IIM Nagpur PhD

• Applicants need to have a master’s degree, with at least 60% marks or equivalent.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA, or CS with at least 50% aggregate marks and a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% marks qualify.​
• A 4-year or 8-semester bachelor’s degree following the 10+2+4 pattern requires a minimum of 85% marks or equivalent.​
• Final-year students of an eligible master's or bachelor's programme are considered, conditionally upon proof of degree completion before the finalization of the admission.
• For the Executive PhD, at least 10 years of full-time professional experience since graduation and a master’s or professional degree are required.​

IIM Nagpur is among the most renowned institutes in India and is globally recognized for financially assisting students. The institute offers two major scholarships for the MBA (2 Years – Full Time) programme at IIM Nagpur:

• IIM Nagpur Merit Scholarship – for the top ten scorer candidates securing 95%ile or above in CAT
• IIM Nagpur Need-cum-Merit Scholarship – for candidates with family income less than Rs 8 lakhs

For blended MBA and other courses, students who are unable to pursue further studies due to financial constraints can opt for the education loan facility at any of the banks. The point to be noted here is that IIM Nagpur has no role to play in the process of availing this education loan facility. It is entirely dependent on your financial history and the bank.

The Indian Institute of Management Nagpur PhD programme syllabus is designed to inculcate both foundational and advanced knowledge in every field of management research. The two-year academic coursework includes post-graduate subjects taken by all students, additional electives in the candidate's area of specialisation, and core doctoral-level courses. Subjects include General Management, Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, Marketing, Accounting and Finance, Information Technology, Operations Management, and contemporary topics in management.

Research Methodology and Quantitative Analysis also form an important part of the coursework to ensure that the candidates can develop sound research and analytical skills. Seminars, progress reports, and presentations are also part of the curriculum in preparing students for independent research and teaching. Once the students have completed their coursework, they are required to take a comprehensive assessment that marks their preparedness for the dissertation phase. In the latter half of the program, students are completely involved with thesis work under faculty supervision, studying in depth in their area of specialization. This structure ensures that graduates possess both practical and theoretical knowledge required for scholarly contributions in management.

The examination evaluation process of the Institute follows a basic pattern that includes two major components: internal assessment and term-end examinations. The internal assessment evaluates the practical understanding of an individual through quizzes, assignments, projects, etc., Whereas end-term examinations are conducted to evaluate the overall theoretical understanding of an individual and they carry 30% and 70% of overall weightage respectively.

Individuals who graduate from the PhD programme at the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur get placed in a range of exciting and engaging roles in education, industry, consulting, and research. Many IIM Nagpur PhD graduates take up academic positions as professors, lecturers, and research scientists in high-ranking universities and institutes and engage in advanced teaching, curriculum development, and research activity. Others may take academic posts as post-doctoral researchers or research fellows in high-ranking universities and institutes and work on the most complex projects and contribute thought-leadership to their fields. In the private, or 'for-profit' sector, a doctorate in management opens up opportunities for senior management roles as strategic planners, consulting managers, business analysts, or corporate trainers. Their PhD from an IIM makes them highly sought credible professionals to stimulate and facilitate business innovation and growth in a range of roles in industry and consulting. Many graduates will also pursue roles in multinational companies, banks, and financial institutions where they often receive high remuneration and rapid career advancement.

There is also an increasing interest from government sectors (departments and public enterprises) and in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and policy think tanks for management scholars to contribute to policy design, implementation, and evaluation, and along with the incorporation into organizational change their work is focused on development in the social sector. Entrepreneurs and consulting opportunities are even more self-directed approaches in which graduates can use their higher-level research knowledge to make better decisions to complex business problems. These varied job roles and opportunities demonstrate the versatility of a PhD in management and the doctorates' perceived value, showing that management graduates will make substantial contributions in academics, industry, society, and policy.