fellow ProgrammesCommittee with proposed course of action against the offender(s). The Fellow Programmes Committee willimplementGSC'sproposedcourseofactioninatimelymanner.GSCsPolicyGuidelinesarebindingonallpartiesconcerned.PlagiarismPolicyIIM Raipur expects that scholars, faculty, research staff, all uphold academic integrity and practice exemplaryscholarship.Whilesubmittingtermpapers,assignments,presentations,proposals, thesis,papers it isexpectedthatthescholarwhoissubmittingwillensurethatitishis/herownwork,theywillacknowledgetheworkofothersourcesthattheyhaveborrowedfrom,andmakeitexplicitwhotheyhaveconsultedincompletingtheirwork.Failuretoacknowledgeconsultation,help,orsourcesarealltreatedasplagiarism.Plagiarismisjudgedbyoutputandnotbyintent.Plagiarismincludescopying,colluding(workingwithsomeoneinsideoroutsidetheInstitutewhiletherequirementisthatyouworkalone),submittingsomeoneelsesworkasyours.Plagiarismmightbeintheformof:
o Copyingtext,ideas,figures,tables,computercode,mathematicalderivations,andpresentingitasyours.Changingitveryslightlyandnotcitingthesourcefromwhichyoutooktheoriginalidea
o Paraphrasingbysubstitutingwords,bychangingtheorderofwordsorphrasesandpresentingitasyourown
o Paraphrasingbyjoiningtwoorthreeshortphrasesfromoneormoresourceso Notputtingquotationmarksforphrases,sentences,paragraphscitedverbatimfromothersourceso Makingacollagebycuttingandpastingfrominternetandopenlyavailablesourceswithoutacknowledging
thesourceso Copyingfromtermspapers,assignmentsfrompreviousyearscholarso Copyingfromunpublishedsourcesavailabletoalimitedaudienceo Presenting an idea that youmayhave thought of but is also found in another place as yours andnot
acknowledgingwhoelseandwherehasasimilarideabeenpresentedo Gettingsomeoneelse(paidornon-paid)todoyourworkandpresentingitasyourworko Copyingfromyourownworkpublishedorunpublishedinthepastwithoutcitingormentioningitexplicitly
UsetheChicagoStyleGuide,orAPAManual (7thedition)oranystyle indicatedbythefacultyortheoutlettowhichyouarereportingtocite,acknowledgeworkcitedorquotedbyyou.Ifyouhaveanydoubtspleaseaskacolleague,faculty,ortheProgramOfficeforfurtherclarification.Youcouldalsorefertohttp://plagiarism.org/.Learningtociteandreferappropriately is thewriters/authors/individual responsibility. Ignoranceaboutstyle,rulesisnotasufficientexcusetoindulgeinintentionalorunintentionalplagiarism.PlagiarismisviewedasaseriousoffenceanditwillattractpenaltiesincludingpossibleexpulsionfromtheInstitute.Complaints of plagiarism will be first made to the Chairperson (Fellow Programmes) by the faculty and theChairperson(FellowProgrammes)willtheninitiateanenquiryandreachadecision.ThescholarwillhavetherighttoappealtotheDirectorwhosedecisionwillbefinal.
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GrievanceRedressalPolicyInthecourseoftheirprogram,itissometimespossiblethatthescholarmayfaceissueswhichaffecthis/herwell-beingorabilitytocompletetheprogram.ForthoserarebutpossiblecasestheFellowProgrammesOfficehasthefollowingprocedureinplaceforthescholartoreceiveafairhearing.ProcesstobefollowedbytheEFPMscholarandofficetoresolveprogramrelatedissuesForanyissuetheEFPMscholarfacesthathe/sheneedstoberedressedandtheAcademicAdvisororTACChairareunabletohelpthefollowingprocessmaybefollowed:ThescholarsubmitsawrittencomplaintdetailingtheissuetotheChairperson(FellowProgrammes).Asafirststepthe Chairperson (Fellow Programmes) will meet with the scholar and ascertain if the issue can be solved bydialogueanddiscussionwiththescholarandtheconcernedparty.IncasesuchinterventiondoesnotresolvetheissuetheChairperson(FellowProgrammes)willformasub-committeeoftwoorthreefacultymemberstoaddresstheissueinthefairestpossiblemanner.ThescholarifstilldissatisfiedcanappealtotheDirectorwhoisthehighestappellateauthorityintheInstitute.TheDirectorsdecisionwillbefinal.PublicationEthicsandAuthorshipNormsNormsforpublicationethicsandauthorshiparewellestablishedamongtheacademiccommunity,suchastheonespecifiedbyCommitteeonPublicationEthics(COPE)7.Attributionofauthorshipdependstosomeextentonthedisciplinebut,inallcases,mustbebasedonsubstantivecontributionstoacombinationofthe:
o conceptionanddesignoftheproject;o analysisandinterpretationoftheresearch;o draftingsignificantpartsoftheworkorcriticallyreviewingitsoastocontributetotheinterpretation.
Eachauthormusthaveparticipatedsufficientlyintheworktotakepublicresponsibilityforatleastthatpartoftheworktheycontributed.Allpersonsdesignatedasauthorsmustqualifyforauthorship,andallthosewhoqualifymustbeofferedauthorship.Authorshipmustnotbeofferedtothosewhodonotmeettherequirementssetoutabove.Therighttoauthorshipisnottiedtopositionorprofession:ghost,gift,orhonoraryauthorshipisunacceptable.Forexample,noneofthefollowingcontributionsjustifiesincludingapersonasanauthor:
o beinganOrganisationalUnithead,holdingotherpositionsofauthority,orpersonalfriendshipwiththeauthors;
o providingatechnicalcontributionbutnootherintellectualinputtotheprojectorworktobesubmitted;o providing routine assistance in some aspects of the project, the acquisition of funding, or general
supervisionoftheresearchteam;o providingdatathathavealreadybeenpublishedormaterialsobtainedfromthirdparties,butwithnoother
intellectualinput.Where relevant, the term editor shouldbe appliedonly to apersonwhohasplayeda significant role in theintellectualshapingofapublication.Whereappropriate,otherpersonswhocontributedtotheresearchbutdonotmeetthecriteriaforauthorshipshould be named in the Acknowledgements. This includes thosewho have contributed facilities,materials ortechnicalorotherresearchortechnicalwritingassistance.Fundingbodiesshouldalwaysbeacknowledgedina
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manner consistent with that described in the relevant funding agreement. Where individuals are to beacknowledged,authorsshouldmakeallreasonablestepstoobtaintheirwrittenoremailconsent.Theorderofthenamesinapublicationisdecidedaccordingtothequalityofthecontribution,theextentoftheresponsibilityandaccountabilityfortheresults,andthecustomofthediscipline.Theattributionofauthorshipisnotaffectedbywhetherresearcherswerepaidfortheircontributionsorbytheiremploymentstatus.Anauthorwhosubmitsamanuscriptforpublicationacceptstheresponsibilityofhavingincludedasco-authorsallpersonswhoareentitledtoco-authorship,andnonewhoareinappropriate.Thesubmittingauthorshouldsendeachco-authoradraftcopyofthemanuscriptandshouldmakeareasonableattempttoobtainconsenttoco-authorship,includingtheorderofnames;othercontributionsshouldbeindicatedin a footnote or an "Acknowledgements" section, in accordancewith the standards of the discipline and thepublisher.Author(s)ResponsibilitiesAllresearchersmusttakeallreasonablestepstoensurethattheirfindingsareaccurateandproperlyreported.Ifthey become aware subsequently that their findings were inaccurate and/or improperly reported, thenresearchersshouldtakeallreasonablestepstocorrecttherecord.All researchers have a responsibility to accurately assign credit for contributions to a research publication oroutcome.Eachauthorofaresearchpublicationtakesresponsibilityforthevalidity,originality,andintegrityoftheresearchthattheycontributed,orpermittedtohavebeencontributed,totheresearchthatisdisseminated.Eachauthormustbeofferedtheopportunitytoreviewandapprovethefinalversionoftheworktobesubmittedforpublication.Aresearchermust,priortopublicationofanyresearchthatnamestheresearcherasanauthor,assurehimself/herselfthat:
o authorshiphasbeenofferedtoallpeoplewhomeetthecriteriaforauthorshiplistedabove;ando appropriatestepshavebeentakentoobtaineachperson'swrittenoremailnotificationofacceptanceor
disclaimerofauthorshipwithinareasonabletimeoftheofferbeingmade.Collaboratingresearchersshouldagreeonauthorshipandauthororderofapublicationatanearlystageintheresearchprojectandshouldreviewtheirdecisionsperiodically.Whereapublicationhasseveralauthors,oneauthorshouldtakeresponsibilityfor:
o recording authorship and managing communications about the publication with the co-authors andeditor/publisher;
o ensuring that all authors acknowledge their authorship and contribution inwriting or by email beforesubmittingtheworkforreview;
o keepingarecordofsuchcorrespondencefortheperioddescribed.
ModelstoPromoteAuthorshipandAuthorOrderDiscussionSomeofthemodelsthatpromoteauthorshipandauthororderdiscussionareasfollows:
o AmericanPsychologicalAssociation(1992)Ethicalprinciplesofpsychologistsandcodeofconduct.AmericanPsychologist47:1597-1611.
o BeveridgeCAandMorrisSE(2007)Orderofmerit.Nature448:508,www.authorder.com.o WinstonRB(1985)Asuggestedprocedurefordeterminingorderofauthorshipinresearchpublications.
JournalofCounselingandDevelopment63:515-518.
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AnnexureI:CourseRegistrationFormforFirstYear
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COURSEREGISTRATIONFORM(FIRSTYEAR)
NAME:________________________________________________ ROLLNO.:______________________AREA:_________________________________________________ YEAR:__________________________
COURSESREGISTEREDFORNo. NameoftheCourse CREDITS PGP/
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AnnexureII:AcademicAdvisorAllocationForm
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ACADEMICADVISORALLOCATIONFORM
I,_________,_____________,scholarinthe_______________
herebydeclarethatIwanttoworkintheareaof_________________________________andIhavemet
Prof. (Dr.) ____________________________________ andhave obtainedhis/her consent to bemy academic
advisor.
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AnnexureIII:CISIntimationForm
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COURSEOFINDEPENDENTSTUDYPROPOSALFORM
Name:________________________________________________RollNo.:_____________Area:____________________________________________________Year:_____________TitleoftheCIS:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BasicThrustofStudy: LibraryBased|FieldWorkBased|AnyOtherSignatureoftheScholar SignatureoftheAcademicAdvisor
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COURSEOFINDEPENDENTSTUDYEVALUATIONFORM
Name:________________________________________________RollNo.:_____________Area:____________________________________________________Year:_____________
ComponentsofEvaluation
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Introduction&LiteratureReview:ClearlydescribesobjectivesandrationaleoftheCIS.Presentsrelevant&Up-to-dateliterature.
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ReportWriting:Isthewritingstyleclear(topicsentencesintroducethemespresentedineachparagraph;conciselanguageused;spellingandgrammar).Aretheideaspresentedclearlyandcantheybefollowedfromonesectionoftheproposaltothenext?
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AnnexureVI:ComprehensiveExaminationEvaluationReport
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COMPREHENSIVEEXAMINATIONEVALUATIONREPORT
Name:________________________________________________RollNo.:_____________Area:____________________________________________________Year:_____________MarksObtainedinWrittenExamination:__________________________________________MembersoftheACEC:_____________________________________________,AcademicAdvisor _____________________________________________,Member
_____________________________________________,Member
AreaComprehensiveExaminationCommitteeMembersReport
CommentsonthePerformanceoftheScholar(Writeoverleaf,ifnecessary):_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Result:Pass|Fail Date:______________
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THESISADVISOR/TACCHAIRALLOCATIONFORM
I,_________,_____________,scholarinthe_______________
herebydeclarethatIwanttoworkintheareaof_________________________________andIhavemet
Prof.(Dr.)____________________________________andhaveobtainedhis/herconsenttobemyThesisadvisor
(TACChair).
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THESISPROPOSALAPPROVALFORM
Name:________________________________________________RollNo.:_____________Area:____________________________________________________Year:_____________
TitleoftheProposedThesis:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DateofSubmission:__________________________________________________________MembersoftheTAC: _____________________________________________,Chairperson _____________________________________________,Member
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AnnexureX:SixMonthlyProgressReportForm
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EEFPMPROGRESSREPORTFORM
Name:________________________________________________RollNo.:_____________Area:____________________________________________________Year:_____________
TitleoftheProposedThesis:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DateofSubmission:__________________________________________________________MembersoftheTAC: _____________________________________________,Chairperson _____________________________________________,Member
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ReportbytheScholar(UseAdditionalSpace,ifNecessary)
1. Outlinebelowyourprogressandachievementsoverthelast6months.Indicatewhatmilestoneshavebeen
achieved, includingdetailingwhatchaptersorsectionsofyourthesishavebeenwritten indraftorfinalform.
2. Outlinebelowyourresearchgoalsforthenext6months.Indicatewhatmilestoneshavebeensetforthe
next6months,includingdetailingwhatchaptersorsectionsofyourthesisyouplantowriteinthisperiod.3. ResearchOutput,ifany,intheformofpublication/conference/caseetc.
________________________SignatureoftheScholar
CommentsbyTACChair(UseAdditionalSpace,ifNecessary)
1. Pleaseprovidecommentsonthescholarsachievementsandprogress
2. ThescholarsrateofProgressis:VeryGood|Good|Satisfactory|BelowAcceptablestandard(Measures,ifany,tobetakeniftheprogressisbelowacceptablestandard)
________________________SignatureofTACChairperson
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AnnexureXI:EFPMProgrammeExtensionForm
ExecutiveFellowProgrammeinManagement
IndianInstituteofManagementRaipur
EFPMPROGRAMMEEXTENSIONFORM
1. NameoftheScholar:_____________________________________________________________________
2. RegistrationNumber:_____________________________________________________________________
3. DateofAdmissiontoEFPMProgram:_________________________________________________________
4. Extensionduefrom:______________________________________________________________________
5. CurrentStatus/Progressofthescholar(PleaseattachProgressReport)
a. CourseworkcompletedwithCGPA:_______________________________________________________
b. DateofClearingComprehensiveExam:___________________________________________________
c. Publications:________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
d. ExpecteddateforCompletionofEFPM:____________________________________________________
7.Reasonbehinddelay:____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
SignatureofScholar
Date:____________
TACChairpersonRemarks:____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Recommended/NotRecommended
SignatureofChair(TAC)Signature(MemberTAC) Signature(MemberTAC)
Date:_______________Date:_______________ Date:_______________
8.EFPMCommitteeRecommendations
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Recommended/NotRecommended
SignatureofChairperson(EFPM)
Date:____________________
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AnnexureXII:ThesisSeminarExaminationReport
ExecutiveFellowProgrammeinManagement
IndianInstituteofManagementRaipur
THESISSEMINAREXAMINATIONREPORT
Name:________________________________________________RollNo.:_____________Area:____________________________________________________Year:_____________
TitleoftheThesis:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DateofThesisSeminar:________________________________________________________MembersoftheTAC: _____________________________________________,Chairperson _____________________________________________,Member
_____________________________________________,Member
REPORTOFTHETHESISADVISORYCOMMITTEE:Thescholarsubmittedacomprehensivereportoftheresearchworkcarriedoutbyhim/herandmadeanoralpresentationtotheacademiccommunityofIIMRaipur,alongwithitspanelofexaminers.
(PleasetickONEofthetwooptionsgivenbelow)ADEQUATEforthesubmissionofthe INADEQUATEforthesubmissionoftheEFPMThesis,incorporatingthesuggestions EFPMThesisinitspresentformandmajor(ifany)inconsultationwiththeTACChair modificationsarerequired.Thescholar mustincorporatethemodifications suggestedandgivetheseminaragain.
_________________________________SuggestedDateofrepeatThesisSeminar
RemarksontheProposal(Writeoverleaf,ifnecessary):______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ ______________________SignatureofTACChairperson SignatureofTACMember SignatureofTACMember
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AnnexureXIII:ThesisEvaluationGuidelines
ExecutiveFellowProgrammeinManagement
IndianInstituteofManagementRaipur
THESISEVALUATIONGUIDELINESTheFellowProgrammeinManagementattheIndianInstituteofManagementRaipurhas2yearsofcourseworkfollowedbyacomprehensivewrittenexaminationandviva.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthecoursework,thescholarworkstowardshis/herdoctoralworkwhichculminatesintheformofathesis.PresentationofthethesisinapublicseminarandsuccessfuldefenseofthethesisinanoralexaminationisarequirementfortheawardofthetitleFellowoftheIndianInstituteofManagementRaipur.Accordingly,aThesisEvaluationCommittee(TEC)comprisingofthethree(ThesisAdvisoryCommittee)TACmembersofthescholarandtwoexternalexaminersisformulated forexamining thethesisof thescholar.Thethesis is firstexaminedby theTACof thescholarwhocertifythethesistobeoriginalandworthyofexaminersbyexternalexaminers.Athesismustbeevaluatedbytwoexternalexaminersbeforethescholarispermittedtoproceedtowardsthesisdefense.Thisdocumentpresentstheguidelinesforevaluationofthethesisofthescholarbeforeitcanbesubmittedforthedefense.Anexternalexaminerisrequestedtoevaluatethethesisonthebasisofwhetheritcontainsanoriginalideaoranoriginal application of an existing idea and whether it is ready for a defense. The examiner may satisfyhimself/herselfastowhetherthecandidatehassufficientlyexercisedhis/hermindandwhethertheoverallqualitycomparesfavorablywithdoctoraldissertationsinrelatedareas.Importancemustalsobepaidtotheoverallthesisaswellastherobustnessandvigorintheresearchmethod.ThecommentscanbenotedintheattachedThesisReviewForm in the formofanarrativeevaluation. Inaddition toprovidinganarrativeevaluation,anexternalexaminerisrequiredtomakeanexplicitchoiceofoneofthefollowingoptionswithregardtotheacceptabilityorreadinessofthethesisfordefense:CategoryI:AcceptwithoutchangeWhenallmembersoftheThesisExaminationCommittee(TEC)acceptthethesisasCategoryI
a. Thescholarwillgoaheadwiththedefense.b. Atthedefense,allmembersoftheTECshouldsigntwocopiesofacceptanceform(oneforlibrary,onefor
FellowProgrammesOffice).c. ThescholarwouldthenberequiredtosubmithardboundcopiesofthethesistotheFellowProgrammes
Officeandthelibrarywithintwoweeksofthedefense.
CategoryII:AcceptthethesisconditionallywithminormodificationsIfoneormoremembersoftheTECacceptthethesisinCategoryII
a. Thescholarwillgoaheadwiththedefense.b. Atthedefense,allTECmembersbuttheAdvisor(orJointAdvisors)shouldsigntwocopiesofacceptance
form(oneforlibraryandoneforFellowProgrammesOffice).c. Afterthedefense,thescholarwillworkonthesuggestedchanges(assuggestedbytheexaminersintheir
reportsandduringthedefense)forwhichamaximumperiodoftwomonthswouldbegiventothescholarfromthedateofthedefense.
d. ThescholarshouldthengettheacceptanceformssignedbytheAdvisor(s),whowillensurethatchangeshavebeenincorporatedinthethesis,andsubmittwohard-boundcopiesofthedissertationalongwithaletterfromtheAdvisor(s)certifyingthatchangesweremade.
CategoryIII:ResubmissionafterChangesIfoneormoremembersoftheTECsuggestCategoryIII-Resubmission,
i) TheThesisAdvisoryCommittee (TAC)and the scholarwillmeet todiscuss the issues raisedby theexaminer(s).
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ii) The TAC and the scholar will decide on a time-frame to address issues/ queries raised by theexaminer(s),whichmaybeamaximumofsixmonths.Thescholarwilladdresstheissues/queriesandsendadetailedcorrespondencewhichmayentailresubmissionofpartofthethesisbutnotthefullthesistotheexaminer(s)(throughtheFellowProgrammesOffice)whohadsuggestedCategoryIII,aftertheTACacceptsit.
iii) Theexaminer(s)willbeaskedtosendhis/hercommentsonthecorrespondencewithintwoweeksofreceivingit.
iv) Thedefensewilltakeplaceafteracceptanceofthedetailedcorrespondencefromthescholarbytheexaminer(s).Iftheexaminerisnotsatisfiedwiththefirstroundofcorrespondence,asecondroundofcorrespondenceshouldbesent.Inraresituationswherethesecondroundofcorrespondenceisalsonotfoundtobesatisfactorybytheexaminer(s),theEFPMCommitteecanmeetanddecideonthenextsteponacase-to-casebasis.
v) At the defense, all TEC members but the Advisor (or Joint Advisors) should sign two copies ofacceptance(oneforlibraryandonefortheFPoffice).
vi) Afterthedefense,thescholarwillincorporatea. allmodificationsasaddressedbyhim/herinresponsetoqueriesraisedbytheexaminer(s),andb. changessuggestedduringthedefense,forwhichamaximumperiodoftwomonthswouldbegiven
tothescholarfromthedateofthedefense.vii) The scholar should then get the acceptance form signed by the Advisor(s), who will ensure that
modifications/changeshavebeenincorporated,andsubmittwohardboundcopiesofthedissertationalongwithaletterfromtheAdvisor(s)certifyingthatchangesweremade.
CategoryIV:UnacceptableIfonememberoftheTEC findsthethesisunacceptable,thenopinionofafifthexaminerwouldbesought. Ifathesisisfoundtobeunacceptablebymorethanoneexaminer,thenanewthesishastoberesubmitted.Ascholarwouldbeallowedtoresubmitanewthesisonlyonce.Thetimegivenforresubmissionofanewthesis,however,shouldnotbemorethancompletionofsevenyearsintheprogramme.Atthedefense,anoralexaminationwillbeconductedbytheThesisExaminationCommittee(TEC)comprisedoftheTACandthetwoexternalexaminers.ThemembersoftheTECwillevaluatewhetherthedissertationexaminedatthedefensecancategoricallybecertifiedasofthestandardfortheawardofthetitle"ExecutiveFellowoftheIndianInstituteofManagementRaipur.TherecanbeoneandonlyonedissentamongtheTECmembers.IftheTECrejectsthedissertationoutright(withmorethanonemembersorejecting),thecandidateisdroppedfromtheProgramme.
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AnnexureXIV:ThesisEvaluationForm
ExecutiveFellowProgrammeinManagement
IndianInstituteofManagementRaipur
THESISEVALUATIONFORM
NameoftheScholar:_________________________________________________________________________
RegistrationNumber:_________________________________________________________________________
Area:______________________________________________________________________________________
DissertationTitle:____________________________________________________________________________
DateofThesisapprovalbyTAC(DuringThesisSeminar:______________________________________________
DateSubmittedtoExternalExaminersforReview:__________________________________________________
Comments(UseOverleaf,ifNecessary):Pleaseprovidespecificcommentsonthenovelty,contribution,flow,methodology,andrigorinthethesisDecision(Pleasetickoneofthefouroptionsbelow.Fordetailspleaseseeguidelines):
AcceptwithoutChange AcceptwithMinorChanges ResubmissionafterChanges Unacceptable
SignatureofThesisExaminationCommitteeMember Date
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AnnexureXV:FinalThesisFormat
EXECUTIVEFELLOWPROGRAMMEINMANAGEMENT
TitleofthethesisinCAPSBy
Nameofthecandidatein(CAPS)
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Formatforthefirstpageofthedissertation
EXECUTIVE FELLOW PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT
Title of the Dissertation in CAPS
By
(Name of the Scholar)
A Dissertation submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Executive Fellow Programme in Management of the
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT RAIPUR
Prof. _______________________ Prof. _______________________ Chairperson Chairperson Fellow Programme in Management Thesis Advisory Committee
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Members of the Thesis Advisory Committee
1. Prof. _______________________ Chairperson 2. Prof. _______________________ Member 3. Prof. _______________________ Member
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AnnexureXVI:NoDuesForm
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PROFORMAFORNODUESCERTIFICATEFORSCHOLARS(TobesubmittedtoFellowProgrammesofficeafterobtainingnecessarycertificatesfromallconcerned
departments)
1. Nameofthescholar
2. RollNumber
3. Programme/Batch
4. RoomNo/Hostel
5. Dateofleaving/LikelydateofleavingtheInstitute
Sl.No.
NameoftheDepartment
CertificationTick()
whicheverisapplicable
RemarksSignaturewithsealanddate
1.DirectorsSecretariat Anydues? Yes5No5
2.AccountsandFinance
He/shehaspaidallthefee/chargesIfno,theamountdueis_______________towards______________________(head).
Yes5No5
3.Hostel(J.E.)
He/shevacated/likelytovacatethehostelon:_________His/herfurnitureetcareinorder?
Yes5No5
4.Library(Librarian)
He/sheishavinganyduestotheLibrary.Ifyes,theamountdueis____________
Yes5No5Yes5No5
5.
CareerDevelopmentandPlacement(Chairman)
Anydues?
Yes5No5
6.ScholarsAffair(Chairman)
Anydues?
Yes5No5
7. IT(Chairman) Anydues?
Yes5No5
8.FellowProgrammesOffice
He/shesurrenderedtheIDcard(PleaseensuresurrenderoftheIDcardbythescholar)
Yes5No5
9. Cafeteria Anydues? Yes5No5
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DECLARATION
I,................................herebycertifythattothebestofmyknowledge,havenoduestowardstheInstitute,asonthedateofmyleavingtheInstitute.Incaseanydueisfoundatalaterdate,IherebygivemyconsenttopaytheduetotheInstituteimmediatelyfailingwhichappropriatefineasdeemedfitbytheInstitutemaybeimposedonme.MyBankdetailsforrefundingCautionMoneyareasunder:
1. NameofAccountHolder :________________________________________
2. AccountNo&Type :________________________________________
3. NameofBank :________________________________________
4. BankAddress :________________________________________
5. IFSCCode :________________________________________(Note:NameofAccountHolderissameasNameofScholaronly)
PleasearrangetoremitmyCautionMoneyDepositrefundtotheaboveaccountonly.Place:Raipur _________________________Date:________ SignatureoftheScholar
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