Mahindra University School of Management | Ph.D. Program (2023)

About Mahindra University – School of Management

Mahindra University’s School of Management is a new-age business school that strives to achieve excellence across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It offers undergraduate programs in finance, economics, and business and will soon launch master’s programs in multiple formats. (full-time, part-time, and modular) as well as a Ph.D. program

About Ph.D. Program at MUSOM

Ph.D. program at School of Management, Mahindra University

Mahindra University is notified by the Government of Telangana vide Telangana Ordinance No. 1 of 2020 dated 20th May 2020. The Mahindra University School of Management (MUSOM) announces the launch of its first batch of Ph.D. programs. The first batch of the Ph.D. program that will begin in September-October 2022.

• Why Ph.D. at MUSOM?

 MUSOM, by the Mahindra Group, is one of India’s most reputed corporate houses. The school, with its emphasis on a blend of business and technology, offers rigorous research and teaching opportunities for doctoral students looking for careers in top Indian and global business schools. 

• Advantages 

1. Opportunity to work in a research-oriented school
2. Mentorship from senior, well-published faculty members
3. Full tuition fellowship & stipend for Ph.D. Students
4. Experiential learning related to research and teaching
5. Pursue your Intellectual Passion
6. Full-time Commitment
7. Create new knowledge relevant to practitioners (managers, entrepreneurs, policymakers) that can result in the best international peer-reviewed journals.
8. Disseminate knowledge through excellent teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Through this program, you will obtain a deep understanding of your major and minor fields as well as research methods.
9. Best faculties, who are very well trained in some of the best national and international Ph.D. granting institutions and have published in the leading journals in their fields

Video: Prof. Velamuri, Dean School of Management, Mahindra University 

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Ph.D. Program important points

• The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is the highest academic degree anyone can earn. The degree is conferred on doctoral students who successfully defend their Ph.D. thesis in front of a panel of experts in the field appointed by the university.
• Students who possess a Master’s degree or post-graduate diploma in the related field complete their Ph.D. in four years. Those who do not have a master/diploma in the field will take first year MBA courses for credit; hence, the period of completion of the Ph.D. is expected to be five to six years.
• They are looking for Master’s degree holders with academic solid track records who are passionate about careers in academia. The program has a duration of 4-6 years, with two years of course work followed by research on a topic that makes a novel contribution to the candidate’s chosen area. 
• The Ph.D. program takes four years; however, those from a non-business background are likely to take five years or more as they will be required to take business courses in their first year of the program.
• During the doctoral training period, doctoral students typically spend a stipulated time conducting research that involves exploring, investigating, contemplating, and extending knowledge in their area of study. Ph.D. students document their research in a formal document called a dissertation and submit it to faculty and defend their work in an oral examination.
• Ph.D. students at Mahindra University have opportunities for interdisciplinary research by working closely with their faculty from across subject areas within the School of Management and also their other sister schools, such as the School of Engineering, Law, and Education.
• Doctoral students have the opportunity to conduct research and publish their work in top peer-reviewed journals.

 

Specializations and considerations

• Ph.D. in Economics 
• Ph.D. in Finance 
• Ph.D. in Decision Sciences 
• Ph.D. in Marketing 
• Ph.D. in Management (can choose from Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior, and Human Resource Management) 
• Ph.D. Information Science and Technology

The Application Deadline

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Last Date for submission of applications	30th June 2023
Shortlisting candidates	July 2023
Online interviews for selection	July 2023
Announcement of Results	July 2023
Commencement of the Ph.D. Program	Sep-Oct, 2023

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants with the following qualification are preferred:

• MBA or Master’s Degree or PG Diploma in any business-related discipline, with at least 55 per cent marks.
• Candidates with an MBA or Master’s Degree or PG Diploma must have qualified for any of the following exams, namely, GRE, GMAT, or NET. 
• Applicants whose Master’s degree is not in a business-related discipline can also apply. If granted admission, they will need to take the first year MBA courses at MUSOM.

Fee Structure

• INR 50,000/- PER ANNUM
• INR 20,000/- SECURITY DEPOSIT (ONE-TIME PAYMENT)

 

Ph.D. Assistantship

(for full-time scholars)

• INR 25,000/- PER MONTH* (plus Boarding & Lodging)
• *8 hours/week TA duty is mandatory

 

Application Process

 Please access the application portal and fill out your application online. To expedite the processing of your application, upload digital pdf copies of the following documents within the online application:

• Transcripts and degree certificates (if applicable) from all colleges/universities attended. Unofficial copies of your original documents are acceptable for admission review. Please submit your official documents only after admission
• Graduate Admission Test scores (GRE, GMAT, or NET, Qualifying scores in the National Eligibility Test-Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF) of the UGC). There is no minimum score requirement for the GMAT/GRE/NET – we take a holistic view of the applicant.
• Resume
• Three Letters of recommendation: Hard copies can be scanned and uploaded as part of the online application. Alternatively, recommenders can choose to email the recommendation letters to the following email ID: somphdadmissions@mahindrauniversity.edu.in
• Submit your online application and fees using the website’s “apply now” link.
• Application fee of Rs. 1000/- to be paid online through Net banking. The applicant can transfer the Application Fee into the following account using the Net Banking option and enter transaction details in the Application Form.

PS: To have official test scores sent, the GRE institutional/program code for the Mahindra University School of Management’s Ph.D. programs is 3333, while the GMAT code is JXX.

For more details, you can contact at

• Website: www.mahindrauniversity.edu.in 
• Email: admissions@mahindrauniversity.edu.in; somphdadmissions@mahindrauniversity.edu.in.
• Phone : 040 – 6713 5100

 

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