Surana College Bangalore FPM : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Basavanagudi, BangaloreEstd 1995 Bangalore University, Bangalore NAAC Grade A+ 3.4

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TOTAL FEES

INR 2.25 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

AVERAGE PAY

INR 8.82 LPA

latest PG page

CUTOFF

Valid score

CAT, MAT, CMAT or XAT

PLACEMENT RATE

100% help

PG placement assistance

In This Page▾

01AboutThe full course article, from fees to research work 02Should you pick itThe fit, the trade-offs and the decision rule 03EligibilityMarks, entrance score and research proposal rules 04Admission ProcessSteps from score check to joining 05Admission DatesThe full admission cycle for the next intake 06FeesFull course fees and living cost toggle 07Will your rank get you inScore and proposal check for this course 08ScholarshipsFee waivers you may claim 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 Surana College FPM

Surana College FPM is a full-time management research course in Bengaluru. It takes 3 years and is linked to the college MBA and Research Centre. Surana College is an autonomous college under Bangalore University. It has NAAC A+ grade, and its FPM start was cleared with AICTE approval. The full course fee is INR 2.25 Lakhs without hostel. Admission uses CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, NET or a college research review, followed by proposal screening and an interview. The working seat count on this page is 20. The PG placement page lists INR 8.82 LPA average pay and 100% placement assistance.

Surana College FPM Fees

The total fees with hostel and living cost is INR 5.25 Lakhs, while the fees without hostel is INR 2.25 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 2 Lakhs. You pay the published course fee to the college and pay living cost only if you stay near campus. Ask the office for the payment split before you pay.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 2 Lakhs	Full course, as published
Other academic charges	INR 25,000	One time, in year 1
Total, no hostel	INR 2.25 Lakhs	Full course total
Total with hostel	INR 5.25 Lakhs	Fee plus PG and living estimate

Surana College FPM Admission Dates

The next application form is expected in Jun 2027, and classes are expected to start in Oct 2027. Every date in this table is Tentative because the next calendar is not out. You should keep the research proposal ready before the form opens.

Event	Date	Status
Application form opens	Jun 2027	Tentative
FPM registration, last date to apply	Jul 2027	Tentative
Entrance score check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Research proposal screening	Aug 2027	Tentative
Personal interview	Sep 2027	Tentative
Merit list and offer letter	Sep 2027	Tentative
First fee payment	Sep 2027	Tentative
Document check and joining	Oct 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Oct 2027	Tentative

Surana College FPM Eligibility

The marks rule is 50% in a master's degree, with 45% for reserved groups where the college accepts the relax. You need a valid management test score or a research route accepted by the college. Keep degree marksheets ready before you fill the form.

Requirement	What you need
Degree	Master's degree in a management or allied area
Marks	50%, or 45% for reserved groups where allowed
Entrance score	CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, NET or college research review
Proposal	Research proposal checked before interview

Surana College FPM Admission Process

Admission has 6 steps, from form filling to document check. The college checks your test score, reads your proposal and calls you for an interview. You must pay the first fee by the offer date, or you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
Step 1	Fill the FPM form
Step 2	Upload score, marksheets and proposal
Step 3	Attend proposal screening
Step 4	Attend personal interview
Step 5	Check offer letter and pay the first fee
Step 6	Bring documents for joining

Surana College FPM Cutoff

The General route asks for a valid CAT, MAT, CMAT or XAT score. The reserved route can use 45% marks where allowed. The college has not published a closing score. Treat the valid score as the first screen and use the proposal to support your case.

Category	Closing rank or score	Round and year
General	Valid CAT, MAT, CMAT or XAT score	College review, 2027
Reserved groups	Valid score with 45% marks where allowed	College review, 2027
NET or JRF	Research score may support the call	College review, 2027

Surana College FPM Placements

The PG average pay is INR 8.82 LPA and the placement page promises 100% placement assistance. The same page lists 1500+ hiring partners and a highest PG package of INR 16.4 LPA. FPM students should treat these as management school signals, not a job promise.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 8.82 LPA
Highest PG package	INR 16.4 LPA
Placement assistance	100%
Hiring partners	1500+
Common areas	Marketing, finance, analytics and HR

Surana College FPM Scholarships

Four schemes can cut the fee from INR 40,000 to INR 1 Lakh. The staff child and alumni sibling waivers give the biggest help on this page. You must ask early because the college scholarship page says entry level support is checked during admission.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
SEI staff child concession	Child of eligible staff	INR 1 Lakh
SEI alumni sibling concession	Alumni child or sibling	INR 60,000
Central Sector Scheme	Eligible income and merit	INR 40,000
EWS support	EWS student with papers	INR 50,000

Surana College FPM Ranking

The college grade is NAAC A+ and the course has AICTE approval through the FPM note. Bangalore University affiliation also applies to the college. Use these checks to confirm that the research degree is placed inside a recognised academic system.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	Latest cycle	A+
AICTE	2024	FPM introduction approved
Bangalore University	Latest college page	Autonomous affiliated college

Surana College FPM Course Structure

The 3 years cover research methods first and dissertation work later. The course matrix for management lists research methods, entrepreneurship and project work. You should choose a guide and topic before the proposal interview.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Research methods and management basics
Year 2	Area reading, seminars and proposal work
Year 3	Dissertation work and viva

Surana College FPM Seats and Intake

The working seat count is 20 for this page, while the public course page should be checked before admission. A small research batch helps guide meetings, but the final count can change when the college opens the form.

Quota	Seats
Research seats used here	20
Final seat list	Check admission office

Should you pick Fellow Programme in Management [FPM] at Surana College?

This course suits students who want management research and can study full-time in Bengaluru.

Pick it if:

You want academic research: the FPM is AICTE-approved and linked to the MBA and Research Centre.

You want management mentors: the MBA page lists PhD teachers in marketing, finance, analytics and HR.

You want Bengaluru access: the city has finance, analytics and start-up offices near the Kengeri side.

You want a low fee: the full course fee is INR 2.25 Lakhs, so ROI pressure is lower.

Skip it if:

You want a quick campus job: FPM is a research degree, so the 100% placement help fits taught PG courses better.

You need a fixed seat list: the public page does not give the final FPM count, so ask admissions first.

You want a pure online course: this is full-time campus study with proposal work and interviews.

You need funded research: the scholarship page lists entry waivers, not a full fellowship.

Counsellor's advice

If you want teaching or research, take the call after reading the fee block. If you need stipend support, ask admissions before paying.

Fellow Programme in Management [FPM] Eligibility▾

Master's marks: 50% in a master's degree. Reserved groups may use 45% where the college accepts it.

Accepted tests: CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, NET or another research score accepted by the college.

Research proposal: You submit a topic note before the interview, and the panel checks its fit.

Documents: Bring degree marksheets, test score, ID proof and work or research papers if you have them.

Fellow Programme in Management [FPM] Admission Process▾

Fill the form: You apply on the college channel and upload your score, marksheets and proposal.

Score check: The admission team checks CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, NET or the accepted research route.

Proposal review: The research team reads your topic and may ask you to explain the method.

Interview round: You attend the personal interview and answer questions on your topic and management area.

Fee and joining: Pay the first fee by the offer date, then finish document check at the college.

Fellow Programme in Management [FPM] Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on the last admission cycle. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Application form opens

Start checking the admission page in Jun 2027.

Tentative

Jul 2027

FPM registration, last date to apply

The last date to apply is expected in Jul 2027. Late forms may not be read.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Entrance score check

Keep CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, NET or accepted research score papers ready.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Research proposal selection round

The college is expected to read the topic note before interview calls.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Merit list and offer letter

The result and offer letter are expected after the proposal and interview check.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Counselling and seat allotment

Accept the allotted research seat only after you read the fee terms.

Tentative

Sep 2027

First fee payment, last date

You lose the seat if the first fee is not paid by the offer date.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Reporting and document check

Bring original marksheets, ID proof and score papers for joining.

Tentative

Oct 2027

Classes start

The research coursework is expected to start in Oct 2027.

Source: Surana College academic and admission pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Surana College Fellow Programme in Management [FPM] Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add PG and living cost.

Tuition fee

Full course, as published

INR 2 Lakhs

Other academic charges

One time, in year 1

INR 25,000

Add PG + living

PG and living estimate

Per year × 3, INR 1 Lakh a year

INR 3 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 2.25 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + academic charges, PG not added

Total course fee

INR 5.25 Lakhs

3 years · tuition + academic charges + PG and living

Education loan EMI

INR 3,794

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

392%

average first-year pay INR 8.82 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 8,852

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

168%

average first-year pay INR 8.82 LPA vs the full fee

Source: Surana College course and placement pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will you get a call from Surana College?

Pick your score type and proposal stage. The cutoff ranges use the published admission rules because no closing score is out.

Score type

Valid CAT/MATValid CMATValid XATNo valid scoreNET/JRF

Proposal stage

Proposal readyProposal weak

Valid CAT/MAT · Proposal ready

50% and above: yes, your marks meet the academic rule.

45% to 49%: almost there if the relax applies to you.

Below 45%: not this year for the published route.

Valid CAT/MAT · Proposal weak

50% and above: marks can pass the first screen.

45% to 49%: ask if the reserved relax applies to you.

Below 45%: not this year, even with a test score.

Valid CMAT · Proposal ready

50% and above: yes, your marks meet the academic rule.

45% to 49%: almost there if the relax applies to you.

Below 45%: not this year for the published route.

Valid CMAT · Proposal weak

50% and above: marks can pass the first screen.

45% to 49%: ask if the reserved relax applies to you.

Below 45%: not this year, even with a test score.

Valid XAT · Proposal ready

50% and above: yes, your marks meet the academic rule.

45% to 49%: almost there if the relax applies to you.

Below 45%: not this year for the published route.

Valid XAT · Proposal weak

50% and above: marks can pass the first screen.

45% to 49%: ask if the reserved relax applies to you.

Below 45%: not this year, even with a test score.

No valid score · Proposal ready

0 valid scores: first clear CAT, MAT, CMAT or XAT.

0 valid scores: ask admissions if NET or research work can be read.

0 valid scores: the ordinary FPM route will not call you.

No valid score · Proposal weak

0 valid scores: first clear CAT, MAT, CMAT or XAT.

0 valid scores: ask admissions if NET or research work can be read.

0 valid scores: the ordinary FPM route will not call you.

NET/JRF · Proposal ready

50% and above: yes, your marks meet the academic rule.

45% to 49%: almost there if the relax applies to you.

Below 45%: not this year for the published route.

NET/JRF · Proposal weak

50% and above: marks can pass the first screen.

45% to 49%: ask if the reserved relax applies to you.

Below 45%: not this year, even with a test score.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Treat the test score as the first screen, not the full admission result. The proposal and interview matter because this is a research course.

Surana College Fellow Programme in Management [FPM] Scholarship Calculator

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Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 2.25 Lakhs

tuition + academic charges

INR 3 Lakhs

INR 75,000 more, published course fee

INR 2.50 Lakhs

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Average paylatest PG page

INR 8.82 LPA

official PG page

INR 7.50 LPA

INR 1.32 LPA less, latest batch

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INR 0.18 LPA more, latest batch

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INR 1.82 LPA less, latest batch

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INR 0.32 LPA less, latest batch

Placement rateplacement assistance

100%

placement support

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100%

Same placement rate, placement support

Minimum marksmaster's degree, General

50%

published academic rule

55%

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50%

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10 points higher, published rule

50%

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Seatsresearch intake used here

working FPM count

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Same seats, published intake

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In short

If your goal is low fee research, Surana stays strong against AIMS Institutes. If you need a larger published intake, check the peer offer first.

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If your goal is low fee research, Surana stays strong against ISBR Business School. If you need a larger published intake, check the peer offer first.

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If your goal is low fee research, Surana stays strong against Indus Business Academy. If you need a larger published intake, check the peer offer first.

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If your goal is low fee research, Surana stays strong against Acharya Bangalore B-School. If you need a larger published intake, check the peer offer first.

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If your goal is low fee research, Surana stays strong against Ramaiah Institute of Management. If you need a larger published intake, check the peer offer first.

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

FAQs on Surana College Fellow Programme in Management [FPM]

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Surana College FPM worth the fee?▾

Yes, if you want a low-cost research route in management. The full course fee is INR 2.25 Lakhs, and the PG average pay shown by the college is INR 8.82 LPA. Read the fee block first, then ask admissions if any stipend or guide-linked support is offered.

Should I take this course if I want a job soon?▾

Take it only if research is your main plan. FPM is built for management research, teaching and doctoral work, while the 100% placement assistance figure belongs to the PG placement page. If you want a quick job, ask how FPM students are supported before you pay.

What job can I get after Surana College FPM?▾

The course suits teaching, research, consulting support and management research roles. The college PG page shows INR 8.82 LPA average pay, but it does not publish a separate FPM salary table. Check guide strength and research area fit before you join.

Who should pick Surana College FPM?▾

Pick it if you already have a management topic and want a full-time research setting in Bengaluru. The fee is INR 2.25 Lakhs, which is low for a 3-year research course. You should also be ready for proposal work, interviews and long reading hours.

Who should skip Surana College FPM?▾

Skip it if you need a fixed campus job path from the course itself. The page shows 100% placement assistance for PG students, not a separate FPM placement promise. Ask admissions for FPM outcomes if your loan plan depends on salary.

Is the average pay enough against the fee?▾

Yes, the fee pressure is low from the figures. The full fee is INR 2.25 Lakhs and the average PG pay is INR 8.82 LPA, so the ROI tile is strong. Still, use that figure as a college signal, not a sure FPM salary.

Should I join if my proposal is weak?▾

Not yet. The score can help you pass the first screen, but the proposal and interview decide research fit. With 50% marks and a valid score, first improve the topic note, add method details and speak to a possible guide.

Is Bengaluru useful for this course?▾

Yes, if your topic needs companies, markets or managers to study. Bengaluru has finance, analytics, retail and start-up offices, and that can help fieldwork. Ask the department how it supports data collection before you lock the topic.

Is this course good for higher studies and teaching?▾

Yes, that is the natural fit. FPM is a doctoral-level management research course and takes 3 years. If you want college teaching or a research career, check guide areas, coursework and publication support before you join.

Can I pay the Surana College FPM fee in parts?▾

The page shows INR 2.25 Lakhs as the full course fee, not one year. It does not publish a detailed payment split. Ask the admission office for the first fee date and any part-payment rule before you accept the offer.

What scholarships can reduce the fee?▾

The scholarship block shows waivers from INR 40,000 to INR 1 Lakh, based on category, income or Surana links. These are estimates from published schemes. Keep income proof, EWS paper or alumni proof ready, and confirm the exact rule with the college.

How do I get admission to Surana College FPM?▾

You need the online form, a valid score such as CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT or NET, and a research proposal. The college then checks the proposal and calls you for an interview. Keep your marksheets and topic note ready before the form opens.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

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Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 1, 2026

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