The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur is one of the business schools established by the Government of India in 2011. The IIM Kashipur is located in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India. According to the NIRF 2025, the IIM Kashipur has been ranked in 23rd position in the management category. 

The Exec-PhD programme is a part-time doctoral initiative designed to equip scholars with the skills required to identify research gaps across various management domains and to conduct high-quality scholarly research. The programme seeks individuals with strong academic backgrounds, intellectual curiosity, and the discipline necessary for meaningful scholarly contributions. It is committed to nurturing scholars to excel in their chosen research areas through the production of high-quality publications.

The Exec-PhD has been offered in the management program. Some of the specializations that are being offered in the exec-PhD program are Business Communication, Economics, Finance & Accounting, Information Technology & Systems, Marketing, Operations Management and Decision Sciences, Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management, Public Policy, and Strategy. The duration of the program is 5 years, where the program fee is INR 12,50,000. 

The individuals holding working experience can pursue the doctoral program with flexible classes through the Online DBA program. The Doctor in Business Administration (DBA) is considered equivalent to the PhD program. The candidates are not required to qualify for any entrance examination to apply for the DBA program. They can earn the ‘Dr’ title from top foreign universities without even relocating.