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Welcome to the Ph.D Program at ICFAI Business School Hyderabad.

We aspire to create next generation of management researchers and teachers through innovative content, pedagogy and research curricula designed to explore the contemporary research methods and formulate novel sustainable solutions aimed at policy level decision making and community development.

Ph.D Program in Management

Ph.D Program is aimed at producing high quality researchers and teachers. The Ph.D Program is systematic, meticulous and interdisciplinary with a blend of content, pedagogy and research. The program has four phases, namely, Coursework, Qualifying Examination, Preparation of Thesis Proposal and Thesis Work & Submission of Thesis.

We offer Full-time programs in:

  • Ph.D in Management with specializations in Marketing, Finance, Operations and HR

The Full-time Ph.D Program are of four years duration. Each academic year comprises two semesters: Semester I and Semester II, each of 6 months duration. During the First year, the students have to go through course work, along with associateship. Immediately following the coursework, the students undertake a Summer Research Project. Towards the end of first year, the students have to appear for the Ph.D Qualifying Examination. After successful completion of the Ph.D qualifying examination, a Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC) is formed and students have to develop their theses proposals and demonstrate their progress by giving research seminars (at least one per semester). By the beginning of Third year, students are required to defend their theses proposals. In the Fourth year, students have to complete the Ph.D thesis work and submit for evaluation.

 

January 2025 Batch

July 2025 Batch

Selection Process - Shortlisted candidates will be called for a micro-presentation and an interview

November 9, 2024

Second Week of April 2025

Commencement of the Program

January 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

Part-time Ph.D Program

The Part-time Ph.D Program in Management is designed for practicing corporate executives, faculty members and research scholars who aspire to become thought leaders in the domain of academic research. The Part-time Ph.D Program works in an almost similar manner as the Full-time Ph.D Program. However, the course work is completed over a period of two years and the students have to visit the campus and attend the classes once in a quarter for 9 days. The processes related to Ph.D Qualifying Examination, DAC formation, Progress seminars, Thesis Proposal submission and Thesis submission are the same as the Full-time Ph.D Program.

The Ph.D Program is rigorous and interdisciplinary. It is regularly updated, benchmarking the academic delivery against the best standards. The intensity of the program demands energy and zeal in pursuit of greater insight into the chosen topic and a willingness to master all essential components of academic research. The program has four phases, namely, Coursework, Qualifying Examination, Preparation of Thesis Proposal and Thesis Work & Submission of Thesis.

Full-time Ph.D Program

The Ph.D Program is rigorous and interdisciplinary. It is regularly updated, benchmarking the academic delivery against the best standards. The program has four phases namely; Coursework, Qualifying Examination, Preparation of Thesis Proposal and Thesis Work & Submission of Thesis.

Ph. D Program Structure

Year

Semester I

Semester II

Course Title

Credits

Course Title

Credits

I

Research Methods-1

4

Research Methods-2

4

Qualitative Research Methods

4

Doctoral Seminar -3

4

Doctoral Seminar -1

4

Doctoral Seminar -4

4

Doctoral Seminar -2

4

Doctoral Seminar -5

4

Total credits - 32

Workshops in Soft Skills, Case Writing and Teaching

Summer Research Project

Ph.D Qualifying Examination

II

Formation of Doctoral Advisory Committee, Thesis Work, Progress Seminars

Workshops in Management Games, Teaching Aids, Institutional Development Aspects, Leadership, etc.

III

Thesis Proposal Preparation, Submission Defense, Progress Seminars

IV

Progress Seminars, Thesis Data Seminar, PhD Thesis Submission Viva Voce

The objective of the coursework is to impart scholarship and to equip the student with the latest developments in the discipline, including the tools of research.

In the first year the student takes 8 courses of 4 credits each spread across two semesters. They consist of Seminar Courses, Inter disciplinary Courses, and Research Methods. Each course is allotted 33 classroom sessions of 1 hour 15 minutes each. The number of hours of work to be put in by the student for a particular course depends upon the number of credits allotted for that course. A credit is a convenient unit which denotes the estimated time required to be put in by a student for the course during the week, including classroom sessions.

Students should maintain a minimum GPA of 7.5/10.0 in each semester. However, if the GPA falls below 7.5/10; the performance of student will be reviewed and he/she may be given an opportunity to improve the performance, completely under the discretion of the management. The student is expected to secure a grade ‘C’ and above in all the courses, failing which he/she will be required to repeat the course and improve the grade.

However, in case of consistent low grades, students may be allowed to continue in the Program without stipend and will be given one chance to show an improvement in their performance in order to continue in the Program.

Students will do a research project in their area of interest under the guidance of a mentor and will present a research seminar before he/she takes the Ph.D qualifying exam. The objective of the Summer Research Project is to ensure that the student is exposed to research writing leading to a future publication. This project is evaluated and graded as Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory.

Students, who successfully complete the coursework with a minimum CGPA of 7.5 along with a satisfactory grade in the summer research project, are eligible to appear for the Ph.D qualifying examination based on the completed coursework. The examination will be conducted in the area of specialization and the research methods. The qualifying examination will test the students’ knowledge in the coursework and their ability to apply the same in research. It will consist of written papers followed by a viva voce.

Upon successful completion of the Qualifying Examination, the student should work for preparation of the Thesis proposal and defend the proposal at a seminar, prior to its submission, before the faculty members and fellow Ph.D students in the presence of the Doctoral Advisory Committee. The student is expected to complete and submit the Research Proposal for Ph.D Thesis within two semesters of passing the Qualifying examination. Students are also expected to present at least one seminar per semester in their respective departments demonstrating their progress.

The main objective of the Visiting Scholar Program (VSP) is to sensitize students to the teaching and research environment in an international context. After successful completion of Ph.D qualifying examination, in the second year of the program, the students are eligible to spend 5-6 months abroad under the VSP on selfsupported basis. As many as 60 scholars from various batches have benefitted till date from the VSP. All necessary support in terms of documentations required for VSP will be provided by IBS. The universities with which IBS has tied up are: McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley University, MA, USA; Martin J. Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University, New York, USA; Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; The College of Business Administration, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA; University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Spears School of Business, Oklahoma State University, USA.

By beginning of third year, students are supposed to defend their theses proposals and in the fourth year, students have to complete the Ph.D thesis work and submit for evaluation.

Associateship is one of the important components of the Ph.D curriculum in developing professional competencies among the students. During the program, the students will be associated with faculty members who will act as Mentors to the students and provide them continuous guidance. The nature of associateship is normally in the areas of teaching, research, case development and institutional development with an objective that each student is thoroughly exposed to the nuances of these areas.

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D Program in Management (Full time/ Part time)

  • Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks with medium of instruction as English and
  • Post-graduation in Management ( full time with specialization in Marketing/ Finance/ Human Resource Management/ Operations from an UGC approved University) with 55% and above marks or
  • A professional qualification like CFA/ CA/ CWA/ CS with 55% and above marks.
  • All applicants should have completed a minimum of 17 years of education (on 10+2+3+2 or 10+2+4+2 basis).

Selection Process

The admission decision is based on the overall performance of the candidate in the selection process. The Selection Process comprises:

  • An entrance test in Research Methods and Domain-specific questions, Micro Presentation and Interview.
  • UGC NET (Management) qualified candidates are exempted from the Entrance Test.

The results of the Selection Process will be declared by mid October 2024.

Registration for the Selection Process

All the candidates are required to register for the Selection Process 2 days prior to the date of interview confirmed by you.

Submission of Documents

Candidates are required to submit the following documents.

  • Application form(duly filled in with photo affixed)
  • Self attested photocopies of marks sheets of Graduation and Post Graduation.

Candidates will not be permitted to attend the selection process if they do not submit the above documents.

Application Form

Candidates should give a complete and true picture of themselves as the details provided are carefully reviewed and the admission decision is made only after assessing all the information provided.

The Selection Process comprises of an Aptitude Test in Research Methods, Micro-presentation and an Interview. The aptitude test in Research Methods is to assess the candidates fundamental understanding in statistics. The judging panel for the micro-presentation will assess the candidate’s communication and presentation skills. The candidates are expected to prepare a power point presentation on a topic of their interest from their area of specialization and the duration should be limited to 15 minutes. The interview panel will attempt to understand the candidate’s profile and the commitment to opt for an academic career. The purpose is also to assess the intellectual abilities and the research aptitude and will focus on in-depth knowledge of the domain area that the candidate wishes to specialize in.

Program will commence from January 01, 2025. The selected candidates are mandatorly required to report at the campus on January 01, 2025 and complete the registration formalities.

For any clarification on program, eligibility and admission, the candidates may contact the Ph.D. Office on the email ID phd@ibsindia.org. Correspondence sent to any other address may not elicit any response.

Fee for Full-time Ph.D Program

The selected candidates have to pay an Admission fee of Rs. 40,000, on or before November 30, 2024. The Program fee is Rs. 60,000 per Semester. The Program fee is provided as financial assistance by IBS and is waived off, subject to meeting minimum academic requirements as specified by IBS.

Fellowship/Stipend for Full-time Ph.D Program

All students (Pre-Ph.D) admitted into the first year of the MBA program will be given a fellowship of Rs. 20,000 (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) per month and free on-campus accommodation.

All students admitted into the Full-time Ph.D program will be given a fellowship of Rs. 25,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) per month and free on-campus accommodation in the first year.

After passing the Ph.D qualifying examination, the students will be paid a fellowship of Rs. 35,000 (Rupees Thirty Five Thousand only) per month till the student defends the thesis proposal.

Stipend of Rs. 40,000 (Rupees Forty Thousand only) per month will be paid to the student, after successful defence of their thesis proposal and up to the completion of four years of PhD Program. Stipend would be paid for only 48 months (4 years) from the date of commencement of the Program or till completion of PhD Program, whichever is earlier. In lieu of this fellowship, the students may be required to provide support for teaching / research / administrative activities of the University for up to 10 hours a week.

A professional development grant of Rs. 20,000 per annum is also given to the students for the four years, for attending conferences, workshops and seminars. On successful defence of the Ph.D thesis by the students, they can pursue their career in any organization of their choice. However, such candidates may also opt to apply to IFHE or any of its sponsor/ constituent/affiliate/associate organizations and their request may be considered for a position of faculty at a suitable pay package, under a separate offer of appointment based on their educational background, performance in the Ph.D Program and availability of vacancies.

In the event, the student withdraws from the program, the student is liable to refund the stipend and the program fee provided as financial assistance by IBS. To this end, the student is required to execute a financial assistance agreement along with a guarantor for the financial assistance provided by IBS and submit the same on the day of registration.

Fee for Part-time Ph.D Program

The selected candidates have to pay an Admission Fee of Rs. 40,000 on or before October 22, 2024.

The Program fee of Rs. 60,000 per semester is to be paid for 8 semesters.

The first installment of Program fee is to be paid on January 01, 2025. The detailed fee schedule will be provided along with the Selection Letter. Please note that there is neither fee waiver nor fellowship/stipend for Part-time Ph.D Program candidates.

Student successfully completing the Ph.D Program can pursue their careers in any organization of their choice. They may also apply to IBS Hyderabad based on the vacancies available.