IIM Trichy PhD in Management

• Candidates must have a Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 60 percent aggregate marks or an equivalent qualification such as a two-year postgraduate diploma with 60 percent marks.
• The candidate should possess a four-year or five-year integrated Master’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks.
• Professional qualifications like CA, ICWA, or CS with at least 50% marks, along with a bachelor's degree with 60% marks, also satisfy eligibility.
• Candidates having a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree with at least 60% aggregate marks are eligible to apply.
• For the candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories, there is a relaxation of 5% marks.
• The candidates must have a valid score in the competitive exams relevant to their discipline, such as CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, IIMB Test, or UGC-JRF.
• Provisional admission may be offered to candidates in the final year of their Master's or equivalent programme, provided that they submit certificates of degree completion by specific deadlines.
• The selection process involves an entrance exam score followed by a personal interview.
• The candidates should possess strong academic credentials with relevant work/research orientation.
• The program is designed for candidates interested in academic and research careers in management.
• Industry or academic work experience is not required but may be given credit in the selection process.
• All previously attained public examination scores from the secondary level onwards must meet minimum percentage requirements in accordance with the institute's policy.
• The eligibility criteria are at par with the minimum standards recommended for PhD admission in Indian institutions and are targeted toward building researchers and academics.

Indian Institutes of Management Trichy provides various scholarships & other financial aid, and education loans from banks and financial institutes. The students have to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the scholarship. Also, students have to submit documents like income proof & certificate, admission letters, identity proof, and other academic proof. 

The PhD course curriculum at IIM Tiruchirappalli includes both core and elective courses. The core courses will develop research skills and in-depth knowledge of specialized areas. Core courses include Research Methodology, Quantitative Research Methods, Qualitative Research Methods, Philosophy of Science, Theory Building, Academic Writing, Case Writing, Teaching Methodology, and Research-based Independent Study. Specialist courses include Advanced Game Theory, Econometrics, Corporate Finance, Marketing Management, Organization Behavior, Information Systems, Operations Research, Strategic Management, and HR Management. Usually, courses will carry 1.5 -3 credits. The PhDs' coursework will be about 54 credits in total and will center on the development of methodological skills and theoretical knowledge to perform robust and high-quality management research.

Examinations are done in online mode for the students enrolled in online learning programs. They have to appear for the Computer-Based Tests, which will be done after the online assessment submission. The students have to read all the examination guidelines thoroughly before the final date of the examination. Also, for any query and technical problem, students can reach out to the technical support team. 

After obtaining their PhD in Management from IIM Tiruchirappalli, graduates will be well-situated for a variety of jobs primarily within academia. The first and foremost career path is to work as knowledge workers, in the role of faculty, for example: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, etc. Which takes place in business schools or universities.

Those types of positions will require teaching, conducting and publishing research, and mentoring graduates. Graduates will also often find themselves being research associates or as consultants, again using their depth of knowledge in an applied sense to respond to industry or policy challenges. Some graduates take career roles with a governmental structure or working in the public sector domain, with roles associated with development policy planning and or development consultancy. 

Some PhD graduates are employed in specialized research organizations, or in either corporate structures as part of the corporate strategy team, or in financial institutions or consulting firms where the in-depth knowledge in a management discipline makes a significant contribution. Graduates from the PhD program associated with IIM Trichy receive job offers from reputable institutions including educational institutions, and reputable employers (private sector firms, government) who offer appealing wages and opportunities for funding their research. The program develops the associated skill set required to become knowledge workers in an impactful academic career, and also positions graduates to take leadership roles in the academic sector, applied based disciplinary research for an industry-focused consultancy.