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.