Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
IIM Visakhapatnam offers 5 years full time PhD Program. It is a research-intensive doctoral program aimed at imparting high-quality training in research.
IIMV’s PhD program aims primarily at training prospective scholars to excel in their chosen areas of research through high-quality publications. This program would also prepare scholars to be highly skilled teachers.
The program comprises one year of course work, a comprehensive examination and thesis work consisting of a thesis proposal defence; and a final thesis evaluation and defence. Collaboration between faculty members and students is the hallmark of this Program. The faculty members at IIMV are adept in research and publishing, providing a conducive environment for prospective scholars to find areas of interest from a rich and diverse bouquet of management themes. IIMV reflects a true national character. On the strength of its infrastructural resources and institutional processes (academic and administrative), the Institute attracts faculty and students from across the country. IIMV encourages prospective scholars with a passion for research, to apply to this program. IIMV doctoral degree holders make a positive and profound impact in their chosen field of career, be it in government, business, or academia.
Financial Support for IIMV PhD Students
Stipend will be paid at Rs. 37,000/- per month for the 1st two years and Rs. 42,000/- per month from the third year onwards.
Contigency Grant is paid as per UGC norms
International Conference grants of up to Rs. 3,00,000/- and National Conference grants of up to Rs. 60,000/- towards accepted papers are paid
In addition to this grants for publication of papers in national and international Journals, participation in international conferences are also paid
Applicants should apply online with non refundable application fees of Rs. 500/- while filling the application
- Based on the information provided by the applicants, selected candidates will be shortlisted (on the recommendation of the respective areas) and called to Visakhapatnam for an interview
- Candidates will be admitted to the programme based on a combination of multiple parameters, as specified by the respective areas. Parameters may include the applicant's performance in GMAT/GRE, CAT/GATE/ JRF (NET) score, past academic performance, interview performance, etc.
If a candidate didn’t appear for any of the admission process, then his/her candidature will not be considered for admission
- Candidates selected for admission are required to attend an Orientation and Preparatory Programme
IIMV PhD Program comprises of two phases Coursework and Thesis work. The phase-1 of Course work covers the first year of the programme. Successful completion of the first phase requires passing the Comprehensive Examination (Written & Viva) at the end of the first academic year. a student is required to take 18-credit courses over this period.
On completion of Phase 1, the students begin thesis work consisting of a thesis proposal and a final thesis-evaluation. The area concerned can decide on the combination of PGP and PhD courses to be offered in year, subject to the minimum requirements. so that the student completes 27 credits before the comprehensive qualifying examination.
- Eligible candidate should submit application online.
- Applicants must pay an fee of Rs. 500/- while filling the application form in the ‘payment’ tab. However, candidates belonging to NC-OBC, EWS, SC, ST, PwD, Women, and Transgender are exempted from paying the application fee.
- Applicants should upload their marks sheets/certificates for academic exams and other entrance exams taken by them
- Candidates can submit application only upto two areas of specialization
- Candidates should have a Master's Degree (bachelor's degree obtained in 10+2+3 pattern, followed by a master's degree) or a Post
- Graduate Diploma (2 years) in any discipline, with at least 55 percent marks in the bachelor's as well in the master's degrees. (OR) A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS with at least 50 percent marks and B. Com/Degree with 55 percent marks (OR) 4 year / 8 semesters bachelor's degree (10+2+4 pattern) with at least 6.5 CGPA or equivalent.
- Candidates who are in the final year of their qualifying Programs that would make them eligible can also apply
- Candidates should possess a valid test score, from any one of the acceptable tests for the area(s) of Specialization they are applying to, like CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, CSIR NET, UGC NET/JRF
- Based on the information provided by the applicants, selected candidates will be shortlisted (on the recommendation of the respective areas) and called to Visakhapatnam for an interview
- Candidates will be admitted to the programme based on a combination of multiple parameters, as specified by the respective areas. Parameters may include the applicant's performance in GMAT/GRE, CAT/GATE/ JRF (NET) score, past academic performance, interview performance, etc.
- If a candidate didn’t appear for any of the admission process, then his/her candidature will not be considered for admission
- Candidates selected for admission are required to attend an Orientation and Preparatory Programme
Post Graduate Program for Experienced Professional (PGPEx)
IIM Visakhapatnam offers 2 years non residential Post Graduate Program for Experienced Professionals (PGPEx), leading to the award of Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. PGPeX is the non-residential weekend program. It offers an excellent opportunity for experienced professionals located in and around the City of Visakhapatnam to acquire new knowledge and skills and advance their careers.
The PGPEx program offers a holistic and transformative learning experience that will enable you to deal with various challenges you may encounter in your journey towards self-development and professional excellence. The PGPEx curriculum is specifically designed for experienced individuals who look forward to leadership roles. The curriculum is a mix of core courses that will expose you to basic concepts in various functional areas of management and elective courses to develop advanced skills and expertise in specialized areas of your interest
The Program is to help the participants enhance their managerial competencies and leadership skills for professional growth and development; and through that advanced learning, contribute more effectively to their organizations.
Eligible candidates should apply online for PGPEx admission at https://www.iimv.ac.in/pgpex with a non-refundable application fee of INR 1000
The PGPEx (Post Graduate Program for Experienced-Professionals) of IIM Visakhapatnam is a curated Program which contributes to the development of professional managers, entrepreneurs, and stewards of existing and emerging enterprises in the private, public, and social sectors by providing them with management education of global quality. The content-rich curriculum and learner-centric pedagogy help the Program-participants successfully build on their system skills, soft skills and social skills. With classes scheduled conveniently in the evenings and over weekends, the Program, offers an ideal 'learn while you earn' opportunity to professionals based in and around Visakhapatnam.
IIM Visakhapatnam currently has more than thirty faculty members who steer all the academic activities of the Institute. Apart from them, many industry-leading specialists offer courses in the PGP-Ex programme as visiting faculty members. IIMV offers its students access to excellent infrastructure, including state-of-the-art classrooms, meeting rooms, in-campus Wi-Fi, and library to name a few.
The PGPEx at IIMV has total number of 25 Courses. The courses are taught in 750 hours including electives. Classes are scheduled on Friday Evenings & Weekends
- The application form for admission to PGPEx is available at https://www.iimv.ac.in/pgpex
- A non-refundable application fee of INR 1000/- is to be submitted along with the application. SC, ST, PwD, Women applicants are exempt from paying the application fee. NC-OBC and EWS applicants are required to pay 50% of the fee viz. INR 500/-.
- Candidates opting to appear for the IIMV Test will have to pay a nonrefundable fee of INR 1000/- in addition to the application fee. There is no discount for any category of applicant, for the IIMV Test fee.
- Application fee and IIMV Test fee (both non-refundable) as mentioned above, should be paid on-line through the ‘Online Fee Payment’ SBI link in the Institute’s website https://www.iimv.ac.in.
The eligibility criteria for admission into the Program are:
- The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree (minimum 55% marks or equivalent).
- The Bachelor’s degree obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or its equivalent
- The applicant must have a minimum of three years of full-time work experience as an officer/executive level or higher; as a professional or as an entrepreneur
- Applicants require a valid CAT / GMAT / GRE score to be considered for admission. Alternatively, applicants also can choose to apply for PGPEx by opting to take IIMV Test
- Applicants will be short-listed based on their performance in CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMV Test, as chosen by the candidate, performance in the prior qualifications, and duration of work experience
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Personal interview. The interview panel will evaluate each candidate’s performance based on such factors/ parameters as SOP, diversity, general awareness, leadership qualities, accomplishments at workplace
- At the time of the interview, employed candidates will be required to produce a “No Objection Certificate” from their employers
- Final selection will be made based on a composite score comprising the performance in the Admission Test, nature and extent of work experience, SOP and Interview. The composite total score will be calculated using a multi-factor model
- The admission offer will be made to a certain percentage of applicants depending on the availability of seats and their satisfying a minimum cut-off on the composite score
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
IIM Bodh Gaya 2 years full time residential MBA is the flagship management programme of the institute. IIM Bodh Gaya MBA programme is designed to enhance students with a strong awareness and knowledge about the socio-economic environment both at national and global level. The objective is to bring into being a Global Manager not only with strong analytical and decision making skills but an overall personality with socially enviable values and ethics. To achieve the aforesaid objective, the course curriculum is designed to use a range of audio-visual based teaching methodologies like case studies, real life problem solving exercises, role-play, group discussion and computer simulation based contents.
The subjects taught as part of the compulsory and elective courses in the MBA programme endows students with a strong foundation in management education. Compulsory core courses are intended to envelop the key concepts, analytical skills and latest tools & technologies employed in foremost business areas as well as innovation-led strategy targeted across disciplines.
Application process for MBA admission at IIM Bodh Gaya opens with the start of CAT registration process. Candidates have to apply for CAT by the last date. There is no need to apply and pay separately for IIM Bodh Gaya Admission at this stage.
Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA program at IIM Bodh Gaya is through CAT Exam and IIM CAP PI round. The selection of the candidates for admission to the MBA at IIM Bodh Gaya is a three-step process- Pre shortlisting, Shortlisting, and participation in IIM CAP PI round or IIM Bodh Gaya SAP round
In the first step, candidates are screened as per the IIM Bodh Gaya admission policy on performance in CAT exam and in the second step they are considered on various parameters for shortlisting for Common Admission Process (CAP) comprising Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. After the PI round, IIM Bodh Gaya prepares merit list for final admission as per its final selection weightages. Detailed Admission process is as below:
The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for CAP round which is the common PI round for 10 CAP participating IIMs. Candidates Not qualifying for CAP round are given the opportunity to register for SAP (Supplementary Admission Process) which is also PI round for IIM Bodh Gaya and get shortlisted at reduced CAT score.
Candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and have their interest and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme
In addition to the Common Admission Process, IIM Bodh Gaya will conduct an additional Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) for candidates who meet IIM Bodh Gaya PI shortlisting criteria but do not meet the CAP cut off criteria. Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) is conducted by IIM Bodh Gaya and two other CAP participating third generation IIMs for the candidates who have not been shortlisted and have not been able to participate in Common Admission Process (CAP). The shortlisting criteria for SAP have a lower CAT cut off (91%ile in 2024) than applied for CAP round (94%ile in 2024) .
After the PI round, IIM Bodh Gaya will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Bodh Gaya to successful candidates.
The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in CAP round, academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others
Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date
IIM Bodh Gaya fosters a culture and curriculum with the sole purpose to create socially responsible managers and mature leaders. IIM Bodh Gaya has a dynamic curriculum in consonance with academics and industry experts to provide the students with the opportunities to master new skills and explore diverse perspectives. Apart from the conventional classroom setup, IIM Bodh Gaya lays emphasis on practical learning with case studies, sessions with industry experts, live projects.
IIM Bodh Gaya 2 year MBA Programme curriculum has been divided into three segments – Core Courses in the First Year; Summer internship in organizations for a period of 8 weeks; and Elective Courses in the Second Year. An academic year consists of three terms, each terms spanning across 11 to 13 weeks. The curriculum requirements are assessed in terms of Course Credit points.
The first year of MBA programme covers the core courses and is followed by summer internship of 8 weeks in the industry for experiential learning. The second year of MBA programme covers the electives and specialization course.
IIM Bodh Gaya offers MBA specializations in the areas of Finance & Accounting; Marketing; Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques; Information Technology Systems & Analytics; Organizational Behavious & Human Resources Management; Strategy & General Management; Economics; Business Communication
Register and apply for CAT exam by paying the requisite application fee for the exam. On the page 4 of CAT application form, you need to select IIM Bodh Gaya MBA and other programs and select the interview city. Your application for IIM Bodh Gaya admission is submitted. At this stage, you do not need to apply and pay separately for IIM Bodh Gaya Admission. After declaration of CAT exam result, you can check at IIM Bodh Gaya as well as IIM CAP website whether you are shortlisted by entering your CAT registration ID and password. You may need to register at IIM Bodh Gaya website to reconfirm your interest for IIM Bodh Gaya admission.
- IIM Bodh Gaya 2 years full time MBA Eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration after class 12, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- The candidate should appear in CAT exam and must score minimum prescribed sectional and overall score to be considered for shortlisting.
- Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for Admission
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) is a master’s degree program of 2 years duration. EMBA is designed with the objective of imparting management education to working executives seeking skills and strategies to make their organizations perform well.
The program is offered on an Interactive Learning (IL) platform in a blended mode. The specific objectives of the Program are to help participants to understand the demands and challenges of modern business organizations; enhance knowledge in functional management domains; Sharpen skills in diagnostic, analytical and decision-making tools, and techniques; Contribute to organizational development with greater competence and confidence.
EMBA application process is online. Eligible candidates should submit the application before the last date
- Admission to the programme is based on a composite score of performance in the EMAT and Personal Interview (both conducted in online mode).
- Candidates who may have appeared for CAT/GRE/GMAT and have valid test core can be exempted from appearing in EMAT
- Final admission to the programme will be based on the weightage criteria and the process as approved by the Admissions committee of IIM Visakhapatnam
EMBA program is of 2 years duration and is offered in blended mode of Online and class room sessions. Total number of 36 courses are included in the programme curriculum. Total number of Programme Hours are 740 (1st year – 360 Hours, 2nd year – 380 Hours). Classes will be conducted on weekends from 9 AM to 5.00 PM on Saturday and 9 AM to 3.30 PM on Sunday. Apart from the online sessions, the programme will have 2 in-campus modules of five days each at IIM Visakhapatnam.
A mix of evaluation elements would vary from course to course as decided by the course faculty. Each course would have an end term examination apart from Quizzes, Projects, Assignments, Class participation. The End term examinations would be conducted in Bennett Coleman & Co. (BCCL) Centres spread across the country.
The program curriculum covers all the important domains of management in year one. At the end of the first year the participants will be equipped with a sound understanding of all functional areas of management like Marketing, Economics, Finance, Human Resource, Information Systems, Production and Operations, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship. Participants will also learn various tools and techniques for understanding the use of data in making business decisions.
The second year is built on the foundation of year one core courses, where participants are given the option of choosing from a bouquet of elective courses offered across different management specializations. Along with the elective courses, the program mandates one core course per term in the second year. The core courses in the second year are intended to help participants integrate their learnings from all functional areas of management into planning and executing a business problem. Though a General Management program, the highlight of the EMBA offered by IIM Visakhapatnam is the application-oriented design of the curriculum with a good blend of fundamental management knowledge with integrative learning across domains.
- Check your eligibility and apply online at IIMV Website
- Pay requisite application fee
- Attach required documents with application form
- The programme is open to Indian nationals residing in India only.
- The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA
- The bachelor's degree obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or its equivalent.
- The applicant must have a minimum of three years of full-time work experience as on the closing date of the respective application window at an officer/executive level or higher, as a professional, or as an entrepreneur.
- There is no age limit for application to the programme
- The applicant must have valid CAT/GMAT/GRE/EMAT score
- Admission to the programme is based on a composite score of performance in the EMAT and Personal Interview (both conducted in online mode).
- Candidates who may have appeared for CAT/GRE/GMAT and have valid test core can be exempted from appearing in EMAT
- Final admission to the programme will be based on the weightage criteria and the process as approved by the Admissions committee of IIM Visakhapatnam
PGDM Financial Management
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The Post Graduate Diploma Program in Management Financial Management at IMT Nagpur is a full time 2 year AICTE approved program designed to equip budding managers in various functional areas of management. The IMT Nagpur PGDM Financial Management is the quintessential multi-disciplinary program that incorporates domain specific knowledge and technological knowhow ensconced within a progressive holistic developmental orientation.
IMT Nagpur PGDM FM program equips students with management education across various functional domains like Economics, Business Analytics & IT, Operations, OB & HR, Finance, and Marketing. It aims to provide young graduates with an opportunity to develop managerial skills across these areas. Students are offered specialization in two functional areas of management, one being ‘MAJOR’ and another being ‘MINOR’.
IMT Nagpur has highly qualified full-time faculty members offering optimum Faculty-Student Ratio to enhance learning experience and one to one interaction. IMT Nagpur has academic partnerships across boundaries with more than 25 institutes and universities across the Globe. Some of the partner institutes include FH Kufstein Tirol University of Applied Sciences, Austria; Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Canada; ESC Rennes School of Business, France; ESC- Dijon, Burgundy School of Business, France; Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL), Germany; ALBA Graduate Business School, Athens, Greece among other prominent institutes located in Mexico, Portugal, Poland, Brazil and other countries.
IMT Nagpur admission process comprises two steps – Shortlisting and final selection round. The admission process is now conducted Offline at specific locations. Step wise IMT Nagpur admission process is as below:
Submit Application. Apply for IMT Nagpur Admission
Check Shortlist. The applicants are shortlisted based on their profiles, eligibility and entrance exam score. Candidates with Exceptional Profile like Undergraduate from a reputable and premium institute; have represented national/international level teams in sports; other exceptional skills or talent which can be proven via Govt. certified documents, public awards or rewards; candidates working/ have worked in leading national/ foreign multinationals with minimum of 2 years; candidates scoring high test scores in CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT are encouraged to apply and are considered for profile based shortlisting
Participate in Final Selection Round. Candidates will undergo through Personal Interview Round. In PI Round the candidates will be evaluated on Communication and Interpersonal Skills; Analytical and Problem Solving Skills; Business Affairs and General Awareness; Domain Knowledge; Future potential for employability
Final Selection & Admission Offer. For selection, the applicants’ overall profile and strong and consistent performance in 10th grade, 12th grade and every year of graduation is needed. Candidates should clear the cut off and will be awarded weightage on entrance exam score, performance in PI round, Work experience.
IMT Nagpur students of the PGDM Financial Management Programme earn their credits through compulsory courses, specialization courses and the internship project. The rigorous nature of the program equips the students with necessary hard and soft skills to eventually excel in the leadership role. The program offers various streams of specializations from the various functional areas and the students can opt for their chosen specialization domain.
In the first year (Term I, II & III), the student will learn concepts in all the key areas of management. In Term III, the students have to choose two flexi-core courses. Each student is required to undertake Summer Internship Program (SIP) in an organization at the end of first year. The duration of the SIP varies between eight to ten weeks. In the second year of the Programme, each student is required to opt for 12 elective courses across the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Term based on his / her aptitude or interest. There are 22 Core Subjects, 14 electives (including flexi-core) and 1 summer internship project. In the second year, the student has to choose 12 electives out of the elective courses offered by the Institute, during three terms i.e. Terms IV, V & VI.
There are two ways a student can take electives. For major-minor specialization, a student has to take six (6) courses from finance area (major), four (4) courses from the second area (minor) of specialization and remaining two (2) courses compulsorily from other areas. For single specialization, a student has to choose six (6) courses from the finance area and six (6) courses from other areas with not more than three (3) courses in any area.
The second area of specialization could be chosen from any of the following six areas - Marketing, Business Analytics & Information Technology, Operations Management, Human Resource and Organizational Behavior or Economics.
The candidate should apply to IMT Nagpur by using the common application form for all IMT campuses (IMT Ghaziabad, IMT Nagpur, IMT Hyderabad & IMT Dubai). The application processing fee is INR 3500 plus applicable bank charges. You can pay the application fees online through the admission portal using Net Banking, Debit / Credit Card, or UPI.
To complete the application form, candidates need to provide their educational qualifications and contact details. In addition, they must submit at least one of the acceptable Entrance Exam IDs - ID for CAT, or ID for XAT, ID for GMAT. Candidates can submit more than one test ID.
Key Points in the eligibility criteria to apply for IMT Nagpur PGDM admission are:
- Minimum three years Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in aggregate
- Must have appeared and scored well in CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT (Taken during last 4 years)
Final selection is based on applicants’ overall profile and strong and consistent performance in 10th grade, 12th grade and every year of graduation. Candidates should clear the entrance exam cut off and will be awarded weightage on entrance exam score. Relevant work experience and performance in Personal Interview will be given due weightage in final selection.
IMT Nagpur offers wide range of scholarships to the students in PGDM programmes as below:
Merit scholarships for candidates with high scores in Admission Tests: All candidates with high scores in CAT/XAT/GMAT. The candidates eligible for merit scholarship for 90+ percentile category and with GMAT score of 650+ may receive a scholarship of 40 percent on academic fee component
TFW Scholarships to students: IMT Nagpur offers Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme. The TFW scholarship category selected candidates may receive a 100% academic fee waiver.
Shri Mahendra Nath Memorial Scholarships: It is Merit cum needs based scholarship and is applicable for second year students only. Scholarship amount is of Rs.1 Lakh
Smt. Leela Nath Memorial Scholarships for female candidates: All female candidates of the PGDM programs. Eligible Students will receive a scholarship of 20% on academic fee component. PGDM
PGDM Marketing
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The Post Graduate Diploma Program in Management Marketing at IMT Nagpur is a full time 2 year AICTE approved program designed to equip budding managers in various functional areas of management. The IMT Nagpur PGDM Marketing is the quintessential multi-disciplinary program that incorporates domain specific knowledge and technological knowhow ensconced within a progressive holistic developmental orientation.
IMT Nagpur PGDM Marketing program equips students with management education across various functional domains like Business Analytics & IT, Operations, Finance, and Marketing. It aims to provide young graduates with an opportunity to develop managerial skills across these areas. Students are offered specialization in two functional areas of management, one being ‘MAJOR’ and another being ‘MINOR’.
IMT Nagpur has highly qualified full-time faculty members offering optimum Faculty-Student Ratio to enhance learning experience and one to one interaction. IMT Nagpur has academic partnerships across boundaries with more than 25 institutes and universities across the Globe. Some of the partner institutes include FH Kufstein Tirol University of Applied Sciences, Austria; Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Canada; ESC Rennes School of Business, France; ESC- Dijon, Burgundy School of Business, France; Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL), Germany; ALBA Graduate Business School, Athens, Greece among other prominent institutes located in Mexico, Portugal, Poland, Brazil and other countries.
IMT Nagpur admission process comprises two steps – Shortlisting and final selection round. The admission process is now conducted Offline at specific locations. Step wise IMT Nagpur admission process is as below:
Submit Application. Apply for IMT Nagpur Admission
Check Shortlist. The applicants are shortlisted based on their profiles, eligibility and entrance exam score. Candidates with Exceptional Profile like Undergraduate from a reputable and premium institute; have represented national/international level teams in sports; other exceptional skills or talent which can be proven via Govt. certified documents, public awards or rewards; candidates working/ have worked in leading national/ foreign multinationals with minimum of 2 years; candidates scoring high test scores in CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT are encouraged to apply and are considered for profile based shortlisting
Participate in Final Selection Round. Candidates will undergo through Personal Interview Round. In PI Round the candidates will be evaluated on Communication and Interpersonal Skills; Analytical and Problem Solving Skills; Business Affairs and General Awareness; Domain Knowledge; Future potential for employability
Final Selection & Admission Offer. For selection, the applicants’ overall profile and strong and consistent performance in 10th grade, 12th grade and every year of graduation is needed. Candidates should clear the cut off and will be awarded weightage on entrance exam score, performance in PI round, Work experience.
IMT Nagpur students of the PGDM Marketing Programme earn their credits through compulsory courses, specialization courses and the internship project. The rigorous nature of the program equips the students with necessary hard and soft skills to eventually excel in the leadership role. The program offers various streams of specializations from the various functional areas and the students can opt for their chosen specialization domain.
In its PGDM Marketing programme, IMT Nagpur offers specialization in Marketing, Finance, Operations Management, Business Analytics & IT. For Dual Specialization, a student has to choose 12 electives in term 4th, 5th & 6th Dual specialization in PGDM program – 6 from each specialization Major / Minor : 6 from First specialization, 4 from Second specialization & 2 compulsorily from other areas. The Single Specialization is chosen out of 6 specialization areas, 6 from other areas with not more than 3 in any area.
IMT Nagpur also offers Flexi Courses. students may choose any 2 courses out of the list of 9 available subjects. So before choosing specialization in 2nd year, students get some idea by Flexi Core Course.
The candidate should apply to IMT Nagpur by using the common application form for all IMT campuses (IMT Ghaziabad, IMT Nagpur, IMT Hyderabad & IMT Dubai). The application processing fee is INR 3500 plus applicable bank charges. You can pay the application fees online through the admission portal using Net Banking, Debit / Credit Card, or UPI.
To complete the application form, candidates need to provide their educational qualifications and contact details. In addition, they must submit at least one of the acceptable Entrance Exam IDs - ID for CAT, or ID for XAT, ID for GMAT. Candidates can submit more than one test ID.
Key Points in the eligibility criteria to apply for IMT Nagpur PGDM admission are:
- Minimum three years Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in aggregate
- Must have appeared and scored well in CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT (Taken during last 4 years)
Final selection is based on applicants’ overall profile and strong and consistent performance in 10th grade, 12th grade and every year of graduation. Candidates should clear the entrance exam cut off and will be awarded weightage on entrance exam score. Relevant work experience and performance in Personal Interview will be given due weightage in final selection.
IMT Nagpur offers wide range of scholarships to the students in PGDM programmes as below:
Merit scholarships for candidates with high scores in Admission Tests: All candidates with high scores in CAT/XAT/GMAT. The candidates eligible for merit scholarship for 90+ percentile category and with GMAT score of 650+ may receive a scholarship of 40 percent on academic fee component
TFW Scholarships to students: IMT Nagpur offers Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme. The TFW scholarship category selected candidates may receive a 100% academic fee waiver.
Shri Mahendra Nath Memorial Scholarships: It is Merit cum needs based scholarship and is applicable for second year students only. Scholarship amount is of Rs.1 Lakh
Smt. Leela Nath Memorial Scholarships for female candidates: All female candidates of the PGDM programs. Eligible Students will receive a scholarship of 20% on academic fee component. PGDM
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
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The Post Graduate Diploma Program in Management at IMT Nagpur is a full time 2 year AICTE approved program designed to equip budding managers in various functional areas of management. The IMT Nagpur PGDM is the quintessential multi-disciplinary program that incorporates domain specific knowledge and technological knowhow ensconced within a progressive holistic developmental orientation.
IMT Nagpur PGDM program equips students with management education across various functional domains like Economics, Business Analytics & IT, Operations, OB & HR, Finance, and Marketing. It aims to provide young graduates with an opportunity to develop managerial skills across these areas. Students are offered specialization in two functional areas of management, one being ‘MAJOR’ and another being ‘MINOR’.
IMT Nagpur has highly qualified full-time faculty members offering optimum Faculty-Student Ratio to enhance learning experience and one to one interaction. IMT Nagpur has academic partnerships across boundaries with more than 25 institutes and universities across the Globe. Some of the partner institutes include FH Kufstein Tirol University of Applied Sciences, Austria; Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Canada; ESC Rennes School of Business, France; ESC- Dijon, Burgundy School of Business, France; Leipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL), Germany; ALBA Graduate Business School, Athens, Greece among other prominent institutes located in Mexico, Portugal, Poland, Brazil and other countries.
IMT Nagpur admission process comprises two steps – Shortlisting and final selection round. The admission process is now conducted Offline at specific locations. Step wise IMT Nagpur admission process is as below:
Submit Application. Apply for IMT Nagpur Admission
Check Shortlist. The applicants are shortlisted based on their profiles, eligibility and entrance exam score. Candidates with Exceptional Profile like Undergraduate from a reputable and premium institute; have represented national/international level teams in sports; other exceptional skills or talent which can be proven via Govt. certified documents, public awards or rewards; candidates working/ have worked in leading national/ foreign multinationals with minimum of 2 years; candidates scoring high test scores in CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT are encouraged to apply and are considered for profile based shortlisting
Participate in Final Selection Round. Candidates will undergo through Personal Interview Round. In PI Round the candidates will be evaluated on Communication and Interpersonal Skills; Analytical and Problem Solving Skills; Business Affairs and General Awareness; Domain Knowledge; Future potential for employability
Final Selection & Admission Offer. For selection, the applicants’ overall profile and strong and consistent performance in 10th grade, 12th grade and every year of graduation is needed. Candidates should clear the cut off and will be awarded weightage on entrance exam score, performance in PI round, Work experience.
IMT Nagpur students of the PGDM Programme earn their credits through compulsory courses, specialization courses and the internship project. The rigorous nature of the program equips the students with necessary hard and soft skills to eventually excel in the leadership role. The program offers various streams of specializations from the various functional areas and the students can opt for their chosen specialization domain.
In its PGDM programme, IMT Nagpur offers specialization in Marketing, Finance, HR & OB, Operations Management, Business Analytics & IT, and Economics. For Dual Specialization, a student has to choose 12 electives in term 4th, 5th & 6th Dual specialization in PGDM program – 6 from each specialization Major / Minor : 6 from First specialization, 4 from Second specialization & 2 compulsorily from other areas. The Single Specialization is chosen out of 6 specialization areas, 6 from other areas with not more than 3 in any area.
IMT Nagpur also offers Flexi Courses. students may choose any 2 courses out of the list of 9 available subjects. So before choosing specialization in 2nd year, students get some idea by Flexi Core Course.
The candidate should apply to IMT Nagpur by using the common application form for all IMT campuses (IMT Ghaziabad, IMT Nagpur, IMT Hyderabad & IMT Dubai). The application processing fee is INR 3500 plus applicable bank charges. You can pay the application fees online through the admission portal using Net Banking, Debit / Credit Card, or UPI.
To complete the application form, candidates need to provide their educational qualifications and contact details. In addition, they must submit at least one of the acceptable Entrance Exam IDs - ID for CAT, or ID for XAT, ID for GMAT. Candidates can submit more than one test ID.
Key Points in the eligibility criteria to apply for IMT Nagpur PGDM admission are:
- Minimum three years Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in aggregate
- Must have appeared and scored well in CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT (Taken during last 4 years)
Final selection is based on applicants’ overall profile and strong and consistent performance in 10th grade, 12th grade and every year of graduation. Candidates should clear the entrance exam cut off and will be awarded weightage on entrance exam score. Relevant work experience and performance in Personal Interview will be given due weightage in final selection.
IMT Nagpur offers wide range of scholarships to the students in PGDM programmes as below:
Merit scholarships for candidates with high scores in Admission Tests: All candidates with high scores in CAT/XAT/GMAT. The candidates eligible for merit scholarship for 90+ percentile category and with GMAT score of 650+ may receive a scholarship of 40 percent on academic fee component
TFW Scholarships to students: IMT Nagpur offers Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme. The TFW scholarship category selected candidates may receive a 100% academic fee waiver.
Shri Mahendra Nath Memorial Scholarships: It is Merit cum needs based scholarship and is applicable for second year students only. Scholarship amount is of Rs.1 Lakh
Smt. Leela Nath Memorial Scholarships for female candidates: All female candidates of the PGDM programs. Eligible Students will receive a scholarship of 20% on academic fee component. PGDM
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Big Data Analytics (PGDM BDA)
FORE School of Management New Delhi is regarded amongst the top B-schools in India and offers prestigious MBA equivalent PGDM programs. FORE School of Management has a strong placement record with average salary of Rs. 16.80 LPA in placements 2025. FORE School Delhi Admission 2026 is open. The Post Graduate Diploma in Management Big Data Analytics (BDA) is a sought-after program of FORE New Delhi. Learn complete details of FORE PGDM Big Data Analytics program including curriculum, fees, admission process, placements and other highlights.
FORE New Delhi Post Graduate Diploma in Management Big Data Analytics (BDA) emphasizes the role of analytics from the very start of the programme. Through this programme student learn core managerial concepts, business problems, big data ecosystem, case studies, data driven case studies and tools, platforms and software to solve them.
FORE Delhi PGDM Big Data Analytics program is designed on a unique curriculum structure to cater to the growing requirements of analytic professionals in the field of business and management. Highlighting the rationales for this program, FORE School of Management says: “With the increasing usage of internet and smart devices both in business processes and otherwise, there is an explosion in the generation of data. The data is becoming increasingly important part of strategy and decision making from board room to shop floor. Getting insight from this data demands sophisticated tools, models and processes. Through this new management Programme our objective is at building future managers with data analytics capabilities for a corporate career in the several key disciplines,”
FORE Delhi PGDM Big Data Analytics Program Objectives:
- Familiarizing the students with the increasing role of data and insight it brings to decision making at different levels of organizations.
- Developing a right set of management and analytical skill to work in the diverse set of data driven industries like E-Commerce, banking and financial services, operations, supply chain and healthcare etc.
- Developing conceptual framework for analytical models, strategies and their deployment in various industries.
- Developing hands on capabilities on the technological driven variety of integrated tools and analytic toolkits and platforms.
- Developing optimal data driven strategies for the organisations or business units in an automated fashion to help business processes improves and bring insight and innovation.
Total number of seats for the PGDM (BDA) program are 60 seats in New Delhi campus and 60 seats in the Gurugram campus.
FORE School of Management PGDM Big Data Analytics Admissions is carried out through a rigorous selection process. The students are handpicked by the experienced faculty along with a professional from the industry. The Institute encourages diversity and the student’s profile is highly diverse in terms of gender, academic qualifications and work experience. Only CAT, XAT, GMAT exam scores are accepted by FORE for its admission process.
FORE Admission Process includes following steps:
1. Shortlisting on the basis of CAT/XAT/GMAT Score
2. Extempore and Personal Interview (PI)
3. Final selection on the basis of CAT/XAT/GMAT score, performance in the Extempore, PI, academic performance and work experience.
The final criteria for selection shall be informed to the candidates before the selection process.
The PGDM in Big Data Analytics (BDA) at FORE School of Management, New Delhi, is designed to build future-ready managers with strong analytical and business decision-making capabilities. The curriculum integrates core management subjects with advanced analytics, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies. From the start of the program, students engage with real-world business problems, case studies, and hands-on projects using modern data tools, platforms, and software.
The FORE PGDM Big Data Analytics curriculum balances conceptual and practical learning. It enables students to understand business fundamentals while mastering big data ecosystems, analytical models, and applications across industries such as e-commerce, BFSI, operations, supply chain, and healthcare.
How to Apply for FORE Big Data Analytics Admission Process 2026? Candidates interested in applying for PGDM admission in Delhi NCR at FORE School of Management should follow following instructions:
1. Candidates can apply online on FORE Official Website.
2. Pay application fees: For online application submission candidates need to pay either through net banking or credit/debit card. Applicants need to pay the application fee as mentioned below.
Applicate Fees (Exclusive 18% GST)
• One Programme: Rs 1,500
• Two Programmes: Rs 2,000
• Three Programmes: Rs 2,500
• Four Programmes: Rs 3,000
The above amounts are only applicable if you apply for multiple programmes at the same time in the same application form. In case, you apply for the other one, two or three programmes at a later stage, the full application fee for one, two or three programmes as mentioned above will apply.
FORE Company Sponsored Category
FORE School of Management gives an opportunity to the candidates having entrepreneurial potential and may select a few candidates under the company-sponsored category in PGDM programmes. Such candidates will be shortlisted primarily on the basis of their profile and will also have to go through a pre-defined selection process as decided by the Institute. Limited seats are available under this category.
FORE PGDM Big Data Analytics Admission Eligibility Criteria have following key requirements:
- The candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all the subjects studied at a recognized University or Institution.
- Candidates appearing for the final year degree examination in the year 2026 can also apply.
- A candidate must appear in CAT 2025, XAT 2026 or should have a valid GMAT score (taken between 1st January 2024 and 31st January 2026).
FORE New Delhi Selection Process for PGDM Big Data Analytics comprises of Extempore and Personal Interview. Final Selection List is on the basis of CAT/XAT/GMAT score, performance in the Extempore, PI, academic performance and work experience. Successful candidates will be informed by FORE Delhi by Email. The result will also be uploaded on FORE website. Selected candidate should accept the admission offer and pay the requisite admission fees by the last date.
FORE School of Management New Delhi offers number of scholarships to the students studying in its various PGDM programs as below:
- Means-cum-Merit Scholarship: Offered to eligible first- and second-year PGDM, PGDM(IB), PGDM(FM), and PGDM(BDA) students meeting both financial need and academic performance criteria (minimum CGPA/TGPA of 7.00). It provides a full tuition fee waiver with limited seats allocated program-wise.
- Merit & Means Scholarships:
Merit Scholarship: Awarded to top rankers of each program’s first year based on overall performance, with ₹1.5 lakh per recipient.
Means Scholarship: Full tuition fee waiver for economically disadvantaged students (family income below ₹8 lakh) from EWS, OBC, SC, or ST categories, subject to fund availability. - Regional Scholarship: Students domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and the 8 North-Eastern states receive a 10% tuition fee waiver.
Post Graduate Program In Management (PGPM)
The two-year, full-time, residential Post Graduate Programme is the flagship MBA programme at IIM Visakhapatnam. Successful completion of Post Graduate Programme in Management leads to award of MBA degree by IIMV. The programme, is designed to equip students to take on leadership roles in a rapidly changing global scenario. IIMV PGP has been accorded equivalence with Master’s degree of an Indian University by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for the purpose of admission to higher studies.
Application process for admission at IIM Visakhapatnam opens with the start of CAT registration process. Candidates have to apply for CAT by the last date. There is no need to apply and pay separately for IIM Visakhapatnam Admission at this stage.
Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA program at IIM Visakhapatnam is through CAT Exam and PI round. The selection of the candidates for admission to the MBA at IIM Visakhapatnam is a three-step process- Pre shortlisting, Shortlisting, and participation in PI round
In the first step, candidates are screened as per the IIM Visakhapatnam admission policy on performance in CAT exam and in the second step they are considered on various parameters in shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. After the PI round, IIM Visakhapatnam prepares merit list for final admission as per its final selection weightages. Detailed Admission process is as below:
The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Post release of CAT result, all the candidates who opted for IIMV admission are considered for short-listing. All candidates who opted for IIM Vizag admission and have scored required percentile as prescribed by IIMV, need to submit the detailed application online as available at the link https://pgpadmissions.iimv.ac.in/ on IIM Vizag official website.
Next step is that the candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and have confirmed their interest in IIMV and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme
After the PI round, IIM Visakhapatnam will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Vizag to successful candidates.
The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in PI round, academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others
Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date
IIM Visakhapatnam PGP programme is of 2 years duration. There are three terms in a year. Students go for summer internship on completion of first year. In the first year, the Programme lays foundation for conceptual and analytical reasoning, and gives students an insight into the dynamics of the business environment. Guest lectures, by various academicians, industrialists, and eminent personalities, also enrich student experience.
Courses are delivered and evaluated through a combination of lectures, classroom discussions, case studies, individual and group projects, term papers, role plays, business games etc.
The first-year students are exposed to basic concepts in the areas of Behavioural Sciences, Economics, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Quantitative Methods & Information Systems, Operations, Public Policy, and Strategy, through the 'core courses'. These compulsory courses are aimed to develop problem-solving skills and lay foundation for all the functional areas of management. During the first year, a student is required to do 54 core credits. The PGP Programme at IIM Visakhapatnam is unique among new IIMs as it provides an opportunity to select electives in the first year of the programme.
In addition to core courses, students also get to choose courses from a list of electives which enable them to get in-depth knowledge. There is greater emphasis on the application of knowledge gained through projects, group exercises and case discussions.In the second year, students are required to do a minimum of 45 elective credits.
Register and apply for CAT exam by paying the requisite application fee for the exam. On the page 4 of CAT application form, you need to select IIM Visakhapatnam PGP (MBA) and other programs and select the interview city. Your application for IIM Visakhapatnam admission is submitted. At this stage, you do not need to apply and pay separately for IIM Visakhapatnam Admission. After declaration of CAT exam result, you can check at IIM Visakhapatnam website at the link https://pgpadmissions.iimv.ac.in/ whether you are shortlisted by entering your CAT registration ID and password. If you qualify at this stage you will asked to apply for IIM Visakhapatnam admission through its website.
- IIM Visakhapatnam 2 years full time PGP Eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration after class 12, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- The candidate should appear in CAT exam and must score minimum prescribed sectional and overall score to be considered for shortlisting.
- Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for Admission
Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA program at IIM Visakhapatnam is through CAT Exam and PI round. The selection of the candidates for admission to the MBA at IIM Visakhapatnam is a three-step process- Pre shortlisting, Shortlisting, and participation in PI round
In the first step, candidates are screened as per the IIM Visakhapatnam admission policy on performance in CAT exam and in the second step they are considered on various parameters in shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. After the PI round, IIM Visakhapatnam prepares merit list for final admission as per its final selection weightages. Detailed Admission process is as below:
The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Post release of CAT result, all the candidates who opted for IIMV admission are considered for short-listing. All candidates who opted for IIM Vizag admission and have scored required percentile as prescribed by IIMV, need to submit the detailed application online as available at the link https://pgpadmissions.iimv.ac.in/ on IIM Vizag official website.
Next step is that the candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and have confirmed their interest in IIMV and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme
After the PI round, IIM Visakhapatnam will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Vizag to successful candidates.
The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in PI round, academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others
Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date
Doctoral Programme in Management
The Doctoral Programme in Management is a full-time doctoral programme of 5 years that offers students opportunities for research in different areas of Management. Ph.D scholars are engaged in serious cutting edge research across areas of Business Law, Economics & Public Policy, Finance & Accounting, Information Systems & Analytics, Marketing, Operations Management & Decision Sciences, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management and Strategy.
The program begins with doctoral level courses from the very first day indicating its resolute focus on research training. The robustness and dynamism of the program is evidenced by the achievements of our doctoral students.
The selection process at IIM Tiruchirappalli is multi-staged. All stages of this process are equally important for a potential candidate seeking admission into the program.
Stage 1: Submission of the application form. Begin the application process by submitting application form and all associated submissions (academic record documents, certificates, qualifying examination scores, application fees etc.) At this stage, candidates express their interest in pursuing their Ph.D. at IIMT by choosing to apply to one or two areas of interest.
Stage 2: Research Aptitude Examination. This will be a written examination, that is conducted by some of the areas. This examination is conducted to test the candidate's research aptitude in a particular area of specialization. Thus, the content of the examination is very specific to the area. It may range from an examination of the candidates’ quantitative aptitude to their ability to understand and analyze/ synthesize research papers.
Stage 3: Area Interview: All candidates shortlisted in Stage 1, will be required to attend the personal interview with members of/ experts in their chosen area of specialization. Candidates who clear this stage of the process will be sent an offer of admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Management at IIM Tiruchirappalli.
IIM Tiruchirappalli will reimburse travel expenses limited to III AC train fare (with a maximum cap), to shortlisted candidates. The details of travel reimbursement will be shared with the shortlisted candidates.
IIM Trichy PhD programme has rigorous coursework focused on research training. The program is designed to help students complete their dissertation within a period of five years. In the first eighteen months, students are required to complete a coursework which exposes them to general management subjects, fundamental courses to gain an appreciation of management research, advanced courses in their respective areas of specialization and courses in research methodologies.
In total a student has to earn a minimum of 54 credits. Area specialization compulsory courses (Doctoral level) – 12 Credits, Area specialization elective courses (Doctoral level) – 9 credits, Research appreciation Courses (Doctoral level) – 6 credits, Methodology courses (Doctoral level) – 6 credits, General Management courses (PGPM level) – 15 credits.
In addition to the classroom courses, each student initiates a ‘Research Paper’ during the two-month summer break between Year 1 & Year 2 and continues to work on the paper during the second year for a total of 6 credits. Each student works with a designated research guide for this component of the coursework. A three credit course involves total classroom input of 30 hours. Each course involves assignments and submissions which students have to work upon beyond class hours.
To proceed further on their research journeys, students are required to clear their CQEs conducted by their respective areas of specialization. The CQE has three components – a written exam, viva voce and examination of the status of the 'Research Paper'. All students have to undergo the DPM level courses that will be offered in Year 1.
- Eligible Candidates are required to apply online. They can apply to a maximum of two areas of specialization.
- An application fee of Rs.1000/- is required, which has to be remitted online
- No application fee is applicable in the case of SC/ST/PwD candidates.
Scanned copies of all academic mark sheets, certificates, qualifying examination scorecards, category certificates and research proposals are to be uploaded along with the online application form.
Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications to apply for IIMT’s Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme in Management:
- Master’s Degree in any discipline securing at least 60 percent marks (or equivalent) or a two-year post-graduate diploma securing at least 60 percent marks (or equivalent), in addition to a Bachelor’s degree/equivalent with at least 60 percent (or equivalent) marks obtained after a minimum of three years of education. Five-year / four-year Integrated Master’s Degree Programme in any discipline, with at least 60 percent marks (or equivalent). A professional qualification like CA / ICWA / CS (with at least 50 percent aggregate marks) along with Bachelor’s degree (with at least 60 percent marks). A 4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s degree with at least 60 percent marks (or equivalent)
- Candidates should have scores of one of the exams – GMAT/GRE (Last 5 Years), GATE (Last 3 Years), CAT (Last 1 Year), IIMB Test, NET-JRF, UGC-NET as per the interest area to which they are applying
- Candidates in their final year of qualifying exam can also apply
Candidates with a PGDM (full-time 2-year MBA program) from any of the IIMs or a PGPBM from IIM Tiruchirappalli will be exempted from having to take the eligibility tests (CAT / GRE / GMAT/ GATE/ UGC -JRF) provided the student has a CGPA greater than 2.6/4.33 or equivalent
- Candidate can apply for maximum two areas
The selection process at IIM Tiruchirappalli is multi-staged. All stages of this process are equally important for a potential candidate seeking admission into the program.
Stage 1: Submission of the application form. Begin the application process by submitting application form and all associated submissions (academic record documents, certificates, qualifying examination scores, application fees etc.) At this stage, candidates express their interest in pursuing their Ph.D. at IIMT by choosing to apply to one or two areas of interest.
Stage 2: Research Aptitude Examination. This will be a written examination, that is conducted by some of the areas. This examination is conducted to test the candidate's research aptitude in a particular area of specialization. Thus, the content of the examination is very specific to the area. It may range from an examination of the candidates’ quantitative aptitude to their ability to understand and analyze/ synthesize research papers.
Stage 3: Area Interview: All candidates shortlisted in Stage 1, will be required to attend the personal interview with members of/ experts in their chosen area of specialization. Candidates who clear this stage of the process will be sent an offer of admission to the Ph.D. Programme in Management at IIM Tiruchirappalli.
IIM Tiruchirappalli will reimburse travel expenses limited to III AC train fare (with a maximum cap), to shortlisted candidates. The details of travel reimbursement will be shared with the shortlisted candidates.