How can an IPM student get admission for FPM at IIMA?

FPM programs at some of the older IIMS are quite rigorous and you could essentially compare them with other programs globally. It is believed they are better than most PhDs at Indian universities. But, you will definitely find better options than only IIM Ahmedabad.

The admission process is quite tough. You will be expected to have really competitive scores in CAT or GMAT with an aptitude for research. Additionally, you will also have to apply to concentrated areas like finance and marketing. The interviews are also quite tough and they will test you on the basis of aptitude, prior publications, knowledge including both empirical and theoretical data as well as the consistency of your academic scores.

Questions are asked from anywhere on the topic of your interest. You have to prove that you have a good command of theories and facts, a good ability to connect data and to apply theoretic reductions, and at the same time, be precise and complete.

You need to first and foremost have a post-graduate degree with at least 55% aggregate. This degree could be MA, MSc, M. Com, M.C.A or even MBBS. You can even substitute giving the CAT with GMAT, UGC, GRE JRF, and CSIR.

Be ready to pay an average fee of INR 10 lakhs at least. The starting monthly stipend is INR 32,800. It probably should help you recover some part of the fee you are paying.

What is good is that if you are a PGP from any IIM, you are likely to receive a CAT score waiver.