IIM Ahmedabad Doctoral Program (PhD)

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) offers doctoral level programs i.e. Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy). The Ph.D. program in management is the highest academic excellence a candidate can earn and a Ph.D. graduate is globally recognized. Meanwhile, IIMsare the renowned and most reputed institutes in India, and a doctorate program from it enhances and boosts an individual's career to the next level.

The Ph.D. program at IIM Ahmedabad is designed to offer an opportunity for students to equip and acquire skills and abilities required for in depth research in various fields of management. The program is designed for students with an ecstatic academic background and who have a keen interest and positive attitude toward research. 

The Ph.D. program at IIM Ahmedabad is a 5 year professional doctorate program. The program follows 3 phases among which the first phase includes compulsory core subjects of Ph.D., the second phase guides students in preparation and completion of area comprehensive examination, and the third phase is about the doctoral dissertation or formation of thesis advisory committee. 

The Ph.D. program at IIM Ahmedabad is offered in 11 diverse areas of high specialization namely Agriculture, Economics, Finance & Accounting, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Innovation & Management in Education, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, Operations and Decision Sciences, Public System Group, and Strategy respectively. 

The Ph.D. program at IIM Ahmedabad is not suitable for the working class but students can enroll in an online DBA program that holds the same value as a regular Ph.D. program. An Online DBA program is specially designed for working professionals and can be pursued without quitting their jobs.

Interested candidates, willing to enroll in a Ph.D. program offered at IIM Ahmedabad are required to fulfill the below mentioned eligibility criteria and admission requirements of the program:

• A candidate must have completed a master's degree with a 10+2+3 pattern education qualification from a valid and recognized university.
• A minimum of 55% of the aggregate marks are required at the graduation level.
• A candidate with a 4 year/8 semester bachelor's degree is also eligible to apply for the Ph.D. program at IIM Ahmedabad with a minimum score of 6.5/10 CGPA. 
• Candidates with qualifications in professional courses like CA, ICWA, and CS can also apply if they have scored 55% marks in their bachelor’s degree. 
• The applicant must have a valid score in GATE, GRE, GMAT, and JRF (UGC/CSIR) or have qualified CAT examination.

Institutions allow students to study without worrying about the fee and other college expenses. They offer many scholarships that let them get through the course without much burden. The students get scholarships or financial Assistance like Need-based scholarships, SC/ST Scholarships, Exit Scholarships, Minority welfare scholarships, Scholarships for students with disabilities, and some scholarships that are offered to the students by Industries, and corporations, like Aditya Birla Schaolsrhips, Dunia Scholarships for the scholastic performance, O.P Jindal Scholarships, and many more. 

The syllabus of a Ph.D. (Doctore of Philosophy) program varies from specialization to specialization. The electives chosen by the students determine the curriculum of their Ph.D. program. The major part of a Ph.D. program syllabus is occupied by research methodologies in various aspects. The Ph.D. covers subjects and topics from Psychology, Sociology, Science, Probability, General Aptitude, etc. The program syllabus slightly touches topics from 10+2 educational qualifications, graduation, postgraduation, mathematics, and others. To give a brief overview of the program at IIM Ahmedabad, the syllabus for the Ph.D. in Finance and Accounting is listed below:

The Examination for the student enrolled in the online program of IIM is done in online mode. All the courses offered in online mode are self-paced and live and can be pursued from anywhere anytime. These programs are offered through the official portal of the University. Also, all the sessions and other events are done online mode which allows students to get all the information at their convince.

The students do not have to purchase any course material. The University gives all the course material to the students with the selected program. For Online Examination, login to the portal and start attempting your paper. The students need to read the guidelines before appearing for the examination. 

A Ph.D. is the highest scholarly a candidate can acquire and it is beneficial for students willing to build a professional career in the academic domain. The Ph.D. program entitles students to various job profiles in the academic industry whereas, students who are willing to upskill themselves for corporate career advancement can enroll in an online DBA program. An online DBA program is similar to a Ph.D. program and holds the same recognition as well. 

A few job profiles students can opt for after completing their Ph.D. program from IIM Ahmedabad are listed below with their average salaries respectively

Top Recruiters of PhD at IIM Ahmedabad are

• Citi
• Tata
• Cocacola
• HFDC Bank
• Accenture
• Microsoft