The candidates require a post-graduation degree in Management or Engineering, with a minimum required mark. Alternatively, a graduation degree in Engineering/Science with 75% marks is also necessary, along with a valid GATE/CAT/GMAT score. There are certain relaxations for those from Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) too.

The admissions are done biennially, usually in either the first semester in July or in December for the second semester.

The minimum study period is four semesters (2 years), while a maximum period of six years is applicable for candidates holding an MBA degree.

The standard PhD course is a full-time course, and no part-time facility exists for working professionals.

This includes submission of applications, short-listing as per eligibility criteria, a written test, and a personal interview. A list is also formed on the basis of performance.

The coursework comprised core and elective subjects pertinent to the topic of management, mandatory communication and professional development courses, and presentation seminars.

Assistantships at the Institute are provided for PhD students, for a maximum of ₹42,000 a month, depending on availability and performance.

Generally yes, but applicants with an IIT or CFTI degree may have exemptions.

IIT Kanpur provides a good laboratory, research center, and a very active academic environment for doing advanced-level work.

Graduates can work as academics, researchers, consultants, governmental officials, in-house researchers at corporate entities, as well as entrepreneurs.