MDI Murshidabad FPM : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Murshidabad, West BengalEstd 2014

4.2

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Total fees

INR 1.90 Lakhs

4 years, no hostel

Stipend

INR 4.20 LPA

before proposal acceptance

Coursework

credits before thesis work

Faculty PhD

100%

internal guide pool

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research support 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your score get you in?Admission route by test score and profile 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About MDI Murshidabad FPM

MDI Murshidabad offers a four-year, full-time FPM for students who want research, teaching, consulting or policy work. The AICTE-approved course has seven research areas and 36 coursework credits before thesis work. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.90 Lakhs, and the full residential cost with hostel is INR 7.30 Lakhs. You apply with CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-JRF or GATE, or write the MDIM Research Aptitude Test. Seats are not published. Full-time scholars get INR 4.20 LPA before proposal acceptance, INR 4.80 LPA after proposal acceptance and 100% of the faculty are PhD qualified.

MDI Murshidabad FPM Fees

The full course costs INR 1.90 Lakhs without hostel and INR 7.30 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is not charged for residential scholars. You pay learning material, student welfare, library and alumni fees. Boarding and lodging add the hostel cost. The caution money is refundable.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Learning material fee	INR 25,000	One time, in year 1
Student welfare	INR 40,000	INR 10,000 a year, 4 years
Library fee	INR 1.20 Lakhs	INR 30,000 a year, 4 years
Alumni fee	INR 5,000	One time
Boarding charges	INR 2.40 Lakhs	INR 60,000 a year, 4 years
Lodging charges	INR 3 Lakhs	INR 75,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel	INR 1.90 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 7.30 Lakhs	Full course

MDI Murshidabad FPM Admission Dates

The application window closed on 30 Sep 2026. The research test is on 20 Oct 2026 and classes start on 15 Dec 2026. Keep your proposal, test score and original mark sheets ready for the next step.

Event	Date	Status
FPM application form, last date to apply	15 Jun 2026 to 30 Sep 2026	Over
MDIM Research Aptitude Test	20 Oct 2026	Confirmed
Test result and shortlist	28 Oct 2026	Confirmed
Research proposal presentation and PI	4 Nov 2026	Confirmed
Offer letter and merit list	12 Nov 2026	Confirmed
Admission fee payment, last date	20 Nov 2026	Confirmed
Reporting and document check	5 Dec 2026	Confirmed
Classes start	15 Dec 2026	Confirmed

MDI Murshidabad FPM Eligibility

You need 60% in a master's degree and 50% in Class 10, Class 12 and bachelor's study. A five-year integrated master's degree with 60% also works. Non-residential applicants need 5 years of managerial work experience and must be at least 30 years old.

Requirement	What you need
Master's degree	60% marks or equal grade
Class 10, Class 12 and bachelor's	50% marks or equal grade
Integrated master's route	60% marks after Class 12
Non-residential route	At least 30 years old and 5 years of managerial work experience

MDI Murshidabad FPM Admission Process

The process has the application, test score, research proposal, presentation and PI. You submit a research abstract of about 5000 words with the form. The selection committee gives equal weight to academics, work experience, proposal, PI and test score.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Fill the FPM form and pay the form fee
2. Share test score	Use CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-JRF, GATE or MDIM test
3. Submit proposal	Upload about 5000 words on your research area
4. Attend PI	Present the proposal and answer the committee

MDI Murshidabad FPM Cutoff

The college does not publish a cutoff score for FPM. CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-JRF, GATE or the MDIM test can be used. The final call also reads your proposal, academics, work experience and PI.

Route	Closing score or rank	Round and year
Standard test score	Not published	FPM 2026
MDIM Research Aptitude Test	Not published	FPM 2026
Research proposal and PI	Equal weight with other parts	FPM 2026

MDI Murshidabad FPM Placements

The published support is INR 4.20 LPA before proposal acceptance and INR 4.80 LPA after proposal acceptance. The course is for research, teaching, consulting and policy work. It is not a normal research support course, so the college does not publish a research support rate for FPM.

Metric	Value
Stipend before proposal acceptance	INR 4.20 LPA
Stipend after proposal acceptance	INR 4.80 LPA
Contingency grant	INR 80,000 over 4 years
Conference support	INR 1.50 Lakhs once
Research support rate	Not published for FPM

MDI Murshidabad FPM Scholarships

Four support routes cut the net cost by INR 40,000 to INR 1.40 Lakhs in this estimate. The monthly FPM stipend is the biggest support, but it is paid as scholar support, not as a fee waiver. Check the college before you count it against fees.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Central Sector Scheme	Family income up to INR 8 Lakhs	INR 40,000
State post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs	INR 50,000
EWS fee support	EWS certificate and income paper	INR 50,000
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs	INR 50,000

MDI Murshidabad FPM Ranking

The college has Rank 35 in MBAUniverse B-School ranking 2026 and Zone Score 3 in BW Businessworld for the eastern zone. The home page also lists NBA accreditation and AIU MBA equivalence for management programmes.

Scoreing body	Year	Score or grade
MBAUniverse B-School ranking	2026	Rank 35
BW Businessworld east zone	2026	Zone Score 3
AICTE	2026	Approved FPM

MDI Murshidabad FPM Course Structure

The coursework has 36 credits before thesis work. Year 1 covers research methods, statistics, general management and stream courses. Later years carry seminars, CRE, pre-registration seminar, progress seminars and thesis submission.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Research methods, statistics and general management
Year 2	Credit seminars and CRE
Year 3	Pre-registration seminar and progress seminar
Year 4	Pre-synopsis seminar and thesis submission

MDI Murshidabad FPM Seats and Research Areas

Research areas are 7 and PhD faculty is 100%. Seats are not published. Marketing, finance, analytics, operations, OB and HR, strategy and economics are open areas.

Item	Detail
Research areas	7
Faculty guide pool	100% PhD faculty
Seats	Not published
Campus	Raghunathganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal

Should you pick FPM at MDI Murshidabad?

This course suits students who want management research and can stay with a thesis for years.

Pick it if:

You want research, not a quick campus job: this course trains you for teaching, consulting, policy and management research.

You need close faculty time: guides are internal and all faculty are PhD, so your guide stays on campus.

Your test score is valid: CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-JRF or GATE can replace the campus test.

You need study support: full-time scholars get INR 4.20 LPA before proposal acceptance and grants for research.

Skip it if:

You want a job research support course: FPM is built for research and teaching, not a two-year MBA research support path.

You cannot live on campus: full-time stipend needs physical presence for coursework and doctoral research.

Your master's marks are below 60%: the admission office will not clear the academic gate.

You need a fixed short course: thesis submission can take up to five years from admission.

Counsellor's advice

Take this seat if you want research and can stay on campus. If you need a quick job, choose a PGDM path.

FPM Eligibility▾

Master's marks: You need 60% marks or equal grade in a master's degree.

Earlier marks: You need 50% marks in Class 10, Class 12 and bachelor's study.

Test route: CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-JRF, GATE or MDIM test score is used.

Work route: Non-residential applicants need 5 years of managerial work experience and age 30 or above.

FPM Admission Process▾

Apply online: Fill the FPM form and pay the application fee on the college portal.

Send score: Use a valid standard test score or write the MDIM Research Aptitude Test.

Share proposal: Upload about 5000 words on your planned research area with the form.

Attend PI: Present the proposal and answer the selection committee before the offer letter.

FPM Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

2026 Session2027 Session

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.

Over

15 Jun 2026 to 30 Sep 2026

FPM application form, last date to apply

Last date to apply was 30 Sep 2026. Late forms were not taken.

Confirmed

20 Oct 2026

MDIM Research Aptitude Test

Write this test if you do not use a standard test score.

Confirmed

28 Oct 2026

Test result and shortlist

Shortlisted students move to proposal presentation and PI.

Confirmed

4 Nov 2026

Research proposal presentation and PI

Present your proposal and answer the selection committee.

Confirmed

12 Nov 2026

Offer letter and merit list

Selected students get the offer letter from the institute.

Confirmed

20 Nov 2026

Admission fee payment, last date

You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 20 Nov 2026.

Confirmed

5 Dec 2026

Reporting and document check

Bring originals for the degree, score and identity papers.

Confirmed

15 Dec 2026

Classes start

Coursework starts after reporting and guide orientation.

Tentative

Jun 2027

FPM application form, last date to apply

Expected to open in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Oct 2027

MDIM Research Aptitude Test

Expected after the application window shuts.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Test result and shortlist

Expected before proposal presentation.

Tentative

Nov 2027

Research proposal presentation and PI

Expected to follow the shortlist.

Tentative

Nov 2027

Offer letter and merit list

Expected after the PI round.

Tentative

Nov 2027

Admission fee payment

Expected within days of the offer letter.

Tentative

Dec 2027

Reporting and document check

Expected before classes start.

Tentative

Dec 2027

Classes start

Expected in the same month as this year.

Source: MDI Murshidabad FPM admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

MDI Murshidabad FPM Fees 2026

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Learning material fee

One time, in year 1

INR 25,000

Student welfare

Per year × 4, INR 10,000 a year

INR 40,000

Library fee

Per year × 4, INR 30,000 a year

INR 1.20 Lakhs

Alumni fee

One time, in year 1

INR 5,000

Caution money Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 20,000

Add boarding + lodging

Boarding charges

Per year × 4, INR 60,000 a year

INR 2.40 Lakhs

Lodging charges

Per year × 4, INR 75,000 a year

INR 3 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 1.90 Lakhs

4 years · learning material + welfare + library, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 7.30 Lakhs

4 years · learning material + welfare + library + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 3,204

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

221%

average first-year pay INR 4.20 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 12,308

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

58%

average first-year pay INR 4.20 LPA vs the full fee

Source: MDI Murshidabad FPM fee table. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you a call from MDI Murshidabad?

Pick your profile and route. The FPM score score is not published, so the cards show the hard admission gates.

Profile

Master's 60%Integrated masterFinal yearNon-residentialBelow 60%

Test route

Standard testMDIM test

Master's 60% · Standard test

Yes, you clear the academic gate if your test score is valid. The proposal and PI still decide the final call.

Master's 60% · MDIM test

Yes, you can use the campus research test. Keep the proposal ready because it carries equal weight in selection.

Integrated master · Standard test

Yes, a five-year integrated master's degree with 60% marks is accepted. Your standard test score must be valid.

Integrated master · MDIM test

Yes, this route can work if you clear the college test. The PI will test your research plan.

Final year · Standard test

Almost there. Residential applicants can apply, but they must finish the degree and submit papers by the college deadline.

Final year · MDIM test

Almost there. You can take the college test, but admission stays conditional until your master's result is submitted.

Non-residential · Standard test

Yes, if you are at least 30 and have 5 years of managerial work experience. The test score alone is not enough.

Non-residential · MDIM test

Yes, if you also meet the age and work experience rules. Ask the FPM desk before paying the form fee.

Below 60% · Standard test

Not yet. The master's mark rule is a hard gate, so a test score cannot cover it.

Below 60% · MDIM test

Not yet. The college test does not remove the master's mark rule.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Use this checker as a gate check, not as a score predictor. MDI Murshidabad does not publish a final FPM score score, and the proposal plus PI carry equal weight with the test score.

MDI Murshidabad FPM Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

MDI Murshidabad FPM vs similar colleges

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Total fees4 years, no hostel

INR 1.90 Lakhs

learning material + welfare + library

Not published

Stipendbefore proposal acceptance

INR 4.20 LPA

full-time scholars

Not published

Faculty PhDguide pool

100%

internal faculty guide pool

Not published

Course creditsbefore thesis work

coursework credits

Not published

Research areaspublished areas

areas listed by the college

Not published

In short

If you need a newer campus with published lower fee heads, compare MDI Murshidabad with MDI Gurgaon only after checking both FPM desks.

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If Kolkata access matters, ask IMI Kolkata for its latest doctoral fee and stipend before you compare it with MDI Murshidabad.

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If Delhi access matters, ask FORE School of Management for the latest FPM cost before you choose over MDI Murshidabad.

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If a university tag matters, compare XIM University with MDI Murshidabad only after checking stipend, guide fit and research area.

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If a public IIM tag matters, ask IIM Ranchi for its latest doctoral support before you compare it with MDI Murshidabad.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on MDI Murshidabad FPM

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is FPM at MDI Murshidabad worth the fee?▾

Yes, if you want a research career and can stay with a long thesis. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.90 Lakhs, while the full-time stipend starts at INR 4.20 LPA. Check guide fit first, because the right guide matters more than the low fee.

Should I take this course for a quick job?▾

No, this is not a quick job course. FPM is built for research, teaching, consulting and policy work, and thesis submission can take up to five years. If you want campus research support after two years, the PGDM route fits that goal better.

What work can I do after this FPM?▾

You can move toward teaching, research, consulting, policy work or knowledge roles. The course has seven research areas, including finance, marketing, analytics, operations, OB and HR, strategy and economics. Pick the area only after checking faculty fit and the proposal topic.

Is the stipend enough to cover the course fee?▾

Yes, for many full-time scholars, but treat it as monthly support, not a fee discount. The stipend is INR 4.20 LPA before proposal acceptance and INR 4.80 LPA after it. You must stay physically present on campus to keep this support.

Who should skip this FPM?▾

Skip it if you do not want research writing, proposal work and a long thesis. The college asks for 36 coursework credits before thesis work, and the thesis can take up to five years from admission. A student who wants only a salary jump should not choose it.

Is this FPM good for higher studies and research?▾

Yes, that is the main use of the course. MDI Murshidabad lists 100% PhD faculty, internal guides and seven research areas. Check the faculty pages and speak to the FPM desk before you apply, because your topic needs a guide who can support it.

Should I apply if I only have the MDIM test?▾

Yes, if you meet the academic rules. The college accepts CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-JRF, GATE or its own research test. A test score alone is not enough, so spend time on the 5000-word proposal and PI preparation.

Is the residential route better than non-residential FPM?▾

It depends on your work and time. Full-time scholars get stipend support and must be on campus for coursework and research. Non-residential applicants need age 30 or above and 5 years of managerial work experience, so working managers should check that route.

Can final-year master's students apply?▾

Yes, residential applicants in their final year can apply. They must finish the degree and submit original papers by the college deadline. If your result may be delayed, ask the FPM admission desk before paying the application fee.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

The published fee table gives annual fee heads, not one single payment for the full course. The full no-hostel cost shown here is INR 1.90 Lakhs across four years. Ask the FPM desk for the exact payment schedule before you pay.

What if I leave after joining?▾

The refund rule depends on timing and whether the seat is filled again. Before the course starts, the college deducts a small processing fee and refunds the rest. After classes start, read the refund policy first, because hostel and monthly deductions can apply.

What should I check before I say yes?▾

Check three things before you decide. First, match your topic with one of the seven research areas. Second, check if a faculty guide can support it. Third, compare the INR 1.90 Lakhs fee and stipend rules with your need to stay on campus.

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