The Ph.D. program at IIMS (Indian Institute of Management Shillong) was first started back in 2012. The Ph.D. program is offered at IIM Shillong to assist candidates in acquiring world class knowledge and hands on abilities in theories and research for the upliftment of society and themselves as well. The IIM Shillong also offers a Ph.D. program for working professional that allows them to pursue a Doctoral degree without quitting their jobs or hampering their work schedule. 

IIM Shillong is a prominent member of the top notch management institute family in India i.e. IIMs. the program offers multi disciplinary platform for learning and researching with globally recognized standards. The Ph.D. program at IIM Shillong is offered in multiple specializations namely: Economics and Public Policy, Marketing, Finance and Control, Information Systems and Analytics, Operations and Quantitative Techniques, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources, Strategic Management, and Sustainability and Liberal Studies respectively.

The Ph.D. at IIM Shillong is a 4 year full time residential program that has to be completed in the given time span. The fee structure is comparatively affordable to other private universities or institutes. To financially assist students the institute offers fellowship and contingency allowance throughout the determined span of the program i.e. 4 years. To offer students world class exposure and a better future aspect the program national/international seminars, workshops, and conferences. 

Students can also consider an online DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) program as an alternative to the Ph.D. as it holds the same recognition and credibility as a regular Ph.D. program. An Online DBA is a doctoral level program that can be pursued from any corner of the world without any physical class.