Doctoral Programme in Management (PhD)

The Doctoral Programme (PhD) of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is a full-time doctoral programme to be completed in five years. The programme offers 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 Kozhikode Doctoral Programme in Management offers specializations in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, Strategic Management, among others. A candidate can opt for upto 2 specializations. 

The 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. DPM graduates are crucial source for management researchers and faculty resources in top quality for academic institutions, industry, business, government and society.

Two-thirds of IIM Kozhikode fellows have been placed as faculty members in prestigious National Institutes (like IIM, IIT, NITIE) and in esteemed universities in Europe, North America or Middle East. Other DPM students have received offers from reputed corporate organizations.

The admission process for IIMK PhD programme is detailed as below:

• Based on the information provided by the applicants in their application, the candidates will be shortlisted (on the recommendation of the respective areas) for interview
• Candidates will need to appear in Personal Interview 
• Candidates will be admitted to the programme based on a combination of multiple parameters, as also specified by the respective areas. 
• Admission Parameters may include applicant's performance in GMAT, GRE, CAT, GATE, JRF (NET), IIMB Test score, past academic performance, work experience, interview performance etc. 
• Registration for the Doctoral Programme will be notified separately on the website.

Candidates must complete their application through the specified online portal/link of IIMK. Candidates may apply to two academic areas of specialization as part of their application. Such candidates must identify their primary and secondary areas of specialization as part of the application form. The application fee (non-refundable) is Rs.1,000 for applying to a single academic area and Rs.1,500 for applying to two academic areas, which has to be remitted online through the link provided with the application form. For candidates who opt for the IIMB Test, an additional amount of Rs.1,000 on top of the above mentioned application fee will need to be remitted online as the IIMB Test fees.