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| Public Policy | GMAT, GRE, CAT, GATE, JRF (NET), IIMB Test |
1. IIM Bangalore
The doctoral programme of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) leading to a PhD is recognized as a rigorous research programme in various areas of business management and public policy. Students are expected to complete the doctoral programme within 5 years of registering for the programme.
It is 5 year full time programme
Financial Support to Students: There is no tuition fee for PhD students. Additionally, they will receive a stipend of Rs 35,000 per month for up to five years to cover their living expenses.
IIM Banglore PhD Department Website
IIM Bangalore PhD Doctoral Programme Admission Information
2. IIM Bodhgaya
IIM Bodh Gaya’s Ph.D. program aims to admit individuals with exceptional academic background, strong motivation and discipline, and potential to become excellent researchers at international level. It is expected that research students will come from a variety of disciplines ranging from social sciences and humanities to physical sciences and engineering. Applicants are evaluated on their past academic achievements, motivation and preparation for the programme, letters of recommendation, scores on standard tests, and a personal interview with the faculty.
IIM Bodhgaya PhD Website
IIM Bodhgaya PhD Doctoral Programme Admission Information
IIM Bodhgaya Admission Criteria, Process and Selection for PhD
3. IIM Calcutta
IThe Doctoral Programme of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta was started in 1971. It is a full-time doctoral programme that offers students opportunities for advanced studies and research in different specializations related to Management Science. The Programme aims to prepare students for careers in teaching and research in management studies and in related disciplines, and for careers in the government, in industry, and in other organizations that require advanced analytical and research capabilities.
IIM Calcutta PhD Website
IIM Calcutta PhD Doctoral Programme Admission Information
FAQs for IIM Calcutta Admission
4. IIM Jammu
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is a full-time doctoral programme that offers research scholars opportunities for advanced studies and research in different areas of ‘management’. The programme aims to prepare research scholars for careers in teaching and research in management studies, for careers in the academic institutions and in other related disciplines and organizations that require advanced analytical and research capabilities. The Programme offers its research scholars a unique opportunity to engage in high-quality intra-disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary research. The Programme is committed to educating scholars who will become leaders in their fields of research. The complete guidelines about Ph.D. are given in the Ph.D. Handbook which will be given to each scholar at the time of registration to the programme.
IIM Jammu PhD Website
IIM Jammu PhD Doctoral Programme Admission Information
IIM Jammu PhD Eligibility Criteria
5. IIM Kashipur
IIM Kashipur’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a full time residential doctoral programme designed to address the academic and research needs of professionals. The main objective of the programme is to provide scholars with necessary skills to identify and research complex issues in the field of management. PhD seeks candidates with outstanding academic backgrounds, intellectual curiosity and discipline needed to make scholarly contribution. The programme is committed to train individuals to excel in their area of research through publication of quality work of international standard.
IIM Kashipur PhD Website
6. IIM Kozhikode
The Doctoral Programme in Management (DPM) is a full time, residential, fully financially supported doctoral programme of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode. This programme provides rigorous, world-class, inter-disciplinary training in all areas of business management to equip students with the ability to conduct cutting-edge research of international standard. Our DPM graduates are crucial source for management researchers and faculty resources in top quality for academic institutions, industry, business, government and society.
IIM Kozhikode PhD Website
8. IIM Nagpur
Ph.D. (Executive) programme at IIM Nagpur is a doctoral programme in management for working business executives who are inclined to gain profound understanding of management research and contribute to management theory and practice. This programme will provide participants with rigourous training in various areas of management research and help them undertake high quality interdisciplinary research.
IIM Nagpur PhD Website
IIM Nagpur PhD Admission Policy
9. IIM Raipur
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) brand has now become synonymous to innovation, talent and zeal for success and contribution in management. In 2010, Government of India has set up IIM Raipur in Chhattisgarh, one of the fastest growing states of India with its rich mineral, forest, natural and local resources. From very beginning IIM Raipur has set high standards for outstanding value based quality education, high quality research, executive education, consultancy and strong corporate as well as international linkages. IIM Raipur encourages contemporary research concentrating on regional, national and global issues.
IIM Raipur PhD Website
10. IIM Ranchi
The Ph.D programme of IIM Ranchi has the objective of developing outstanding scholars for teaching or research careers at business schools/universities or management research institutions or careers in Government, industry, NGOs or for that matter any organization that requires advanced analytical and research capabilities. To accomplish this, the Ph.D. will seek to admit students who have a strong academic background, are highly motivated and who have the intellectual curiosity to undertake original research and provide them with knowledge and research skills that can make them specialized researchers with sufficient depth of knowledge in the various existing and emerging management knowledge domains.
IIM Ranchi PhD Website
11. IIM Rohtak
The admission to DPM of IIM Rohtak is open to all Indian citizens, non-resident Indians, persons of Indian origin living abroad and other foreign citizens. Admission to the programme will be based on the academic qualifications, performance in the qualifying examination/tests, personal interviews and the work experience. The programme is a full time complete residential programme for a duration of four years.
IIM Rohtak PhD Website
IIM Rohtak 2022 PhD Admission Brochure
IIM Rohtak PhD Admission FAQs
12. IIM Visakhapatanam
PhD Programme of the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (IIMV) is a research-intensive doctoral programme aimed at imparting high-quality training in research. IIMV’s PhD programme aims primarily at training prospective scholars to excel in their chosen areas of research through high-quality publications. This programme would also prepare scholars to be highly skilled teachers. The normal duration of the programme is five years, comprising two years of course work, a comprehensive examination and thesis work consisting of a thesis proposal defence; and a final thesis evaluation and defence.
IIM Vishakhapattanam PhD Website
IIM Vishakhapattanam 2022 PhD Poster