Anna University Online Placement Partners

Candidates must have an MBA or Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management/Administration from recognized institutions like IIM or M.S. (By Research) in Management Sciences. Candidates should be full-time teachers in affiliated colleges/polytechnics or employed in recognized industrial/R&D units. 

Candidates should download the prescribed application form from the Anna University website, fill it, and submit it through the proper channel before the due date as per notification. 

Admissions are typically conducted twice a year (January and July sessions). 

Yes, candidates usually must appear for a written test and interview unless exempted by qualifying national eligibility tests like NET/SLET or fellowships like INSPIRE, UGC Rajiv Gandhi, etc., in which case only an interview is required. 

Minimum duration is three years: maximum duration allowed is six years, with possible extensions under special circumstances. 

Yes, candidates working in industry, government institutions, or recognized research labs can apply under the Part-Time (External) category. 

Yes, Anna University has a list of recognized research supervisors in various fields, including Marketing, Lean Manufacturing, etc., who guide PhD scholars. 

The Anna Research Fellowship Scheme offers an institutional scholarship of approximately Rs. 31,000 plus HRA for meritorious scholars, including part-time students. 

The date of provisional registration is normally 1st January or 1st July of the admission year for the selected candidate. 

Detailed rules, regulations, supervisor lists, application forms, and admission notifications are available on the Anna University Centre for Research website at cfr.annauniv.edu