IIM Shillong Part-Time PhD in Management

Aspiring candidates can get enrolled to the courses offered by IIM Shillong without considering the financial burden through easy installment options. The “No Cost EMI” option is applied as one of the fee payment modes at the university. Students can choose this option for a duration of 6, 9, and 12 months. This plan might vary depending on the choice of course.

IIM Shillong offered a PhD program in management for working professionals or a part-time program that is research-centric. Here is the syllabus of the PhD in management program- 

PHASE-I: COURSE WORK

• The doctoral coursework provides the requisite knowledge and a platform for future research activities. It is compulsory for all research scholars in the preparation of their doctoral journey.
• The coursework includes three modules in the first year. The candidate will be required to obtain an overall CGPA of 2.67 or above to pass the coursework.

COMPREHENSIVE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION (CQE)

• After successful completion of the coursework, the candidate needs to pass CQE to proceed to the second phase of the program. The candidate has to successfully clear the CQE exam before the commencement of the second year. After passing the CQE, the doctoral dissertation phase begins.
• If a candidate does not qualify for the exam, they shall be given one last attempt to complete the CQE. 

PHASE-II: SECOND YEAR

• After successful completion of the coursework, the participant will start working on the primary research problem of the PhD thesis under the guidance of his/her Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC). Towards the same, at the start of the second year, the scholar is required to initiate the process of formation of his/her TAC as per the Institute norms. The scholar will start working on a research proposal under the TAC guidance.
• From the second year onwards, and after successful completion of all four modules (Module I through IV) till submission of the draft thesis, the participants are expected to make regular visits.
• The participant will present the draft thesis in an open seminar (Pre-PhD presentation, i.e. Module-V) after the TAC clears the draft for the same. The draft Thesis will be modified based on comments received from the TAC and the audience of the public seminar.

PHASE-III: THIRD YEAR ONWARDS

• From the third year onwards, the doctoral dissertation work provides them with an opportunity to make original contributions to an area of management or to one of its disciplines. The scholar is expected to work towards presenting papers at a conference, journal publications and other scholarly contributions.
• The candidate will have to prepare and submit the doctoral thesis and then submit the duly modified thesis for evaluation. Once evaluated, the candidate will have to defend the Thesis in front of the examiners to be eligible for the award of the degree.

The final evaluation of the candidates is based on their performance in the internal assessments and term-end exams. To get certified in any online course, students need to score the minimum passing marks in each of the assessments. Apart from these, attendance in live classes and submission of projects & assignments on time is also part of the evaluating criteria.

IIMs are known to offer theoretical domain knowledge as well as research skills. On completing the degree, individuals may gain skills and knowledge that can widen their career prospects. They can pursue their career as a researcher, data analyst, management analyst, executive leadership and many more. 

However, individuals can also earn a doctoral degree through a flexible Online Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) that too in three years. The Online DBA program is equivalent to the PhD program. On earning the ‘Dr’ title and the skills earned by the individuals, they may have diverse job roles. They may also get senior roles in top companies or institutions. 

Here are a few job roles mentioned that can be pursued after a part-time PhD in management from IIM Shillong. 

However, the job roles and the expected salary depend on the academic qualifications and experience an individual holds.