Applicant should have a Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering and Technology/ Management/ Economics/ Social Science/ Biological Science/ Pure Science/ Commerce/ Humanities with FIRST CLASS shall be considered for admission to Fellow Program. Those appearing for their final examination in the respective discipline can also apply. Such students if selected shall be provisionally admitted provided they complete all requirements in obtaining their Master's Degree before 30th September 2023. The admission of these candidates shall remain provisional until they produce the mark sheet providing that they satisfy the eligibility criteria.

 The deadline for submitting the final year mark sheet is 31st December 2023.

(OR)

Professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS with a minimum of 55% marks (absolute).

(OR)

For IIFM Graduates, who have done PGDFM and IIM graduates who have done PGDM,

the minimum OGPA of 3.00 in 4.33 maximum scale, is required.

(OR)

For MRM Post Graduates from IIFM, with 3.00 CGPA and above.

The maximum age limit is 45 years at the time of admission.

Selection Process: Eligible candidates with CAT/ GMAT scores (scores of two years old with a minimum cut off score as decided by IIFM) or

UGCCSIR-JRF /NET or GATE or ICAR NET (certificate/ scores not older than 5 years) or candidates who have obtained a PGDFM/PGDM from IIFM/ 11M with a minimum OGPA of 3.00 or M.Phil in Natural Resource Management students of IIFM with 3.00 CGPA or qualified FRI entrance test for Ph.D (two years old) or All India and allied services officers, officers in scale Il of Nationalized Banks & officers of equivalent rank of PSUs can apply directly. Candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria as above and do not have any of the above qualifying test scores, but have five years' experience (post their respective eligible degree) shall be called for the internal test and those who qualify in the internal test will be called for Presentation and Personal Interview.