IIM Lucknow Doctoral Program (PhD)

The PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) program at IIM Lucknow is offered under its FPM (Fellow Program in Management). The PhD program at the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML) holds global recognition and various accreditations that are fruitful for students in building a strong career in academic.

The IIM Lucknow PhD program is a highly extensive research based doctoral level program. The main objective of the program is to guide students throughout their thesis and dissertation process and build world class academicians, researchers, and management thinkers with global exposure and interdisciplinary education quality offered to the students. The fee of the program is affordable and it also offers fellowship faculty to lessen the financial burden on students. 

The PhD program at IIM Lucknow is expected to be completed within 4 years and 6 months of enrollment whereas, in some exceptional circumstances an extension of additional 2 year leverage is offered to students. The IIM Lucknow PhD program is offered in multiple areas of research a few specializations are Agribusiness Management, Business Environment (Economics), Decision Sciences, Finance & Accounting, Human Resource Management, Information Technology & Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, and Strategic Management.

The IIML PhD program is a full time residential program focused on academic career objectives but a student can enroll in an Online DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) program that is a completely online doctorate program. The program is for career advancement in business and corporate areas and it does not require any physical contact classes. 

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

• The applicant must have a master’s degree in a relevant domain with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks. 
• A minimum of 60% of the aggregate marks are required at both postgraduation and graduation levels.
• 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 65% or equivalent marks. 
• Candidates with qualifications in professional courses like CA, ICWA, and CS with 55% aggregate and a graduate degree are also eligible to apply for the IIM Lucknow PhD program.
• The applicant must have a valid score in GATE, GRE, GMAT, and JRF (UGC/CSIR) or have qualified CAT examination.
• Every applicant for the PhD program at IIM Lucknow must have a minimum of 55% in every public exam commenced after the 10th standard. 
• The applicant for the IIM Lucknow PhD program must not be more than 55 years of age while enrolled. 

The institute offers various scholarships to the students for the successful collection of their degree programs to the students enrolled in postgraduation courses or doctoral courses. They also give stipends to the students that facilitate smooth course accomplishment. Students can also get a sponsor to pursue further courses. Many state government and center government offers meritorious scholarships to the students. 

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. The PhD program at IIM Lucknow has various aspects and subjects under the program. To give a brief overview of the PhD program at IIM Lucknow, the main components of the syllabus are listed below:

The Examinations are done in online mode for all the students enrolled in the online program. The Students have to log in to the portal with their user ID and password. The institute offers online self-paced study material. This material is suitable to study as it covers topics from basic to advanced. You can appear for the examination only if you have good internet connectivity along with a webcam and microphone. Practice mocks and other online sample papers for better practice and revision. 

A PhD from IIM Lucknow is considered to be the highest educational qualification one can achieve. Post completion of the program a candidate is compatible enough to kick start their career in the academic industry but students interested in professional career advancement can enroll in an online DBA program. The online DBA program is a professional doctoral degree program that is designed for career advancement in corporate and business terms. 

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