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PhD at Amrut Mody School of Management

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The Amrut Mody School of Management offers an interdisciplinary, academically rigorous, and research-oriented Doctoral (PhD) programme in Management that prepares scholars for careers in academia and research divisions of industry. Requirements for the degree include extensive interdisciplinary coursework, demonstrable expertise in research areas, and successful thesis completion.

Some of the recent research projects of faculty and doctoral students have been in areas of environment, sustainability, and climate change; finance and econometrics modelling; behavioural decision making; integration of natural resources and cultural and traditional knowledge systems with heritage, digital communication, technology and marketing dynamics, organisational dynamics, and operations and supply chain management, amongst others. Faculty members are engaged in research supported by government agencies, industry, and Ahmedabad University grants. Interdisciplinary and collaborative research opportunities are available through the various centres of the School. The School also has a partnership with ISB Hyderabad, providing learning opportunities for our doctoral students.

Eligibility

Admission to the Doctoral programme in Management will be based on an applicant’s past academic record and other criteria as follows:

  • The applicant must have completed a master’s degree in any discipline viz. Arts, Science, Commerce, Technology, Engineering or Management with a minimum of 55 per cent marks or an equivalent grade in a point scale where the grading system is followed. Potential applicants with a bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply for the PhD programme but they will have to complete additional course work. The School encourages graduates with significant work experience to apply for the doctoral programme. (Bachelor's and master’s degree or equivalent qualification must be from universities recognised by the MHRD/UGC or it must be from a university incorporated by an Act of Central or State legislature in India. For international students, the degree or educational qualification that is obtained from a foreign university should be recognised by the MHRD/UGC as equivalent to a bachelor’s or master’s degree.)
  • Shortlisted candidates will appear for a written test followed by personal interaction.
  • Candidates with national-level fellowships/test scorecards, such as UGC-NET, CAT, GMAT, GATE, GRE, etc., may be exempted if they have a high score from the written test and, if shortlisted, will be required to appear directly for personal interaction.
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Selection Process

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the above mentioned eligibility criteria and the information submitted through the application portal. Applications not meeting the eligibility criteria and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. Also, candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria may not be shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview (personal interaction). A combination of their credentials, and comments and scores from the members of the personal interaction panel will determine the shortlisting for an admission recommendation. Shorlisted applicants will then be considered by the admissions committee for admission.

Fees and Financial Aid

Ahmedabad University awards full tuition fee waiver and financial support to full-time doctoral students. The financial support could be in the form of a University Assistantship or University Fellowship or from sponsored projects. We offer University Assistantships at INR 40,000 per month plus tuition fee waiver and University Fellowships at INR 50,000 per month plus tuition fee waiver.

Fellowship is available for five years based on satisfactory performance.

The Tuition Fee for part-time doctoral students of Management is INR 24,000 per semester.

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Frequently asked Questions

Is a part-time PhD available at Ahmedabad University? If yes, what's the fee?

Yes, candidates can also register for a part-time doctoral programme.

The Tuition Fee for part-time doctoral students of Management is INR 24,000 per semester.

However, the course requirements will remain the same as for full-time students. There is no provision for online classes for doctoral candidates. They must complete the course credits by attending the classes in person.

Do we get to choose our mentor/dissertation advisor for the department we want to work with, or will the University assign the mentors?

As soon as the student joins the programme, the Programme Chair will appoint a faculty mentor in consultation with the School Dean, considering the student's interests. The mentor will help the candidate select courses for study, suggest additional course requirements to broaden the area of research, and provide guidance in preparing for the comprehensive examination. In the AMSOM, the Area Coordinator in which the student is enrolled will be the mentor.

After clearing the comprehensive exam, the student will select a dissertation advisor and two to three members of the dissertation advisory committee (DAC) based on mutual discussion with the faculty. The dissertation supervisor will chair the DAC.

What’s the duration of the fellowship given to the PhD students?

University Fellowship/Assistantships are usually awarded to students for a maximum of four years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. The student must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0 at the end of two consecutive semesters to continue the fellowship/assistantship each year.

Are fellowships awarded to all PhD students?

Ahmedabad University awards full tuition fee waivers and financial support to full-time doctoral students. The financial support could be a University Fellowship, University Assistantship, or fellowship from sponsored projects. Presently, the University Assistantship is INR 40,000 plus a tuition fee waiver, and the University Fellowship is INR 50,000 plus a tuition fee waiver.

What's the duration of the PhD programme?

Generally, completing the programme requirements and getting a degree takes 4-5 years. The student will have up to 10 years (including any academic leave) from joining to complete all academic requirements related to the doctoral programme.

Does the University provide any hostel facilities?

Yes, hostel facilities are available for Ahmedabad University students. For more information, please visit the webpage.

What should you expect from the PhD Entrance Test?

The PET will consist of two parts. Part -1 will have 30 quantitative reasoning/numerical ability MCQs and will be 30 minutes long. This is similar to any standardised test question like (GRE, GMAT, etc.). Part-2 will be essay-type questions that do not require domain knowledge (except for the Economics Area). Applicants will answer two out of three questions, which will be 60 minutes long.

Those who have applied for the Economics Area will have a different Part-2 of the PET, in which they will answer three out of four questions in 90 minutes. Please note that answering these questions will require you to have basic economics domain knowledge. Part-1 of the PET would be the same as mentioned above.

Parts 1 and 2 of the PET will be followed by personal interaction (interview) on the same day or the next day.

Applicants with national-level fellowships/test scorecards, such as UGC-NET, CAT, GMAT, GATE, GRE, etc., may be exempted if they have a high score and, if shortlisted, will be required to appear directly for personal interaction (interview).

In application form, how does one choose the area of research?

In the form, applicants can choose up to three preferences. However, if the applicant has only one or two preferences, then they can choose “not applicable” under the other(s). The applicant’s SOP answer must align with the preferred areas.

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