Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay ( IIT Bombay) offers a Part-Time PhD program to working professionals. The Part-Time PhD at IIT Bomaby is offered in a wide range of academic disciplines such as Engineering, Management, Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The duration of this program is 4 to 6 years. The program is designed for working professionals and provided in the blended mode. 

IIT Bombay Part-Time PhD is designed for a limited number of candidates and everyone cannot pursue it. The program is open to mainly five types of candidates. Candidates who are  College teachers in and around Mumbai, IIT-B faculty/ staff, IIT Project staff, IIT Research Assistants, and Externally sponsored candidates from other organizations in and around Mumbai are only eligible for IIT Bombay Part Time PhD. All other candidates have to apply for the Full-Time PhD. This is a major setback for working professionals willing to get their doctoral degrees.

Working Professionals who are not eligible for an IIT Bombay Part-Time PhD can enroll  Online DBA Doctorate. This is an online doctoral program offered by world-class international universities. The program is designed for experienced business professionals looking for career progression to senior leadership positions. This online doctorate offers a wide range of business-oriented specializations. Unlike IIT Bombay Part-Time PhD, Online DBA focuses on applied research, beneficial for solving modern business problems. 

Working professionals get the flexibility to manage their professional commitments and doctoral degrees at the same time. The program is imparted through a well-developed Learning Management System(LMS). Obtaining this online doctorate is equivalent to a PhD degree obtained in regular mode. Working Professionals can leverage the knowledge and expertise obtained in this course to navigate their careers to leadership roles in the industry.