Course Benefits

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad provides a PhD program for a duration of 5 years, which also includes two years of intensive coursework.
• On completing the coursework, the individuals are required to qualify for the comprehensive examination to demonstrate that they have attained a high level of expertise in their specialization.
• IIM Ahmedabad offers a doctoral program in management in various specializations- Economics, Finance & Accounting, Food and Agribusiness, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Innovation and Management in Education, Marketing, Operations & Decision Sciences, Organizational Behavior, Public Systems, and Strategy.
• IIM Ahmedabad provides comprehensive financial assistance that covers all academic expenses, including tuition, computer, library, medical insurance, placement, alumni fee, and a monthly subsistence allowance.
• The Institute also provides financial assistance to enrolled students. For the first and second years, the individuals will get a stipend of INR 42,000. After completing the comprehensive examination, the individuals will receive a stipend of INR 45,000.  A stipend of INR 50,000 will be provided to the students who have submitted their thesis proposal.
• The doctoral students are also eligible to receive a contingency allowance of INR 35,000 per year, up to 5 years. It covers various expenses such as research fees, book costs, photocopying charges, etc.
• To take admission in the PhD program at IIM Ahmedabad, individuals are also required to qualify for entrance examinations like UGC NET, GRE, GMAT, and GATE.
• Moreover, individuals can earn their doctoral degree through the online DBA program in three years. The Doctor in Business Administration is characterized by flexible class timings, where individuals will get to earn the doctoral degree along with the ‘Dr’ title from a foreign university without even relocating.