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The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) believes in building leaders through holistic, transformative and innovative education

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IIM Bangalore offers Degree-Granting Programmes, a Diploma Programme, Certificate Programmes and Executive Education Programmes and specialised courses in areas such as entrepreneurship and public policy.

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Doctor of Philosophy (P h D)

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This is a collective effort of Doctoral students from IIMA, IIMB and IIMC. The seminars will be held online, once a month, on the last Friday of the month, from 3 pm to 4 pm. 

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Testimonials

I really value the opportunity for engaged scholarship provided by IIM Bangalore, where our research questions matter not only for business but also government and society. To be able to place myself at that intersection as a scholar, to engage with questions facing organizations and society, and to build capabilities to impart that knowledge to future managers in classrooms is exciting to me. I truly believe that the PhD programme at IIM Bangalore will shape us into scholars who will contribute to organizations and society through research.

- Anupama Kondayya, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management area of the Doctoral Programme (Ph.D.) at IIMB.

Welcome to the Doctoral Programme in Management at IIM Bangalore.

PhD scholar Lakshmi Parvathy, Public Policy area

PhD scholar Rochak Khandelwal, Marketing area

Rajashik Roy Choudhury, PhD Scholar OBHRM area, IIMB

PhD scholar Shivali Sharma, Economics area

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Doctoral Programs

Doctoral programs at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are designed to develop outstanding educational researchers with a wide range of research skills as well as in-depth knowledge and practical understanding and expertise in their chosen field of educational research.

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Doctoral programs at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are designed to develop outstanding educational researchers with a wide range of research skills as well as in-depth knowledge and practical understanding and expertise in their chosen field of educational research. Candidates seeking admission can enroll in the Amrita campuses at Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Kochi, Mysuru and Chennai.

Eligible candidates shall be provided a variety of research and teaching assistant scholarships.Amrita has a pool of outstanding faculty with Doctorate from globally known Institutions and Universities who continuously engage in research with partners across the world.

Candidates with UGC-NET (including JRF), UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF), SLET, GATE, teacher fellowship holder or have passed M.Phil Program (with the required criteria) are exempted from Entrance Test but are required to pass Ph. D. course work and other conditions laid down by Amrita for the award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

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Research Topics  

Faculty members at Amrita welcome passionate scholars to study for a PhD in one of their areas of research interest. Visit the research topics page to know more details

How to Apply

Candidates interested to study various research areas at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham can apply through the details given below:

Eligibility & Process

• NET qualification; If no NET then the following are used:
• PG degree percentage greater than 65%;
• For PhD in Engineering, a candidate seeking admission after a 4 year/ 8 semester Bachelor’s degree with Research should have a minimum CGPA of 7.5/10.
• Research publication or conference presentation;
• Interview score greater than 70%
• Entrance exam/Online interview

Full Time PhD

• Applicants holding a Master’s degree are eligible to apply for admission. Examples of Master’s degree include: ME, M. Tech., M. Sc., MCA, M. Com., MFA, MJMC, MSW, MBA, MS by Research and MPhil.
• All applicants are expected to have strong academic records.

Part Time PhD

• Applicants who have a full-time appointment at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham or at another academic/ R&D organization are eligible to apply for part-time admission.
• Other eligibility requirements of such applicants are same as full time applicants.
• Part Time students are permitted to proceed at a slower pace in completing their doctoral requirements.

Integrated PhD

• In order to encourage exceptional students in Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at Amrita, students are allowed to pursue Ph.D, and can be considered for Integrated Ph.D. admission.
• Completion of undergraduate degree is mandatory for such applicants.

Dual Degree PhD

• Applications for dual degree admissions are solicited as and when opportunities for such admissions become available at the International Partner University (IPU).
• Candidates with Fellowships from national institutions like UGC NET and CSIR.
• Candidates working in Research Centre / Funded Project.
• Candidates with International Scholarships.
• Candidates with Fellowships/ Scholarships from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
• Self Funded Research Scholars.
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Research and Teaching Assistants.
• Sponsored candidates from Governmental, Semi Governmental and recognized Private Institutions.
• Chancellor’s Scholarship
• Dean’s Fellowship
• International Scholarships
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• Research and Teaching Assistant Scholarships
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham PhD Scholarship – From Rs. 10,000 to 30,000 per month stipend alone. Additional support for research infrastructure, facilities and publications.
• Visvesvaraya Scholarship – Upto Rs. 43000 per month stipend alone. Additional support for research infrastructure, facilities and publications.

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• International Internships – Additional stipends during International internships at Partner universities in Europe, Australia, Asia and US

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The amrita advantage.

At Amrita students work closely with the faculty who become their mentors, advisors and friends. Our faculty aims to provide holistic education to students, strives to structure their skills, helping them to reflect on real-world issues by thinking critically, allowing them to channelize their skills to be used in real life scenarios, by giving them optimal industrial and academic exposure. To achieve this, faculty combines modern state-of-the-art equipments and teaching techniques with time tested ancient techniques like Yoga and Meditation for keeping the body, mind and spirit in harmony and in sync, carving the students into self sustainable individuals, rich in mental strength and human values. Candidates interested in learning yoga, music and musical instruments like Tabala, Harmonium, etc are provided with opportunities to learn, and master them in Amrita Campuses. Those interested in social and philanthropic services will relish their life here, where they encounter innumerous opportunities to quench their thirst for selfless service.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, has been awarded the Number One Rank in the ‘Technical Institutions’ category in the Swachhta Rankings 2017 & 2018 released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. This ranking is based on a sustainability audit focusing on campus greenery, cleanliness and maintenance, toilet adequacy in campus, tree planting and community outreach in promoting Swachh culture.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has always given paramount importance to research. Amrita is a partner in various international bilateral governmental research programs and initiatives, such as Indo-US Initiative (Cyber Security, Cyber Crimes,) Cyber Forensics), Indo-European Union (Erasmus Mundus, India4EU programs), Indo-Japan Initiative in Wireless Networks & Applications. It has links with 20 US universities for research into areas such as robotics and cyber security, and further associations with European and Japanese institutions. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham also has research partnerships with many premier government research bodies like ISRO, DRDO, BARC etc. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham also operates 60 + state-of-the-art research centers in many emerging and frontier areas in Biotechnology, Cyber-Security, Engineering, Green-Technologies, Humanitarian-Robotics-HCI, Learning-Technologies, Management, Medical-Sciences, Nanoscience, Social-Sciences-Women-Empowerment and Wireless.

Over the years, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has developed working relationship with many of the best universities in the world. Amrita collaborates with many renowned foreign universities in many diverse fields of knowledge like engineering, security, communication, medicine and social sciences. In addition to the advantages of shared research efforts, such collaborations helps the universities to benefit from each other’s expertise in field of research, and helps to gains access to new technologies and partners. These collaborations are effective in deepening the knowledge and skills of both students and faculty. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has working collaborations with many leading international Universities like University of Buffalo, New York, University of New Mexico, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, Vrije University, Amsterdam, University of L’Aquila (Italy), University of Louisiana, Lafayette (USA), University of Oakland, Michigan, TELECOM School of Management (France), National llan University, Taiwan, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, BarcelonaTech (UPC), Uppsala University, Sweden, University of Twente, Netherlands, University of Trento, Italy, Politecnico Di Milano, Italy, to name a few. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham also holds the No.1 rank in India for its International Faculty ratio as per ‘Times Higher Education World University Ranking.

Amrita Tie-ups with 400+ Industries to set up innovation labs, thingQbators etc., to boost innovation, and to help students in gaining skills that equip them as the future leaders.

Dual Degree Programs at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is an academically attractive alternative to traditional methods of study, where the students from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham can undertake their graduate coursework towards two separate degrees, simultaneously, usually completing the course in just two years, giving them an opportunity to earn their second degree from an internationally recognized institution in the U.S. or Europe.

Amrita students are strongly encouraged to supplement their current academic experience by participating in a student exchange program with one of our partner universities. Through our semester exchange program (one or two semesters), Amrita aims to provide students with a meaningful overseas educational experience.

Placements at Amrita have always been excellent. Students who are eligible and opted for placements have more than one job offer, on an average. Placements are facilitated by enhancing industry-academia association through frequent visits, interactions with the top management and facilitation of Faculty Development Programs, Student Visits, Industrial Training, and Project Guidance under Corporate Action Plan.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham provides world class entrepreneurship opportunities to its students through Amrita Technology Business Incubator (Amrita TBI) and Amrita Centre for Entrepreneurship. In 2017, Amrita TBI won the National Award for the Best Technology Business Incubator in India from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Past Events

Webinar on Challenges of AI for Portable Real-time Signal Processing Applications and VLSI Implementation

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is organizing a Webinar on Challenges of AI for Portable Real-time Signal Processing Applications and VLSI Implementation on October 12, 2022, from 04.00 pm to 05.00 pm.

Webinar on Computational Fluid Dynamics

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is organizing a Webinar on Computational Fluid Dynamics on October 8, 2022, from 04.00 pm to 05.00 pm.

Webinar on Materials for Organic Solar Cells and Battery Applications

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is organizing a Webinar on Materials for Organic Solar Cells and Battery Applications on August 31, 2022, from 03.00 pm to 04.00 pm.

Webinar on Intelligent Power and Energy Systems

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is organizing a Webinar on Intelligent Power and Energy Systems on August 29, 2022, from 04.00 pm to 05.00 pm.

Webinar on Microgrid Network- Transition towards Smartgrid

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is organizing a Webinar on Microgrid Network- Transition towards Smartgrid on August 26, 2022, from 02.00 pm to 03.00 pm.

Webinar on Water and Thermal Management in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell- A CFD Approach

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is organizing a Webinar on Water and Thermal Management in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell- A CFD Approach on August 25, 2022, from 03.00 pm to 04.00 pm.

Webinar on Inference of Gene Regulatory Network: An Application of AI

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is organizing a Webinar on Inference of Gene Regulatory Network: An Application of AI on August 20, 2022, from 11.00 am to 12.00 am.

What is your plan after Ph.D.?

• You have to spend time in networking with academicians, teaching students, attending conferences.
• Develop your teaching skills through your experience and inspire the students with your passion.
• You have to spend time collaborating with Industries, visiting various industries, and participating in industrial conferences related to your area.
• You can find real time problems in industries and work on it to give a solution which will be a real value addition to your Ph.D. and career.
• You have to spend time finding customer pain points, participating in start up events, patenting an innovation and making a business plan
• Network with people having entrepreneurial interest. Entrepreneurship is not a one man show. Find a Co-Founder through networking who is highly motivated and committed in your ideas.

Doing high impact research

• Doing high impact research is a perquisite of you Ph.D.
• Spend more time in labs, experiments and testing your research to gain a deep knowledge in your research area.
• Add insights that you gained through your studies distinguishes your research work and makes it unique.

Communicating your work

• Communicating your research contribution to the research community is important.
• Communication of your research work can be done by writing blogs, doing vlogs. Do these communications regularly as this will help you to stand out and learn a lot.
• Publish research papers in articles and journals consistently.
• As you begin your Ph.D. journey, you are finding your own way out to give new research insights in your area and there is no clear route map. Your first paper is your first milestone towards in your route towards your Ph.D. destination. So, it is important for you to reach your first milestone.
• As you pursue your Ph.D., your opportunities, and possibilities to learn in endless. However, publishing your first paper helps you to align you towards your research area keeps you focused by avoiding what is unnecessary. So, it is high time that your efforts go into one direction of your research area.
• As your make your first publication, you show how serious you are in your research. You become visible to the research community and you build an image for yourself with your research. So, go out and build an image for yourself.
• Motivation is the key to anything and it is vital to stay motivated in your entire journey of your Ph.D. graduation. Your first publication will give you a great confidence and motivation than anything or anyone can give you during your Ph.D. journey. So, it is important to keep working to publish your first paper as a graduate.
• As one starts his research, your opportunities to contribute to the research world is endless. As you make your first contribution, it motivates you to contribute more research work.

Motivation is the key driver for you to complete you Ph.D. Many a times researchers lose their motivation due to various reason as the results are not tangible or visible to you despite doing a ton of hard work for a significant duration of time. Also, it is difficult for your family and friends to motivate you as they may not be able to understand what you are experiencing. So, it is your responsibility to keep your energy, momentum, and motivation throughout your Ph.D. journey. This motivation can be sustained and your confidence in research can be increased during your research by developing certain habits and doing a few activities.

• Record your daily activities in a journal
• Review it every week
• A research journal gives you a view of your direction.
• When you lose your motivation, it will show you how far you have travelled and keeps you motivated.
• When you feel lost, it helps you to redirect and get on track.
• Most importantly when you are making your thesis, you can make 200–300-page manuscript with it.
• Investing a few hours weekly in your hobby refreshes your mind. It helps you to keep focused. Your hobby can be anything like art, sport, adventure, travel, or volunteering.
• You must spend time with your family, kids, parents, and friends. Pursuing your Ph.D., you cannot afford to miss your relationships with them. Spending quality time with family and friends keeps you motivated
• As a research, publications are important not only for getting your degree awarded but also to keep your motivation in your Ph.D. journey.
• Keep publishing your research work continuously and the learn from the critics and reviews that can mould you as a prominent researcher.
• You have an irrational LOVE for research.

You are investing a significant duration of your lifetime to earn  A Ph.D. degree. It is a choice that you make even when you have other family responsibility, have good earnings. So, A choice to pursue a Ph.D. is an outcome of your intense love towards research. You cannot quantify or express this love for research through words making your love for research irrational.

• Challenging the status quo.

As an individual when you always think of solutions how good things can be and how better the world can be and how prosperous the society can be through your innovative ideas. When you are not satisfied with the current status quo of the knowledge that you possess now. Successful Ph.D. graduates have worked on projects that are challenging the status quo or the present.

• You know why you want a Ph.D.

Once you decided to pursue your Ph.D., you must have a clarity on why you do a Ph.D. Only if you know exactly what you want to accomplish at the end of the Ph.D.

• You have a desire to invent.

A Ph.D. is one of the best ways to have the intellectual freedom to invent things you are passionate. You can invent something so critical that the marketplace licenses it from you and your impact translates from lab to the ‘real world.

• You enjoy the learning-teaching process.

As a graduate student you will be responsible to teach students and handle classes. Even if you don’t want to be a professor after the Ph.D., enjoy the process as teaching is a great way to learn.

• Before you find your dissertation topic, do exhaustive research on the various research area of your fields.
• Try to figure out the future of your research area by accessing how it can impact the society by adding value.
• Take time to discuss with researchers from similar area and get inputs.
• Do not hesitate to reach out to them. Reach out to the researchers who have done high impact research. They will always guide you. You can reach them virtually, through mail or any means. Reach out to researchers across the world.
• Spend time reading research papers that has meaningful contribution and insights.
• Incorporate the learnings from your literature survey to come out with a quality dissertation.

People who pursue a Ph.D. after working in industry knew exactly what they wanted the Ph.D. for. They are always more motivated than the average Ph.D. student in the class. If you are currently working in industry, and get clarity and want to pursue a Ph.D., you are making the right decision

“Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress.  Working together is success .”

The benefits of collaboration in research are

• When you collaborate and brainstorm, you can come out with a number of ideas and solution which are novel and creative.
• You do not get stuck at a point and your ability to think out of the box and come with root cause of the problem is high.
• You can accomplish your work in a much short duration than doing it individually.
• Collaboration gives you the opportunity to work with people from other disciplines who are skilled and knowledgeable in another domain. You can get insights of their knowledge and experience.
• Not only your learnings in not restricted to knowledge but also you can learn to work a team, improve your interpersonal skills, and learn various approaches to solve a problem
• Collaborations not only gives you learning but it gives you an acknowledgment of your work by the way that you get your name in the research paper published as an outcome of your team work.
• When you contribution to the research work is significant, you can share the author position. It gives you a greater weightage to your profile and career in a long run.
• When you collaborate carefully and work together as a team leveraging the strengths of everyone, you can complete the research in a quicker duration.

A great Ph.D. student has the character to be comfortable with long periods of intangible progress without losing motivation and, more importantly recognizes stagnation or failure of an approach early.

The qualities of a great Ph.D. student are

• You might go wrong in the direction of your research. You must have the strength and passion to realign your research to the desired direction without losing you motivation. Also, you can have your personal problems during your research which you have to be resilient and continue your progress in your research.
• At time there can be prolonged time of same situation without any progress in your research because of things beyond your control. There shall be no tangible research or progress in your experiment and you must continue doing your work with patience even is such difficulty.
• All great researchers have developed the quality of being on time. You must put in anything that it takes to build this character in you. You earn a profound respect by developing this one character.
• As a researcher it is your ability to see things in detailed than anyone can do. So, develop a thorough knowledge in the field you are pursuing the research.
• It is not that you only have detailed knowledge but also you seek attention to minute details and learn it deeply and make contribution with your deeper study in your field.
• As a researcher you must be aware of various progress in your research field. You must be a continuous learner and being aware of the advancements in your field can make you more futuristic.
• By being courteous as a researcher, you inspire other people to learn. Also, it makes you easy for collaborating with other researchers and work which gives you a great research experience.

A PH.D. is a marathon not a sprint  – Do not think how quickly you can finish a Ph.D. Find your pace that works for you. Be disciplined in terms of how you write, do your classes & assignments, develop your research plan, etc.

Take care in choosing your program  – When exploring the right doctoral program, make sure to carefully explore the curriculum, faculty, potential for receiving scholarships, do you have teaching opportunities, and related things.

Use your Coursework to Explore Possible Thesis Ideas- If one is doing a Ph.D. program that includes extensive coursework, try whenever possible to start exploring thesis ideas.

Attend conference and Publish Papers – Do at least one major conference a year. It develops you contacts, get feedback, and learn what is happening in your field.

Apply for Funding –  Most good programs will provide funding (3–5 years) for eligible doctoral students. You can take the opportunity to its fullest.

Look at the Job Market frequently –  A Ph.D. helps you to get an exciting career. Ensure to look at the marketplace of career opportunities in your field and other career paths such as the private sector, policy, government, foundations, social enterprise, etc.

The best dissertation is a done dissertation  – Too many people try to do a magnum opus and solve huge questions in their dissertation. However, be precise and narrow it down to give solutions to your research problem

• You become an expert in your field and you will be able to communicate easily with other experts in your field. Then you can work with experts in other fields doing inter-disciplinary works that can contribute to the society
• As an expert in the field, you are exposed to the latest advancements and technologies in your field. This will help you to pursue a career that is more promising and exciting that others do not get.
• Your way of thinking and analysis a problem in your field is improved. You can become a think-thank in your field making significant contribution.
• As a Ph.D. graduate you become more proactive and your ability to approach and solve a problem becomes more systematic and structured.
• You will be able to communicate with any resource person across the world in your discipline with ease and confidence.
• Writing your Ph.D. manuscript improvise your language skills and you become flawless in writing skills. Also, since you deliver or present things that you have learned so deeply, you will be able to speak more confidently.
• Once you complete your Ph.D., your desire to learn and gain knowledge increases. You will enjoy the pursuit of knowledge.

An excellent Ph.D. thesis must have the following characteristics.

• It must be analytically path-breaking with authentic results.
• It must have absolute formatting and referencing.
• It must be comprehensive without any grammatical errors & plagiarism.
• It must be a done dissertation.

Coursework is an essential part of any doctoral program, and it sets the stage for the dissertation phase. It is intended to ensure that students develop breadth and depth in their understanding of their field. As per regulations of UGC each Ph.D. student shall be required to undertake pre-Ph.D. course work for a minimum of one semester (six months). The course work must include a course on research methodology, which may include experimental methods, quantitative and statistical methods, and computer applications

A Statement of Purpose is a life changing document that puts forward your research interest, academic achievements, skills, achievements outside of work, and your potential to achieve higher goals. It is a way to describe you as a scholar.

• Appropriate words to describe you than impressive words.
• Write it from your heart.
• Describe your background, past experience, and some personal achievements, academic strengths and your accomplishments in your master’s field.
• If you want to refer to something big, like your portfolio, your research, a research paper available online on a website, or an important online course, use references at the bottom of the SOP like a research paper.
• Keep working on your SOP for some days and refine it until you are fully satisfied and confident.
• Keep it concise and understandable.
• Seek help from scholars at university. Take ideas from them.

A Ph.D. is indeed a wonderful experience by itself in academics and research. It also teaches one the following life lessons.

• The problem with an average human being is that he is reactive to any situation and make things worse. However, your Ph.D. experience will make you more proactive and make you approach and handle any situation in a structured manner and make right decisions in life.
• Your experience will help you to prioritize things based on its importance and relevance and utilize the resources in an optimal way.
• As a researcher, you develop a habit of writing a research journal and planning your activities. This helps you to keep you in an organised manner and manage your time effectively.
• You are a newer version and the best version of yourself. You will no longer be a prisoner of the past and your will be more optimistic in life.
• Collaborations is the key in your research. Your doctoral experience will develop your skills to work as a team. You will enjoy working in a team and accomplish great task easily.
• As a research graduate, you will take a holistic view of anything and even a little thing matters to you. You will enjoy every little thing in your life and
• You will understand that learning never stops. You will learn new things daily through in various ways.
• You will never lose motivation in your life. Your motivation comes from within. No external factors can influence you. You will stay self-motivated in your activities.
• To earn your Ph.D., you will be investing a fair amount of your life time. You need to consider your personal responsibilities, priorities and ensure that you will be able to schedule and accommodate the time needed for it.
• While pursuing a full time Ph.D. your opportunity to make an earning is very less. You will be entitled to get scholarship which still may not satisfy the needs of your dependents. So, you need to make a personal financial plan to ensure your dependents do not get affected. Also, make a financial plan if you may need to extend your Ph.D. duration during which you are not entitled to get scholarship.
• Make sure that your if your motivation will carry you through the years, long hours, challenges, and frustration associated with doctoral research.
• What are your expectations for earning a Ph.D.? Are they realistic?
• Earning a Ph.D., will give you a promising career. You must make sure what career path you wish to choose after Ph.D., be it academics or industrial research or scientist or start a company.

As per the UGC_Ph.D._Regulations-2022, UGC has barred any Indian Institute from offering a Ph.D. degree online or in distance education mode. Hence no Indian University or Institution can offer a Ph.D. degree in online / distance education mode.

In 2018, the UGC had stipulated that Ph.D. shall be mandatory for direct recruitment as assistant professors from July 2021. However, UGC in view of the COVID-19 pandemic has decided to extend the date of applicability of Ph.D. as a mandatory qualification for direct recruitment of assistant professors from July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2023. So, if you aspire to start your career as an academician, it is high time that you enrol for your Ph.D.

Yes. You can do Dual Degree Ph.D. program and get two Ph.D. degrees awarded. Dual Ph.D. degrees are issued when one doctoral dissertation is used to fulfil the requirements for a doctorate in two different universities in two different countries. The candidate must have a supervisor at each institution. Dual Degree Ph.D. does not mean a degree in two different courses.

Alumni Speaks

Thesis Title: Enhanced Perspective Switching Frameworks for Gaze Alignment in Interaction Intensive Elearning Environments The whole experience imbued a sense of academic rigour while working on solutions that have deep, far-reaching societal impact.

Durga Prasad Muvva

Thesis Title: 2-Diamensional layered structures of bismuth oxyiodide &triiodide based photoactive perovskite material Constant guidance, encouragement and freedom to work liberally.

Sreejith P. M.

Thesis Title: Development of Multifunctional Solution processed Quaternary Chalcogenides via cation exchange of Cu2ZnSnS4 Dr.Sudip K batabyal , he not only supervised my thesis work, but also taught me almost everything I had to know about my research work. I am also thankful to the University for the research facilities.

K.Yamini Yasoda

Thesis Title: Metal chalcogenides based polyaniline nanocomposites for super capacitor applications I am very thankful to my supervisor Dr. Sudip K.Batabyal for their support throughout my career. Thank to amrita university

Rajasree G. Krishanan

Thesis Title: Development of Electrochemical sensors for clinic, food safety and Environmental Analysis I would like to appreciate the opportunity provided by Amrita out of my doctoral research at the Institution

Anandkumar Velusamy

Thesis Title: On The Topoligical Indices of some Graph Operations on Graphs. My feedback about the course , faculties and the Institution and all aspects are excellent.

Jayasree T.G.

Thesis Title: A Study on Some Domination Parameters in Graphs Even if I was a part time research scholar, I was so attached to the department and the campus and even now I miss. My open defense was held on 29th April 2021 in online mode due to the pandemic situation COVID-19. Now I take this opportunity to thank each and every one of the department for their support and care they extended towards me during my research days.s the campus very much. I joined the campus in the year 2016 March, with lot of enthusiasm and anxiety.

Thesis Title: Best Proximity Point Iteration for Various Types of Non Self Mappings I am happy to sharing my experience what I had during my Ph.D. I came to you when I didn’t know what to do for my research, you provided advice and guidance. Then, you took me under your supervision; you showed me how research is done, and how a researcher should think. You gave me a fixed spot in your busy schedule and walked with me through every detail. For all the above I am grateful and ever indebted to you. I thank the university for facilitating such a positive learning environment.

Rosmin Elsa Mohan

Thesis Title: Numerical modeling of II-VI planar waveguides for nonlinear applications. During my Ph.D. at Amrita, I was blessed to have excellent mentors who guided me and nurtured my growth, both as a researcher and an individual. Highly appreciate the support that we scholars received from our supervisors, directors, and department with respect to the various milestones in our Ph.D. journey.

Thesis Title: Development of Novel Control Algorithms for Unified Power Quality Conditioner Excellent University with good facilities and fortunate to get excellent guidance.

M. Suresh Kumar

Thesis Title: Development of earth abundant quaternary chalcogenide materials for photovoltaic applications The knowledge you’ve imparted upon me has been a great asset throughout my career.

Fabien Chidanand Robert

Thesis Title: Low cost, reliable rural electrification using microgrid powered by renewable energy To do a Ph.D focused on uplifting society was an honour. Thank you Amrita for all the support and guidance

Dr. Neethu Parvathy S.

Thesis Title: Contemporary Vignettes of Tribal Life: A Study on Gender in Correlation with Interaction Rituals and Media Interactions Pursuing my Ph.D. in Amrita University gave me a world-class research experience. I was fortunate to attend interactive sessions and classes with accomplished researchers from different parts of the world. In addition, I was fortunate to have national and international co-supervisors and a strong DC committee whose rigorous and dedicated review helped me complete a good quality Ph.D. work in time.

Leena Chandran

Thesis Title: Interpersonal Support and Coping Strategies – Identity consideration for Transgender Persons The days in Amrita is something which I can always cherish. The dual role as a working woman in corporate world and student was really challenging, but motivating. The campus was the area where we found ( myself and fellow scholars) age is just a number and we become students again and again. It was really a great relief from the tiresome work schedule. The Department of social work and the faculties are really wonderful and they gave us the real student environment (even though we were holding high job positions) by all means. Happy to be an alumni of Amrita.

Thesis Title: Life skills, Social support and Self esteem of Children in Child care Institutions Excellent learning experience

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The doctoral programme in management at iim ahmedabad (iima), one of the country's first doctoral programmes in management, remains the first choice for students interested in pursuing a career in management in india. iima aspires to be a leading school in management research. to that end, we seek researchers with the potential to become global knowledge creators and research leaders in methodology and practice. the emphasis is on knowledge creation and knowledge expansion. our doctoral students are expected to demonstrate independent research thinking by publishing in prestigious academic journals and giving scholarly presentations on their work. we encourage and support collaborative research with faculty from other universities. we encourage students to join academic, research, and professional networks as early in their careers as possible. the iima doctoral programme offers specializations in economics, finance and accounting, food and agribusiness, human resource management, information systems, innovation and management in education, marketing, organizational behaviour, operations & decision sciences, public systems, and strategy. we strongly encourage multidisciplinary research. we have excellent research facilities, including a library with an impressive collection of management literature, journals, and databases. we provide high-performance computing capability, subject-specific research centres, fellowships, and financial assistance for research and conference attendance. if this excites you, we invite you to apply to the doctoral programme and become a member of the iima community., sandip chakrabarti chairperson, doctoral programme in management, why ph.d. at iima.

Thinking of doing your Ph.D.? If you have outstanding academic credentials, intellectual curiosity, discipline required for deep and meticulous research then the Ph.D. Programme at IIMA is where you should be. You will acquire a solid foundation within your discipline, exposure to new ideas, and mastery of the tools necessary to engage in research as you investigate in-depth today’s most challenging problems.

Thinking of doing your Ph.D.? If you have outstanding academic credentials, intellectual curiosity, discipline required for deep and meticulous research then the Doctoral Programme in Management at IIMA is where you should be. You will acquire a solid foundation within your discipline, exposure to new ideas, and mastery of the tools necessary to engage in research as you investigate in-depth today’s most challenging problems.

Vision of the Programme

The objective of the Doctoral Programme in Management is to equip students with necessary skills to identify and carry out research on complex issues in a specialized field of management. The programme is strongly committed to preparing thought leaders, both for the academic and corporate world. Graduates of the Doctoral Programme in Management are placed in world class organizations in teaching, research and consulting positions. A total of 471 doctoral students have graduated from IIMA so far.

The Doctoral Programme in Management seeks candidates with outstanding academic credentials, intellectual curiosity and discipline needed to make scholarly contributions that advance the frontiers of knowledge. It provides a diverse set of opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and research. The student opts for one of eleven functional/sectoral areas and acquires super specialized theoretical knowledge and mastery of practical aspects of the area.

The small class size allows close interaction with faculty members, who provide the intellectual stimulus and help develop the student's research interests and professional goals. Students generally spend a little over four years to complete their Ph.D. which includes two years of rigorous course work.

Course work in the first year provides a general management overview and develops basic skills for analyzing managerial problems. In the second year, students take advanced Doctoral courses in their areas of high levels of specialization. After completing the course work, students have to pass an area comprehensive examination to demonstrate that they have reached a level of proficiency in the area of high levels of specialization.  The Ph.D. dissertation, for the next couple of years, provides them with an opportunity to make original contribution to an area of management or to one of its source disciplines. Students admitted to the Doctoral Programme in Management receive a comprehensive fellowship that covers all costs and in addition provides a modest living allowance.

The objective of the Ph.D. Programme in Management is to equip students with necessary skills to identify and carry out research on complex issues in a specialized field of management. The programme is strongly committed to preparing thought leaders, both for the academic and corporate world. Graduates of the Ph.D. Programme in Management are placed in world class organizations in teaching, research and consulting positions. A total of 422 doctoral students have graduated from IIMA so far. The Ph.D. Programme in Management seeks candidates with outstanding academic credentials, intellectual curiosity and discipline needed to make scholarly contributions that advance the frontiers of knowledge. It provides a diverse set of opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and research. The student opts for one of eleven functional/sectoral areas and acquires super specialized theoretical knowledge and mastery of practical aspects of the area. The small class size allows close interaction with faculty members, who provide the intellectual stimulus and help develop the student's research interests and professional goals. Students generally spend a little over four years to complete their Ph.D. which includes two years of rigorous course work. Course work in the first year provides a general management overview and develops basic skills for analyzing managerial problems. In the second year, students take advanced Ph.D. level courses in their areas of high levels of specialization. After completing the course work, students have to pass an area comprehensive examination to demonstrate that they have reached a level of proficiency in the area of high levels of specialization. The Ph.D. dissertation, for the next couple of years, provides them with an opportunity to make original contribution to an area of management or to one of its source disciplines. Students admitted to the Ph.D. Programme receive a comprehensive fellowship that covers all costs and in addition provides a modest living allowance.

Announcements, ph.d. experiences, my two years journey at iim ahmedabad has been very rewarding. professors, here, are very knowledgeable and supportive. there are abundant research opportunities with hundreds of research seminars occurring every year. campus has excellent infrastructure including classes, sports facilities, hostels and the library is probably the best in india with plethora of resources. ph.d. office, library and administration staff is also very friendly and cooperative. apart from academics, there are plenty of avenues to explore cultural and sports interests..

Atul Karwasara Year of Joining: 2018, Area: Strategy

Ph.D. in innovation and management in education is offered only in IIM A across India, and this unique interdisciplinary course of management and education provides ample opportunity to research in the diverse field within the education sector. The option to choose multiple courses from different management sub-disciplines during coursework in the Ph.D. programme at IIM A has helped me broaden my understanding and knowledge about management education and research. Ph.D. programme at IIM A provides a unique platform in terms of the diverse cohort to hone research skills as the mix of qualitative and quantitative researchers help and support each other in mutual and shared learning.

Nirved Kumar Year of Joining: 2020, Area: RJMCEI

My experience with IIM A, till now, can be summarized in three words - rigour, learning, and development. The coursework is vast and intense. I would admit that the first year of coursework has helped me take a quantum leap into the world of academics. The faculty members are extremely supportive and patient. Additionally, there is ample scope, here, to pursue one’s extra-curricular interests. The community is very tightly knit and my batch profile is so diverse that the past one year was peppered with numerous instances of peer learning - academic as well as non-academic.

Lokesh Malviya Year of Joining: 2020, Area: OB

The Doctoral Programme in Management of the IIMA admits students who have a strong academic background, are highly motivated and who have the intellectual curiosity to undertake original research.

Ph.d. directory.

Ph.D, V Human Resources Management

Rajeswari Banerjee

Ph.D, II Organisational Behaviour

Pramendra Singh Tank

Ph.D, IV Strategy

Swathi Arun

Ph.D, I Operations and Decision Sciences

Doctoral Specializations

Teaching and research that span the worlds of economic theory and practice.

Finance and Accounting

Teaching that is a credit to the institution, research that yields a wealth of knowledge.

Food and Agribusiness

At the IIMA, scholarly investigation of agriculture-related management builds on experience that goes back nearly 60 years and touches all aspects.

Human Resources Management

Teaching and investigating all aspects of human resource development, human resource management, industrial psychology and labour relations.

Information Systems

Exploring the interface between ever-advancing information systems and organisaional operations.

Innovation and Management in Education

Innovating, inspiring and influencing the management of education systems in India through teaching and research.

Teaching the power of persuasion. Researching new theories or real-life problems.

Operations and Decision Sciences

Teaching and research about how to get the facts, understand them and make optimum use of them.

Organisational Behaviour

Teaching and researching ways to increase the value of the human capital in an organisation.

Public Systems

Teaching and researching concepts and skills for effective management of public systems and democratic policy making.

Focusing on organizational strategy and the functions of the chief executive.

What is Doctoral Programme in Management?

Doctoral Programme in Management at IIMA consists of 11 different specializations of management. It prepares students to pursue a career, which requires high scholastic aptitude and academic research. The programme is primarily designed to help students seek research careers in academia or elsewhere.

Where can I get more information about the Doctoral Programme in Management?

Doctoral Programme in Management Office,  Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015, Tel +91-79-7152 4640/41

What is the average completing time for the Doctoral Programme in Management?

The average completion time is between four to five years.

Is it possible to complete the Doctoral Programme in Management on a part-time basis?

No. However, a student may seek employment at the end of four and a half years with the concurrence of his / her thesis advisory committee and Doctoral Programme in Management Chair.

Who should apply? What are the typical backgrounds of doctoral students?

Doctoral Programme in Management looks for highly motivated students interested in pursuing research careers in high levels of specialization requiring high scholastic aptitude. Typical students have varied backgrounds. Please follow the link to know about backgrounds of current students.

What are the qualities which IIMA is looking for in applicants to the program?

The Programme looks for highly motivated and disciplined candidates with strong academic preparation who exhibit curiosity, desire to learn, and have an inclination towards high levels of specialized research.

How will I sustain myself for 4-5 years, if I have a family?

IIMA provides sufficient fellowship (including fees, boarding, lodging and stipend) for five years to doctoral students. Please refer later section for details.

Does it help to have an MBA degree before entering the Doctoral Programme in Management?

Not really. From the first year itself the student takes doctoral level courses alongwith some PGP courses as recommended by his/her Academic Adviser. Hence, a student coming from non-management background is equally placed with those having a management background. Please check the area pages in the Doctoral Programme in Management Brochure for specific requirements. For example, O&DS area encourages students who have a quantitative training from various disciplines to apply for their programme. Similarly, students with a background in Psychology may find the work done in the Organizational Behaviour useful.

How do I apply? What is the process of admission to the programme? Where can I get the forms? Can I apply online?

Please refer to the Admission Page.

What is the purpose of the interview? What is expected at the interview for IIMA? Does it help if I come prepared with a research proposal?

The purpose of the interview is to gauge the academic preparation of the candidate for her/his chosen high level of specialized area in the programme. It also gives the candidate an opportunity to find out if the programme meets the requirements of the student. The student is not expected to have prepared any research proposal. In addition to interview, some of the Areas may conduct written test.

Does the programme accept international students?

Yes, the programme accepts international students. The eligibility requirements are the same as for domestic students. Please write to us specifically for details on the admission process and fees.

How selective is IIMA? What are my chances of getting admitted? How many students are admitted each year?

The selection process is very rigorous and involves four levels of screening and interviews. The number of seats are not fixed for the programme and depend upon the calibre of the applicant who goes through a fair and rigorous selection process.

What are the important stages in the Doctoral Programme in Management?

The key stages are

1. First two year of coursework

2. Area comprehensive examination,

3. Thesis Proposal defense,

5. Thesis seminar,

6. Thesis defense

How much flexibility exists in the Doctoral Programme in Management? Can I change my area of research during my stay at IIMA?

IIMA Doctoral Programme in Management offers a mix of flexibility and rigidity to the students. Students are allowed to change their chosen area of specialized work during the first year at IIMA, if they fulfil specified criteria. Specific deadlines for doing so are provided in the Doctoral Programme in Management Manual. IIMA offers high degree of flexibility in choosing areas of research. However a student is required to complete his/her area comprehensive exam by beginning of third year and thesis proposal defense within 9 months of the completion of area comprehensive examination. Details are available in the Doctoral Programme in Management manual.

How do I choose my research topic?

A research topic requires interest and motivation of student and availability of a suitable guide interested in the area of high level of specialization. Each doctoral student forms a Thesis Advisory Committee with whom the student has to work towards her/his thesis.

Are doctoral students required to teach?

What support is available for presenting research papers in indian and international conferences, how do i find a job, after completing my doctoral studies.

Jobs depend on a student's competence and high level of specialization achieved during the programme. There are recruiters coming to the campus, faculty advisors provide references, and also through other informal/formal channels.

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Doctorate BY RESEARCH

A PhD by Research via Distance Learning is ideal for people engaged in the world of work  who cannot attend a traditional university. Indian School of Management and Research Centre (IMSR) is a private and accredited Indian global institution: an alternative that helps adult students around the world achieve their academic goals. Surveys conducted over the years have shown that a PhD by research achieved via Distance Learning, in a reputable institution such as IMSR, can be as useful as a traditional school. In fact, what is important is the skills and professionalism.

In the age of digitized information, and in the global village we live in, IMSR is an important alternative to traditional studies. Our study system is efficient, geared to the needs of busy people, and can be transmitted from any computer terminal anywhere in the world. The online PhD via Distance Learning, consists of an original academic research carried out autonomously by the candidate, in a specific branch of human knowledge culminating in a final PhD thesis.

Unlike other traditional Campus Based doctorates, PhD by Research is not divided into  semesters, but consists in the development, autonomous and independent, of a theoretical research on a specific academic discipline for the evaluation of IMSR. This research is implemented in a final thesis, for which the student max. has up to 24 months to complete it.

IMSR offer three languages, in which thesis can be written: English, German and Polish. It means, you can write your thesis in one of these 3 languages. Our supervisors accompany you in the respective language. The study and research program must be carried out by the student independently. His supervisor will not be a real tutor, but rather a specialized consultant, to whom the student can  turn for any assistance. The student can use textbooks and the Internet for his research, as well as having access to the online library. Through free and independent research, students acquire a highly specialized knowledge and a full mastery of the specific skills that they will develop, argue and defend in their culminating work: the doctoral thesis.  

The main requirement of the online PhD via Distance Learning by Research is to submit the final thesis, consisting of at least 120-150 pages for review and evaluation by an academic committee of the IMSR. In some cases, material previously published by candidates may be counted for PhD purposes.

Course fees:  USD 2500.

The cost of a Ph.D by research via Distance Learning is obviously much lower than a campus based doctorate. Transferred credit from previous education and/or professional experience not allowed.

Payment plans are available upon request up to: 1) Single payment at enrollment :10% of discount. Total payable fees only USD 2250 2) 6 monthly installments : A) USD 1500 at the time of admission B) USD 500 after six months from the date of admission. C) Balance USD 500 after a year from the date of admission.

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