The doctoral program at IIM Amritsar is 4 years full time PhD programme. The programme is aimed at producing high quality researchers and effective management teachers. The program will train participants to adopt a scientific approach to study phenomenon of interest to them and to disseminate this knowledge through scientific publications, teaching, and organizational interventions.
Doctoral students can choose to pursue their program in the areas of specialization namely, Economics & Public Policy, Finance, Accounting & Control, IT & Computational Systems, Marketing & Communications, Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management, Quantitative Methods & Operations Management, Strategic Management
IIM Amritsar provides limited financial assistance to its doctoral students including monthly fellowship, annual contingency grant, and research grant to attend conferences / workshops. Following financial assistance and scholarships are offered to PhD scholars:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Type | PhD/Fellow Program |
| Program Name | PhD in Management |
| Residential/Non-Residential | Residential |
| Duration | 48 Month |
| Mode of Study | Full Time |
| Seats | 5 |
| Fees | Rs. 0 |
| Average Salary | Rs. undefined |
| Approved/Accredited by | Autonomous B-school Created by Act of Parliament |
IIM Amritsar program structure includes compulsory course work, comprehensive examination, thesis proposal, and doctoral level research (including thesis work). During the first two years of the program, as part of the compulsory coursework, doctoral students study foundation level and doctoral level courses, including research methodology courses. After completing the second-year course work, doctoral students take the comprehensive examination. The comprehensive examination tests whether the doctoral student has obtained the satisfactory knowledge in respective field of specialization (including research methodology). It may consist of written and oral examination. After successful completion of the mandatory course work and comprehensive examination, doctoral students undertake their research work, supervised by a thesis advisory committee.
A candidate for the programme must have Master’s degree or Post Graduate Diploma or its equivalent in any discipline with first class, OR B.Tech. / 4 Years Degree with 6.5 CGPA or equivalent, OR Any professional qualification such as CA/ ICWA/ CS/CFA- Level-II (USA) with a graduate degree in the relevant subject with a minimum 55% aggregate marks or equivalent grade point average.
Those who are appearing for their final year of Master’s / Bachelor’s examination in the current academic year may also apply.
Candidates who fulfil the above eligibility criteria and seeking admission into the programme must take CAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE, JRF (UGC/CSIR) (in the respective specialization) examinations are eligible to apply in the relevant area of specialization. Scores of these examinations (including CAT) taken during the last two years are acceptable
| Eligibility | Details |
|---|---|
| Education Requirements | Master’s degree or Post Graduate Diploma |
| Exam Accepted | - |
| Work Experience | - |
