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Ph.D. (Management) From IIM Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, GujaratAutonomous UniversityEstd 1961

#41 For MBA By Financial Times 2024

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Events	Dates
Interviews (Ph.D)	Apr 01, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024

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IIM Ahmedabad Ph.D. (Management) Ranking

IIM Ahmedabad Management ranking by Financial Times is 41 out of 100 in International in 2024 and it was ranked 51 out of 100 in International in 2023. IIM Ahmedabad Management ranking by Outlook is 1 out of 25 in India in 2024 and it was ranked 1 out of 24 in India in 2023. IIM Ahmedabad Management ranking by IIRF is 1 out of 46 in India in 2024 and it was ranked 1 out of 44 in India in 2023

Financial Times Ranking

#41 out of 100 in International 2024

Outlook Ranking

#1 out of 25 in Top Public Colleges in India 2024

IIRF Ranking

#1 out of 46 in India 2024

#1st in Gujarat

QS Ranking

#53 out of 315 in International 2024

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Course Details

Latest Update: IIM Ahmedabad PhD Interviews will be conducted in March / April 2024.

IIM Ahmedabad offers an excellent opportunity to students willing to pursue Phd programs across 11 specialization areas. The specialization areas include Communication, Economics, Agriculture, Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Strategy, HR Management, Information Systems, Operations and Decision Sciences, Organisational Behaviour, Public Systems Group.

To be eligible to get an admission into the Phd programs, one must have a valid CAT score (taken in the last two years) or any of the other exams like GRE, GMAT, GATE, UGC- JRF, UGC-NET JRF. Later, the students shall be selected on the basis of their Academic Background, Work Experience and final rounds of Personal interviews(PI).

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IIM Ahmedabad Admission: How to Apply for PhD?
IIM Ahmedabad PhD Dates
IIM Ahmedabad Phd FAQs

Course name	Ph.D. In Management
Intake	16
Stipend	INR 42,000 (for 1st and 2nd Year) INR 45,000 (After successful completion of Area Comprehensive Examination) INR 50,000 (After Submitting the TAC Approved Thesis Proposal)
Duration	4-5 Years
Selection Criteria	A Master's Degree or Two-year Post Graduate Diploma (obtained after completing a bachelor's degree with 55% marks or equivalent) OR A 5-year Integrated Master's Degree (obtained after completing higher secondary school in the 10+2 pattern) in any field with 55% marks or equivalent OR A professional qualification - CA, CS, CMA (with a minimum of 50% marks) in addition to a bachelor's degree (with at least 55% marks) OR A four-year / eight-semester Bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 6.5/10 or comparable grades OR Candidates in their last year of a Master's / Bachelor's Program.
Admission Criteria	CAT / GRE / GMAT / GATE / ICAR-SRF / UGC-JRF / UGC-NET JRF Scores + Academic Background + Work Experience + Personal Interviews
Scholarships offered	Merit-Based, Need-Based

The Ph.D. candidates have to appear for CAT or any other standardized exam. The selection is based on the CAT/ standardized exam and the personal interview. The exams accepted for specialization into various courses are mentioned below:

Specialization	Standard Test in lieu of CAT
Agriculture	GMAT/ GRE/ UGC-JRF (Economics/ Development Studies/Development Economics/ Business Economics/ Management) ICAR-SRF (PGS – merit list for the award of SRF)
Economics	GMAT/ GRE/GATE/UGC-JRF in relevant discipline
Finance & Accounting	GMAT/ GRE
Human Resource Management	GMAT/ GRE/GATE
Information System	GMAT/ GRE/GATE
Innovation and Management in Education	GMAT/ GRE/GATE/UGC-JRF in relevant discipline
Marketing	GMAT/ GRE
Organizational Behavior	GMAT/ GRE/UGC-JRF in relevant discipline
Production and Quantitative Methods	GMAT/GRE/GATE/UGC- NET JRF in Mathematical Sciences
Public Systems Group	GMAT/ GRE/GATE/UGC-JRF (in relevant discipline)
Strategy	GMAT/ GRE

IIM Ahmedabad Admission: How to Apply for PhD?

The candidates can visit the official website and get the online application form and brochure. They fill up the application form will all the required details and can apply for a maximum of two areas of specialization. After completing the application form, they will have to pay an application fee of INR 500.

IIM Ahmedabad PhD Dates

PhD Events	Dates (Tentative)
Link open for online application	September 27, 2024
Last date for submitting online application	January 29, 2025
Interviews	March / April 2025
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IIM Ahmedabad Phd FAQs

Ques. Does IIM Ahmedabad provide a PhD Fellowship?

Ans. Yes, IIM Ahmedabad provides Comprehensive Fellowship to its Ph. D students, which covers all expenses such as tuition, library, computer, medical insurance, alumni fees, and placement. Students will also receive a monthly allowance of which the details are listed below:

INR 42,000 granted for the First Year and Second Year Ph. D Students
INR 45,000 was granted to the students after completing the comprehensive examination.
INR 50,000 granted to the students after submitting the TAC approved thesis proposal.
INR 25,000 per year will be granted to the students to cover research expenses, expenses on books, photocopying etc. This will be given for 5 years.
Students can also get upto INR 3,00,000 to cover expenses to attend international conferences, workshops or summer school

Ques. Does the IIM Ahmedabad offer PhD admissions to foreign candidates?

Ans. Yes, IIMA permits the admission of foreign candidates. Such candidates must appear for the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT), followed by an Interview.

Ques. Can a candidate apply for more than one specialization at IIM Ahmedabad?

Ans. Yes. A candidate can apply for a maximum of two specializations, but in that case, he/ she will have to pay the application fee separately for each.

Ques. Does IIM Ahmedabad provide accommodation facilities to PhD students?

Ans. Yes, accommodation facilities are offered to both single and married students. For single students there are 30 well-furnished dormitories. The institute also offers housing facilities for married couples within the campus.

Ques. Does IIM Ahmedabad allow PhD students to change their area of research?

Ans. Yes. Students are allowed to change their area of specialization. However, they can only do so during the first year provided that they fulfil a certain criteria.

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