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FELLOWPROGRAMINMANAGEMENT

2017

Manual(Procedures,Policies&Guidelines)

FPMManual2017|IndianInstituteofManagementRaipur

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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

The FPM Review committee deliberated based on the FPMmanuals of various IIMs andsubmitted its recommendations to the faculty council. The recommendationsof the FPMReviewcommitteewerediscussedand finalized in the4th FacultyCouncilMeetingof theAcademicYear2016-17,heldon2ndMay,2017.Thismanualisanoutcomeofthediscussionduringthemeeting.Whilethismanual iscompletelyapplicabletoFPMbatches2017andbeyond,thismanualsupersedestheexistingFPMManualsdependinguponthestageastudentisinhis/herFPMProgram.Thetablebelowpresentsthematrixregardingtheapplicabilityofrulestopreviousbatches.TheyearinthetableindicatesthestartyearofaparticularFPMbatch.

RulesRegarding 2017 2016 2015 2014

EligibilityCriteria Yes No No No

CourseWork Yes No No No

CIS Yes Yes No NoComprehensiveExamination Yes Yes Yes No

TeachingAssistantship Yes Yes Yes Yes

ResearchAssistantship Yes Yes No No

TAC Yes Yes Yes NoDissertation Yes Yes Yes Yes

Extension Yes Yes Yes Yes

PublicationRequirement Yes Yes Yes Yes

LeaveRules Yes Yes* Yes* Yes*FinancialGrant Yes Yes* Yes* Yes*

*Onpro-ratabasis.


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TableofContents

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................4

ADMISSION...................................................................................................................................................................7

FINANCIALASSISTANCE...............................................................................................................................................9

COURSEWORK...........................................................................................................................................................10

PERFORMANCEANDEVALUATION............................................................................................................................13

COMPREHENSIVEEXAMINATION..............................................................................................................................15

THESISWORK.............................................................................................................................................................16

AWARDOFTITLE........................................................................................................................................................19

ADMINISTRATIVEMATTERS.......................................................................................................................................20

OTHERPOLICIES.........................................................................................................................................................24


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ListofAnnexuresAnnexureI:CourseRegistrationFormforFirstYear ------- 28AnnexureII:AcademicAdvisorAllocationForm ------- 29AnnexureIII:SummerReportFormat(TitlePage) ------- 30AnnexureIV:SummerReportEvaluationForm ------- 31AnnexureV:CourseRegistrationFormforSecondYear ------- 32AnnexureVI:CISIntimationForm ------- 33AnnexureVII:CISEvaluationForm ------- 34AnnexureVIII:CISReportFormat(TitlePage) ------- 35AnnexureIX:ComprehensiveExaminationEvaluationReport ------- 36AnnexureX:ThesisAdvisorAllocationForm ------- 37AnnexureXI:ThesisProposalApprovalForm ------- 38AnnexureXII:ThesisProposalReportFormat(TitlePage) ------- 39 AnnexureXIII:SixMonthlyProgressReportForm ------- 40AnnexureXIV:FPMProgrammeExtensionForm ------- 41AnnexureXV:ThesisSeminarExaminationReport ------- 42AnnexureXVI:ThesisEvaluationGuidelines ------- 43AnnexureXVII:ThesisEvaluationForm ------- 45AnnexureXVIII:FinalThesisFormat ------- 46AnnexureXIX:LeaveApplicationForm ------- 49AnnexureXX:UsageofContingencyFund ------- 50AnnexureXXI:ConferenceApprovalForm ------- 51AnnexureXXII:TravelRequestForm ------- 53AnnexureXXIII:TADAClaimForm ------- 54AnnexureXXIV:NoDuesForm ------- 56


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INTRODUCTIONProgramObjectivesIIMRaipurstartedtheFellowProgrammeinManagement(FPM)fromacademicyear2012-13.FPMisafull-timedoctoralprogrammethatoffersstudentsopportunitiesforadvancedstudiesandresearch indifferentareasof‘management’.TheProgrammeaimstopreparestudents forcareers inteachingandresearch inmanagementstudies and in related disciplines, and for careers in other organizations that require advanced analytical andresearchcapabilities.Theprogramprovidesstudentswithnecessaryskillstoidentifyandresearchcomplexissuesinthefieldofmanagementanddisseminatetheirfindingsintopublicationsofinternationalstandards.FollowingareasofspecializationareavailableatIIMRaipur:

o BusinessPolicyandStrategyo EconomicsandBusinessEnvironmento FinanceandAccountingo Marketingo OperationsManagemento OrganisationalBehaviour&HRMo IT&Systems

ProgramStructureThefellowprogrammeatIIMRaipurhasthefollowingfourcomponents:

a. MandatoryCourseWorkb. ComprehensiveExaminationc. ThesisProposalFormulationd. ThesisSubmissionandDefense

MandatoryCourseWorkDuring first year of the programme the students acquire knowledge of the discipline and functional areas ofmanagement and generalmanagement. The FPM students, irrespective of their area of specialization, take acompulsorysetofcoursesinthefirstyear.Attheendofthefirstyear,theyundergoasummerplacement/summerresearchassignmentundertheadvice/guidanceofhis/herAcademicAdvisor.TheFPMstudentswhoalreadyhaveaone/two/three-yearfull-timeclassroombasedPGDM/PGPfromanyoftheIIMsorMBA from IITsorMBA /PGDMfromUniversities / Instituteswith International accreditationwouldbeexemptedfromthefirstyearcourseworkincludingthesummerworkprovidedtheyhaveobtainedaminimumCGPAof6ona10-pointscaleoranequivalent3.0in4.0-pointscaleandthecorrespondinglettergrade`B’.Theywilldirectlyenterintothesecondyear.However,theywillhavetotaketheFPMcompulsorycourses(offeredinthefirstyear)alongwiththeirsecondyearcoursework.Inaddition,thesentientareamayrecommendadditionalfirstyearcoursesforFPMcandidatesintheexemptedcategory,ifareamembersfeelthatthecandidate(s)requiresadditionalinputsinthecorediscipline.Duringsecondyearoftheprogrammethestudentsacquirein-depthknowledgeoftheareaofspecializationandrelatedfields.Inaddition,studentstakethePGP/FPMelectivecourses,whicharespeciallydesignedtoprovideanin-depthunderstandingoftheareaoftheirresearchaswellastodevelopteachingskills.ComprehensiveExaminationOn completion of the second year course work, the student takes the comprehensive examination. Thecomprehensiveexaminationattheendofthe2ndyear,testswhetherthestudenthasobtainedasatisfactorylevelofknowledgeinhis/herfieldofspecializationandwhethers/hehassatisfactorilyintegratedthevariouscoursestakenbyhim/herinthearea.WhilethecourseworkformallygetsoverwiththecompletionofComprehensiveExamination, studentsareencouraged to continue takingadvancedcoursesof interesteven further into theirresearchwork.


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ThesisProposalFormulationAfter passing the comprehensive examination, the student enters the thesis writing stage. The student firstdevelopsathesisproposal,forwhichs/heidentifiesaresearchtopic,identifiesthemembersoftheThesisAdvisoryCommittee(TAC),givesaseminaronthethesisproposaltoIIMRaipur’sacademiccommunity,andgetsthethesisproposalapprovedbytheTAC.ThesisSubmissionandDefenseOnapprovalof the thesisproposal, the studentworks closelywith theTAConhis/her thesiswork.When thecandidate’s supervisor judges that the thesis is complete, the studentgivesa seminaron the thesisworkandsubsequently defends the thesis orally before a thesis examination committee. The Chairperson (FellowProgrammes)appointsthethesisexaminationcommitteecomprisingthethesisadvisorandothermembers.ProgramDurationFPMisafulltimeresidentialprogramme.Thestudentisexpectedtocompletetheprogrammeinfouryears.Underspecialcircumstances,extensionmaybegrantedtothestudent.Inanycasetheentireprogramshouldfinishwithinsixyears.IfastudentfailstocompletetherequisiteacademicworksfortheFellowProgrammewithinthisspecifiedperiod, then s/hehas towithdraw from theprogramme. The student’s registrationwill be terminatedon thecompletionofsixyears.Students are not permitted to take up employment / outside assignment during the programme. If violated,suitabledisciplinaryactionincludingexpulsionfromtheprogrammewouldbeinitiatedbytheFPMCommittee.Incase,whereinthestudentlikestoextendhis/herstayforonemoreyearinordertocompletehis/herthesiswork,arequesthastobemadebythestudentthroughTACtotheChairperson(FellowProgrammes)foramaximumofonemoreyearofstay.TitleAftercompletionofall requirementsof theprogramme,thestudent isawardedthetitleof the“Fellowof theIndianInstituteofManagementRaipur”.OtherIssuesTherespectiveareasareresponsibleforthemonitoringoftheFPMstudentsenrolledinthearea.Thisincludesissues suchasperiodicperformanceappraisal, continuationof the fellowship, scholarship,andcomprehensiveexamination.Thedecisionof the institute (Director) inmattersof interpretationof the ruleswillbe finalandbindingonallconcerned.


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ADMISSIONIIM Raipur’s Fellow Programme aims to admit individuals with exceptional academic background, strongmotivationanddiscipline,andpotentialtobecomeexcellentresearchersatinternationallevel.Itisexpectedthatstudentswillcomefromavarietyofdisciplinesrangingfromsocialsciencesandhumanitiestophysicalsciencesandengineering.Applicantsareevaluatedontheirpastacademicachievements,motivationandpreparationfortheprogramme,lettersofrecommendation,scoresonstandardtests,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 AMaster’sdegreeoritsequivalentinanydisciplinewithminimum60%aggregatemarksorequivalentgradepointaverage

oro AnyprofessionalqualificationssuchasCA,ICWAandCSwithaminimum60%aggregatemarksor

equivalentgradepointaverageor

o ABachelor’sDegreeinEngineering(BE/BTech/BArch)with60%marksorequivalentgradepointaverageor

o Fiveyear/four-yearIntegratedMaster’sdegreeprogrammeinanydiscipline,withatleast60%aggregatemarks,obtainedaftercompletinghighersecondaryschooling(10+2)orequivalent.

Thosewhoareappearingfortheirfinalyearexaminationinthecurrentacademicyearmayalsoapply.However,theiradmissiontotheprogrammewillbeprovisionalsubjecttotheirsuccessfulcompletionofallrequirementsforobtainingtherelevantdegreebefore30thJune,2017. AgeLimitCandidatesmustnotbemorethan55yearsofageason1stJune,2017. SelectionProcessCandidateswhofulfiltheeligibilitycriteriaasstatedabovearerequiredtotakeCommonAdmissionTest(CAT)heldbytheIIMs.Alternatively,thosewhohavequalifiedGATE,GRE,GMATorJRF(UGC/CSIR)examinationscanalsoapplyintherelevantareaofspecialization.ScoresofanyoftheseexaminationsincludingCATtakenduringthelasttwoyears(i.e.,onorafter1stJuly,2015)willbeconsideredvalid.Candidateswhoalreadyhaveaone/two/three-yearfull-timeclassroombasedPGDM/PGPfromanyoftheIIMsorMBAfromIITsorMBA/PGDMfromUniversities/InstituteswithInternationalaccreditationwithaminimumCGPAof6.0ona10-pointscaleor3.0ona4.0-pointscaleandanequivalentlettergrade‘B’areexemptedfromthisrequirement,andcanapplydirectlythroughtheprescribedApplicationForm.The candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic record and performance in the competitiveexaminationsmentionedabovewillbecalledtoIIMRaipurforapersonalinterviewforfinalselectionduringApril-Mayoftheyearofadmissionandthesuccessfulcandidateswillreceiveoffersbymid-Mayofthatyear.AdmissiontotheprogrammeisopentooverseascandidatesincludingNRIsandforeignnationals.TheiradmissionwillbebasedonGMAT/GREscoresobtainedwithinpreviousoneyear(i.e.,onorafter1stJuly,2016).


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HowtoApplyThecompletedapplicationforadmissiontotheFellowProgrammeshallincludethefollowing:FPMApplicationFormTheFPMapplicationformcanbedownloadedfromIIMRaipur’swebsite(http://www.iimraipur.ac.in).Acandidateiseligibletosubmitapplicationstoamaximumoftwoareas.Insuchcases,twocopiesoftheapplicationform,oneforeacharea,withallsupportingdocumentsmaybesenttogether.RelevantTestScoresRelevant Test Scores include CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/JRF (UGC/CSIR). The test score should be valid on thedeadlinesofthesubmissionoftheapplicationform.Testscoresoflasttwoyearswillonlybeconsidered.SupportingDocumentsThesupportingdocumentswillconsistof:

o CertifiedcopiesofSchoolandUniversitydegrees.o Certifiedcopiesofmarksheetsortranscriptsofgradesobtainedduringthecourseofstudyfortheabove

degrees. Transcripts in languagesother thanHindi andEnglishmustbe submittedalongwith certifiedtranslations.

o TworeferenceswiththeircontactdetailsandtheirrespectiveemailIDsfromacademicswhohavetaughtthecandidateorwithwhomthecandidatehasworkedcloselyonscholarlywork.However,thesupervisoratworkcouldwriteareference,ifthecandidatehasbeenawayfromtheuniversityforalongperiod.

o CopiesofWorkExperienceCertificates(ifany)o CasteCertificate(ifapplicable)o Candidates applying for waiver must attach copies of both sides of the grade sheet to ascertain the

equivalencebetweenthegradingsystemsofotherIIMs/IITs/Universities/Institutions,withoutwhich,theapplicationforwaiverwillnotbeconsidered.

ApplicationFeeCompletedapplicationformtogetherwithallrelevantdocumentsandaDemandDraftofRs.500/-infavourofIndianInstituteofManagementRaipur,shouldreachonlythroughspeedposttotheAdmissionsOffice(FellowProgram),IndianInstituteofManagementRaipur,GECCampus,Sejbahar,Raipur492015onorbeforeMarch15,2017.There isnoapplicationfeeforSC/ST/NC-OBC/DAPapplicantswhosubmitanattestedcopyofSC/ST/NC-OBC/DAPcertificate.NoObjectionCertificateCandidateshavetosubmittheNo-ObjectionCertificatefromtheiremployeratthetimeofadmission.ReservationforeligiblecategorieswillbeasperGovernmentofIndiarulesapplicablefordoctoralprogrammeatthetimeofadmission.Foranyquery,pleasecontact:Email:fpm.admission@iimraipur.ac.inCompletedapplicationformsshouldbesenttothefollowingaddress.

AdmissionsOfficeIndianInstituteofManagementRaipurGECCampus,Sejbahar,Raipur–492015INDIAPhone:(EPBX)+91-771-2474612/13;2971658Fax:+91-522-2734005and2734025Email:[email protected]

ThecompletedapplicationreceivedbytheAdmissionsOfficewillbecompiledandsubmittedtotheAdmissionCommitteeforthescreeningofapplication.AdmissionCommitteewillthenevaluatetheapplicationsthathavebeensubmitted,andinviteaselectgroupofcandidatesforpersonalinterviews.


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FINANCIALASSISTANCEAllresidentIndianstudentsadmittedtotheprogrammeareprovidedfinancialassistance,fellowshipandvariousothersgrants.FinancialAssistanceTheTuitionFee,LibraryFee,ComputerFeeandHostelFeearecompletelywaivedforstudentsselectedforFPMprogramat IIMRaipur.Thestudentshave topayaone-timeAlumniAssociation feeof₹6000/-at the timeofacceptanceofofferforAlumniMembership.Selectedcandidatesneedtopaycautiondepositof₹30,000/-atthetimeofacceptanceofoffer.Cautionmoneyisrefundableafteradjustingdues,ifany,atthetimeofleavingtheInstitute.FellowshipStipendStudentsareprovidedwithafellowshipstipendof₹30,000permonthduringfirstandsecondyear.Thestipendwillcontinueuntilthestudent’ssuccessfulclearanceofComprehensiveExamattheendofthesecondyear.Fortherestoftheperiodoftheprogramme(i.e.,IIIandIVyear)thestipendof₹35,000permonthwillbeprovidedafterthesuccessfulcompletionofcomprehensiveexaminationattheendofthesecondyear.AdditionalGrantsAcompletepackageofgrantsisprovidedtoallFPMstudents.Thepackagehasthefollowingcomponents:

o Aone-timeComputerGranttopurchasePC/Laptopof₹50,000.o CumulativeConferenceGrantupto₹1,50,000during theFPMprogram forattendingone International

Conference, upto two National Conferences and one Doctoral Consortium Seminar. In lieu of theInternationalConference,onemaywishtovisitaforeignuniversitytodosomeresearchwork.

o Ayearlycontingencygrantof₹40,000peryear.TheuseofcontingencygrantrequirespriorratificationfromFPMChaironrecommendationofTACChair/Advisor.ThecontingencygrantcanbeaccumulatedtillfouryearsandastudentmaychoosetouseitforattendingonemoreInternationalConference/Summerschool.Thegrantcanbeusedforthefollowingpurposes:

- Forattendingresearchworkshops- Fieldworkinconnectionwithcoursesorthesisfortheentiredurationoftheprogram.OnlyTravel

andAccommodationwillbeallowed.NoDAwillbegivenforfieldwork/datacollection.- Purchaseofbooks,photocopy,printing,stationery- Computerconsumables,suchaspendrive,harddisk,softwareetc.- Copyeditingofpaper,dissertation,transcriptionandothercodingsupport- Thesisbindingandprintingexpenses- Accessoriessuchasvoicerecorder/e-bookreader- Subscriptiontojournal/magazines- AnnualMembershipfee(studentrates)foronenationalandoneinternationalprofessionalsociety

duringthirdandfourthyear.- DAonlyforattendingInternational/NationalConference.- Yearlyhealthinsurancepremiumfromtheinstitute’sempanelledhealthinsuranceprovider

ImportantNoteo Thosewhoareexemptedfromfirstyearcourseworkandareadmitteddirectlyinthesecondyearofthe

programmewouldbeeligibletogetstipendandothergrantonlyforthirty-sixmonths,i.e.,forthreeyears.o Freehostelaccommodationwillbemadeavailabletothestudents.Incase,hostelaccommodationisnot

available,thestudentwillbereimbursed@₹5000/-permonthtowardsalternativeaccommodation.o The institute reserves the right to charge any other fees from the students or increase the fees if

considerednecessary.Duenoticewouldbegiven,whilemakingsuchchanges.o Self-sponsored/NRIs/foreigncandidateswillberequiredtobearalltheexpensesincludingtuitionfee(as

applicabletoExecutiveFellowPrograminManagement).


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COURSEWORKObjectivesDuringthefirstyearoftheprogrammethestudentsareexpectedtoacquireproficiencyingeneralmanagement.Thesecondyearoftheprogrammeismeantforacquiringin-depthknowledgeoftheareaofspecializationandrelatedfields.FirstYearFPMstudentswillhavetotakeanequivalentof18courses(54Credits)inthefirstyear1.Thesecoursesaredividedasfollows:

o TwelveCoursesfromPGPcoursesofferedinthefirstyeartoPGPstudents.Eachareashouldcomeupwiththelistofthesetwelvecoursestobeundertakenbythestudentsintheirarea.Thecoursescanbespreadoverthethreetermsofthefirstyear.

o FourcoursesfromcompulsoryFPMcourseswhichwillbemandatoryforalltheareas.Thesecourseswillcomprise:

- Pedagogy(1Course)- AcademicandProfessionalWriting(0.5Course)- CommunicationforManagementTeachers(0.5Course)- Philosophy/FoundationofManagement/BusinessHistory(1Course)- AdvancedResearchMethodology(1Course)

o TwocourseswillbeintheformofSummerInternship/GuidedResearchProject.Theareacanrecommendthe students toeither takeup8-10weeksof summer internshiporaguided researchprojectunderafacultymember(asacademicadvisor)fromthesentientarea.Thesummerinternship/researchreport,dulysignedbytheacademicadvisor(AA),mustbesubmittedtotheFellowProgrammesOfficeby1stJuneoftheFirstYear.

TheFPMstudentswhoalreadyhaveaone/two/three-yearfull-timeclassroombasedPGDM/PGPfromanyoftheIIMsorMBAfromIITsorMBA/PGDMfromUniversities/ Instituteswith Internationalaccreditation2wouldbeexemptedfromthefirstyearcourseworkincludingthesummerworkprovidedtheyhaveobtainedaminimumCGPAof6ona10-pointscaleoranequivalent3.0in4.0-pointscaleandthecorrespondinglettergrade`B’.TheywilldirectlyenterintothesecondyearandwillhavetotakeadditionalFPMcompulsorycourses(offeredinthefirstyearforregularstudents)duringtheirsecondyearitself.SecondYearFPMstudentswillhavetotakeanequivalentof12courses (36Credits) in thesecondyear.Thesecoursesaredividedasfollows:

o FourCoursesfromPGPElectivecoursesfromwithintheAreaorRelatedAreao SixFPMLevelCourses

- TwoAdvancedResearchCourses- 2-3AreaFPMLevelCourses- 1-2RelatedAreaFPMLevelCourses

o TwoCoursesintheformofthecourseofindependentstudy(CIS)whichwillbespreadoversecondandthirdterm.CISwouldbeundertakenunderanadvisorfromwithinthearea.TheCISreport,dulysignedbytheadvisor,mustbesubmittedtotheFellowProgrammesOfficeby1stApriloftheSecondYear.

Secondyearcoursescanalsobesubstitutedonthebasisofcontacthoursfromotheruniversities/institutes(fromIndia/Abroad)alsowithduepermission fromtheadvisor,FPMChairandtheCorrespondingpersonfromthe

1Onecourseisofthreecredits/30Hours.2FPMCommitteecanwaivesomecoursesforMBAstudentsfromotherUniversities/Institutes


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otheruniversity/ institution.Suchuniversity/ institutemuchcarry InternationalAccreditation(suchasAACSB,AMBA,EFMD).Ifsucharequestisapproved,thestudentisgrantedCourse-workLeave.Ineverysuchcase,thestudent is required to take the Area Comprehensive Exam along with other students as per schedule. If thestudentsavailoffinancialsupportsuchasafellowship/scholarshipfromthatuniversity,theyarenotentitledtotheFPMstipendfromIIMRaipurfortheperiodofsuchfinancialsupport,unlessthefinancialsupportextendedbythehostinstitutionislowerthanIIMRaipur’sfellowship,inwhichcase,theshortfallinthestipendwillbepaid.Inaddition,forthispurpose,annualcontingencygrantwillbecountedaspartofthestipend.Suchstudentscontinuetobeeligibleforconferencesupport.CourseofIndependentStudyTheobjectiveofhavingaCourseofIndependentStudy(CIS)ReportistoallowtheScholarstoorganizeandreportthelearningsgainedinanindepthsystematicliteraturereviewundertakenintheirfieldofResearch.TheCourseofIndependentStudy(CIS)Reportshouldbeasubstantivecontributiontothescholar’sknowledgeaswellastohisresearchtopicthroughintegrationofvariousliteraturesourcesinthedomain.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 benominatedby theChairperson (FellowProgrammes) in consultationwith the student’s CISAdvisor. In caseofunsatisfactoryperformanceintheCISwork,thestudentwouldbegivenonemorechancetosubmithis/herCISworkwithinonemonthforre-evaluationfromthedateoffirstevaluation.AcopyofthefinalreportshouldbesubmittedtoFellowProgrammesOffice.ThirdandFourthYearThestudentswillcleartheComprehensiveExamination(CE)andworkundertheThesisAdvisoryCommittee(TAC)onaresearchtopic.Somepointersforthethirdandfourthyearareasfollows:

o The student should present the thesis proposal before the faculty community in third year after thecomprehensiveexam.Thestudentshouldpresenttheirthesisproposalmaximallybytheendofthirdyear.

o Thestudentwillhavetosubmitsix-monthlyprogressreportsdulyattestedbytheTACallthroughthirdandfourthyear.

o Thestudentshouldideallygivethefinalthesisseminarbeforetheendof2ndtrimesteroffourthyear.Allexceptionsfromtheproposedplan/requestsforextensionwillhavetobesubmittedthroughtheTACforapproval of the Chairperson (Fellow Programmes). Chairperson (Fellow Programmes) would normallyapproveextensions;iftheextensionsarerecommendedstronglybytheTAC.

o Forextensionrequestsbeyondthefourthyear,thecandidatewouldberequiredtomakethepresentationofthethesis/work-in-progressbeforetheTAC.TheTACwillgivethefeedbackforincorporationintothethesis.Extensionsshouldbesoughtonlyduringtheseminar,withaclearplanofactionforcompletion.

TransferfromOneAreatoAnotherAfterjoiningtheFPMprogramme,astudentmayapplybyDecember15thofthefirstyearforchangeoftheareaofspecializationifs/hesodesires.Followingconditionsneedtobefulfilledforchangeofarea:

o ThestudentmustobtainCGPA≥8.5bytheendofTermIItobeconsideredforchangeofarea.o Thestudentmustobtaintheconsentfromtheoriginalareaofspecializationaswellasthedestinationarea.o Astudentcannottaketransferintoanareatowhichs/hewasoriginallyrejectedduringFPMinterview.o Thestudentmustadditionallytakefirstyearcoursesasprescribedbythedestinationareabutnotcovered

bytheoriginalareainthesecondyear.


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AcademicAdvisorBeforetheendofTermIIIofthefirstyear,sentientarea,inconsultationwiththestudent,willdesignateAcademicAdvisor(AA)foreachFPMstudent.ThestudentshouldsubmitFacultyAdvisorAppointmentForm(AnnexureII)dulysignedbytheAAtotheFellowProgrammesOffice.

o AllstudentshavetoconsulttheirAAforallacademicmattersrelatingtotheirelectivecourses,summerprojects,CEandDissertation,ifany,untiltheysuccessfullycompletedComprehensiveExamination.

o AAwillrecommendwhetherastudentattheendofTermIIIwillundergosummertraininginanorganizationorconductguidedresearchattheInstitute.Ifthestudentdoesn’tundergosummertraininginanorganization,AAhastheprimaryresponsibilityofguidingthestudentforsummerresearch.IftheAAisunabletoguidethestudentduringsummers,s/hemayrecommendthenameofanotherfacultycolleaguefromtheareatotheChairperson(FellowProgrammes)latestbyApril15thofthefirstyear.

o AllFPMstudentshavetofinalisetheirsecondyearelectivesinconsultationwiththeirrespectiveAAo TheresponsibilitiesofAAcontinueuntilhis/herstudentsuccessfullycompletesCISandComprehensive

Examination(CE).o AAsareexpectedtoserveasoneofthethreemembersoftheComprehensiveExaminationCommittee

andThesisAdvisoryCommitteeoftheirrespectivestudent.

CompletionofCourseWorkStudentsmustfinishallrequirementsofthecourseswithintheterminwhichthecoursesareoffered.Secondyearstudents must complete their CIS requirements before they are allowed to appear for the comprehensiveexamination.CourseworkcompletionreferstotwoyearsofcourseworkincludingsuccessfulcompletionofCISandComprehensiveExamination. ResearchandTeachingAssistantshipFPMstudentsshouldprovideamandatoryResearchandTeachingAssistantservicesduringthedoctoralprogram.Theobjectiveofresearchandteachingassistantshipistoequipthestudentwithnecessaryresearchandteachingskillsaswellastohelpthemidentifythethemewithintheirareatheywouldwanttoworkin.StudentswillprovideResearchAssistantshipduringthefirsttwoyearsoftheirprogramandTeachingAssistantshipaftercompletionoftheircomprehensiveexamination.

o Duringthefirstandsecondyear,thestudentshouldworkasaresearchassistantunderdifferentfacultymembersofhis/herarea.Astudentcanworkasaresearchassistantforamaximumoftwotermsduringayear.Astudentwillprovideresearchassistantshiptoafacultymemberupto10hoursperweek.

o Duringthethirdandfourthyear,aftercompletionofthecomprehensiveexamination,astudentshouldprovideteachingassistantshiptofacultymembersfromwithinhis/herarea.FacultymemberswhoneedteachingassistantsareallocatedthesamebytheAreaChairdependinguponthestudentsavailablewithinthearea.

o Teaching Assistance services may comprise Course Curriculum Design and Development, ClassroomParticipationAssessment,Research,andCourseEvaluationAssistanceetc.

o Alogofworkinghourswillbemaintainedbythestudenthimself/herselfandbedulysignedbythefacultymembertowhomhe/sheisassignedtoasaresearch/teachingassistant.Theunutilizedcomponentofnumberofhoursforresearch/teachingassistantshipwilllapsewithinthatweek.

o Astudentcantakeupto10teachingsessionsduringthefourthyearasfacilitatedbythesentientarea.However,theycannottakemorethan2sessionsforanycourse.


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PERFORMANCEANDEVALUATIONAcademicPerformanceandEvaluationSystemTheevaluationofacademicperformanceisbasedonvaryingcombinationsofthefollowingcomponents:

a. Assignments,Quizzes,Classparticipationetc.b. ProjectWorkandortermpaper(s)c. Mid-termExaminationd. Term-endExamination

Whilecomponents(c)and(d)aremandatoryforafullPGPlevelcourse,relativeweightsofthecomponentsforaspecificcoursewillbeatthediscretionoftheinstructor.ForFPMlevelcourses,theevaluationschemeandtheweights foreach component in the schemevary fromcourse to course.However,writtenexamination/swithminimumweightof50%iscompulsoryforallthecourses.Thecourseinstructorhastheoptiontochoosethemodeofwrittenexamination.Itcouldbeclassroom,open-book/closed-bookortake-homeexamination/assignment.Theevaluationschemesforeverycourseareconveyedtothestudentsatthebeginningofthecoursealongwiththecourseoutline.AttendanceismustforMidandEndTermexaminationsforeachstudentineachterm,failingwhichhe/shewillbedebarredfromtheregistrationfornextterm.Suchstudentsarerequiredtocontinuefromthattermalongwithnextbatch.Foreachcomponentofevaluation,thefacultymemberwillcommunicatetheperformanceofstudentsthroughmarksonly.Attheendofthecourse,thefacultymemberwillaggregateonallthecomponentsofevaluationusingtheweightshehasprescribedinthecourseoutline.Heshallcomputetheweightedcumulativemarksandgivetheappropriate grade. Numeric score for individual components along with class distribution of scores may becommunicatedtothestudents.IIMRaipurfollowsasystemofcontinuousevaluation.Throughouttheterm,thestudentwillbetestedonhis/herabilitytounderstandconcepts,learntechniquesandapplythemtoproblemsintherealworld.Ateachstageofthe course, the student 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 -

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Incomplete*

*AbsentinMid-Term/EndTermTheTermGradePointAverage(TGPA)arecalculatedbycomputingthesumofgradepointsinrespectivecoursesmultipliedbytheirrespectivecredits,anddividingitbythetotalcreditsforallcoursesintheterm.Similarly,theCumulativeGradePointAverage(CGPA)iscalculatedattheendofeachtermasacompositeindexoftheacademicperformanceofthestudentuptothatstageintheProgramme.TGPAisanindicatorofstudentperformanceforaterm,whereasCGPAisanindicatorofstudentperformanceuptoaterm.“Inthecaseofastudentobtaining‘I’Grade,he/sheshallberequiredtorepeatthatcomponentinthatcoursebeforeMid-TermExaminationofthesubsequentterm.IfthereasonforabsenceforMid/EndTermexamination


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doesnotcomeunderMedical/exigencies,alossoftwogradeswillbeimposedafterre-examinationresult.Ifthestudentisunabletoappearforthere-examinationonthesaidduedate,he/shewillbeawarded‘F’Grade.” IIMRaipurfollowsasystemofrelativegrading.Thisimpliesthatthegradereceivedbyastudentisrelativetothegradesobtainedbytheclassasawhole.ItisthereforenotuncommontofindacasewhereastudentobtainsagradeofBforobtaining75%marks;since,theclassaveragewasaround73%marks.However,facultymembersmayprescribesomeabsolutelimitstoawardgradesaswell.Forexample,he/shemayfix30%marksasminimummarksforobtainingapassgrade.Ineachcourse,astudent is thusawardeda lettergradeonly.TheweightedaverageforallcoursestakenbyastudentintheprogrammeiscalledtheCumulativeGradePointAverage(CGPA).PleasenotethattheweightsusedtocomputeCGPAarethenumberofcredithoursforacourse.AcademicCriteriafortheCourseWorkA studentmust satisfy the followingconditionsat theendof the third termof the first year tobeeligible forpromotiontosecondyearofFPM:

a. AminimumofGPAof4.5ineachTermb. AminimumCGPAof5.0c. Notmorethan2-Dsor1FintheFirstYear

Thesecondyear’spassingrequirementsareasfollows:

a. AminimumCGPAof5.0b. AminimumGPAof5.5intheareaspecificcoursesattheendofsecondyearc. Notmorethan2-DsintheSecondYear.

Students are advised to obtain their answer sheets from the Fellow Programmes Office ProgrammeAssistant/concernedfacultyandseekclarifications(ifany)fromthefaculty.TheFPM/PGPOfficewilldisplayon-linethegradesobtainedbyallthestudentsinaparticulartermthreeweeksaftertheendoftheterm.Thenoticewillbedisplayedfor3daysduringwhichstudentscanverifytheaccuracyofthegrades.Afterthisperiodthegradeswillbefinalisedandinformedtothestudents.AfterthegradesheetsarefinalisedbytheFellowProgrammesOffice,norequestforre-evaluationorchangeingradewillbeentertained.

Eachstudentisexpectedtoattendaminimumof80%ofclassesineachcourse(i.e.ina3creditcourse,16classesoutof20)toavoidgrade-droppenalty.Thegradepenaltywillbeimposedonallthestudentswhodonotmeettheminimum80%attendancerequirementsineachcourseinthefollowingmanner.

AttendanceofStudent(%) 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,ifastudentisabsentfor13classesormore,thestudentsinsuchcasesmaybedebarredfromgivingexamsforthatparticularcourseandbegivenanFgrade.The scholars who do not fulfil the academic requirements of the programmewithin the stipulated time, theChairperson(FellowProgrammes)/FPMCommitteemayreviewthesituationandmaycanceltheregistrationofthescholarinconsultationwiththeCISAdvisor.ThescholarwhoseregistrationhasbeencancelledonanygroundsmayfileanappealtotheDirectorwhoinconsultationwiththefacultycouncilmayreconsiderhis/hercaseandtakedecisionaccordingly.ThedecisionoftheDirectoronsuchappealwillbefinal&binding.


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COMPREHENSIVEEXAMINATIONObjectiveTheobjectiveoftheComprehensiveExamination(CE)attheendofthesecondyearistotestwhetherthestudenthasobtaineda satisfactory level of comprehension andapplicationof the concepts learned inhis/her fieldofspecialization.TheCEisnottotestknowledgeofadiscretecollectionoftopicsinthearea.Thecomprehensiveexaminationconsistsofatestcoveringthestudent’smajorarea. ThestudentsarerequiredtoappearfortheCEoncompletionoftherequiredcoursework,includingCIS.Ideally,astudentshouldcompletehis/hercourseworkincludingCISbythemonthofAprilofthesecondyearandpreparefor theCE.TheChairperson(FellowProgrammes) informsdifferentAreaChairpersonsaboutthenamesof thestudentswhohavecompletedtheircourseworkandarerequiredtoappearfortheCE.ComprehensiveExaminationTheAreadecidesupontheformatofthecomprehensiveexaminationforeachstudentintheirarea.Thesamecouldbeofferedasawrittenexaminationorareviewofafewimportantpapersoratermpaperonspecifictopicoranyotherformatasdecideduponbythearea.ThecandidateshouldfinallyappearforanoralexaminationinfrontoftheAreaComprehensiveExaminationCommittee.AreaComprehensiveExaminationCommitteeTheChairperson(FellowProgrammes),inconsultationwiththestudent’sacademicadvisor(AA)appointstheAreaComprehensiveExaminationCommittee(ACEC).Thecommitteeconsistsoftheacademicadvisor(asChairpersonoftheACEC),twoothermembers(area/relatedarea/oneexternal).Theexternalmember,ifany,canbeinvitedthroughskype,ifhe/sheisinadifferentlocation.InordertopasstheCE,atleasttwooftheACECmembersshoulddeclarethestudent’sperformanceassatisfactory.IfmultiplenumberofstudentsinanareatakeCEinthesameyear,same/separateACECcanbeformedforeachstudentwiththerespectiveAAastheChairpersonoftheACEC.GradingoftheComprehensiveExaminationTheoralportionofthecomprehensiveexaminationwouldbegradedasPass|Fail.Agrade‘Pass’signifiestheminimalacceptableperformanceexpectedfromaFPMstudent.A‘Fail’indicatesthattheanswerisnotuptothestandardsexpectedfromourFPMstudents. TimeLimitforComprehensiveExaminationThestudentmustappearfortheComprehensiveExaminationbytheendofJuneaftercompletingthecourseworkphase,failingwhichhis/hermonthlystipendwillbewithheldfromthemonthofJuly.Underspecialcircumstances,thedateofCEmaybeextendedbyuptoamaximumof3monthsuponpriorapplicationfromthestudentandrecommended by the sentient area through AA. In case of unsatisfactory performance in the CE, one re-examinationispermitted.Butitmustbetakenbythestudentwithin3monthsofthefirstCE.IfthestudentsclearCEinthesecondattempt,thewithheldstipendwillbereleased.IfthestudentsfailtoclearCEinthesecondattemptalso,hewillhavetowithdrawfromtheprogram.


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THESISWORKObjectiveThethesisshouldbeascholarlycontributiontotheknowledgepertinenttotheunderstandingandresolutionofmanagementproblems.Thestudentshoulddemonstrateprofessionalcompetenceindevelopingamodelorasetofhypotheses,collectingandinterpretingdata,reachingconclusions,anddrawingtheimplicationsforresearchandmanagerialpractice.ThesisAdvisoryCommitteeWithinonemonthfromthedateofpassingthecomprehensiveexamination,thestudentmustidentifyaThesisAdvisor who will guide him/her as Chairperson in his/her Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC). This should becommunicated to the Fellow Programmes Office in writing along with the consent of the concerned facultymember.TheChairperson(FellowProgrammes)appointstheTACinconsultationwiththestudentandthethesisadvisor.Astudentmustproposehis/herTACwithinthreemonthsofpassinghis/hercomprehensiveexamination.AfacultymembercanbeaTACChairforamaximumoffourFPMcandidatesatanygivenpointoftime.The TACwill consist of threemembers, including the thesis advisor, at least twoofwhich,must be from thestudent'sareaofspecialization.Themembersarechosentocontributetothethesisresearchinacomplementarymannerandtoprovidehelpinliteraturesearch,researchdesign,modelconstruction,fieldwork,anddataanalysis.AnexpertoranacademicianfromoutsideofIIMRaipurcanalsobememberofthecommitteeprovideds/heisinterestedinthetopicofresearchandcansparetimetoguidethestudent.Ifthecircumstancesdemand,theChairperson(FellowProgrammes)may,inconsultationwiththestudentandtheChairperson of the TAC, reconstitute the TAC. A Co-Chairperson TAC will be appointed (from amongst TACmembers)ifTACChairpersonproceedsonlongleaveorquitstheservicesoftheInstituteandFPMcandidate’spre-thesissubmissionseminarisnotover.IncaseTACChairpersonproceedsonlongleaveorquitstheservicesoftheinstitutebeforethethesisproposalseminarofthecandidate,TACwillbereconstituted.TheroleofTACincludesthefollowing:

a. JudgingtheadequacyoftheresearchdesignfortheThesisProposalb. Attendingthesisseminartobepresentedbythestudentsandtoprovidefeedbackc. Providingwrittenfeedbackonthedraftthesissubmittedbythestudent

ThesisProposalSeminarTheproposalshouldcontainasurveyofliteratureandcontextdescriptiononthesubject.Studentsshouldclearlystatetheirresearchobjectives,relatethesetotheresearchintheareaandproblemsinthiscontext,developamodelorasetofhypotheses,providecleardefinitions,describeanddefendtheproposedresearchmethodologyandhighlightthepotentialcontributionoftheproposedstudytotheory,practice,andresearchintherelevantareaofmanagement.WhentheTACagreesontheadequacyoftheresearchdesign,thestudentformulatesapreliminarythesisproposalandgivesaseminarontheproposaltotheinstitute’sacademiccommunityforgettingfurtherinputstostrengthenthethesisproposal.ThestudentthroughTACshouldgiveatleasttwoweeks’noticetotheFellowProgrammesOfficeforarrangingtheseminar,intheinterestofbetterparticipationfromtheinstitute’sacademiccommunity.Duringsummervacation,FellowProgrammesOfficewillscheduletheseminarconsideringtheavailabilityoffacultymembers.ApprovalandSubmissionofThesisProposalAthesisproposalisapprovedonlyafterthestudenthasgiventhethesisproposalseminarandtheTACconcludesthatthesubjectappearsresearchableinthewayithasbeenproposed.TACwillascertainthatthefieldworkislikely to produce the required data and the analyticalmethodology if adequately carried outwill produce anacceptablethesis,andthestudentisreadyfordoingfullscaleresearch.


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ThestudentsubmitstotheChairperson(FellowProgrammes)acopyofthethesisproposalapprovedbytheTAC.The student’s failure to fulfil this requirement within 6 months after passing his CE will be considered as“unsatisfactoryperformance”.Astudentcanbegivenonemorechancetopresentthethesisproposalbytheendofthirdyear.Permittedleavewithoutfellowshipwillbetakenintoconsiderationincalculatingthistimelimit.Ifthestudentfailstoclearinthesecondattempt,his/herregistrationwillbecancelled.ThesisResearchUndertheTAC’sguidance,thestudentpursuesindependentandoriginalresearchtowardspreparationofathesis.Thethesismayrequirefieldinvestigationandobservationtoascertainandimpartiallyreportfactsandissuesofsignificancetoorganizationsandinstitutions.Thethesisshouldincludeeffectiveanalysisandevaluationofrelevantdatatoyieldindependentandsignificantconclusions.ResearchProgressReportInordertopromoteahealthysystemfortrackingacademicprogressofthestudentsandtofacilitatetheFPMCommitteetotaketimelyremedialactions,ifanyrequired,asix-monthlyreportingsystemhasbeenintroducedforstudentsfromthirdyearonwards.Theyarerequiredtosubmitasix-monthlyreportoftheirprogresstotheFellowProgrammesOffice.Thereportintheprescribedformat(AnnexureXIII)signedbytheChairpersonoftheTACshouldreachtheofficelatestbytheendofeverysixmonths.StandardsforThesisTheprincipalpurposeof the thesis is todemonstrate the students’ capability tomake fruitfuluseof 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.DraftThesisThe student submits one copy of the approved draft thesis duly signed by the TAC members to the FellowProgrammesOffice.Thedraftthesisneedstobesubmittedbeforeproposingthethesisseminar.Followingarethepre-requisitesforsubmittingthedoctoraldraftthesis:

o TwoJournalPapersacceptanceintheclassifiedlistofIIMRaipur,oro OneJournal+OneInternationalConferencePaper/OneCaseinIveyorHarvard.o Studentshouldbefirstauthorinatleastoneofthepublications

ThesisSeminarThethesisseminarneedstobepresentedbythecandidateonlyafters/hesubmitstheapproveddraftthesistotheFellowProgrammesOffice.Beforesubmittingthefinalthesisfordefensethestudentpresentsaseminaronthe research todisseminate the findings tostimulate researchwork in thearea.Theseminaralsoprovidesanopportunity to obtain feedback from the institute’s academic community including the TAC towards betterpresentationandfindings.Thesesuggestionshavetobeincludedinthefinalthesis.ThestudentthroughTACshouldgiveatleasttwoweeks’noticetotheFellowProgrammesOfficeforarrangingtheseminarintheinterestofbetterparticipationfromtheinstitute’sacademiccommunity.Duringsummervacation,FellowProgrammesOfficewillscheduleseminarsconsideringtheavailabilityoffacultymembers.FinalThesisSubmissionAfterincorporatingallthesuggestionsprovidedintheThesisSeminar,thestudentsubmitsthefinalthesisalongwithadetailedabstractofthethesisnotexceeding10pages(bothsoftandhardcopies)andsignedapprovalformsbyalltheTACmemberstotheFellowProgrammesOfficewithinthreemonthsfromthedateofthethesisseminar.


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GuidelinesonWritingtheThesisThestudentsmayreferguidelinesfromAPAmanualofstyle3orChicagomanualofstyle4indraftingtheirthesis.In general, apaper,whether it is a thesis, a reportor adissertation ismadeup threeparts: the frontmatter(normallyreferredtoasprelims),thetextandthereferencematter.Inalongpapereachofthesepartsmayconsistof several sectionsbut ina shortpaper theremaybe just the titleand text.Thenumberof sectionsnaturallydependsuponthelengthandcomplexityofthepaperforexampleforashortpaperthereisnopointinhavingatable of contents. The order should be as follows (of course partsmay be omitted but this order should bemaintained).

Preliminarieso Titleo Reverseoftitlepage-ablankpageo LetterofTransmittalcertificateofApprovalo CertificateofApprovalo Abstracto Tableofcontentso Listofillustrationso Listoftableso PrefaceandAcknowledgement(eithertogetherorseparate)

TheText/Bodyo Introductiono Mainbodyofpaperusuallyconsistingofo Partandchaptersincludingnotes.

ReferenceMattero AppendicesandBibliography

ThesisExaminationCommitteeWhen a student 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

NonCompletionoftheprogrammeandextensionThestipulatedperiodforcompletionofthecourseis4yearsforaregularstudent.Oneyearofextensionwillbegiventoregularstudents,subjecttotherecommendationoftheTACChairpersonandduedeliberationintheFPMCommitteebasedontheprogressreportsubmittedbythescholar.Nofurtherextensionswillbeallowedbutunderexceptionalcasestheextensionmightbegivenforonemoreyear.Studentsunabletocompletetheprogrammewithinsixyearsofenrolmentwillbeterminatedfromtheprogrammeandtheirregistrationwillbecancelled.Nostipendwillbegivenduringtheextensionperiod.Theleft-overcontingencygrantoftheprogramcanbeutilizedduringthefirstyearoftheextensionbeyondfouryears.

OthersExceptionalcases,whicharenotcoveredbytheseregulations,willbereferredbytheChairpersonoftheTACtothe Chairperson (Fellow Programmes) for consideration. FPM committee along with a representative of thedoctoralstudentwilltakethefinaldecisiononanyreferredmatter.

3http://www.apastyle.org/?apaSessionKey=ZS2cJeqKRvzk7cUElk6zzFZ44http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html


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AWARDOFTITLEThestudentshallcompletethefollowingrequirementsbeforequalifyingfortheawardofthetitle:

o Submitrequirednumberofcopiesofthethesisandabstracts.o ObtainclearancefromvariousfunctionariesoftheinstituteasperguidelineswiththeFellow

ProgrammesOffice.For getting the award at least threemembers of the Thesis ExaminationCommittee (TEC) shoulddeclare thestudent’sthesisworkisseminalandrecommendfortheaward.Onqualifyingfortheawardofthetitle,studentsreceivethetitleof“FellowoftheIndianInstituteofManagementRaipur”attheforthcomingannualconvocation.Meanwhile,aprovisionalcertificatecanbegivenonthestudent’srequestonlyafterobtainingclearancefromvariousfunctionariesoftheinstituteThestudentsarerequiredtoindicatetheexactnametobeusedinthetitle.Thestudentsareexpectedtoreceivethetitleinperson.


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ADMINISTRATIVEMATTERSResidentialFacilitiesTheFPMcourseneedsconsiderablestudyandpreparatoryworkbeyondtheclassroomsessions.Allstudentsarerequiredtostayoncampusandwouldbeprovidedwithaccommodation,unlesspermittedtostayoutsideCampusbytheChairperson(FellowProgrammes).HostelroomrentiswaivedforFPMstudents.ThefollowingHostelruleswillbeappliedtoFPMstudents:

o The IIMRaipurHostel ismeantfortheaccommodationofregularstudents inthe Institute'sresidentialprogramme.Nooneelseispermittedtostayinthehostels.

o Duringthevacationsstudentsmayberequiredtovacatetheirroomssothattheroomscouldbeusedforotheractivitiesand/ormaintenance.Firstyearstudentsshallnotlockuptheirluggageintheirroomswhentheyproceedonsummerinternship.Theoffice,ifrequired,mayprovidestoragefacilities. Itwillbetheresponsibilityofthestudentstohandovertheluggage,dulypackedwithnecessaryidentification,totheofficeandgetareceiptthereof.

o Studentsmay be required to shift their rooms at any time during the academic year, if required, andrecommendedbytheChairperson(Students’Affairs).

o StudentsarenotallowedtoshiftroomswithoutpriorpermissionofChairperson(Students’Affairs).

o Anyitemlikefurniture/fixtures/utensilsetc.willnotbeshiftedfromoneplacetoanotherwithoutpriorpermissionofStudents'AffairsofficestaffwhowillkeeptheChairperson(Students'Affairs)/Maintenanceinformed.

o StudentswillallowtheMaintenanceDepartmentstaffoftheInstitute,theirworkers,andStudents'AffairsOfficestafftohaveaccesstotheirroomsatallreasonablehourstoinspectthebuildings,thewatersupply,sanitaryorelectricalinstallations,fixturesandfurniture,andtocarryoutsuchnormalrepairstheretoasmaybeconsiderednecessaryforthepropermaintenanceofthebuildings.

o Studentsarerequestedtoseethatnowateriswastedbyleakageinthewatersupplyfittingsorbycarelessorextravagantuse.Anydamageordefectinthebuilding,fixturesandfittings,electricalinstallation,fencingandgates,etc.shouldbereportedtotheMaintenanceDepartment/Students'AffairsOfficefornecessaryaction.

o Any complaint regarding residential facilities or minor repairs may be lodged with the MaintenanceDepartment/StudentAffairsOffice.Theywilltakenecessaryaction.

o Studentsarerequestedtoswitchoffthelightsandfanswhenevertheyarenotneededortheygoout.Theventilatorsandtherear/frontdoorsmustbeclosedandbolted/lockedproperlywhiletheygoouttoavoidanypilferage/theft.TheInstitutewillnotberesponsibleforthelossofthestudent’sbelongings.

o Studentsareadvisednottokeeplargesumsofcashwiththemintheirrooms.Eachroomisfurnishedwitha cupboard. Students are advised to keep their valuables such as calculators, wristwatch, etc., in thecupboardwhentheygooutoftheroom.Propercareofthecupboardshouldalsobeensured.Anydamagetoanyfurnitureitemswillhavetobefixedbytheconcernedstudent.

o The hostel community, as a family, cherishes its belongings and expects all to treat them with care.Therefore,wewillappreciateifyouclosedoorsandlatchwindowsgentlybutfirmly.Pleaseavoidlittering,andhelptheStudents'AffairsOfficekeepthehostelsandthecampuscleanandpleasing.

o Students are advised to provide their emergency contact No./Cell Number to the Student Affairoffice/FellowProgrammesOffice.

ConductinHostels

o Each student is responsible for the proper care of the hostel property he/she uses. Students shall bechargedindividuallyorcollectively,asthecasemaybe,foranydamagetheycausetohostelproperty.

o Studentsareadvisedtomaintaintheirroomsproperly.o Nopetanimals/birdsshallbeallowedintherooms.


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o Nostudentispermittedtoengageanypersonforserviceofanykind,personalorotherwisewithoutthepriorsanctionoftheChairperson(FPM)/Chairperson(Students'Affairs).

o Studentsareexpectednottoplayoroperatemusicalinstrumentstooloudly,toavoidcausingdisturbancetoothers.Incaseofanycomplaint,thestudentwillbeliableforappropriatedisciplinaryaction.

o Consumptionofalcoholanddrugsinthehostelsisstrictlyprohibited.

o Non-residentvisitorsarenotpermitted in thehostelsafter9.00p.m.withoutpriorclearance fromtheChairperson(Students'Affairs).

o MalestudentsorvisitorsaretotallydiscouragedfromvisitingtheGirls’Hostel.FemalestudentsaretotallydiscouragedfromvisitingtheBoys’hostel.

o Studentsareexpectedtobeonthecampusonalldays.StudentsleavingstationtemporarilyarerequiredtointimatetheChairperson(FellowProgrammes)andleavetheirout-of-stationaddresswiththeFellowProgrammesOffice.Incasearesidentdecidestoleavethecampusinanemergencysituationafterofficehours, he/shemustmeet the Chairman (Fellow Programmes)/ Chairperson (Students' Affairs) at theirresidenceandobtainthenecessarypermission.

o AstudentwhoviolatesanyoftheHostelRulesisliablefordisciplinaryaction.

DisciplineAstudentshallconformtoahighstandardofdiscipline,andshallconducthimself,withinandoutsidetheprecinctsof the Institute in amanner befitting the students of an institutionof national importance.He shall have theseriousnessofpurposeandshallineveryway,trainhimselftoleadalifeofearnestendeavourandcooperation.HeshallshowduecourtesyandconsiderationtothefacultyandemployeesoftheInstituteandpaydueattentionandcourtesytovisitors.TheInstituteattachesgreatimportancetointegrity,honestyanddiscipline.AsenseofresponsibilityandahighdegreeofmaturityareexpectedfromallthestudentsbothinsideandoutsidetheCampusasbefitsfuturemanagers.ThefollowingbreachesofdisciplinemayattractimmediateexpulsionfromtheInstitute:

a. Anycaseofgrossmisconduct.b. Anyformofmalpracticeduringanexamination.c. Anycasesofreportingfictitiousdataforanempiricalstudy.

AttendanceAllFPMstudentsarerequiredtomarktheirdailyattendanceontheAttendanceRegisterintheFellowProgrammesOfficeinadditiontotheattendancetakenbycoursefacultyintheclassroom.TheInstituteinsistsonpunctualandregularattendanceinallclasses.Leave/VacationThere isnoprovision forSummerVacation for theFPMstudents.Following leaveswillbeallowedto theFPMstudentsofIIMRaipur.

o CasualLeave:13daysperyear.o Medicalleaveuptotwomonthswithstipend.Permitteduptosixmonthswithoutstipend.Proper

certificatestobepresentedanddulyvettedbytheInstitute’sempanelleddoctor.o Maternityleaveallowedupto6monthswithstipendandadditional6monthswithoutstipend.o PaternityLeaveof2Weekswithstipend.o Followingwillbeconsideredason-dutyleave

- Studyleavewithfinancialsupportfromotheruniversity.- Courseworkleavefordoingcourseworkfromotheruniversity- Fieldworkleaveasappropriate.- ParticipationinConference,Seminars,workshops,summerschoolsaspermittedbytheinstitute

o ThreeMonthsextraordinaryleavewithoutstipendduringtheentireperiodofresearch.


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ConferenceParticipationTheinstituteprovidesacumulativeConferenceGrantupto₹1,50,000duringtheFPMprogramforattendingoneInternationalConference,uptotwoNationalConferencesandoneDoctoralConsortiumSeminar.NationalConferenceTheInstituteprovidesgranttoFPMstudentstoattendtheNationalConferences/Seminar/Workshopduringtheir3rd and 4th year of the programme (maximum two each year), but only after clearing their comprehensiveexaminationandviva.

For attending conferences, students are required to write a paper for the presentation/acceptance in theconference.However,underspecialcircumstancesstudentsarepermittedtoattendaconferenceofhighvalueonthebasisoftherecommendationsofAcademicAdvisor/TACandChairperson(FellowProgrammes).ButduringthatyearthestudentsarenotpermittedtoavailtheInstitute'sgranttoattendanyothernationalconference.

InternationalConferenceFPM students are allowed to attendone International Conference after submission of thesis proposal. Ideallystudents should use this conference to refine their thesis proposal. It is advised that they can identify goodconference/doctoralconsortiumasaforumtoavailthisopportunity.Student must take prior approval well in advance from the Chairperson, FPM for attending any National/International Conference. Institute will provide financial support as mentioned in this manual for attendingNational/InternationalConferencetoonlytheregularfulltimeresidentialstudents.TA&DANormsforFPMStudentsTravelingAllowance(TA)

o JourneytobeperformedmostlybyTrainandwheretrainisnotconnected;bus/ShareTaxicanbeavailed.Maximumentitlementis3rdACrailwayfareorequivalent.

o ForLocalconveyancethreewheeler(Auto)tobeused.

DailyAllowance(DA)o RatesofDAforhaltatvariousstations/localitiesaregivenbelow

A-lClasscities AClasscitiesand

especiallyexpensivelocalities

BClasscitiesandexpensivelocalities

Otherlocalities

Ordinary Hotel Ordinary Hotel Ordinary Hotel Ordinary Hotel

InRupee InRupee InRupee InRupee InRupee InRupee InRupee InRupee

230 505 185 405 150 330 120 225

o AdmissiblenumberofdaysforDAwouldbeonedayinadvanceoftheconference+numberofdays

oftheconference+onedayaftertheconference,inadditiontothejourneyperiod. BasisforDACalculation

o AbsencefromHeadquartersoncalendardaybasis,i.e.,frommidnighttomidnight- Absencenotexceeding6hours- Nil- Absenceexceeding6hoursbutnotexceeding12hours 70%- Absenceexceeding12hours 100%

o JourneyDAperiodisonlyatordinaryratesasmentionedincolumn(4).


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EligibilityforDAunderVariousCircumstanceso Freeboardingandlodging:25%ofordinaryrate

Freeboardingalone:50%ofordinaryrateFreelodgingalone:75%ofordinaryrateStayinofficebuilding/guesthouse:75%ofordinaryrateOwnarrangement:100%ofordinaryrate

o StayinhotelandotherestablishmentIncludingprivatelodges:90%ofordinaryrate+lodgingchargesrestrictedtohotelrate.

Note1:ClaimforhotelrateofDAtobesupportedbypaymentvouchersNote2:LuxuryTaxchargedbythehotelsallowablesubjecttooverallceiling

o ForAttendingInternationalConferences

- DA:2/3rdoftheDAasapplicabletotheFacultymembers,dependinguponthecountryofvisit

- HOTEL:Economyclasshotel(upto3stars)(maximumupto100US$perday)VisitingaForeignUniversity/PartnerUniversityonExchangeFPMstudentsafterqualifyingtheircomprehensiveexaminationmaybeallowedtovisitaforeignuniversityforupto four months in lieu of an International Conference. The university should be a reputed university withInternational Accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EFMD). FPM students should identify and communicate with thefacultymembersoftheForeign/PartnerInstitutionstoexplorefinancialassistancefromtheseInstitutionstotakecareof theirboard/lodgingexpensesduringtheirvisitabroad.Thesevisitsaresubject toapprovalbytheFPMcommitteeonanindividualmerit.Astudenthastosubmitthefollowingtobeconsideredforthissupport:

o RecommendationfromTAC,forwardedbyTACChairpersono ApprovalfromtheUniversity/Professorwillingtohostthestudento Abriefstatement-of-purposeexplainingthepurposeofvisit.

StudentsarerequiredtosubmitreportstotheFellowProgrammesOfficewithinsixweeksoftheirreturntotheinstitute,forwardedbytheTACChair.Iffinancialassistanceisnotavailablefromthehostinstitute,studentswillcontinuetodrawthestipendfromIIMRaipurforthisperiod.IftheassistanceavailableisbelowthestipendgivenbyIIMRaipur,theshortfallinthesamewillbeprovidedtothestudentbyIIMRaipur. WithdrawalfromtheProgrammeAstudentwishingtowithdrawfromtheProgrammeatanytimemustgiveitinwriting.He/sheshouldalsoobtaina “NoDues Certificate” (as per format at Annexure) fromAccounts, Library,Hostel, Computer Centre, FellowProgrammes Office, Programme Office, and submit it to the Fellow Programmes Office for settling his/heraccounts.Studentswithdrawingfromtheprogrammewillnotbeissuedanyformaltranscriptsorpartialcoursecompletioncertificate. RefundAll feespaidbyastudent,otherthanCaution/SecurityDeposit,arenotrefundable,onceastudenthasbeenadmittedtotheInstitute.TheSecurityDepositwillberefundedattheendoftheprogramme,afterreceiptof“NoDuesCertificate”intheFellowProgrammesOffice.TakingOtherCoursesFPMstudentsarenotallowedtotakeanyotherfulltimeorparttimecourseoutsidewithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheinstitutePartialCourseCompletionCertificateFPMstudentswillnotbeissuedanyformaltranscriptsorpartialcoursecompletioncertificatebeforecompletionofthefullprogramme.


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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 fordetailed investigationof thecaseandsubmit the report to theDirectorandFPMCommitteewithproposedcourseofactionagainsttheoffender(s).TheFPMCommitteewillimplementGSC'sproposedcourseofactioninatimelymanner.GSC’sPolicyGuidelinesarebindingonallpartiesconcerned.PlagiarismPolicyIIMRaipur expects that students, faculty, research staff, all uphold academic integrity andpracticeexemplaryscholarship.Whilesubmittingtermpapers,assignments,presentations,proposals, thesis,papers it isexpectedthatthestudentwhoissubmittingwillensurethatitishis/herownwork,theywillacknowledgetheworkofothersourcesthattheyhaveborrowedfrom,andmakeitexplicitwhotheyhaveconsultedincompletingtheirwork.Failuretoacknowledgeconsultation,help,orsourcesarealltreatedasplagiarism.Plagiarismisjudgedbyoutputandnotbyintent.Plagiarismincludescopying,colluding(workingwithsomeoneinsideoroutsidetheInstitutewhiletherequirementisthatyouworkalone),submittingsomeoneelse’sworkasyours.Plagiarismmightbeintheformof:

o Copyingtext,ideas,figures,tables,computercode,mathematicalderivations,andpresentingitasyours.Changingitveryslightlyandnotcitingthesourcefromwhichyoutooktheoriginalidea

o Paraphrasingbysubstitutingwords,bychangingtheorderofwordsorphrasesandpresentingitasyourown

o Paraphrasingbyjoiningtwoorthreeshortphrasesfromoneormoresourceso Notputtingquotationmarksforphrases,sentences,paragraphscitedverbatimfromothersourceso Makingacollagebycuttingandpastingfrominternetandopenlyavailablesourceswithoutacknowledging

thesourceso Copyingfromtermspapers,assignmentsfrompreviousyearstudentso 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 thewriter’s/author’s/individual responsibility. Ignoranceaboutstyle,rulesisnotasufficientexcusetoindulgeinintentionalorunintentionalplagiarism.PlagiarismisviewedasaseriousoffenceanditwillattractpenaltiesincludingpossibleexpulsionfromtheInstitute.Complaints of plagiarism will be first made to the Chairperson (Fellow Programmes) by the faculty and theChairperson(FellowProgrammes)willtheninitiateanenquiryandreachadecision.ThestudentwillhavetherighttoappealtotheDirectorwhosedecisionwillbefinal.


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GrievanceRedressalPolicyInthecourseoftheirprogram,itissometimespossiblethatthestudentmayfaceissueswhichaffecthis/herwell-beingorabilitytocompletetheprogram.ForthoserarebutpossiblecasestheFellowProgrammesOfficehasthefollowingprocedureinplaceforthestudenttoreceiveafairhearing.ProcesstobefollowedbytheFPMstudentandofficetoresolveprogramrelatedissuesFor any issue the FPM student faces that he/she needs to be redressed and the Academic Advisor, AreaChairperson,orTACChairareunabletohelpthefollowingprocessmaybefollowed:ThestudentsubmitsawrittencomplaintdetailingtheissuetotheChairperson(FellowProgrammes).AsafirststeptheChairperson(FellowProgrammes)willmeetwiththestudentandascertainiftheissuecanbesolvedbydialogueanddiscussionwiththestudentandtheconcernedparty.IncasesuchinterventiondoesnotresolvetheissuetheChairperson(FellowProgrammes)willformasub-committeeoftwoorthreefacultymemberstoaddresstheissueinthefairestpossiblemanner.ThestudentifstilldissatisfiedcanappealtotheDirectorwhoisthehighestappellateauthorityintheInstitute.TheDirector’sdecisionwillbefinal.PublicationEthicsandAuthorshipNormsNormsforpublicationethicsandauthorshiparewellestablishedamongtheacademiccommunity,suchastheonespecifiedbyCommitteeonPublicationEthics(COPE)5.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.Eachauthormust be offered the opportunity to review and approve the final version of the work to be submitted forpublication.Aresearchermust,priortopublicationofanyresearchthatnamestheresearcherasanauthor,assurehimself/herselfthat:

o authorshiphasbeenofferedtoallpeoplewhomeetthecriteriaforauthorshiplistedabove;ando appropriatestepshavebeentakentoobtaineachperson'swrittenoremailnotificationofacceptanceor

disclaimerofauthorshipwithinareasonabletimeoftheofferbeingmade.Collaboratingresearchersshouldagreeonauthorshipandauthororderofapublicationatanearlystageintheresearch project and should review their decisions periodically.Where a publication has several authors, 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.

ANNEXURES

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AnnexureI:CourseRegistrationFormforFirstYear

FellowProgrammeinManagement

IndianInstituteofManagementRaipur

COURSEREGISTRATIONFORM(FIRSTYEAR)

NAME:________________________________________________ ROLLNO.:______________________AREA:_________________________________________________ YEAR:__________________________

COURSESREGISTEREDFORNo. NameoftheCourse CREDITS PGP/FPM TotalCredits

Date:_____________________ ___________________________ Signature

ForOfficeUseOnly

RegisteredforPGP–TermI/II/III()andFPMCourses SignatureofChairman(PGP) SignatureofChairperson(FPM)CourseMaterialissuedfromProgrammeOffice

SignatureofAdministrativeOfficer(PGPOffice)withDate

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AnnexureII:AcademicAdvisorAllocationForm



ACADEMICADVISORALLOCATIONFORM

I,<NAMEOFTHESCHOLAR>_________,<ROLLNO>_____________,scholarinthe<AREA>_______________

herebydeclarethatIwanttoworkintheareaof<TOPIC>_________________________________andIhavemet

Prof. (Dr.) ____________________________________ andhave obtainedhis/her consent to bemy academic

advisor.

______________________(Signatureofthestudent)

Date:__________________

___________________________(SignatureofAcademicAdvisor)Date:___________________

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AnnexureIII:SummerReportFormat(TitlePage)

TITLE

ASummerReportBy

(NameoftheFPMStudent)

Submittedon(Date)

ApprovedbytheAcademicAdvisorandAreaChair

1.Prof.________________________[AcademicAdvisor]2.Prof.________________________[AreaChair]


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AnnexureIV:SummerReportEvaluationForm



SUMMERREPORTEVALUATIONFORM

Name:________________________________________________RollNo.:_____________Area:____________________________________________________Year:_____________

ComponentsofEvaluation

Marks

MaxMarks

AcademicAdvisor

FacultyMember1

FacultyMember2

Introduction&LiteratureReview:ClearlydescribesobjectivesandrationaleoftheCIS.Presentsrelevant&Up-to-dateliterature.

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ReportWriting:Isthewritingstyleclear(topicsentencesintroducethemespresentedineachparagraph;conciselanguageused;spellingandgrammar).Aretheideaspresentedclearlyandcantheybefollowedfromonesectionoftheproposaltothenext?

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ResearchGaps/Conclusion 15

Presentation:PresentationSkillsHandlingQuestions&Answers

1510

TotalMarks 100

Result:Cleared|NotCleared Date:________________RemarksifAny:_________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________SignatureofAcademicAdvisor SignatureofMember SignatureofMember

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AnnexureV:CourseRegistrationFormforSecondYear



COURSEREGISTRATIONFORM(SECONDYEAR)

NAME:________________________________________________ ROLLNO.:______________________AREA:_________________________________________________ YEAR:__________________________

COURSESREGISTEREDFORNo. NameoftheCourse CREDITS PGP/FPM TotalCredits

Date:_____________________ ___________________________ Signature

ForOfficeUseOnly

RegisteredforPGP–TermI/II/III()andFPMCourses SignatureofChairman(PGP) SignatureofChairperson(FPM)CourseMaterialissuedfromProgrammeOffice

SignatureofAdministrativeOfficer(PGPOffice)withDate

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AnnexureVI:CISIntimationForm



COURSEOFINDEPENDENTSTUDYPROPOSALFORM

Name:________________________________________________RollNo.:_____________Area:____________________________________________________Year:_____________TitleoftheCIS:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BasicThrustofStudy: LibraryBased|FieldWorkBased|AnyOtherSignatureoftheStudent SignatureoftheAcademicAdvisor

Name________________________Date:________________________

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AnnexureVII:CISEvaluationForm



COURSEOFINDEPENDENTSTUDYEVALUATIONFORM


ComponentsofEvaluation

Marks

MaxMarks

AcademicAdvisor

FacultyMember1

FacultyMember2

Introduction&LiteratureReview:ClearlydescribesobjectivesandrationaleoftheCIS.Presentsrelevant&Up-to-dateliterature.

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ReportWriting:Isthewritingstyleclear(topicsentencesintroducethemespresentedineachparagraph;conciselanguageused;spellingandgrammar).Aretheideaspresentedclearlyandcantheybefollowedfromonesectionoftheproposaltothenext?

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ResearchGaps/Conclusion 15

Presentation:PresentationSkillsHandlingQuestions&Answers

1510

TotalMarks 100

Result:Approved|ApprovedwithChanges|NotApproved Date:________________RemarksifAny:_________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________SignatureofAcademicAdvisor SignatureofMember SignatureofMember

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AnnexureVIII:CISReportFormat(TitlePage)

TITLE

ACISReportBy


Submittedon(Date)

ApprovedbytheCISExaminationCommittee

1.Prof.________________________[AcademicAdvisor]2.Prof.________________________[Member]3.Prof.________________________[Member]


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AnnexureIX:ComprehensiveExaminationEvaluationReport



COMPREHENSIVEEXAMINATIONEVALUATIONREPORT

Name:________________________________________________RollNo.:_____________Area:____________________________________________________Year:_____________MarksObtainedinWrittenExamination:__________________________________________MembersoftheACEC:_____________________________________________,AcademicAdvisor _____________________________________________,Member

_____________________________________________,Member

AreaComprehensiveExaminationCommitteeMembersReport

CommentsonthePerformanceoftheStudent(Writeoverleaf,ifnecessary):_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Result:Pass|Fail Date:______________

_________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________SignatureofAcademicAdvisor SignatureofMember SignatureofMember

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AnnexureX:ThesisAdvisorAllocationForm



THESISADVISOR/TACCHAIRALLOCATIONFORM

I,<NAMEOFTHESCHOLAR>_________,<ROLLNO>_____________,scholarinthe<AREA>_______________

herebydeclarethatIwanttoworkintheareaof<TOPIC>_________________________________andIhavemet

Prof.(Dr.)____________________________________andhaveobtainedhis/herconsenttobemyThesisadvisor

(TACChair).

______________________(Signatureofthestudent)

Date:__________________

________________________________(SignatureofThesisAdvisor/TACChair)Date:___________________

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AnnexureXI:ThesisProposalApprovalForm



THESISPROPOSALAPPROVALFORM


TitleoftheProposedThesis:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DateofSubmission:__________________________________________________________MembersoftheTAC: _____________________________________________,Chairperson _____________________________________________,Member

_____________________________________________,Member

RemarksontheProposal(Writeoverleaf,ifnecessary):______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Result:Approved|ApprovedwithChanges|NotApproved Date:______________________________________ _____________________ ______________________SignatureofTACChairperson SignatureofTACMember SignatureofTACMember

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AnnexureXII:ThesisProposalReportFormat(TitlePage)

TITLE

AThesisProposalBy


Submittedon(Date)

ApprovedbytheThesisAdvisoryCommittee

1.Prof.________________________[Chairperson]2.Prof.________________________[Member]3.Prof.________________________[Member]


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AnnexureXIII:SixMonthlyProgressReportForm



FPMPROGRESSREPORTFORM


TitleoftheProposedThesis:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DateofSubmission:__________________________________________________________MembersoftheTAC: _____________________________________________,Chairperson _____________________________________________,Member

_____________________________________________,Member

ReportbytheStudent(UseAdditionalSpace,ifNecessary)

1. Outlinebelowyourprogressandachievementsoverthelast6months.Indicatewhatmilestoneshavebeen

achieved, includingdetailingwhatchaptersorsectionsofyourthesishavebeenwritten indraftorfinalform.

2. Outlinebelowyourresearchgoalsforthenext6months.Indicatewhatmilestoneshavebeensetforthe

next6months,includingdetailingwhatchaptersorsectionsofyourthesisyouplantowriteinthisperiod.3. ResearchOutput,ifany,intheformofpublication/conference/caseetc.

________________________SignatureoftheStudent

CommentsbyTACChair(UseAdditionalSpace,ifNecessary)

1. Pleaseprovidecommentsonthestudent’sachievementsandprogress

2. Thestudent’srateofProgressis:VeryGood|Good|Satisfactory|BelowAcceptablestandard(Measures,ifany,tobetakeniftheprogressisbelowacceptablestandard)

________________________SignatureofTACChairperson

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AnnexureXIV:FPMProgrammeExtensionForm



FPMPROGRAMMEEXTENSIONFORM

1. NameoftheStudent:_____________________________________________________________________

2. RegistrationNumber:_____________________________________________________________________

3. DateofAdmissiontoFPMProgram:_________________________________________________________

4. Extensionduefrom:______________________________________________________________________

5. CurrentStatus/Progressofthestudent(PleaseattachProgressReport)

a. CourseworkcompletedwithCGPA:_______________________________________________________

b. DateofClearingComprehensiveExam:___________________________________________________

c. Publications:________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

d. ExpecteddateforCompletionofFPM:____________________________________________________

7.Reasonbehinddelay:____________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

SignatureofStudent

Date:____________

TACChairpersonRemarks:____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Recommended/NotRecommended

SignatureofChair(TAC)Signature(MemberTAC) Signature(MemberTAC)

Date:_______________Date:_______________ Date:_______________

8.FPMCommitteeRecommendations

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Recommended/NotRecommended

SignatureofChairperson(FellowProgrammes)

Date:____________________

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AnnexureXV:ThesisSeminarExaminationReport



THESISSEMINAREXAMINATIONREPORT


TitleoftheThesis:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DateofThesisSeminar:________________________________________________________MembersoftheTAC: _____________________________________________,Chairperson _____________________________________________,Member

_____________________________________________,Member

REPORTOFTHETHESISADVISORYCOMMITTEE:Thestudentsubmittedacomprehensivereportoftheresearchworkcarriedoutbyhim/herandmadeanoralpresentationtotheacademiccommunityofIIMRaipur,alongwithitspanelofexaminers.

(PleasetickONEofthetwooptionsgivenbelow)ADEQUATEforthesubmissionofthe INADEQUATEforthesubmissionoftheFPMThesis,incorporatingthesuggestions FPMThesisinitspresentformandmajor(ifany)inconsultationwiththeTACChair modificationsarerequired.Thestudent mustincorporatethemodifications suggestedandgivetheseminaragain.

_________________________________SuggestedDateofrepeatThesisSeminar

RemarksontheProposal(Writeoverleaf,ifnecessary):______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ ______________________SignatureofTACChairperson SignatureofTACMember SignatureofTACMember

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AnnexureXVI:ThesisEvaluationGuidelines



THESISEVALUATIONGUIDELINESTheFellowProgrammeinManagementattheIndianInstituteofManagementRaipurhas2yearsofcourseworkfollowedbyacomprehensivewrittenexaminationandviva.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthecoursework,thescholarworkstowardshis/herdoctoralworkwhichculminatesintheformofathesis.Presentationofthethesisinapublicseminarandsuccessfuldefenseofthethesisinanoralexaminationisarequirementfortheawardofthetitle“FellowoftheIndianInstituteofManagementRaipur”.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/queriesandsendadetailedcorrespondence–whichmayentailresubmissionofpartofthethesisbutnotthefullthesis–totheexaminer(s)(throughtheFellowProgrammesOffice)whohadsuggestedCategoryIII,aftertheTACacceptsit.

iii) Theexaminer(s)willbeaskedtosendhis/hercommentsonthecorrespondencewithintwoweeksofreceivingit.

iv) Thedefensewilltakeplaceafteracceptanceofthedetailedcorrespondencefromthescholarbytheexaminer(s).Iftheexaminerisnotsatisfiedwiththefirstroundofcorrespondence,asecondroundofcorrespondenceshouldbesent.Inraresituationswherethesecondroundofcorrespondenceisalsonotfoundtobesatisfactorybytheexaminer(s),theFPMCommitteecanmeetanddecideonthenextsteponacase-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.ThemembersoftheTECwillevaluatewhetherthedissertationexaminedat thedefensecancategoricallybecertifiedasof thestandard for theawardof thetitle"Fellowof the IndianInstituteofManagementRaipur”.TherecanbeoneandonlyonedissentamongtheTECmembers.IftheTECrejectsthedissertationoutright(withmorethanonemembersorejecting),thecandidateisdroppedfromtheProgramme.

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AnnexureXVII:ThesisEvaluationForm



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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AnnexureXVIII:FinalThesisFormat

FELLOWPROGRAMMEINMANAGEMENT

TitleofthethesisinCAPSBy

Nameofthecandidatein(CAPS)

<YEAR>

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Formatforthefirstpageofthedissertation

FELLOW PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT

Title of the Dissertation in CAPS

By

(Name of the Student)

A Dissertation submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Fellow Programme in Management of the

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT RAIPUR

<YEAR>

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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AnnexureXIX:LeaveApplicationForm



LEAVEAPPPLICATIONFORM

1.Name_____________________________________RollNo:_______________________________________

2.Area:______________________________________NatureofLeave:_______________________________

3.NumberofdaysofLeave:______________From________________________To_____________________

4.Prefix/Suffixifany_________________________________________________________________________

5.Reasonforleave___________________________________________________________________________

6.Completepostaladdressduring ___________________________________________________________

leaveperiodwithTelephoneNo. ___________________________________________________________

_____________________________SignatureoftheStudentwithDate

(ForFellowProgrammesOfficeUse)TotalLeave:________________ LeavesAvailed:_______________ LeaveBalance:________________Leaveofabsencefromtheclass/Workarea:Granted|Notgranted_______________________________________AreaChair/AcademicAdvisor/TACChairperson

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AnnexureXX:UsageofContingencyFund



USEOFCONTINGENCYGRANT


PURPOSE:

� AttendingResearchWorkshop/SummerSchool� FieldworkinconnectionwithThesis� PurchaseofSoftware|Books|ComputerConsumables|Accessories� CopyEditingofPaper|Dissertation|TranscriptionandotherCodingSupport� ThesisBindingandPrinting� SubscriptiontoJournal/Magazines� AnnualMembershipFeeforNational|InternationalSociety� AnyOther,PleaseSpecify:___________________________________________

DETAILSOFEXPENSE(Pleaseprovidedetailsspecifictoexpensecategoryabove.Use/Attachsheets,ifnecessary)

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

(ForFellowProgrammesOfficeUse)TotalGrantAvailed:________________ ContingencyGrantBalance:_____________________Useofgrantasdetailedabove:Recommended|NotRecommended_______________________________________AreaChair/AcademicAdvisor/TACChairperson Approvedby: _______________________________________Chairperson(FPM)

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AnnexureXXI:ConferenceApprovalForm



CONFERENCEAPPROVALREQUESTFORM

NATIONAL|INTERNATIONAL|DOCTORALCONSORTIUMDateofRequest:___________________StudentDetails

Name:________________________________________________RollNo.:__________________

Area:____________________________________________________Year:__________________

ThesisProposalDefended:Yes|No

ConferenceDetailsConferenceTitle:__________________________________________________________________

DatesofConference:_______________________________________________________________

LastDateofRegistration(EarlyBird,ifany):_____________________________________________

OrganizingBody:__________________________________________________________________

Venue(Address,City&Country):_____________________________________________________

TravelSupportprovidedbyOrganizers:________________________________________________

AccommodationSupportprovidedbyOrganizers:________________________________________

OtherDetails

DaysinvolvedforRoundTrip:___________ From___________________To________________

PaperTitle:_______________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Author(s):________________________________________________________________________

TotalEstimatedExpensestobeBornebyIIMRaipur:______________________________________

DocumentsAttached(PleaseTick):

EstimatedExpensesForm|PaperAcceptanceNotification/Invitation|ConferenceRegistrationFee|FullPaper

(ForOfficeUseOnly)

LastConferenceSupportedbyIIMRaipur:From_____________________To_________________________

Remarks,ifany:__________________________________________________________________________

TACChairRecommendation:Recommended|NotRecommended

Chairperson(FellowPrograms)Decision:Approve|DoNotApprove

_________________________Chairperson(FellowPrograms)

TobesubmittedtoFellowProgrammesOfficeforFurtherProcessing

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EstimatedExpendituretobebornebyIIMRaipur

Sl.No. ExpenseHeadAmountin

$/€/£

Amountin

i) RegistrationFee

ii) VisaProcessingFee,ifApplicable

iii) TravelingExpenses

iv) Hotel–RoomCharges**

v) PerDiem**

vi) Anyothercharges(pleasespecify)

TotalEstimatedExpenditure

**AspernormsapplicableConferenceadvance/reimbursementwillbemadetostudent’sregisteredbankaccountwithIIMRaipurIagreetosettletheaccountswithinafortnightofreturningfromtheconference. Name:_____________________

Signature:__________________Date:_______________________

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AnnexureXXII:TravelRequestForm



CONFERENCEAPPROVALREQUESTFORMNameoftheScholar(InBlockLetters):_______________________ RollNumber:___________________PurposeofJourney(Specify):_______________________________ ScholarshipAmount:_____________ToFellowProgrammesOffice IIMRaipurSanctionisrequiredtoperformjourneyasbelow: Date:A. TravelSchedule&Hotel HeadofAccount__________________

DEPARTURE ARRIVAL Modeof

Journey*Purpose FARE

(Rs.)Station Date Time Station Date Time

*Road(Bus,AutoRikshaw),RailB.Advance

(a) Forrailwayfare(ifapplicable) Rs. (b) Dailyallowance Rs. (c) Localconveyance Rs.(d) AnyOther Rs.

----------------------------------------------Total ----------------------------------------------

(SignatureoftheScholar)

Recommended|NotRecommendedSignatureofChairperson(FellowProgrammes) Date Director/ApprovingAuthority*Note:Forallreimbursementspleaseattachoriginalbillsatthetimeoffinalsubmission.

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AnnexureXXIII:TADAClaimFormFellowProgrammeinManagement


TA/DAClaimForm/Bill 1. Name(inBlockLetters)__________________________________________________________________

2. RollNo________________________________________3.ScholarshipAmount_____________________ 4. PurposeofJourney______________________________________________________________________

A. TravellingAllowance:

*E.Ticket/TrainTicket/BusTicketbeenclosedalongwithTA/DAclaimbill.@Pleaseprovide:IncaseofTRAIN:a)TrainNo.,b)Class,c)TicketNo.,BUS:a)Ordinary/Deluxe/AC,b)TicketNo.

DEPARTURE ARRIVAL ModeofJourney*

DistanceK.M.

Purpose FARE(Rs.)@

Station Date Time Station Date Timea b c d e f g h i j

Total

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TravellingallowanceC/FTravellingallowanceB/F(TotalofA) Rs._______________________________B. DailyAllowance:

DailyAllowance________days@Rs.___________Rs._______________________________

DailyAllowance________days@Rs.___________Rs._______________________________C. GRANDTOTAL(A+B) Rs._______________________________F. Advanceifany Rs._______________________________DECLARATION/UNDERTAKING:i) IhaveactuallytravelledbythemodeandclassandT.A.hasbeenclaimedaccordingly.ii) IwillperformthejourneybymodeandclassforwhichIhavebeenpaidadvancebytheinstitute.iii) IhavenotclaimedTA/DAoranyotherallowanceforthisjourneyfromanyothersource.iv) I was not provided free lodging, Boarding, Conveyance at the cost of Government/University or an

AutonomousBody.v) Particularsgiveninthebillaretrueandcorrect. Signature

Name: __________________________________Address: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

Recommendedby Chairperson(FellowProgrammes)ApprovalDate CAODirector

(FOROFFICEUSEONLY)PASSEDFORPAYMENTRs._______________________(Rupees_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ReceivedRs………………………………………………………byCheque/CashDate: Signature

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AnnexureXXIV:NoDuesForm

Hkkjrh; izca/k laLFkku jk;iqj IndianInstituteofManagementRaipur

th-bZ-lh- dsEil] iqjkuk /kerjh jksM] lstcgkj] jk;iqj&492015] Hkkjr

GECCampus,OldDhamtariRoad,Sejbahar,Raipur-492015,India

PROFORMAFORNODUESCERTIFICATEFORSTUDENTS(TobesubmittedtoFellowProgrammesOfficeafterobtainingnecessarycertificatesfromallconcerned

departments)

1. Nameofthestudent

2. RollNumber

3. Programme/Batch

4. RoomNo/Hostel

5. Dateofleaving/LikelydateofleavingtheInstitute

Sl.No.

NameoftheDepartment

CertificationTick(√)

whicheverisapplicable

RemarksSignaturewithsealanddate

1.Director’sSecretariat 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.StudentsAffair(Chairman)

Anydues?

Yes5No5

7. IT(Chairman) Anydues?

Yes5No5

8.FellowProgrammesOffice

He/shesurrenderedtheIDcard(PleaseensuresurrenderoftheIDcardbythestudent)

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:NameofAccountHolderissameasNameofStudentonly)

PleasearrangetoremitmyCautionMoneyDepositrefundtotheaboveaccountonly.Place:Raipur _________________________Date:________ SignatureoftheStudent

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FELLOWPROGRAMMESOFFICEGECCampus,Sejbahar,Raipur492015,India

Phone:+91-771-2474696Fax:+91-771-2474701Email:[email protected]:www.iimraipur.ac.in