The Indian Institute of Management Raipur offers the Executive Fellow Programme in Management, a doctoral-level programme designed for working professionals seeking advanced research opportunities. The programme provides specializations in Business Policy and Strategy, Economics and Business Environment, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology and Systems, Marketing Management, Operations Management, and Organisational Behaviour & HRM. It is structured to accommodate the schedules of professionals while enabling them to contribute to management research.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade point average. Work experience of at least 5 years is required. Candidates must also possess a valid CAT, GRE, GMAT, GATE, or UGC-3RF score from the last three years, or qualify through the Research Aptitude Test (RAT) conducted by IIM Raipur. There are no income or category-based conditions specified.

Candidates must submit an online application through the official IIM Raipur portal. The application requires academic transcripts, test scores, work experience certificates, and a statement of purpose. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a written test and interview. All required documents and test scores must be submitted before the closing date mentioned on the official page.