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The award of the Ph.D. degree is in recognition of high achievements, independent research and application of scientific knowledge to the solution of technical and scientific problems. Creative and productive inquiry is the basic concept underlying the research work. The details of research programmes in various Departments/Centres/Schools.

Course work and other academic requirements: In order to overcome any deficiency in the breadth of fundamental training or proper foundation for advanced work, special make up or pre-doctoral courses are given by each Department/ Centre. These courses are given either by faculty member or by guest speakers and specialists in the profession. Normally candidates having a B.Tech./M.Sc./M.A. or equivalent degree are required to complete a minimum of 12* credits with a minimum required GPA of 7.5. M.Tech or equivalent degree holders are required to complete a minimum of 6* credits with a minimum required GPA of 7.5.

*A Department/Centre may specify a higher credit requirement for all their PhD programmes and/or require an individual scholar to complete a larger number of credits based on his/her background and preparation level.

Admission to the PhD Programmes: Admission to the Ph.D. programmes is normally made on the basis of an interview conducted by the Department/Centre concerned through its Department Research Committee (DRC) / Centre Research Committee (CRC). DRC/CRC may decide to conduct a written test as well to screen the candidates. Applications are invited from candidates by advertising the programmes in Employment News/leading newspapers in March for the first semester and in October for the second semester every year.

Admission schedule: Normally, Ph.D. programmes are advertised in the month of March and October each year in the Employment news as well as in leading newspapers and admissions are carried out in the months of May and December. Further, admission to Ph.D programme is possible any time in the year through DRC/CRC. Ph.D. scholars can join the institute at any time of the year though the course registration will be possible only at the beginning of the subsequent semester. Such candidates must also fulfill the required academic qualification/ experience at the time of interview. They must join the institute within 4 weeks after the issue of admission offer unless specifically permitted otherwise. Admission is subject to vacancy being available in the relevant specializations.

Duration of the programmes: Minimum period of registration required for students with M.Tech. or equivalent qualifications is 2 years whereas those with B.Tech. or equivalent qualifications is 3 years. All candidates are allowed a maximum of 7 years for submission of their thesis.

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The Department of Management Studies has a full-fledged PhD programme in Management. With its liberal multidisciplinary approach, the department provides excellent ambience for research amidst the world class infrastructure at IIT Delhi. The research areas are broadly classified into the following areas: Economics; Finance & Accounting; Information Technology & Systems; Marketing; Operations, and Supply Chain Management; and Strategy, and Technology Management.

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Admission: Normally, Ph.D. programmes are advertised in the month of March and October each year, and admissions are carried out in the months of May and December. Further, admission to the Ph.D programme is possible any time of the year with the application being processed and candidates interviewed by the respective DRC/CRC/SRC. Ph.D. scholars can join the Institute at any time of the year, though the course registration will be possible only at the beginning of the subsequent semester. Such candidates must also fulfill the required academic qualification/ experience at the time of interview. They must join the Institute within 4 weeks after the issue of admission offer unless specifically permitted otherwise. Admission is subject to the vacancy being available in the relevant specializations.

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants are requested to check the eligibility criteria published in the latest Information Brochure given in the IIT Delhi website. IIT Delhi Home page – Admission – PG Admission.As per the IIT Delhi norms, the applicants are expected to fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

Note:  This information is extracted from the Information Brochure Ist Semester 2020-2021. Please see the respective brochure for each admission cycle. The department research committee is the authority that takes decisions regarding finalization of shortlisting and evaluation criteria for each admission cycle.

Part-time candidates:  Only employees of Public Sector Undertakings or Government Departments or Research and Development Organizations or Private Industries (approved by Faculty Boards) are eligible for admission to these programmes. Minimum qualification for these candidates is the same as for full-time candidates except that the requirement of qualifying in a national examination is waived off.

Sponsored (full-time) candidates seeking admission to a Ph.D programme on the basis of study leave, must submit a “Sponsorship Certificate” on a proper letterhead from the appropriate authority in the organization clearly stating the following: For the period of his/her studies in the programme, the candidate would be treated as on duty with usual salary and allowances, and That he/she will be fully relieved and granted study leave for a minimum period of 3 years ( 2years for M.Tech. and equivalent degree holders). You are required to submit a “No Objection Certificate” on a proper letterhead from the appropriate authority in the organization clearly stating the following: The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis; That his/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research; Facilities for research in the candidate’s field of research are available at the candidate’s place of work; and he/she will be fully relieved from duty and permitted to reside at the Institute for the period required residency (This is not a requirement for candidates who are working in NCR or in organizations located within a distance of 50 KMs from the Institute).

Short listing Criteria: After receipt of the applications, the department shall apply additional criteria, also called as short listing criteria to select candidates to be called for a written test and personal interview at the department. These criteria are likely to change in every cycle and shall be published in the department website. The short listing criteria shall be published in the department website, at least two weeks before the interview date. Please see the shortlisting criteria used in cycle, July 2021, below.

General & OBC Categories:

• For all candidates (Full Time and Part Time PhD): 1st division (minimum 60% marks) or equivalent grade score (GPA) on a 10 point scale, in master’s degree/ CA/CS/ICWA .
• For candidates having only B.Tech/B.E. degree: 75% marks or equivalent grade score (GPA) on a 10 point scale
• For Part-Time and Full-Time sponsored candidates: A mandatory minimum experience of 5 years as on date of registration.
• For Full Time PhD with assistantship: A GATE score >= 300 or Fellowship from any one of the following national exams: UGC (Lectureship or Research Fellowship), CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST and INSPIRE. This is not required for those having: i) M.Tech / ME /MBBS or equivalent degrees, or ii) M.A./ M.Sc. from IITs graduating with a CGPA of 8.0 or above, or iii) B.E./B. Tech./Integrated M.Sc. from IITs/CFTIs graduating with a CGPA of 8.0 or above, or iv) MBA degree from IITs or IISc where admission was through JMET.
• Requirement of qualification in GATE / National Exam is waived for the following categories of applicants: i) Currently registered students in Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) pursuing B. Tech./B.E./ Integrated M. Tech/ Integrated M. Sc. programmes, who have completed 6 semesters or more, and have CGPA of 8.000 or above (on a 10 point scale). Such students must obtain a CGPA of 8.000 or above at the time of graduation, and before they formally register for the Ph.D. programme (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation) ii) Graduates of CFTIs (in the programmes marked under (i)) with a final graduation CGPA of more than 8.000 (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation) iii) M.A or M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.000 or above

SC/ST/PH Categories:

• For all candidates (Full Time and Part Time PhD): 55% marks or equivalent grade score (GPA) on a 10 point scale, in master’s degree/ CA/CS/ICWA.
• For candidates having only B.Tech/B.E. degree: 70% marks or equivalent grade score (GPA) on a 10 point scale
• For Full Time PhD with assistantship: A GATE score >= 200 or Fellowship from any one of the following national exams: UGC (Lectureship or Research Fellowship), CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST, and INSPIRE. This is not required for those having: i) M.Tech / ME /MBBS or equivalent degrees, or ii) M.A./ M.Sc. from IITs graduating with a CGPA of 8.0 or above or iii) B.E./B. Tech./Integrated M.Sc. from IITs/CFTIs graduating with a CGPA of 8.0 or above, or iv) MBA degree from IITs or IISc where admission was through JMET.
• Requirement of qualification in GATE / National Exam is waived for the following categories of applicants: i) Currently registered students in Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) pursuing B. Tech./B.E./ Integrated M. Tech/ Integrated M. Sc. programmes, who have completed 6 semesters or more, and have CGPA of 8.000 or above (on a 10 point scale). Such students must obtain a CGPA of 8.000 or above at the time of graduation, and before they formally register for the Ph.D. programme (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation) ii) Graduates of CFTIs (in the programmes marked under (i)) with a final graduation CGPA of more than 8.000 (80% aggregate marks, if marks is the primary mode of evaluation) iii) M.A or M.Sc. graduates from IITs with CGPA 8.000 or above.

Written test & Personal Interview: The written test and personal interview will be conducted on the same day. Candidates who are shortlisted for the written test and interview process will have to appear for both. Both the written test and interview will examine the candidates’ communication skills – oral & written, academic disposition, aptitude for management research, and research co-curricular activities. The written test will attempt to assess the subject knowledge in the respective areas of specialization in management and written communication skills of the candidates. The candidates must prepare accordingly. The written test shall be of sixty minutes duration and will contain descriptive-type questions. Note: Please do not ask for the previous year’s test papers as they could be completely different in every cycle.

Results: The list of provisionally selected candidates shall be displayed in the department notice and will be uploaded in the department website.

Programme Structure:  The doctoral programme broadly consists of the following stages:

• Completion of Coursework Requirement – You are expected to complete certain number of credits / advanced level courses (Students with MTech / MBA / MPhil / Equivalent – 9 Credits; Students with B. Tech / Other Master’s Degree – 18 credits) related to your area of research. A course of one credit means fourteen hours of classes, with one hour per week. Normally courses are of three credits. Your thesis supervisor shall advise the same.
• Comprehensive Written & Oral Exam – After completion of course work, you will need to clear comprehensive written & oral exam to undertake independent research.
• Presentation of Research Proposal – Presentation shall be done in front of a committee and the institute.
• Research work – Undertaking of research work as proposed.
• Presentation &Submission of Synopsis -Post research work, you will present the findings / contributions in front of a committee and the institute.
• Final Submission of the thesis – Submission of hardcopy of the thesis for internal and external evaluation.
• Thesis Defense – Open defense of thesis in front of the external examiner and the institute.
• The presentation of research proposal should be completed within 18 months and 24 months from the date of registration for full-time and part-time doctoral students respectively.
• The student is allowed to submit his/her thesis when two articles are published in peer-reviewed journals (or accepted for publication in journal). The student is required to do original work and contribute to the body of knowledge in his/her respective area. The thesis submitted will be evaluated by two examiners (one within India and other outside India). Favorable comments and approvals from the examiners are mandatory for the students to defend his/her thesis publicly.

Programme Duration: The duration of the programme is 4 years with an option of finishing in 3 years. The maximum duration of the programme is 7 years.

Financial Aid: A scheme for the award of Teaching/Research Assistantship for providing financial assistance to the students exists. In terms of this scheme, those non-sponsored students who are admitted on full-time basis are considered for the award of Half Time Teaching/Research Assistantship. These rates have been significantly enhanced by the MHRD recently and are as indicated below:

Classes: The classes shall be held as per the schedules announced by the department. The classes are held only in weekdays, Mon-Fri. and are conducted during the day and in the evening. There is no concession / exemption of part -time students from attending the classes. You may need to attend the classes during the day. If a course is of one credit, then you will have fourteen weeks of classes, with one hour class / week. The fourteen weeks shall be spread across the semester. The time table in terms of classes and exams are uniform for the MBA, PhD and UG programmes.

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The Section containing Text Books, Book Bank and Ph. D. Theses is located at Ground Floor of the Central Library. Book Bank section is the back bone of the Central Library as it caters to the course needs of the B.Tech. students and therefore the documents from this section are in high demand throughout the year. A portion inside the section is available for serious reading which is perhaps the most comfortable reading area in the whole library.

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• 9 AM to 8:45 PM during Monday to Friday
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Ph.D Theses:

The Theses Section is housed in the same area in which the Text Book & Book Section is located at the Ground Floor. Central Library receives copies of all the Ph.D. theses awarded at IIT Delhi and they are housed in this section. There are about 7,500 Ph.D. theses currently available in the section. The theses on the stacks have been arranged according to the year of submission and you need to note the details from the WebOPAC for locating the theses. The copies of the Ph.D. theses are also available in the respective departments.

The Database of the Ph.D. theses is accessible through the WebOPAC by Title, Author, Supervisor, Department, Year, etc. and also through another interface specially prepared for searching the theses at: http://eprint.iitd.ac.in/ . ePrints@IITD (Institutional Repository) makes available the abstracts of the theses on-line (title to content pages) from anywhere in the world.

Full-text of the theses are made available at Shodhganga@INFLIBNET Centre: https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/421373

Additionally, the section is responsible for the Ph.D. thesis submission and approves no dues on the institute's ERP. The prerequisites for submitting a thesis can be found at: Guidelines for Ph.D. Thesis submission and No Dues

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