Ph.D. Programs –
School of Management

The Ph.D. Program in Management is the doctoral program of School of Management (SOM), Mahindra University. It aims to produce researchers, teachers, and trainers in management.

SOM is offering specializations in the following areas:

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

 This is a four-year long program and is fully and partly residential for part-time Ph.D. students. Full-time Ph.D. students will have to stay in the university hostels for the entire duration. Experienced faculty drawn from various disciplines and other reputed Institutes/Universities will teach in the program.

Ph.D. Admission Syllabus

The Ph.D. Chair speaks

Dr. Anadi Saran Pande

Dr. Nilanjan Banik

Professor, Program Director (B.A., Economics and Finance); Program Chair (Ph.D. Program)
School of Management, Mahindra University, India

The Ph.D. program of the Mahindra University School of Management will prepare you for a world class career in academia. Upon completion of the program, you will be able to i) create new knowledge that is highly relevant to practitioners (managers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, etc) and that can be published in the best international peer reviewed journals; and ii) 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.

We are looking for Masters degree holders with strong academic 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. Our faculty 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

The Dean Speaks

The Ph.D. program of the Mahindra University School of Management will prepare you for a world class career in academia. Upon completion of the program, you will be able to

  • Create new knowledge that is highly relevant to practitioners (managers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, etc) and that can be published in the best international peer reviewed journals; and
  • 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.

We are looking for Masters degree holders with strong academic 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. Our faculty 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.

Professor and Dean

Mission

The Ph.D. program in Business Administration at Mahindra University School of Management aims to train and prepare scholars for careers in university research and teaching. The program places primary emphasis on research and is structured to help students develop strong research skills and competence to design, execute and conduct productive research in their field of specialization. Our faculty work closely with Ph.D. students and provide mentorship and collaboration on research projects with the goal of helping Ph.D. students gain knowledge in their areas of specializations and in methodological tools. The program also allows students to develop their conceptual skills and develop content for teaching assignments in reputed universities. Our Ph.D. students are trained to work on research leading to publications in reputed peer reviewed journals.

Mission

The Mahindra
Edge

Ph.D. students at Mahindra University have opportunities for interdisciplinary research by working closely with our faculty from across subject areas within the School of Management and also from our sister schools, such as the School of Engineering, Law and Education

The Mahindra Edge

Eligibility Criteria

Program: Ph.D. (Full Time)
Admission Process: Interview

  • 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 percent marks. Applicants who do not have a masters degree can also apply; if granted admission, they will be required to take the first year MBA courses at MUSOM. The Ph.D. program takes 4 years; however, those who come from a non-business background are likely to take 5 years or more as they will be required to take business courses in their first year of the program.

  • Graduate Admissions Tests:

    Applicants must provide a valid (five years or fewer) admission tests scores. The Ph.D. program accepts the GMAT or GRE (General) test scores or NET score or Qualifying scores in the National Eligibility Test-Junior Research Fellowship(NET-JRF) of the UGC. 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. There is no minimum score requirement for the GMAT/GRE/NET – we take a holistic view of the applicant

Specializations and Concentrations:

Specializations
Ph.D in Economics
Ph.D in Finance
Ph.D in Decision Sciences
Ph.D in Marketing
Ph.D in Management
Ph.D in Information Science and Technology

Important Dates

*Dates and Schedules are subject to change
Last Date for submission of applications 1st June, 2024
Ph.D. Entrance Test / Interview  9th June, 2024
Announcement of Results 18th June, 2024
Commencement of the Fall 2024 Semester Teaching  5th Aug,2024
Last Date for submission of applications 30th June, 2024
Shortlisting candidates 7th July, 2024
Online interviews for selection 14th-17th July, 2024
Announcement of Results 25th July, 2024
Commencement of the Spring 2024 Semester Teaching Sep-Oct, 2024
Last date to apply for Admissions 21st May, 2023
Online Interviews 29th & 30th May, 2023
Note: Admission closes on 23 august 2023

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