Ph.D. at IIM Ahmedabad | Programme Overview (2023)

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad was established in 1961 as the first Indian Institute of Management.
The school was started with support from the governments at the centre and the state, local industrialists, the Ford Foundation and the Harvard Business School, under the leadership of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai (an eminent industrialist and philanthropist), and Dr, Jivraj Mehta (then Chief Minister of Gujarat).

IIM Ahmedabad is now incorporated and recognized as an ‘institution of national importance’ by an Act of Parliament titled the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017.

The school offers the following programs –

1. Ph.D. Programme in Management,
2. Post Graduate Programme in Management (MBA),
3. Post Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-business Management (MBA-FABM), 
4. Full Time Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (MBA-PGPX),
5. Faculty Development Programme (FDP),
6. Armed Forces Programme (AFP),
7. e-Mode Post Graduate Programme (ePGP),  
8. ePost Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics (ePGD-ABA), and 
9. Executive Education Programmes (EEP).

IIM Ahmedabad is EQUIS Accreditation since 2008.

IIMA research centres includes:

1. Centre for Innovation Incubation & Entrepreneurship
2. India Gold Policy Centre
3. Centre for Management of Health Services
4. Gender Centre
5. Misra Centre for Financial Markets and Economy
6. NSE Centre for Behavioral Science in Finance, Economics and Marketing
7. Centre for Transportation and Logistics
8. Centre for Digital Transformation
9. Ashank Desai Centre for Leadership and Organisational Development
10. Brij Disa Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
11. Arun Duggal ESG Centre for Research & Innovation

School-   JSW School of Public Policy.

About the Program –

The Doctoral Programme at IIM Ahmedabad started in 1972/1973, is a full-time doctoral programme. 

The Ph.D. program offers students opportunities for advanced studies and research in different specializations related to Management.

The Programme alum works in prestigious organizations in teaching and research in management studies, government, industry, and think tanks. 
The program draws its strength from its close proximity to some of the leading corporate houses in the country, ranging from information technology to consumer product companies, giving us the added advantage of integrating classroom knowledge with practical experience.

The Doctoral Programme in Management includes the following eleven (11) specializations:

1. Agriculture
2. Economics
3. Finance & Accounting
4. Human Resource Management
5. Information Systems
6. Innovation & Management in Education
7. Marketing
8. Organizational Behaviour
9. Production & Quantitative Methods
10. Public Systems
11. Strategy

On completing the Programme, a student is awarded the Ph.D. degree in their area of specialization.

Eligibility-

Candidates must possess
A Master’s Degree or Two-year Post Graduate Diploma (obtained after completing a bachelor’s degree with 55% marks or equivalent) or a 5-year Integrated Master’s Degree (obtained after completing higher secondary school in the 10+2 pattern) in any field with 55% marks or equivalent.
(OR)
Professional qualification – CA, CS, CMA (with a minimum of 50% marks) in addition to a bachelor’s degree (with at least 55% marks).
(OR)
A four-year / eight-semester Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 6.5/10 or comparable grades.
Note that the Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree or equivalent qualification should be from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956; or be recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India; or possess an equivalent qualification from an institution approved by AICTE.

Candidates in their last year of a Master’s/ Bachelor’s programme that would qualify them to apply may also apply.
Such candidates, if selected, will only be allowed to join the programme provisionally if they submit a certificate latest by May 31, 2023 from the Principal/Head of the Department/Registrar or Director of the university/institute (issued on or before May 31, 2023) stating that they have appeared for the examinations (including practical examinations) in all the subjects required for obtaining the Master’s/Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification.
Their admission will be confirmed when they submit mark sheets and a certificate of having completed the Master’s/Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification referred in the certificate issued by the Principal/Registrar of their college/institution.
The deadline for the submission of Marksheet and the Certificate is December 31, 2023.

Please note that those candidates who have applied on the basis of their master’s degree will have to meet the 55% marks stipulation, and those who have applied on the basis of their bachelor’s degree will have to meet the 6.5 CGPA (or equivalent) marks stipulation.
Non-fulfilment of these conditions will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.

Qualifying Exam –

Area of high levels of specialization	Standard Test in lieu of CAT
Agriculture	GRE/GMAT/ UGC-JRF (Economics/ Development Studies/Development Economics/ Business Economics/ Management) ICAR-SRF (PGS – merit list for award of SRF)
Economics	GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF in relevant discipline
Finance & Accounting	GRE/GMAT
Human Resource Management	GRE/GMAT/GATE
Information Systems	GRE/GMAT/GATE
Innovation and Management in Education	GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF in relevant discipline
Marketing	GRE/GMAT
Organizational Behaviour	GRE/GMAT/UGC-JRF in relevant discipline
Production and Quantitative Methods	GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC- NET JRF in Mathematical Sciences
Public Systems	GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF (in relevant discipline)
Strategy	GRE/GMAT

The validity of the CAT and the other standard test scores are given in the following table.

Note that the scores should be valid on the deadline for submission of the application form.

CAT	5 years
GRE#	5 years
GMAT#	5 years
GATE	3 years
JRF	3 years
SRF	1 year

 

# Online GMAT/GRE (Take home) exam scores are not valid.
Only test center-based GMAT/GRE scores are valid.

Alumni of all IIMs should also meet the standard test score requirements as mentioned above.
Candidates will be short listed on the basis of their performance in CAT or the standard test in lieu of CAT, academic background, and experience. The Ph.D. admission interviews will be held during March-April 2023.

IIM-A may conduct online or face-to-face interviews depending upon the health advisory issued by the authorities at that time

Candidates may submit applications for a maximum of two areas of high levels of specialization using the online application form

Application Deadline –

The deadline for submission of fully completed applications is January 17^th, 2023

Important Dates –
The application window and the schedule of events (Tentative*) are as below:

Link open for Online Application:	September 26, 2022
Last date for submitting Online Application	January 17, 2023
Interviews (Tentative):	March / April, 2023

 

Application Link –
https://www.iima.ac.in/phd/admissions

Alumni Information-
https://www.iima.ac.in/phd/career-opportunities

 

Summary –

Serial Number	About IIM Ahmedabad	Details
1	School founded in	1961
2	Ph.D. Program started in	1972/1973*
3	Campus Location	Ahmedabad
4	State	Gujarat
5	Distance from the City	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport – 15 km Ahmedabad Railway Station – 15 km
6	School Ranking (NIRF 2022 Ranking) – Management Category	1
8	AACSB Accreditation	No
9	EQUIS Accreditation	Yes
10	AMBA Accreditation	No
11	Triple Crown (AACSB + EQUIS + AMBA)	No
12	Hostel Facilities	Yes
13	Stipend	Rs. 37,700 per month (first and second year) Rs. 40,700 (after clearing the Comprehensive Exam) Rs. 45,200 (after submission of the TAC approved thesis proposal) inclusive of food allowance
14	Contingency Grant/ Financial Support	The fellowship covers all academic expenses (consisting of tuition, computer, library, placement, and alumni fees) and living expenses (comprising medical insurance, boarding and lodging). An additional allowance of Rs. 50,000 is provided to enable students to purchase their own personal computer. A Contingency Allowance of Rs. 25,000 per year (for five years) to cover research expenses, expenses on books, photocopying, etc. is also available to all students. They are also entitled to an amount of Rs. 1,75,000/- (upper limit) for attending international conference/workshop/summer school during their entire tenure with Ph.D. Programme (maximum 5 years).
15	IIM Ahmedabad GMAT Code	CQQ-RR-60
16	IIM Ahmedabad GRE Code	4432/2237

 

Campus Address-

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT Ahmedabad
Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380015
Gujarat INDIA

For any admission related queries:

Manager
Ph.D. Programme
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015
Phone: +91 79 7152 4640/41/39

 

Reference(s) –

IIM Ahmedabad Official Website –
www.iima.ac.in
https://www.iima.ac.in/phd/
(As on 17^th October 2022)

Applicants are requested to refer to the institute’s website before applying.

 

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Ph.D. at IIM Ahmedabad | Programme Overview (2023)