Academics
Areas of Specialization
The specialization offered is subject to availability of Supervisor and the Institute's decision shall be final and binding. Various sub-themes can be adopted by the scholar within the specialization in discussion with the supervisor allotted
1. Course work
Year |
Semester |
Code |
Title |
Credits |
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1stYear |
Semester I (18 credit)
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FP01 |
General Management |
3 |
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FP02 |
Health System Approach to Management |
3 |
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FP03 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
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FP04 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
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FP05 |
Overview of Hospital Management |
3 |
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FP06 |
Technology for Healthcare |
3 |
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Semester II (18 credit)
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FP07 |
Health Economics |
3 |
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FP8- FP16 |
Stream Specific Course 1 |
3 |
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Stream Specific Course 2 |
3 |
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Stream Specific Course 3 |
3 |
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FP17 |
Credit Seminar (General Topic) |
3 |
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FP18 |
Advanced Qualitative & Quantitative Data Analysis |
3 |
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2nd Year |
Semester III (9 credit)
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FP19 |
Academic Writing & Ethical Issues in Research |
3 |
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FP20 |
Credit Seminar (Research Topic) |
3 |
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FP21 |
Paper Publication |
3 |
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Total |
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45 |
Compulsory and Electives
|
Health Management |
Hospital Management |
Health Information Technology Management |
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Compulsory |
Compulsory |
Compulsory |
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Health Policy & Healthcare Delivery ( FP 08) |
Healthcare Quality Accreditation &Patient Safety (FP 11) |
Design Thinking for Health Information System (FP14) |
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Programme Monitoring & Evaluation ( FP 09 |
Hospital Pricing and Cost Management ( FP 12) |
Health Technology Assessment (FP 15) |
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Global Health (FP10) |
Hospital Information System (FP 13) |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (FP-16) |
The candidate must complete all the course requirements before pre-registration of the thesis topic.
2. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Each research scholar will be required to undertake a comprehensive examination to get the degree on completion of the course work. The grading will be as per the approved process of AICTE. The minimum of CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale or 60% is required for passing Course/ Seminar.
3. PRE- REGISTRATION SEMINAR
Each reearch scholar needs to register his/ her research proposal. The registration procedure is given below:
Stage 1: Pre-Registration Report: After selecting the topic, as a first step the scholar should submit a pre-synopsis report approved by the guide.
Stage 2: Pre-Registration Seminar: Two weeks after submission of pre-registration report, research scholar should give a seminar defending the work proposed before the research advisory committee (RAC) constituted by the Director.
In case any changes are suggested by the RAC based on the pre-registration seminar, the same should be included and the modified report should be re-submitted within one month.
Along with the finalized report a registration application form duly signed by the guide/ supervisor should be submitted.
Once registration is approved by the Institute the research scholar can carry out his/ her field work.
5. PRE-SYNOPSIS SEMINAR
Every research scholar before submission of his/her thesis must give a pre-synopsis seminar before the research committee. Prior to the seminar, a pre-synopsis report of not more than 40 pages needs to be submitted.
6. SYNOPSIS SUBMISSION
The research scholar should submit a synopsis within a period of one month from the date of the pre-synopsis seminar incorporating all the changes suggested by the committee through the guide/supervisor.
7. THESIS SUBMISSION
The thesis shall be submitted within a period of 6 months from the date of submission of the synopsis together with the clearance certificate provided by the supervisor.
The following are the pre-requisites for submission of thesis by the candidate.
1) Requirement for Teaching Assistantship - Each scholar is required to work with a faculty member as a ‘teaching assistant’ supporting the faculty in teaching which may include teaching. This can be opted in the second or third year as per the feasibility of the scholar and requirement of the faculty.
2) Publication Requirement - It is mandatory for the FPM scholar to publish at least two papers in UGC/ Scopus indexed journals.
8. VIVA VOCE
The candidate should defend her/his work before the panel of experts constituted by the Director on the date scheduled by the Institute. If the thesis needs any modification or changes as suggested by the panel, it should be incorporated and re-submitted.
If the thesis is rejected by more than one panel member, the thesis stays rejected.
9. AWARD OF FELLOW
On successful completion of the viva and on the recommendations of the Institution’s Governing Board, the Institution shall award “Fellow in Management” to the research scholar. The title of the thesis with photo of the scholar shall be mentioned in the certificate of award.