The PhD in Management at the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur is a four-year, full-time residential program with an objective to produce contextually relevant and socially conscious scholars in management.

The first two years of the program are marked by intensive coursework and research training, followed by a comprehensive assessment beyond which students work on their thesis under faculty supervision. Critical thinking, analytical rigor, and intellectual independence are cornerstones of the program, supplemented by ample opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and interaction with industry experts and academia.

The different specializations are Decision Science and Information Systems, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources, Production and Operations Management, and Strategy and Entrepreneurship. Career options after the program are available in academia, research, consulting, policy making, and corporate R&D amongst others.

IIM Nagpur fosters state-of-the-art research facilities and a collaborative academic environment that is conducive to its doctoral programme.

The online option provides an Indian student with the chance to get a globally relevant practice-oriented doctorate while continuing full-time employment without relocating and spending valuable resources on traveling and living.

It enhances students' leadership, strategic decision-making, and research skills, thereby enabling professionals to move into CXO roles, consulting, entrepreneurship, and teaching jobs in academics and corporations. Common eligibility requirements include a master's degree, often in the same area as an MBA, or a strongly qualified bachelor's degree plus 3-5 years, and sometimes up to 10 years, of managerial or professional experience, with a good academic standing and proficiency in English as per requirements specified by the accepting university.