The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is located in Kozhikode, Kerala. The institute gained its status of National Importance in the year 2017. IIM offers various programs, including the Doctoral Program in Management (DPM). 

The Doctoral Program in Management (DPM) is a full-time, fully funded five-year program offered by IIM Kozhikode. The Institute provides financial assistance to the individuals enrolled in this program who will receive a stipend of INR 42,000/- per month for the first and second years, INR 45,000/ per month on qualifying the Comprehensive examination, and INR 50,000/- per month after presenting their Thesis proposal.

The Doctoral Program in Management PhD offered at the IIM Kozhikode has various specializations, including Economics, Finance, Accounting and Control, Humanities and Liberal Arts in Management, Information Systems, Marketing Management, Organizational Behavior & Human Resources, Qualitative Methods, Operations Management, and Strategic Management. 

Moreover, individuals can also earn their doctoral degree in three years through the online DBA program. The Doctor in Business Administration (DBA) is considered equivalent to the PhD, where individuals can earn the doctoral degree and the ‘Dr’ title without clearing any entrance examination. The program offers flexible class timings where individuals can take classes at their convenience.