The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad has developed a flexible part-time PhD program mainly targeted at working professionals wishing to enhance their research capability and career while holding on to their job obligations. The program encompasses a wide variety of fields, including engineering, sciences, humanities, and management, and gives scope for students to conduct advanced research topics with supervision from experienced IIT faculty.

The part-time option is a PhD program tailored for students who are currently working and it allows students to balance academic responsibilities with their professional lives. The coursework includes seminars, advanced research methodology, and a core research project in the candidate's field of practice. The curriculum involves a format that is progressive with a semester and combines internal and externally examined assessments, allowing the candidate to demonstrate the learning in both theory and practice throughout the duration of the program. Graduates can work as a, professor, research scientist, consultant or expert in industry, particularly in R&D and manager roles. In addition, the brand of IIT Dhanbad boosts employability and offers placement support with connections to top recruiters across industry sectors, which improves professional pathway and salary opportunities.

However, the students can also opt for the online DBA(Doctor of Business Administration). A DBA is intended for business practitioners and leaders who have experience in their field, who want to continue leading and advancing their skills in research and analytics while retaining employment. The program comprises a combination of the more advanced business theory with some applied research with practical skills in the real world. The curriculum centres on a combination of management, strategy, innovation, and organizational leadership. Most online DBA programs generally take from 3 to 5 years to finish, depending on the school, your progress towards completion, and your research specifications. 

This course is delivered by foreign universities or institutions, and it will be applicable in India. The best thing about this course is that the Indian students do not have to migrate to another country after the completion of the course. PhDs give you the right to be called "Dr." and imply the ability to be recognized as an academically qualified expert. A DBA (Doctor of Business Administration), on the other hand, is an online research based doctoral program expressly designed for working professionals, ideal for those seeking to develop more sophisticated business acumen and leadership skills, while simultaneously applying theory to their pragmatic organizational issues. Courses generally center on curriculum in strategic management, entrepreneurship, leadership, and business analytics with a primary focus on research, data, and a dissertation stream in relation to relevant business scenarios in the workplace.