FELLOW PROGRAMME

IN MANAGEMENT 2020
Enter the Realm of Intellectual Scholarship
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Contents MESSAGE FROM FPM DIRECTOR

ABOUT FPM
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A CAREER IN BUSINESS ACADEMIA 07

WHY ISB FPM 08

FACULTY 09

AREAS OF SPECIALISATION 17

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS 20

PLACEMENTS AND CAREERS 21

ADMISSIONS 22

FINANCIAL ASPECTS / SCHOLARSHIPS 24

CAMPUS 27

RESEARCH AND LEARNING RESOURCES 26

ALUMNI PROFILES 29

STUDENT PROFILES 38
MESSAGE FROM DEAN

The Indian School of Business (ISB) is distinguished by its our FPM students. You can expect to receive individualised
unique academic model infused with international faculty attention and may perhaps be able to visit partner schools
and students, which gives all its programmes a uniquely on exchange programmes, and gain from exposure to the
global focus not just associated to a particular nationality best minds, resources and facilities that these Schools have
or perspective. Our faculty are widely recognised for to offer. The students and professors at ISB that you interact
their academic excellence and publications in top tier with, learn from and share ideas with, will form the core of
management journals. The strong upward trajectory of the academic network that you will develop, which will go a
the School is embedded in its rich and vibrant research long way, in your professional life.
environment, fostered by research conferences, seminars
and workshops that draw thought leaders from the global A career in academia is profoundly rewarding and an
business community, the Government and academia. This exceptionally entrepreneurial activity. Academia offers
association allows the School to foster stimulating business- lot of autonomy. As professors we work in intellectually
academic partnerships for teaching and research. At ISB, we stimulating environments peopled by talented colleagues
are firmly committed to creating one of the finest research and enthusiastic students - a major perquisite of the job.
environments in the world. We have the pleasure and privilege of creating knowledge
that will be interesting, innovative and have impact. And as
A mark of our continuing commitment to entrepreneurial mentors, we influence the next generation of scholars and
intellectualism is the Fellow Programme in Management business leaders.
(FPM) designed to train the best and brightest scholars to
be innovative researchers, interested in pursuing a career This is an invitation to you to come and experience the ISB
in Business Academia. The programme endows its students story and to be a part of it.
with knowledge, skills, best practices and resources to
transform them into researchers par excellence who will
PROFESSOR RAJENDRA SRIVASTAVA
push the boundaries of business research. As an FPM student DEAN AND NOVARTIS PROFESSOR OF
while you learn rigorous research methods and hone your MARKETING STRATEGY AND INNOVATION
critical thinking skills, work closely with faculty experts
across disciplines to become that next generation of thought
leaders, I have no doubts that much of the future belongs to
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MESSAGE FROM FPM DIRECTOR

As the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) steps into with faculty from our associate schools and may perhaps
another year, it gives me immense pleasure to invite you visit their campuses as a part of exchange programme. The
to join. The programme grooms high-quality researchers current set of students comprises outstanding individuals
to become faculty members in top-tier research-oriented from diverse work, educational and cultural backgrounds.
business schools around the world. Our small class size Their binding element is a common desire to grow and
ensures that you will enjoy individual attention and support excel through extraordinary research work. We thank you
for your scholarly ambitions. We have a rigorous mentorship for your interest in the FPM and look forward to seeing
programme, where our resident faculty will closely guide you on campus in Fall 2020.
you through your course of study and work with you on
research projects. This hands-on approach will provide you
with an invaluable educational experience and prepare you
better to face the challenges of an academic career.

As Fellow Programme students, you have the unparalleled

opportunity to learn and receive guidance from leading
academicians from world- class universities.We are confident
that your interactions with ISB’s resident and visiting faculty
will challenge and enrich you and continue to guide you
throughout your career. ISB organises seminars throughout PROFESSOR SANJAY KALLAPUR
the year, bringing the very best in research and academia to DEPUTY DEAN - PLANNING & REGULATION,
FPM & EFPM, ACADEMIC DIRECTOR, IEMS
the campus.You will also have an opportunity to collaborate
AND PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING

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ABOUT FPM
Since its inception in 2001, ISB has become well known the world. While this programme certainly focuses on
the world over as a centre of academic excellence with an accelerating academic research and preparing our graduates
impressive record of producing high quality research in for faculty positions at leading universities across the world,
all areas of management. In line with its aims as a vibrant, its vision stretches further. Ultimately, it embodies our
research-oriented institution, the School initiated the FPM commitment to quality and innovation at every level, thereby
in 2011 to transform promising young researchers into enabling us to create and share knowledge that’s valuable to
innovative problem-solvers and thinkers. The foundation for both academia and global business.
FPM is ISB’s talented and productive faculty, who are engaged
in leading-edge research that is both academically rigorous as
well as highly relevant to the needs of business. ISB’s faculty,
who have received their PhDs from acclaimed institutions
around the world and have widely published and presented
their research, are uniquely positioned to mentor the next
generation of academicians and researchers in virtually every
area of management.

In addition to training future researchers, the FPM will

also serve to enhance faculty productivity, motivation and
creativity. Doctoral students will serve as research assistants
and co-authors to faculty members, making it a win-win
proposition for the students as well as their mentors. FPM
will further strengthen ISB’s research focus and output and
ensure that path-breaking research insights make their way
into the classroom. This two-way flow of ideas between
teaching and research is, without exception, a feature of all
research-oriented schools the world over.

Our Fellow Programme epitomises the spirit of the School’s

vision to be an internationally top-ranked, research-driv
en institution that prepares future leaders for India and
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Fulfill your dreams of doing impactful
research through FPM
Anand Nandkumar
Research Director - CIE; Associate Dean – RCI
Management and Associate Professor of Strategy
A CAREER IN BUSINESS ACADEMIA
The best business schools achieve their high standing by
combining research, teaching and management practice.
The best teachers among business school faculty members
are usually those who bring the latest management theories
and techniques to life in the classroom. With the centre of
gravity of business activity increasingly shifting towards the
emerging markets, there is a growing demand for faculty
whose research focus is on issues and challenges relevant to
the emerging economies. The ISB FPM curriculum aims to
achieve a balance between cutting-edge academic research
and an understanding of local realities in the emerging
economies. Given the rapidly changing global scenario and
its impact on business research and practice, the curriculum
will be reviewed and upgraded periodically for theoretical
rigour and practical relevance. For bright young researchers
with inquisitive, creative and inspired minds and a powerful
inclination to explore research issues in business, the ISB
FPM is an attractive opportunity.

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WHY ISB FPM?
Challenging, comprehensive and global in scope, the innovations in global management education. Faculty
FPM aspires to develop researchers and academicians of exchanges, research collaborations, student exchange and
exceptional caliber. The proven research expertise of ISB’s curriculum development are various dimensions of our
faculty members and their dedication to supporting and relationship with these schools.
mentoring doctoral students, are the powerful beams that
sustain the programme.

ISB boasts of a unique portfolio faculty model which

consists of eminent resident and visiting faculty. They are
highly sought after by businesses across the world for their
knowledge and expertise on a wide range of issues. The
current body of resident faculty has been handpicked from
leading international business schools on the basis of their
research excellence and teaching acumen. Visiting faculty,
drawn from top business schools across the world, bring
new knowledge and perspectives into the mix, enriching it
further. This dynamic research environment is made even
more vibrant by the visiting scholars and research scholars
whom the School hosts each year.

The area leaders from our founding associate schools, the

Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania,
actively participate in curriculum design and research
conferences, and assist our efforts to recruit the best
faculty. We also have robust academic collaborations with
the London Business School, Sloan School of Management
at MIT, and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at
Tufts University. Our association with world-class business
schools ensures that we are always in step with the latest
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FACULTY
An eclectic and accomplished team of faculty teach at the ISB. The current team of permanent faculty have been chosen from leading international business schools on the basis of their
research excellence and teaching acumen. The faculty have received many awards and have been recognised for their achievements. Some professors have won grants, some have been
invited to be members of governing bodies and other prestigious organisations, and some have received awards for their papers.

ACCOUNTING

SANJAY KALLAPUR
Professor of Accounting, Deputy Dean - Planning & Regulation, DEEPAL BASAK
FPM & EFPM and Academic Director, Initiative for Emerging Assistant Professor, Economics and Public Policy
Market Studies
PhD, New York University; MS (Quantitative Economics), Indian
PhD (Business Economics and Accounting), Harvard Statistical Institute; BSc, St. Xavier's College
University; MBA (Finance), University of Bombay;
B.Com. (Financial Accounting and Auditing), University of
Bombay

HARIOM MANCHIRAJU ASHWINI CHHATRE

Assistant Professor, Accounting Associate Professor, Economics & Public Policy and Academic
Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy and Digital Identity
Ph D (Accounting), State University of New York- Buffalo;
MBA, State University of New York- Buffalo; Master of Financial PhD, (Political Science), Duke University; M.A,
Management, Sri Satya Sai University, Prasanthinilayam (Comparative Politics and Political Methodology); B.A (Hons)
(Economics), University of Delhi

ECONOMICS

SHILPA AGGARWAL AADITYA DAR

Assistant Professor Economics and Public Policy
Assistant Professor, Economics and Public Policy
PhD in Economics, University of California; M.A,
(Economics) Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi; PhD, George Washington University; MA, Tata Institute of
B.A.,Economics, Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Social Sciences; BA, University of Delhi
Delhi

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 SHIV DIXIT
Assistant Professor, Economics and Public Policy
FRANCIS KIM
PhD, University of Minnesota; MA, University of Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship
Minnesota; BA, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor; BS,
Mathematics, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor PhD, Oxford University

NISHANT RAVI KAVIL RAMACHANDRAN

Assistant Professor, Economics and Public Policy Clinical Professor, Entrepreneurship and Executive
Director, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise
PhD, University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Indian Statistical
Institute; B.S. & M.S. (Physics), Indian Institute of PhD, Cranfield University, UK; Masters of Commerce, University
Technology, Kharagpur of Calicut

SHEKHAR TOMAR ANUSHA SIRIGIRI

Assistant Professor, Economics and Public Policy Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship
PhD, Toulouse School of Economics; MA (Economics), Ph D, Bocconi University; M.Sc. & B.E, Birla Institute of Technology
Delhi School of Economics; BS (Physics), University of Delhi & Science (BITS), Pilani

ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINANCE

TEJPAVAN GANDHOK
Clinical Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship SHASHWAT ALOK
Assistant Professor, Finance
PhD, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management
University; MBA, Anderson School of Business, ULCA (Dean's list); PhD, Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis;
Qualification in Professional Writing & Editing, Holmesglen MS, Olin Business School; B.E., Manipal University, Manipal
College; BE, University of Melbourne
BHAGWAN CHOWDHARY
Professor of Finance, Executive Director - DIRI and Academic NITIN KUMAR
Director - CIE Assistant Professor, Finance

PhD, Graduate School of Business, The University of Chicago; PhD, University of Maryland, College Park, USA; MS, ISI
MBA (Economics), Graduate School of Business, The Calcutta; B.Tech, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur,
University of Chicago; MBA (Finance), The University of India
Iowa; B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering), Indian Institute of
Technology

PRACHI DEUSKAR VIKRAM KURIYAN

Assistant Professor, Finance Clinical Professor, Finance
PhD, Stern School of Business, New York University; PhD, Harvard University; Master of Science (Engineering
MBA (Finance), Indian Institute of Management Sciences) Harvard University; B.E.(Electrical Engineering)
Bangalore; Chartered Accountant, The Institute of Chartered Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Accountants of India

KRISHNAMURTHY SUBRAMANIAN
APOORVA JAVDEKAR Professor of Finance, Chief Economic Advisor, Government of India
Assistant Professor, Finance
PhD, University of Chicago; MBA (Finance), Booth School of
PhD, Boston University; MS (Financial Engineering), Birkbeck Business, University of Chicago; MBA (Finance), Indian Institute
College, University of London; MA (Economics), Delhi School of of Management (IIM), Calcutta; B. Tech
Economics; Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute Chartered (Electrical Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; B.Com., Kanpur
University of Pune

RAMANA SONTI
VAIDYANATHAN K Clinical Associate Professor, Finance and Associate Dean, Admissions
Lecturer, Finance and Financial Aid

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Santa Clara University; PhD, Michigan State University; PGDM (Finance), Indian
PhD, EDHEC Risk Institute; Chartered Financial Institute of Management; B.Tech (Electronics and
Analyst, CFA Institute; B.Tech. (Electrical Communication Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology,
Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology Madras
 RAJIB L SAHA
PRASANNA TANTRI Assistant Professor, Information Systems
Assistant Professor, Finance, Executive Director Centre for Analytical
Finance PhD, Simon Graduate School of Business Administration,
University of Rochester; MS (Business Administration
FPM, Indian School of Business; PGP, Indian School of Business; and Management Science), Simon Graduate School of
ICWA, Institute of Cost Accountants of India; B. Com, Mangalore Business Administration, University of Rochester;
University B.Tech.(Computer Science and Engineering), Indian
Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

RAMABHADRAN S THIRUMALAI SUMANTA SINGHA

Clinical Assistant Professor, Finance and Associate Dean, Certificate Assistant Professor, Information Systems
Programmes in Managemnt
PhD, School of Business University of Kansas; M.Tech., Indian
PhD, Indiana University; MS (Statistics), University of Institute of Technology, Madras; B.E., Jadavpur University, India
South Carolina; BE (Chemical Engineering), Birla Institute of
Technology and Science

INFORMATION SYSTEMS MARKETING

ABHISHEK KATHURIA S ARUNACHALAM

Assistant Professor, Information Systems Assistant Professor, Marketing
PhD, Emory University, Goizueta Business School; MBA, Indian PhD, Iowa State University; PGPM, Great Lakes Institute of
Institute of Management Indore; Bachelor of Information Management; BE (Computer Science), P.S.G Tech, Coimbatore
Technology, Delhi University

RAGHURAM BOMMARAJU
DEEPA MANI Senior Assistant Professor, Marketing
Associate Professor, Information Systems and Executive Director,
Srini Raju Centre for IT and the Networked Economy PhD, University of Houston; MBA (Marketing), Xavier Labour
Relations Institute (XLRI); MS (Quantitative Economics), Indian
PhD, University of Texas; Masters in Information Systems Statistical Institute (ISI); BS (Honours in Mathematics and
Management, Carnegie Mellon University; Post Graduate Computer Science), Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI)
Diploma in Business Administration, University of Mumbai
 SIDDHARTH S SINGH
MANISH GANGWAR Associate Professor, Marketing and Associate Dean, Outreach &
Assistant Professor, Marketing Engagement
PhD, The University of Texas;MS (Engineering), University PhD, J. L. Kellogg School Of Management,
of Kentucky, B.Tech (Engineering), Indian Institute of Northwestern University; MBA (Marketing & Finance),
Technology (IIT), Roorkee University of Illinois; B.Tech (Electronics Engineering), Indian
Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University

RAJENDRA SRIVASTAVA
DORESWAMY NANDKISHORE Dean and Novartis Professor of Marketing Strategy and
Professor of Practice in Marketing and Strategy Innovation, Marketing
Program for Executive Development, IMD Lausanne; Postgraduate PhD, University of Pittsburgh; MBA, University of Pittsburgh;
in Management and Business Administration (PGDM) (Marketing MS (Industrial Engineering), University of Rhode Island; B.Tech
and General Management), IIM, Ahmedabad; B. Tech. (Electrical (Mechanical Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Engineering and Computer Science), IIT Delhi

AHMED TIMOUMI
KIRAN KUMAR PEDADA Assistant Professor, Marketing
Assistant Professor, Marketing
PhD, Koç University; Degree in Engineering (Economics &
PhD (Marketing), Texas Tech University; B. Tech. (Mechanical Management), Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie; Associate’s
Engineering), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Degree in Mathematics and Physics, Tunis Preparatory Institute
for Engineering Studies

DVR SESHADRI
Clinical Professor, Marketing ABHINAV UPPAL
Assistant Professor, Marketing
Fellow in Management (Doctoral Program), Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad; MS (Engineering Science), Ph D (Marketing) The Wharton School, University of
University of California; B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering), Indian Pennsylvania;B.Tech.(Computer Science), Indian Institute of
Institute of Technology, Madras Technology, Delhi

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 CHANDAN CHOWDHURY
MADHU VISHWANATHAN Senior Associate Dean, Clinical Professor (Operations
Assistant Professor, Marketing Management & Information Systems) and Executive Director
(Munjal Institute for Global Manufacturing and Punj Lloyd Institute
PhD, University of Minnesota, Carlson School of of Infrastructure Management)
Business; BE, Birla Institute of Technology and Science,
Pilani, India Ph D, Technical University of Budapest; Ph D , Hungarian
Academy of Sciences; MS Budapest University of Technology
and Economics; B.Tech., National Institute of Technology
SUDHIR VOLETI
Associate Professor, Marketing; Associate Dean - Faculty
Alignment and Registrar's Office SARANG DEO
Associate Professor, Operations Management; Executive
PhD, Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Director, Max Institute of Healthcare Management
Rochester; MS, Simon Graduate School of Business, University
of Rochester; MBA (Marketing and Strategy), Indian Institute of PhD, UCLA Anderson School of Management; MBA, IIM
Management, Calcutta; BE (Mechanical Engineering), Birla Ahmedabad, India; B. Tech., Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
Institute of Technology, Mesra Bombay, India

PHILLIP ZERRILLO
Practice Professor of Marketing Strategy; Deputy Dean - Corporate
and International relations and Deputy Dean - Mohali Campus SRIPAD K. DEVALKAR
Associate Professor, Operations Management
PhD (Honorary PhD), Thammasat University Bangkok Thailand;
PhD, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern PhD, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan; MBA,
University; BBA (Marketing), The University of Texas (Austin) Indian Institute of Management; B.Tech (Chemical Engineering),
Indian Institute of Technology

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

SUMIT M KUNNUMKAL
PALLAVI BASU Associate Professor, Operations Management
Assistant Professor, Operations Management
PhD, Cornell University; MS (Transportation), Massachusetts
PhD, USC Marshall School of Business, Los Angeles, 2016; Institute of Technology; B.Tech (Civil Engineering), Indian
MS, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, 2009; B SC. Statistics, Institute of Technology
2007

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 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

MANASA MANDAVA
Assistant Professor, Operations Management
SRIPADA CHANDRASEKHAR
PhD, Stony Brook University; Dual Degree BTech + MTech, Clinical Full Professor, Organizational Behaviour
Indian Institute of Technology PhD, Andhra University; MBA (Business Management),
University of Leeds; MA (English), University of Hyderabad

VISHWAKANT MALLADI
Assistant Professor, Operations Management
PhD, UT Austin, McCombs School of Business, Austin, NIKHIL MADAN
Texas; MBA, Indian Institute of Management, Assistant Professor, Organisational Behaviour
Ahmedabad;
B.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology, India Ph D, INSEAD; MS, Indian Statistical Institute; BA, University of
Delhi

M RAMMOHAN RAO
Professor Emeritus, Operations Management
PhD, Graduate School of Industrial Administration, Carnegie POOJA MISHRA
Mellon University; MS (Industrial Administration), Graduate Assistant Professor, Organisational Behaviour
School of Industrial Administration, Carnegie-Mellon University;
Master of Engineering (Industrial Engineering), Cornell University; PhD, Singapore Management University; MS
BE (Mechanical), College of Engineering, Madras University (Management), INSEAD; MBA, IMI Delhi

MILIND G SOHONI
Area Leader and Professor Operations Management, Deputy
Dean - Hyderabad Campus, Deputy Dean - Academic Affairs
RAM NIDUMOLU
Ph D(Operations Research), School of Industrial and Systems Clinical Professor, Organisational Behaviour
Engineering, The Georgia Institute of Technology; MS
(Manufacturing Systems), The University of Texas at Austin, PhD, Anderson School of Management, UCLA; PGDM
Texas; B E, College of Engineering Pune (Marketing), Indian Institute of Management; BS (Electronics and
Communications Engineering), Indian Institute of Science

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 S RAMNARAYAN JAYA DIXIT
Clinical Professor, Organisational Behaviour Assistant Professor, Strategy

PhD , Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western PhD, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.S. (Information
Reserve University; MBA, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Technology), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; B.Tech.
Management Studies, University of Bombay; BE, University of (Information Technology), National Institute of Technology,
Pune Bhopal, India

ANAND RAMASWAMY VIJAYASANKARAN

Assistant Professor, Organisational Behaviour DEEPAK JENA
Assistant Professor, Strategy
PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Post
Graduate Diploma (Human Resource Management), PhD, Kenan-Flagler Business School; MBA, Xavier Institute of
Management Development Institute; BE (Mechanical Management, Bhubaneswar, India; BE (Electrical Engineering),
Engineering), University of Madras Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India

STRATEGY

SNEHAL AWATE SEUNG HOON LEE

Assistant Professor, Strategy Assistant Professor, Strategy

Ph D, Temple University; MS, University of Colorado; B.E, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; MS
University of Mumbai (Business Administration), Yonsei University; BBA (Business
Administration), Yonsei University

ANAND NANDKUMAR
Associate Professor, Strategy and Academic Director, Centre for
A J CHAURADIA Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Assistant Professor, Strategy
Ph D (Public policy and management), Carnegie Mellon University,
PhD, University of Illinois Urbana; M.S.B.A, University of 2008; MS (Information Systems), Carnegie Mellon University,
Illinois Urbana; BBA, University of Miami 1998; Certified Public Accountant, ICAI, 1995; Bachelors in
Commerce, Loyola College, 1991
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PROTHIT SEN
Assistant Professor, Strategy

PhD, INSEAD; MBA, London Business School; B.Sc. (Hons.)

Physics, St. Stephen's College

SAUMYA SINDHWANI
Clinical Assistant Professor, Strategy

Ph D, Manchester Business School; M.Sc (Management and

Information Systems), London School of Economics and Political
Science; B.Sc (Hons) (Business and Management Studies),
University of Bradford

SIDDHARTH SHARMA
Assistant Professor, Strategy

Ph D, (Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship), University

of Maryland; MBA, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (India);
B.Tech (Computer Science & Engineering), International
Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (India)
The extensive support provides for a high
quality research ecosystem.
Deepa Mani,
Associate Professor, Information Systems and
Executive Director, Srini Raju Centre for IT and the
Networked Economy
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
ISB offers the FPM in seven areas: Accounting, Financial FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
Economics, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations
Management, Organisational Behaviour and Strategy. The Fellow Programme in Financial Economics will train
Candidates indicate their area of specialisation at the time of students in a wide range of sub-disciplines within this
applying for the programme. Once admitted the students will area. Finance faculty have wide-ranging interests spanning
not be allowed to change their area of specialisation. Based corporate finance theory, empirical research in corporate
on the pool of applications and suitability of the candidates, finance, market microstructure, microfinance as well as
a specific area may decide not to offer admissions to students financial econometrics. Our faculty have published in top-
in an academic year. tier finance journals in diverse areas such as the design of
IPO mechanisms, promotions and internal labour markets,
ACCOUNTING the links between bankruptcy codes and innovation, and
information revelation in future markets. Candidates with
The Fellow Programme in Accounting trains students to undergraduate or postgraduate training in economics,
research contemporary issues in Accounting using the mathematics, engineering, statistics, and other quantitative
latest empirical research techniques. Students must possess disciplines have an ideal background for doctoral studies in
intellectual curiosity, an appreciation of institutional detail this arena.
and a strong aptitude for quantitative analysis. Prior training
in accounting is not essential, although exposure to the
implications of accounting (for example, as a user of accounting
information) is preferable. Faculty research interests include
economics of the auditing profession, corporate governance,
earnings management, accounting conservatism, voluntary
disclosure and executive compensation. Accounting
faculty members have published their research in leading
accounting journals. You will interact closely and learn from
distinguished faculty members who have published in top-
ranked accounting journals such as ‘ The Accounting Review
is a top tier journal’.

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS MARKETING

The faculty in the Information Systems (IS) area at ISB Marketing is an interdisciplinary field that draws upon
come from the top business schools in the world such theory and methodology from a variety of knowledge areas,
as Carnegie Mellon, University of Texas, University of including psychology, sociology, mathematics, statistics and
Rochester and Stanford University. They use quantitative economics. The discipline is fundamentally concerned with
tools such as game theory and econometrics, and extensively the description and prediction of decision outcomes that
use economics and strategy as reference disciplines to study involve all aspects of the firm - customers, competitors,
topics in software product planning and pricing, human distributors and business regulators. Marketing uses an
capital development in knowledge- intensive organisations eclectic mix of methods and theories to understand buyers’
such as IT services firms, electronic commerce and perceptions and preferences, allocate marketing resources
internet advertising, organisation and value of outsourcing and develop game theory models for marketing strategy.
relationships, impact of IT on firm value and on society, The Fellow Programme in Marketing Management at ISB is
and the organisation and value of social networks. The area designed to train students for careers in academia. Members
faculty have established strong publication records in the top of the Marketing faculty at the ISB hold PhDs from top
academic journals such as Management Science, Information universities and are actively engaged in academic research.
Systems Research and Management Information Systems
Quarterly. Several top academicians from universities
such as NewYork University, University of Minnesota and
the University of Connecticut visit the IS area regularly
to collaborate on research. The IS area also hosts an
international academic conference in Information Systems
every year. This conference regularly attracts the best of the
researchers from the United States. This strong focus on
research activities provides a broad exposure to students
who are exploring research topics to define their areas of
interest. Further, the constant availability of faculty with
strong publication records in the top research journals of the
world ensures in-depth mentorship.

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OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
have won awards for reviewing, and regularly present their
The Fellow Programme in Operations Management research in top international conferences. Research interests
is designed to train students to use quantitative tools of faculty members include organisational citizenship
and analytical frameworks from several disciplines to behaviour, contextual work performance, positive (e.g.
study managerial problems in areas such as supply chain creativity, whistle-blowing) and negative (e.g. white-collar
management, service delivery, product development, crime, corruption) deviance in and of organisations, teams,
transportation, retail and manufacturing. The programme personality, interpersonal conflicts and relationships at work,
combines diverse analytical disciplines such as game theory, and negotiations. Faculty members in organisational behavior
econometrics, optimisation, mathematical programming, have PhD degrees from top universities such as University
probability and statistics, stochastic processes, the theory of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Iowa, Michigan State, and
of algorithms and operations strategy to immerse students National University of Singapore.
in an intellectually stimulating environment conducive to
high quality research. Faculty members in this area have STRATEGY
doctoral degrees in operations management/operations
research from premier universities such as UCLA, Cornell, The Fellow Programme in Strategy prepares students to
Rochester, and Georgia Tech. They have varied research engage in research that addresses fundamental problems
interests in several areas/industries and are frequent relating to business strategy. The strategic management track
contributors to internationally recognised, top-tier academic trains them to analyse a firm’s response to its environment
journals. and competitors and to carry out research that enables an
understanding of the foundation of competitive advantage.
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR It allows students to acquire expertise in a variety of
disciplines that will enable them to carry out cutting-edge
The Fellow Programme in Organisational Behaviour is research in areas such as competitive strategy, innovation,
designed to emphasise the importance of individuals and global strategy, organisation theory and entrepreneurship.
teams as integral to modern organisations. The resident Faculty members hold PhD degrees from prestigious
faculty have published papers in top-tier academic journals institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University, Indian
like the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Institute of Management, London Business School and Ohio
Psychology, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, State University. They are frequent contributors to top-tier
Personnel Psychology, and Organisation Science. Area faculty publications.
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PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
TYPICAL STAGES OF PROGRESSION ACADEMIC TRAINING

Doctoral-level training includes doing course work where in

YEARS IN THE FPM MILESTONES you take the prescribed core and specialised courses, doing
Year 1 Complete core courses and area specific advanced courses
research with faculty members, helping the faculty members
Year 2 Complete area specific advanced courses.
in their teaching and taking up other tasks assigned from time
Instructed Research Practicum (IRP): Assist on a Research Project under the supervision of a faculty
to time.
member.
Work on a Research Paper.
Apart from course work Academic Training includes:
Write FPM Comprehensive Exam by the end of year 2, as per area requirement.
1. Attending the Annual Doctoral Consortium / Workshop
FPM candidacy Based on the performance in course work, IRP, Research Paper, Comprehensive
on Teaching organised by Centre for Teaching, Learning
Exam and potential to conduct scholarly research work, the FPM Committee determines the eligibility
and Case Development at ISB
for FPM candidacy.
2. Provide teaching assistance to visiting and resident faculty
Year 3 Identify Dissertation Chairperson and Dissertation Committee members.
3. Conducting tutorials / teaching a session
Identify a dissertation topic, complete preliminary research work on the topic, and work on a dissertation
4. Research Assistant-ship under a Resident Faculty or in a
proposal.
Research Center or Institute
Submit the Dissertation proposal to the Dissertation Committee by the end of the third year for approval.
Advanced FPM candidacy On approval of the dissertation proposal, candidate moves to advanced FPM candidacy.
Year 4 Continue work on dissertation. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Based on the dissertation defense, completion of subsequent revisions, and the FPM committee’s
recommendation, the candidate is conferred “Fellow in Management”. This is a fully residential programme and requires 4 years of
full-time study, closely working with faculty guides and also
pursuing independent research interests. Students will be
expected to spend a minimum of three years in residence.

CERTIFICATION

On the successful completion of the programme requirements

and recommendations of the FPM Committee, ISB will grant
the Fellowship to students.

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PLACEMENTS
FPM develops and grooms inspired and dedicated
individuals to explore research issues in business. Besides
nurturing their foray into the research arena, the FPM also
moulds budding young researchers into effective teachers.

ISB provides committed support to all FPM students

throughout the programme so that they gain meaningful
teaching experiences before formally embarking upon
their careers. FPM students work in the capacity of
teaching assistants, mentors, and other roles which involve
imparting knowledge to their peers or juniors, either in
a group or one-to-one setting. ISB aims to place students
in top research schools across the world. While we put
in efforts to do so, there is no guarantee of placement.

Unlike in other degree programs, such as B. Tech. or MBA,

placement after a doctoral program depends entirely on
the quality of the research work done by a student in the
dissertation. Therefore, it is largely up to the student to work
hard and produce high quality research to get the desired
placement. Our responsibility is to facilitate this by providing
world class education, training, mentor-ship, access to global
faculty, and an excellent academic environment overall.

So far ISB has successfully placed its Doctoral Candidates

at prestigious Schools like ISSEC, France; Indian Institute
of Management, Udaipur; London School of Economics &
Public Policy; School of Economics, University of Moscow;
UWA Business School University of Western Australia,
Perth; UQ Business School, University of Queensland,
Australia. The FPM Graduates have also been placed as Post
Doctoral Fellow at schools like The University of Illinois at 21
Urbana-Champaign.
ADMISSIONS
ISB aims to bring together individuals from a wide variety of (OR)
backgrounds, nationalities and educational experiences. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) administered
common denominators are superior academic credentials by Pearson VUE, Bloomington, USA.
and a consistent display of intellectual prowess. Excellent (OR)
written and verbal communication skills are essential. Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by IIMs
Applicants must have a strong interest in pursuing a research (OR)
and teaching career in academia. Above all, candidates need Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) conducted by UGC.
to possess both the ability to engage in high quality research
and the commitment to be an academician at an international APPLICATION PROCEDURE
level.
All applications should be submitted online at www.isb.edu/fpm.
ELIGIBILITY An Application fee of INR 3,000 should be paid while submitting
the application online.
1. Undergraduate/Postgraduate Degree:
Applicants should have 4 year undergraduate or a postgraduate A complete application must include:
degree from an accredited academic institution in areas such • Latest Curriculum Vitae with a recent photograph
as business, economics, engineering, computer sciences, • Statement of Purpose
mathematics, physics or the arts. Irrespective of the field of
• Certified copies of all university degrees/diplomas
study, applicants must possess a strong academic record and
• Official transcripts of grades
display creativity, self-motivation and ingenuity in their prior
academic and work experience. • Three letters of recommendation from faculty or scholars
on the applicant’s academic ability and potential for
2. Test Requirements research and teaching
All applicants are required to take one of the following tests • Valid GMAT / GRE / CAT / JRF score report
by the time of submission of application. Applications • TOEFL score report (for applicants whose language of
will not be considered without a valid test score. instruction at the undergraduate level is not English)

Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE)

administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS),
Princeton, USA
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APPLICATION TIMELINES

Please note the following details for admission to the programme commencing in September 2019:

S.NO. DESCRIPTION DATE

1 Application Opens October 10, 2019

2 Application Closes January 31, 2020

3 Admission Announcement Mid April, 2020

4 Orientation & Registration to FPM August 14, 2020

ONLINE INFOSESSIONS

To dwell more on the nitty-gritties of the programme, ISB will be hosting online info sessions (Webinars) for the ease of
prospective applicants. This schedule for the webinars will be announced on the website.

ASSESSMENT

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of Academic Performance, GMAT / GRE / CAT / JRF Scores, Statement of
Purpose, Faculty Recommendation Letters, Research Potential, Career Plans, Personal characteristics required for an
international academic career, intellectual ability, motivation communication and writing skills etc Decisions are based
upon an evaluation of all of these aspects, relative to those of the other applicants.

Following submission of complete application, the FPM office will shortlist the candidates and contact them for the next steps
in the admissions process.

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FINANCIAL ASPECTS / SCHOLARSHIPS
To enable focus on studies, without having to worry about MEDICAL INSURANCE
financial pressures, the following financial aid is offered It is mandatory for all students and their dependents living
subject to periodic review and revision by ISB: on campus to have medical insurance. ISB will provide Health
Insurance to FPM student, his/her spouse and 2 children.
PROGRAMME FEES Students are allowed to include their parents or in-laws
Full Tuition Fee Waiver except for sponsored candidates (any two) to the policy if the student is willing to pay the
premium. In addition to this, students are also provided travel
ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS insurance when they are on exchange programme / attend
On campus fully furnished free accommodation (shared international conference approved by the Faculty Advisor,
accommodation for unmarried and studio for married Dissertation Chair and the FPM Director.
students) will be provided subject to availability. In case on
campus accommodation is not available additional allowance
of INR 25000 will be given towards house rent.

LAPTOP ALLOWANCE
One-time reimbursement of INR 100,000/- to
cover expenses of laptop, docking station and any other
computer accessories.

SCHOLARSHIP
A monthly scholarship of INR ,000/- to cover living
expenses. The usual duration of the scholarship is for
four years subject to satisfactory performance. In line with
many other international institutions ISB might offer an
additional year of funding at the discretion of the Faculty
Advisor, Dissertation Chair and the FPM Director for
selected students who have not been able to complete their
dissertation in four years. Students on leave are not eligible
for financial aid. In case, the student is sent to other schools
on exchange programmes, at the request of the student, s/
he may be granted additional stipend at the 24
recommendation of the FPM Committee.
A Global Platform for Scholars to
present their Research
Milind G Sohoni
Area Leader and Professor of Operations Management
Deputy Dean - Hyderabad Campus and Academic Affairs
CAMPUS
The ISB Hyderabad campus lies on a beautiful site with large The Student Villages at both Hyderabad and Mohali comprises
boulders, open fields, land-scaped areas, open fields with fully air-conditioned serviced apartments, with elegant
greenery and cluster of trees. The campus architects have contemporary furniture and fittings, a kitchenette, television
retained and highlighted the existing rock formations and the with cable connection and other modern conveniences.
tree canopies, combining the elegant buildings and facilities ISB offers a conducive environment for families living on
with the scenic landscape. campus. Dining, housekeeping, courier and banking facilities
are provided, in addition to a wellness centre, grocery store,
ISB’s impressive infrastructure makes for a superior learning travel desk and bookstore.The School ensures that basic needs
environment. The ISB Hyderabad campus spread over of students are addressed, allowing them to focus entirely on
260 acres, is internet enabled with state-of-the-art air- learning. ISB has excellent recreational facilities - a swimming
conditioned lecture theatres, an excellent library, video pool, fitness centre and courts for badminton, squash, table
conferencing and other world-class facilities. The heart of tennis, lawn tennis, volleyball and basketball. There is also a
the campus is the Academic Centre, which houses the lecture play area for children and a toddler’s room.
theatres, classrooms, faculty offices, services and auditorium.
The Academic Centre provides an ideal study environment RESEARCH AND LEARNING RESOURCES
with air-conditioned lecture theatres, classrooms, breakout
rooms, a large library, meeting rooms, coffee bars, and dining The Learning Resource Centre (LRC), a towering structure
facilities. It has state-of-the-art infrastructure with a 408 seat in the middle of the Academic Centre, hosts the library
auditorium and a communications network that ensures and IT facility offices. The e-resources and online databases
instant global connectivity. The FPM is currently offered at currently available at the LRC are among the best in any
the Hyderabad campus only. academic facility. The LRC’s collection spans nearly 41,000
books, 150 print journals, 50 online databases (including over
The ISB Mohali campus spread across 70 acres in the 2,000 e-journals), and 5,700 AV resources besides having
Knowledge City is equipped with state-of-the-art learning access to the databases - Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters
infrastructure - lecture theatres, a 500-seater auditorium, Eikon through NSE-ISB Trading Lab.
high definition video conferencing facilities to enable
collaboration across locations, seamless access to digital and
online library resources, student cafeteria, and more. The
campus is designed to meet the LEED Gold sustainability
criteria.
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ALUMNI PROFILES - ASHISH GALANDE

Why ISB? Was it not a risk considering the Now that you are joining an institution of global top-notch scholars in my field were viewed very positively.
programme was being kick started and there were repute, how do you think the ISB experience will
more established doctoral programmes available help you pursue your research interests? What role do your classmates play in your education?
elsewhere. ISB has laid a strong foundation for research, has helped shape Not only my classmates, but all the other cohort-mates have
I chose to apply to ISB because of its reputation and due my research interests, and I hope to build on to it through played a very important role. They were the family away
to its growing footprint in producing quality research. I meaningful collaborations in the coming years. from home and also the peers which we lacked since the
must say that ISB’s generous financial support was also programme was new.
one of the reasons that made me consider it favorably. What, according to you, are the aspects that a
Given that the programme was new, it was no doubt a potential researcher/doctoral candidate before What offers did you get?
huge risk. But having worked with start-ups for 8 years zeroing in on an institution to pursue a programme? While I was initially open to exploring an opportunity
before finally deciding to pursue my dream the newness Any researcher should first focus on identifying her area of globally and had 12 job interviews at the Summer AMA, I
of the programme meant that I could be a pioneer and interest before identifying a school and department which subsequently decided to stay back in India. Once this decision
help the school in return to establish a strong programme. will help her achieve her desired goals. Once these right was made, IIM Udaipur was a clear choice. While it currently
school has been identified, the financial and intellectual is among the few schools in India that offer a great research
Once you joined the programme, what were the support will automatically follow. This would go a long way environment, it is also a new school. This gives me an
features/characteristics that you felt were unique in meeting the desired research objectives. opportunity to be an integral part of another institution that
and would not be available in other institutions that is in its building up and growing stage.
offered similar programmes? What are the essential elements to become a
The one unique asset that ISB has is its visiting faculty pool. successful researcher? How should one prepare for it?
No other school could have offered me access to the best To be a successful researcher one has to be creative, and have
researchers under one roof. While conferences do offer an open and critical mind in addition to perseverance and
access, at ISB we had the top researchers’ undivided attention. patience. There is no one right way to prepare for this. But
the one attitude that will help in a big way is the never say
Given the discipline that you are in how suited is die attitude.
ISB for research in the area and how did you benefit
because of it? How did your experience at ISB help?
ISB’s resident and visiting faculty in the Marketing area is My experience at ISB helped me tremendously in the job
top-notch, with a proven record of publishing in the top- market. The demonstration of solid conceptual training
tier journals. I have immensely benefited through multiple which included some novel and cutting-edge courses as well
interactions with them. as the ability to form productive research collaborations with
“The FPM is a meandering jour-
ney where there no set path. Only
the never say die attitude is gonna
help you tread this path.”

Ashish Galande
Assistant Professor, IIM Udaipur

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ALUMNI PROFILES - PRAKASH SATYAVAGEESWARAN
Why ISB? Was it not a risk considering the ISB for research in the area and how did you benefit • Rigor of training in the coursework component,
programme was being kick started and there were because of it? especially for methods courses
more established doctoral programmes available ISB has had a strong Marketing Department, with faculty who • Access to databases, infrastructure and funding
elsewhere. themselves have graduated from leading universities. This
I am an alumnus of the ISB’s PGP. So, I knew that ISB was gave me the opportunity to explore and understand different What are the essential elements to become a successful
a great school. While the FPM was a newly launched streams of work as well as methods. In fact, this allowed me to researcher? How should one prepare for it?
programme, I had no doubt that ISB would do the utmost look at research problems from a substantive perspective and Essential elements:
to make it a success. I also felt that the visiting faculty model then choose the appropriate method to apply in my research. • Hard work and perseverance
of ISB for the PGP would mean frequent interactions with • Attention to detail
faculty and researchers from leading global schools. Now that you are joining an institution of global • Openness to receive criticism and feedback
repute, how do you think the ISB experience will • Innate curiosity, which prompts interesting research
Once you joined the programme, what were the help you pursue your research interests? questions
features/characteristics that you felt were unique ISB experience has been multidimensional and I see myself
and would not be available in other institutions that leveraging this in many ways going forward. IIM Udaipur, How to prepare?
offered similar programmes? where I currently work, is in a similar situation to ISB of a • Set a schedule and follow that schedule
The FPM programme set the bar very high. The school went few years ago in the sense that it is a young school. • Specifically set apart time for (1) reading new papers in
out its way to provide us with opportunities to learn. I visited the area of interest, (2) doing your own research, and
INSEAD for six months in my first year of the programme so I am relying on my training at ISB first of all to advance my (3) writing
that I could attend coursework with the PhD students there. research. In addition, the research networks I built while at • Ask questions and discuss ideas with faculty
From a convenience perspective, ISB provided us students ISB help me identify the right co-authors with whom I can • Present your work and get feedback
with in campus serviced accommodation. This meant that I advance particular research projects.
could focus completely on my learning and research. This is a How did your experience at ISB help?
unique facility provided by ISB. What, according to you, are the aspects that a My experience at ISB gave me confidence when I started
potential researcher/doctoral candidate should my job search. I had presented my research in the past and
In addition, the research culture at ISB is very strong. Coupled look for before zeroing in on an institution to knew that I could handle questions and discussions. The rigor
with the open and friendly manner of interactions, this helped pursue a programme? of seminars at ISB is quite high and I knew that this would
me connect easily with faculty and discuss my research ideas, stand me in good stead wherever I presented. ISB had also set
questions and doubts. • Publication track record of the faculty in the area of high benchmarks and this meant I progressed in the program
interest thinking big. This again helped during my interviews.
Given the discipline that you are in how suited is • Research focus of the institution
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 What role do your classmates play in your
education?

ISB has typically small cohorts, with about 4 to 6 admits

to the programme every year. With a large number of
“More than hard work it’s the persever-
courses done in common, I found that there was a good
ance that actually pays off in a PhD understanding that developed between classmates. I have
Programme. More than Innate curiosity received excellent feedback on my research presentations
it’s the attention to detail and an open- from classmates in Accounting and Finance. I also found an
ness to receive criticism and feedback innate sense of cooperation among classmates, with people
ready to help in various manners.
which made me a better researcher.”
What offers did you get?
Prakash Satyavageeswaran
Assistant Professor, IIM Udaipur With an intent of working in India to pursue my interests
in emerging market and bottom of the pyramid consumer, I
had focused on only the IIMs. I had interview calls from IIM
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Indore and Udaipur, all four IIMs
where I had applied. However, my preference was for IIM
Udaipur as it is the most research intense among IIMs and
having received an offer from IIM Udaipur, I discontinued
the application process with the rest.
ALUMNI PROFILES - ARKAJA CHAKRAVERTY
Why ISB? Was it not a risk considering the coursework, it’s always a good idea to assess research
programme was being kick started and there were Given the discipline that you are in how suited is alignment beforehand. Understanding research support, such
more established doctoral programmes available ISB for research in the area and how did you benefit as database subscriptions, and culture – quality of research
elsewhere. because of it? seminars and conferences can provide a reasonable glimpse of
One of the main reasons for me to apply to Indian School of My research interest primarily lies in the area of Corporate this - are equally critical.
Business was its reputation of being one of the best business Finance and I have immensely benefited from interactions
schools not only in India but also across the globe. To say the with resident as well as visiting faculty members at ISB, who How did your experience at ISB help?
least, ISB’s becoming one of the premier institutions in the come with a rich experience of publishing in top-tier journals ISB FPM program comes with a rigorous training in
country in a short span of a 10 years (in 2012) was nothing less in their areas. Working with them is an enriching experience coursework as well as research methodologies, which
than impressive. In addition, the school’s growing footprint in in itself. I am an empiricist and ISB has subscriptions to a played a key role in laying a solid foundation for me. These
producing quality research was a compelling reason for me to rich set of databases. In addition, numerous seminars, annual courses were taught both by resident professors as well as
apply to its FPM program. Although it was a risky decision summer research camp and annual conference organized those from reputed institutions abroad. This also facilitated
given the school had yet to establish a reputation for its FPM by CAF provides a window of opportunity to understand a platform for me to build a rapport and collaborate with
program, it was a calculated risk nonetheless. cutting-edge research in the area of Finance as well as to some of these professors for a few of my research projects.
interact with researcher scholars from across the globe. Moreover, I have found audience at ISB seminars to be
Once you joined the programme, what were the one of the toughest, hence presenting my work to them
features/characteristics that you felt were unique What, according to you, are the aspects that a helped me prepare much better. They also offered insightful
and would not be available in other institutions that potential researcher/doctoral candidate should critiques to help me improve quality of my work.
offered similar programmes? look for before zeroing in on an institution to
In addition to having continuous guidance and support from pursue a programme? What role do your classmates play in your education?
resident faculty, visiting scholars here are very helpful and keen I am glad you asked this question. In last couple of years, I have It would not be the slightest exaggeration if I say that my
on helping FPM students. Another remarkable thing about received numerous emails and calls from future applicants colleagues at ISB have played a substantial role in helping me
being an FPM student at ISB is that you are not confined in the asking about their being a good-fit in the program. I believe become a researcher that I am today. They have had been one
boundaries of a department. Although my research interest it’s really important for a candidate to acknowledge that it’s of the most difficult people to convince and one of the biggest
lies in the discipline of Finance, I have had opportunities a long-term commitment and is probably going to demand critics of my work. To say the least, my stint at ISB has been
to interact with faculty members of various departments. every bit of rigour that one has to offer. Having said that, I more of a collaborative journey and my colleagues have been
This not only helps one refine their research questions and would encourage candidates to determine the alignment of generous with their time and help, both within and beyond
approach, but it also brings in fresh perspectives. In addition, their research interests with those of the faculty members. classrooms.
one can benefit from various workshops, such as Teaching Although it’s quite common that candidates’ research interests
Consortium, etc. that are organized at ISB across the year. change after joining the program, especially after completing
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“As an FPM student at ISB I was never confined in
the boundaries of a department. Interdisciplinary
research added a feather to my cap.”
Arkaja Chakraverty
Assistant Professor of Finance
International College of Economics and Finance
National Research University - Higher School of Economics
ALUMNI PROFILES - PRATIK GOEL
Why ISB? Was it not a risk considering the research tools and practices by means of attending regular researchers, preferably in a “less formal” setting (similar to
programme was being kick started and there were seminars, workshops and consortia. Also, the support - both the weekly Brown Bag research seminars at ISB).
more established doctoral programmes available infrastructure and financial - that you get here is phenomenal!
elsewhere. What, according to you, are the aspects that a
I chose to apply to the Indian School of Business because of The unique feature was really the commitment and keen potential researcher/doctoral candidate before
its reputation as a top-notch research institution, and for the personal interest that faculty members take in your zeroing in on an institution to pursue a programme?
access to the best international faculty that it provides,besides development and progress. And nowhere else can you get » Research environment of the school and department,
its own. access to such a vast and promising network of faculty (both comprising of research output and conference exposure
resident and visiting) at one single campus! » Fit within the particular department, by carefully
It was no doubt risky, but sometimes the best investments reviewing the faculty profiles and research expertise
in life are like that. It was about entrusting my faith in an Given the discipline that you are in how suited is » Financial support and infrastructure
institution that had a proven record in a very short span of ISB for research in the area and how did you benefit
time; so I went ahead with my gut feeling. I did have final offers because of it? What are the essential elements to become a
from other schools which have been running the FPM for a ISB’s resident and visiting faculty in the Accounting area is successful researcher? How should one prepare for
long time, but ISB was and is in a different league altogether top-notch, with a proven record of publishing in the top- it?
and its research environment and output are unprecedented tier journals and serving on their editorial board. Sustained Essential elements:
when compared to other Indian schools. interactions with them during seminars and one-to-one » Creative, open and critical mind (and drive to learn)
meetings offered an excellent opportunity to grasp the » Ability to seek successful collaborations
Once you joined the programme, what were the finer nuances of research and get deeper insights about the » Perseverance and patience
features/characteristics that you felt were unique publication process.
and would not be available in other institutions that How to prepare?
offered similar programmes? Now that you are joining an institution of global » Be aware of the latest research in your specific field
The interaction I had with the faculty here has been amazing. repute, how do you think the ISB experience will and area.
I had a mentor right from the day I commenced the program. help you pursue your research interests? » Talk to fellow research scholars at your institution and
Open and frank exchanges with the faculty are encouraged. I intend to apply the research expertise acquired at ISB » at conferences/seminars. Brainstorm ideas. Get feedback.
Faculty members are very approachable and always keen to to engage the interest of and seek productive research » Read research papers with a critical mind. Identify gaps
listen to new research ideas. This is a highlight of being a collaborations with fellow scholars/colleagues at my » and think about innovative ways to address them.
student at ISB! new institution. I also plan to contribute towards further » A “Just do it” and “Never give up” attitude!
ISB offers you access to the best minds in your field of enhancing the research culture there by proposing measures
management research,and exposure to cutting-edge to facilitate greater interaction and collaboration among
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“The best part about the FPM
How did your experience at ISB help?
at the ISB was the availability My experience at ISB helped me tremendously in the
and ease of access to the best accounting job market. The demonstration of solid
minds and scholarly resources conceptual training which included some novel and
in my field all at one place. cutting-edge courses, such as Causal inference and
Scientific Writing to name a few, as well as the ability to
The support that I got at ISB
form productive research collaborations with top-notch
was phenomenall! The qual- scholars in my field were viewed very positively by the
ity of the programme is really interviewing schools.
competent with that of the top
schools around the world.” What role do your classmates play in your
education?
ISB’s resident and visiting faculty in the Accounting
Pratik Goel
Assistant Professor of Finance, Audit and area is My classmates have played an important role in
Control, IÉSEG School of Management, my education here. Actually, it isn’t really possible to be
France, Fellow in Management, ISB (2016) successful in a ddoctoral programme without appreciating
the merits of peer learning and collaborative work. This is
something I learned quite early on!

What offers did you get?

I am very glad to share with you that in the end I had
five final job offers - one from the IÉSEG School of
Management, France, one from WHU - Otto Beisheim
School of Management, Germany, one from Erasmus
School of Economics, Netherlands and finally one from the
Carlos III University in Madrid. I will be joining the IÉSEG
School of Management in the Fall of this year and shall be
based out of its Paris campus.
ALUMNI PROFILES - SAIPRIYA KAMATH
Why ISB? Was it not a risk considering the of the courses such are Causal Inference and Communicating and more important would be to look for a school that has a
programme was being kick started and there were Scientific Research are offered in very schools around the mentoring attitude towards its doctoral students rather than
more established doctoral programmes available world. just go for a brand name.Third would be to assess the support
elsewhere. environment – things such as frequency of seminars from
ISB was already a brand of international repute when I applied Given the discipline that you are in how suited is visiting faculty, emphasis of research in the school, availability
to their FPM programme. Having seen ISB successfully build ISB for research in the area and how did you benefit of databases etc. will make a huge difference in the research
their PGP programme within 10 years gave me the confidence because of it? process.
that the FPM programme could also be made a success. My research interests are in the area of Accounting and
Finance, and ISB has excellent professors who guided me in How did your experience at ISB help?
Apart from this, my experience during the interview process this area. ISB also has a tradition of inviting visiting professors ISB gave me a solid foundation and training in research
gave me confidence that the faculty were very keen in making for longer duration of one or two years, and I benefitted methods through very unique courses such as Causal Inference
the programme a success. Although there is a risk element in tremendously from interacting with them. and a course on Scientific Writing. These are courses which
joining a new programme, I knew that the greatest benefit of are probably available in a handful of schools in the world.
joining a new programme would be that the school would be Now that you are joining an institution of global Apart from this, ISB gave me an opportunity to work with
as much or even more interested in seeing us succeed, and repute, how do you think the ISB experience will top notch researchers and learn from the best. This training
hence I was confident that we would receive all the support help you pursue your research interests? has helped me to start my career as a researcher and I hope I
needed. ISB has laid a strong foundation for research both through put the training to good use.
coursework and through guidance received from professors.
Once you joined the programme, what were the ISB has also helped shape my research interests and I hope What role do your classmates play in your education?
features/characteristics that you felt were unique to develop new and meaningful collaborations in the coming It’s a very interesting question because my classmates are my
and would not be available in other institutions that years. best friends but also my worst critics. But, without them I am
offered similar programmes? sure my research wouldn’t have reached where it is. They are
Due to ISB’s model of hiring visiting faculty to teach many What, according to you, are the aspects that a the first people I reach out to get feedback on my work. They
PGP courses, we get the opportunity to interact with potential researcher/doctoral candidate before push the ideas and question why I am even working on the
professors from several schools and receive feedback from zeroing in on an institution to pursue a programme? project, and I am thankful for all those questions.
these top notch researchers. ISB is also one of the few schools A potential doctoral candidate should look for three things.
that provide training for teaching through a consortium First, he/she should look for availability of research active
which exposes us to different methodologies. Finally, some professors doing work in his/her area of interest. Second

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What offers did you get?
I am happy to let you know that I have received offers from six
different schools. I have received offer from London School
of Economics & Political Science, University of Melbourne,
Cass Business School, University of Amsterdam, Erasmus
School of Economics, and from Universidad Carlos III de
Madrid.

“ISB gives you an opportunity to

work with top-notch researchers
and learn from the best. It laid a
strong foundation for research
both through coursework and
through guidance received from
professors.”

Saipriya Kamath
Assistant Professor of Accounting,
London School of Economics &
Political Science, UK
Fellow in Management, ISB (2016)
STUDENT PROFILES
Name: Abdul Mohi Khizer
Name: Jayant Nasa Country: India
Country: India Area of Specialisation: Accounting
Area of Specialisation: Marketing Year of Entry: 2016
Year of Entry: 2014 E-mail: abdul_khizer@isb.edu
E-mail: Jayant_Nasa@isb.edu Education: MBA, University of Massachusetts,
Education: MBA, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad; B Isenberg School of Management, USA; BE, Osmania
Tech, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad University

Name: Malika
Country: India Name: Adithya Patil
Area of Specialisation: Marketing Country: India
Year of Entry: 2015 Area of Specialisation: Operations Management
E-mail: malika@isb.edu Year of Entry: 2016
Education: M.Phil., University of Cambridge, UK; MA, E-mail: adithya_patil@isb.edu
Panjab University; BA, Government College for Girls, Education: MS, Indian Institute of Technology
Punjab University, India (IIT), Madras; B.Tech., NIT, Trichy

Name: Maya Ganesh

Country: India Name: Anusha Reddy Gondi
Area of Specialisation: Operations Management Country: India
Year of Entry: 2015 Area of Specialisation: Marketing
E-mail: maya_ganesh@isb.edu Year of Entry: 2016
Education: PGDM, S. P. Jain Institute of Management & E-mail: anusha_gondi@isb.edu
Research, Mumbai; B.E., R V College of Engineering, Education: B.Tech., IIT, Kharagpur
Visveswaraiah Technological University, Bengaluru

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Name: Moumita Tiwari
Country: India Full Name: Ankita Marwaha
Area of Specialisation: Accounting Country: India
Year of Entry: 2016 Area of Specialisation: Accounting
E-mail: moumita_tiwari@isb.edu Year of Entry: 2017
Education: CFA, CFA Institute, USA; PGPM, E-mail: Ankita_Marwaha@isb.edu
International Management Institute, New Delhi; BE, Education: CA, ICAI, 2015; Bachelor of Commerce,
Jabalpur Engineering College Bharathiar University, 2013

Name: Nitin Vishen

Name: Rajesh Gaurav Country: India
Country: India Area of Specialisation: Financial Economics
Area of Specialisation: Marketing Year of Entry: 2017
Year of Entry: 2016 E-mail: Nitin_Vishen@isb.edu
E-mail: rajesh_gaurav@isb.edu Education: MS, University of Amsterdam; B.Tech,
Education: PGPX, MYRA School of Business, Mysore; IIT, Delhi
B. Tech., IIT, Kharagpur

Full Name: Aindrila Chatterjee

Full Name: Abhishek Rishabh Country: India
Country: India Area of Specialisation: Strategy
Area of Specialisation: Marketing Year of Entry: 2018
Year of Entry: 2017 E-mail: aindrila_chatterjee@isb.edu
E-mail: Abhishek_Rishabh@isb.edu Education: M.Tech., IIT, Kharagpur; B.E., Jadavpur
Education: MS, University of Texas,USA; BTech, IIT, University
Kanpur

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Name: Mohammed Asrar Ahmed Full Name: Suresh Kumar Alapati Venkata
Country: India Country: India
Area of Specialisation: Operations Management Area of Specialisation: Operations Management
Year of Entry: 2018 Year of Entry: 2018
E-mail: asrar_ahmed@isb.edu E-mail: suresh_alapati@isb.edu
Education: B. Tech. & M.S Computer Science, IIIT, Education: MBA, Duke University Fuqua School of
Hyderabad Business, USA; B.Tech., Sri Venkateswara University
College of Engineering, Tirupati

Name: Sandhya B
Name: Bullipe Reddy Chintha
Country: India
Country: India
Area of Specialisation: Marketing
Area of Specialisation: Financial Economics
Year of Entry: 2018
Year of Entry: 2018
Email: sandhya_banda@isb.edu
E-mail: bullipereddy_chintha@isb.edu
Education: PGDBM, Sister Nivedita College of
Education: B.Tech., NIT Warangal; PGDM., IIM
Professional of Studies; B.Sc. Sri Venkateshwara
Kozhikode
College, University of Delhi

Name: Rajita Varma

Name: Swetha Agarwal
Country: India
Area of Specialisation: Marketing Country: India
Year of Entry: 2018 Area of Specialisation: Accounting
E-mail: Rajita_Varma@isb.edu Year of Entry: 2019
Education: MSc, King’s College London, UK; MA, E-mail: swetha_agarwal@isb.edu
University of Hyderabad; BA, Lady Shri Ram Education: Chartered Accountant
College, Delhi University

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Name: Himanshu Arha Name: Sriniwas Mahapatro
Country: India Country: India
Area of Specialisation: Operations Management Area of Specialisation: Accounting
Year of Entry: 2019 Year of Entry: 2019
E-mail: Himanshu_arha@isb.edu E-mail: sriniwas_mahapatro@isb.edu
Education: M.Tech., National Institute of Industrial Education: MBA, Xavier Institute of Management,
Engineering, Mumbai; B.Tech., NIT Kurukshetra Bhubaneswar; B.Tech., NIT Rourkela; CFA Level 2;
Certified Risk Manager, GARP

Name: Subhendu Bhowal

Country: India Name: Devika Prakash
Area of Specialisation: Financial Economics Country: India
Year of Entry: 2019 Area of Specialisation: Marketing
E-mail: subhendu_bhowal@isb.edu Year of Entry: 2019
Education: MS, MIT Sloan School of Management; E-mail: devika_prakash@isb.edu
MBA, IIM Ahmedabad; BTech, IIT Kharagpur Education: MBA, Birla Institute of Technology
International Centre Muscat; B.Tech., Birla Institute
of Technology International Centre Muscat
Name: Bitan Chakravarty
Country: India
Name: Nimay Srinivasan
Area of Specialisation: Accounting
Year of Entry: 2019 Country: India
E-mail: bitan_chakravarty@isb.edu Area of Specialisation: Strategy
Education: MBA, Institute of Engineering & Year of Entry: 2019
Management, West Bengal; BTech, Amity E-mail: Nimay_Srinivasan@isb.edu
University Education: MA (Economics) , R.K.M. Vivekananda
College, India

Name: Nishant Kashyap

Country: India
Area of Specialisation: Financial Economics
Year of Entry: 2019
E-mail: nishant_kashyap@isb.edu
Education: MBA, IIM Calcutta; B.Tech., IIT Roorkee
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