No, it is a full-time program.

Students/professionals who want to pursue a career in advanced research and academics including teaching) are the ideal candidates for this Program. The applicant should have high scholastic bility, aptitude for research and excellent analytical skills.

They are expected to complete two years of doctoral course work, pass a comprehensive exam, and do high quality research as part of their dissertation.

An MBA is not a pre-requisite. The course work for the PhD programme provides specific training in research methodologies, and tools and provides foundations for management research. Different areas prefer students from diverse backgrounds to match the area requirement.

The doctoral program is rigorous. It needs a very high quality of academic commitment and integrity. There are specific requirements at every stage of the Program.

Doctoral Program is oriented towards training students for academic careers in research and teaching. Such training is most highly valued by academic institutions. But leading Indian companies, MNCs, investment banks and consulting firms also value this program for certain positions requiring specialized research skills.

Students are NOT allowed to seek employment while pursuing their full-time PhD degree.

Institutes and firms looking for researchers contact Doctoral Program students and Doctoral Program office. The students can also avail themselves of the services of IIMB's Placement office.

For these kinds of career objectives related to a corporate career, a PhD degree might not be the most appropriate.

Based on the information provided by the applicants, candidates will be shortlisted (on the recommendation of the respective areas) for a written area test and/or technical interview. Candidates will be admitted to the program based on a combination of multiple parameters, as specified by each area. Please see document on Area Specific Admission Process for details.

Candidates require a valid test score, from any one of the acceptable tests to the area(s) of specialization they are applying to. Please see earlier section in this document for details of acceptable test for each area of specialization.

We attach high importance to an applicant's motivation and research capability. Technical interviews of selected applicants allow us to ascertain their motivation for research, and whether their aspirations and preparation are compatible with objectives and expectations of the Doctoral Program. The technical interview and test also gauge the academic preparation of the candidate for the specific area he/she has applied to.

The selection is area specific and entirely depends on the candidate's performance.

You can apply to two areas but must mention your first and second preference in your application. Once a student is admitted to an area, a student is not permitted to change areas of specialization.

Yes, the eligibility criteria are the same, however fellowship funding is not available.

Students are awarded the degree of ‘Doctor of Philosophy’ (PhD) in Management.

IIMB provides one of the best financial packages for doctoral students. Currently the students are provided monthly stipend for five years and are exempt from tuition fees. Several grants are available for educational purposes. For details refer to the 'Financial Aid' section of IIMB website.

Yes, much of the research work done by our students is interdisciplinary in nature.

No, but they are required to work closely with professors as teaching assistants and some may get opportunities to teach a few sessions.