At IIM Raipur, the Ph.D. program aims at assisting students who are capable of making contributions to the management academic and research. The duration of the program varies from four to five years and throughout the program extensive research is carried out the program which falls into two primary components; coursework as well as thesis.

During the first phase, the first two years are spent doing vigorous coursework. The purpose of this phase is to offer in depth and strong core research skills, including research methodologies, qualitative and quantitative approaches, techniques, and area specific content. The course work is critical for enabling candidates to have a deep understanding as well as strong research capabilities to stand out in the global competitive market. 

The IIM Raipur offers PhD (doctoral degree) in different areas like Business Environment and Economics, Accounting and Finance, Systems and Information Technology, Marketing, Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, and Strategic Management. They are delivered by highly qualified and experienced facility members, who are renowned in their specific professional domain.

The IIM Raipur PhD program is a full time residential program that allows the physical on campus presence of students which makes it difficult for working professionals to earn a corporate degree from IIM Raipur. However, students can enroll in an Online DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) program that is a completely online learning doctoral level program that holds the same value and recognition as a traditional doctoral degree program.