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 Course Work:

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.

Summer Research Project (SRP):

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.

Ph.D Qualifying Examination:

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.

Preparation of Thesis Proposal:

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.

Visiting Scholar Program:

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.

Thesis Preparation and Submission:

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:

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.

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

• UGC NET Qualified in Management Discipline
• 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).

The admission decision is based on the overall performance of the candidate in the selection process. A composite score is computed for each candidate based on his/her performance in the Aptitude Test in Research Methods, Micro Presentation Technical cum Personal Interview.

Fee for Full-time Ph.D Program

The selected candidates have to pay an Admission fee of ₹ 40,000, on or before October 22, 2024. The Program fee is ₹ 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 ₹ 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 ₹ 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 ₹ 35,000 (Rupees Thirty Five Thousand only) per month till the student defends the thesis proposal.

Stipend of ₹ 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 ₹ 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 ₹ 40,000 on or before October 22, 2024.

The Program fee of ₹ 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.