Ph. D. (Full Time) Admission 2010

Nirma University – Ahmedabad

In its quest to promote excellence in management, the Institute launched an autonomous doctoral programme in 1999 leading to the award of Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). However, after the Institute of Management becoming a constituent of Nirma University in 2003, the degree of Ph. D. of Nirma University is granted on completion of the programme.

Objective: The primary objective of the programme is to prepare young men and women for challenging opportunities in teaching, research, and consulting. The programme is designed to impart knowledge, develop skills, and create attitudes relevant to teaching, research and consulting. The programme requires coursework in general management as well as in the area of specialization, followed by a doctoral level dissertation. In addition to the Institute faculty, resource persons are also drawn from reputed business schools in India and abroad.
Eligibility : Those aspiring to be admitted in the Ph.D. programme must hold a master’s degree or equivalent (such as PGDM) with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. Candidates appearing for final examination can also apply, provided they satisfy the eligibility requirement by June 30, 2010.

Selection Procedure: The selection procedure for admission consists of two steps :

Written Test: Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their applications and supporting documents and those who are eligible will be called for a written test. The written test will be held at Ahmedabad.

Personal Interview: Candidates short-listed on the basis of their performance in the written test will be called for personal interview on the same day written test itself. The final selection to the programme would be based on the candidate’s performance in the written test and personal interview. The personal interviews are normally held only at Ahmedabad.

Important Dates:
Last date for submitting the form : April 24, 2010
Written Test : May 01, 2010
Personal Interview : Second week of May, 2010
Final Selection : Third week of May 2010
Commencement of the Programme : End of June 2010

Application Deadline: Last date for receiving the filled-in application form is April 24, 2010.

Application Form: Prospective candidates are required to fill in the application form. To obtain the application form and prospectus, applicants should send a request along with a demand draft for Rs.1000/- favouring Institute of Management, Nirma University payable at Ahmedabad, addressed to:

The Deputy Registrar
Institute of Management
Nirma University
Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway
Ahmedabad – 382 481 (Gujarat)

Email: dpm(AT)imnu.ac.in

Contact Number: +91 – 02717 – 241900 to 04