Ph.D (Doctoral Programme)

Rigorous coursework focused on research training

The program is designed to help students complete their dissertation within a period of five years. In the first eighteen months, students are required to complete a coursework which exposes them to general management subjects, fundamental courses to gain an appreciation of management research, advanced courses in their respective areas of specialization and courses in research methodologies. In total a student has to earn a minimum of 54 credits.

The curriculum has undergone a careful modulation recently which has further increased its emphasis on research training. Students begin with doctoral level courses from the first term itself, and are required to opt for only a few select PGPM level courses for the requisite exposure to general management inputs.

Dissertation Advisory Committee

Upon successfully completing the coursework, students are required to form their respective 3 – 4-member Dissertation Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC comprises internal faculty members, with provision to include external faculty members and practitioners, if required. Students are assured to form a competent DAC given the wide pool of accomplished researchers who build up the full-time faculty base of the institute.
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Thesis work

With guidance from their respective DACs, students prepare and defend their research proposal, and then work on their dissertation. The program culminates with students defending their dissertation work after having secured requisite journal publications that will help them embark on their respective academic / research careers.

Programme Details

RIGOROUS COURSEWORK FOCUSED ON RESEARCH TRAINING

The program is designed to help students complete their dissertation within a period of five years. In the first eighteen months, students are required to complete a coursework which exposes them to general management subjects, fundamental courses to gain an appreciation of management research, advanced courses in their respective areas of specialization and courses in research methodologies. In total a student has to earn a minimum of 54 credits.

In addition to the classroom courses, each student initiates a ‘Research Paper’ during the two-month summer break between Year 1 & Year 2 and continues to work on the paper during the second year for a total of 6 credits. Each student works with a designated research guide for this component of the coursework.

Comprehensive Qualifying Examination: To proceed further on their research journeys, students are required to clear their CQEs conducted by their respective areas of specialization. The CQE has three components – a written exam, viva voce and examination of the status of the 'Research Paper'.

WAIVER

Students who hold a PGDM from any IIM or a PGPBM from IIMT will be exempt from the PGPM courses offered in year one, provided the student has a CGPA of 2.55/4.33 or equivalent and has obtained the diploma within 5 years from the year of admission to the DPM program.

Other students who have an MBA/equivalent from other institutes/universities may apply for course-wise waivers for PGPM Courses. They will be given waivers subject to successfully clearing an examination and viva to be conducted by the respective course instructor. Those who have got course waivers in basic courses may start with advanced courses.

All students have to undergo the DPM level courses that will be offered in Year 1.