IBS Hyderabad offers Ph.D Program for working executives in Management with specializations in Marketing, Finance, Operations and HR. The Part-time Ph.D Program in Management is designed for practicing corporate executives, faculty members & research scholars who are aspiring to become thought leaders in the domain of academic research.
Ph.D program for working executives works in a similar manner as the full-time program. The course work is completed over a period of two years and the candidate is expected to make eight visits to campus for 9 days each in a quarter during the first two years. The process of Qualifying Examination, Thesis Proposal and Thesis Defense are the same as the Full-time Ph.D Program.
Eligibilty Criteria
- Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks with English as a medium of instruction AND
- Post Graduation in Management (Full time) with
specialization in Marketing, Finance, Human
Resource Management and Operations from an
UGC approved University with 55% and above
marks;
OR - Post Graduation (Full-time) in Economics/Commerce / Psychology / Sociology /
PublicAdministration/Statistics/Mathematics/
or in an allied discpline from a UGC recognized
University in India or abroad with 55% and above
marks. Candidates who are offered admission
are required to undertake the first year MBA
courses as a prerequsite to continue in the
Ph.D program.
OR - Professional qualification like CFA/CA/CWA/CS with 55% and above marks.
Selection Process
The candidates who qualify on the basis of IBSAT/ GMATTM/ CAT/NMAT by GMACTM are called for Selection Process at IBS Hyderabad in February /March 2024. The final selection is based on performance in Micro Presentation and a technical cum Personal Interview along with past academic performance.
Admission Procedure
Candidates seeking admission to Ph.D Program in Management (Full time/ Part time) offered by IBS Hyderabad have to appear for IBSAT 2023.
IBSAT 2023
IBSAT is conducted by The ICFAI Foundation for Higher
Education (deemed-to-be University under Section 3
of UGC Act 1956), for students seeking admission to
the MBA / PhD programs of IBS, Hyderabad. IBSAT
2023 is an aptitude test based on Computer Based Test
(CBT) format. The test is of 2 hours duration.
Scores from 2021 onwards of GMAT TM/CAT/ NMAT
by GMACTM/XAT are accepted in place of IBSAT 2023.
IFHE Alumni, MPhil Degree holders and UGC NET
qualified candidates are exempted from IBSAT 2023.
Commencement of Classes
June 1, 2024.
Contact
For any clarification on program, eligibility, admission etc,
the candidates may contact IBS Admissions Office only on
the email ID: ibsat@ibsindia.org.
Admissions Officer
IBS Admissions Office
# 65 Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta,
Hyderabad – 500082,
Telangana State
Tel: 040-23440963
Toll Free No: 1800 425 55 6677
(Mon - Fri 9.30 am - 5.30 pm)
E-mail: ibsat@ibsindia.org
| Ph.D Program | |
| Application Submission | July 01, 2023 - 3rd week of December 2023 |
| Test | 4th week of December 2023 |
| Results | 1st week of January 2024 |
| Selection Briefings | 2nd week of January 2024 |
| Selection Process | February/March 2024 |
Fee Structure
All the Ph.D students who have been offered admission
have to a pay Rs. 40,000 towards admission fee.
The fee for the 4 year Ph.D Program (Full time/ Part time) is
Rs. 1.20 lakhs per annum. The semester fee of Rs. 60,000 per
semester is waived off for the full time students, subject to
satisfactory academic performance.
Part time Ph.D students will have to pay a semester fee of
Rs. 60,000 per semester for 8 semesters/4 years.
The full time Ph.D students will be paid stipend of
Rs. 25,000 per month in the first year. It would be increased to
Rs. 35,000 per month subject to passing the Ph.D qualifying
examination and further increased to Rs. 40,000 per month
subject to successful defense of the Ph.D proposal up to the
completion of four years of Ph.D Program or completion of
Ph.D Thesis, whichever is earlier.