Program Objectives
IIM Jammu has started the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program from Academic Year 2020- 21. Ph.D. is a full-time residential program that offers opportunities to scholars for advanced studies and research in different areas of ‘management.’ The Program aims at preparing the doctoral scholars for careers in teaching, research and consulting in management and related disciplines, and for careers in other organizations that require advanced analytical and research capabilities. The Program provides scholars with the necessary skills to identify and undertake research complex issues in the field of management and disseminate their findings into publications of international standards. Following areas of specialization are available at IIM Jammu:
- Business Communication
- Business Policy, Strategy & Entrepreneurship
- Economics & Business Environment
- Finance and Accounting
- IT Systems & Analytics
- Marketing
- Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management
Program Structure
The Ph.D. program at IIM Jammu has been categorized into has the following four components:
- Mandatory Course Work
- Comprehensive Examination
- Thesis Proposal Formulation and Research
- Thesis Submission and Defence
Research scholars will be encouraged to complete the Doctoral Program within three years that includes one year of rigorous course work to develops basic skills for analysing managerial problems. Research scholars shall take MBA level courses and advanced Doctoral level courses in the Area of specialization. The thesis work is aimed at providing an opportunity to make an original contribution to an area of management or one of its source disciplines.
Mandatory Course Work
During the first year of the Program, the research scholars acquire knowledge of the discipline and functional areas of management and general management. The research scholars, irrespective of their Area of specialization, take a compulsory set of courses in the first year. The research scholars acquire an in-depth knowledge of the Area of specialization and related fields.
In addition, they have to take MBA/Doctoral Level elective courses, which are specially designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the Area of their research as well as to develop research skills. During this phase, students interact closely with their area faculty and are encouraged to start exploring areas of research in their specialization. At the end of the first year, they undergo a summer research assignment under the advice/guidance of his/her Academic Advisor.
Comprehensive Examination
On completion of the first-year course work, the research scholar takes the comprehensive examination. This examination is administered at the end of the 1st year. It tests whether the student has obtained a satisfactory level of knowledge in her/his Area of specialization and whether s/he has satisfactorily assimilated the various courses taken by him/her in the Area. While the course work formally gets over with the completion of the Comprehensive Examination, scholars are encouraged to continue taking advanced courses of interest even further into their research work.
Thesis Advisory Committee
The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) will be formed in the First Term of the 1st year. The TAC will be forwarded by internal faculty members from the Area in consultation with the Research Scholar. The TAC for the respective candidate will be recommended by the Area to Doctoral Research Committee (DRC) and will comprise of two internal faculty members and the third member from abroad preferably from the partner institution. Faculty members with proven research credentials and publications in the area of specialization in which research scholar wants to pursue his/her research will be the members of the TAC. Preference will be given to all faculty members with previous experience of Ph.D. supervision. The student develops a written thesis proposal, and with the agreement of the thesis advisor gives an Open Seminar on the thesis proposal. The proposal has to be approved by the Doctoral Research Committee (DRC).
Thesis Submission and Defense
On approval of the thesis proposal, the scholar works closely with the TAC on his/her thesis work. When the candidate’s supervisor judges that the Thesis is complete, the scholar gives a seminar on the thesis work and subsequently defends the Thesis orally before a thesis examination committee. The Chairperson (Ph.D.) appoints the thesis examination committee comprising the thesis advisor and other members.
Program Duration
Ph.D. is a full-time residential program. The scholar is expected to complete the Program in three years. Under special circumstances, an extension may be granted to the scholar with Fellowship up to four years on the recommendation of TAC. In any case, the entire Program should finish within five years. If a scholar fails to complete the requisite academic works for the Ph.D. within this specified period, then she/he has to withdraw from the Program. The scholar’s registration will be terminated on the completion of five years. Scholars are not permitted to take up employment/ outside assignments during the Program. If violated, suitable disciplinary action, including expulsion from the Program, may be initiated by the Ph.D. Committee.
The program duration will be as follows:
| 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | 4th Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Work and Comprehensive Exam | Thesis Proposal and Research | Research Work and Thesis Submission & Thesis Defence | The extension may be granted on the recommendation of TAC |
IIM Jammu follows a trimester system, and each academic year has three terms.
Title
After completion of all requirements of the Program, the scholar is awarded the “Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)” degree.
Program Objectives
Ph.D. Program in Working Professionals mode offers opportunities to working professionals, who cannot undertake a full time Ph.D. Program, for advanced studies and research in different areas of ‘Management.’ The Program aims at preparing the scholars for careers in teaching, research and consulting in management and related disciplines, and for careers in other organizations that require advanced analytical and research capabilities. The Program provides scholars with the necessary skills to identify and undertake research complex issues in the field of management and disseminate their findings into publications of international standards. Following areas of specialization are available at IIM Jammu:
- Business Communication
- Business Policy, Strategy & Entrepreneurship
- Economics & Business Environment
- Finance and Accounting
- IT Systems & Analytics
- Marketing
- Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management
Program Structure
The Ph.D. in Working Professionals mode will have same rigour and requirements as that of full time Ph.D. Program.
The Ph.D. program has been categorized into the following four components:
- Mandatory Course Work
- Comprehensive Examination
- Thesis Proposal Formulation and Research
- Thesis Submission and Defence
Research scholars will be encouraged to complete the Program within five years including course work to develops basic skills for analysing managerial problems. Research scholars during the course work shall take various MBA/EMBA/Doctoral level courses, three electives in the area of research topic and two doctoral level research seminars. The thesis work is aimed at providing an opportunity to make an original contribution to an area of management or one of its source disciplines.
Mandatory Course Work
During the first year of the Program, the research scholars acquire knowledge of the discipline and functional areas of management and general management. The research scholars, irrespective of their Area of specialization, take a compulsory set of courses in the first year. The research scholars acquire an in-depth knowledge of the Area of specialization and related fields. In addition, they take the MBA Level elective courses, which are specially designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the Area of their research as well as to develop research skills. During this phase, students interact closely with their area faculty and are encouraged to start exploring areas of research in their specialization. At the end of the first year, they undergo a summer research assignment under the advice/guidance of his/her Academic Advisor. All end term examinations will be conducted in offline mode and the scholars are required to visit the IIM Jammu campus for the examinations.
Comprehensive Examination
On completion of the first-year course work, the research scholar takes the comprehensive examination. This examination is administered at the end of the 1st year. It tests whether the student has obtained a satisfactory level of knowledge in her/his Area of specialization and whether s/he has satisfactorily assimilated the various courses taken by him/her in the Area. While the course work formally gets over with the completion of the Comprehensive Examination, scholars are encouraged to continue taking advanced courses of interest even further into their research work.
Thesis Advisory Committee
The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) will be formed in the First Term of the 1st year. The TAC will be forwarded by internal faculty members from the Area in consultation with the Research Scholar. The TAC for the respective candidate will be recommended by the Area to Doctoral Research Committee (DRC) and will comprise of two internal faculty members and the third member from abroad preferably from the partner institution. Faculty members with proven research credentials and publications in the area of specialization in which research scholar wants to pursue his/ her research will be the members of the TAC. Preference will be given to all faculty members with previous experience of Ph.D. supervision. The student develops a written thesis proposal, and with the agreement of the thesis advisor gives an Open Seminar on the thesis proposal. The proposal has to be approved by the Doctoral Research Committee (DRC).
Thesis Submission and Defense
On approval of the thesis proposal, the scholar works closely with the TAC on his/her thesis work. When the candidate’s supervisor judges that the Thesis is complete, the scholar gives a seminar on the thesis work and subsequently defends the Thesis orally before a thesis examination committee. The Chairperson (Ph.D.) appoints the thesis examination committee comprising the thesis advisor and other members.
Program Duration
The scholar is expected to complete the Program in Four years. Under special circumstances, an extension may be granted to the scholar up to Five years on the recommendation of TAC and with the approval of Doctoral Research Committee. In exceptional cases, the extension up to Six years may be given with the appropriate justification by the scholar and TAC, recommended by Doctoral committee. The extension beyond Six years will be given with the approval of the Director. In any case, the entire Program should finish within Seven years. If a scholar fails to complete the requisite academic works for the Ph.D. within this specified period, then she/he has to withdraw from the Program. The scholar’s registration will be terminated on the completion of Seven years.
The program duration will be as follows:
| 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd & 4th Year | 5th Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Work and Comprehensive Exam | Thesis Proposal and Research | Research Work and Thesis Submission & Thesis Defence | The extension may be granted on the recommendation of TAC |
IIM Jammu follows a trimester system, and each academic year has three terms.
Title
After completion of all requirements of the Program, the scholar is awarded as “Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management”