The eighth cohort of the N.S. Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral Fellowship (NSR Pre-doc) completed their one-year apprenticeship at IIM Bengaluru and received their certificates on April 27. The 2025-26 batch comprised 12 fellows, with 10 women and two male participants working across eight areas of specialisation.

Since its inception in 2018, 77 fellows have graduated, with over 50 progressing to doctoral programmes in India and abroad. This year’s cohort showcased students from diverse areas of specialisation, including Finance and Accounting, Decision Sciences, Information Systems, Economics, Strategy, Marketing, OB&HRM and Public Policy.