PhD in Business Administration
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Programme
Details
Eligibility
& Admission
Duration
Evaluation
Contact
PROGRAMME DETAILS
The PhD in Business Administration Programme was launched in January
2000 keeping in mind the needs of working professionals who wanted
to be in touch with latest management concepts and techniques, and
have an academic bent of mind. It bridges the gap of effective faculty
and researchers. The Programme is held in collaboration with Aligarh
Muslim University.
The PhD in Business Administration Programme has been divided into
two phases :
Foundation
Phase
Doctoral
Research Work Phase
Every student goes through the Foundation Phase before starting
on the Research Work Phase.
The Foundation Program comprises of three compulsory courses, four
courses on General Management, four courses in the area of specialisation
and two special courses. These courses are aimed at arming the student
with the basic management orientation necessary for undertaking
the doctoral work. The courses are as under :
COURSES
Phase - I : Foundation
(Module I & II comprise of first six months of Foundation Phase
and Module III & IV comprise of next six months of Foundation
Phase)
Course Contents
Module - I: Compulsory Course
Quantitative
Methods
Strategic
Management
Module - II: General Management Courses
Management
Functions & Organisational Behaviour
Human
Resource Management
Economic
and Social Environment
Accounting
& Finance for Managers
Module - III: Functional Specialisations (the candidate has to opt
for one specialisation)
FS-1
: Human Resource Management
FS-2
: Financial Management
FS-3
: Marketing Management
FS-4
: Enterprise Management
FS-5
: Operations Management
Module - IV: Compulsory Course
Research
Methodology
Courses
on Readings related to Research Area
Research
Project and guidelines for formulation of a Research Proposal
Phase - II : The Doctoral Research Work
After completion of the Foundation Phase, the candidates have to
submit a research synopsis followed by a presentation to the PhD
in Business Administration Committee. After successful presentation
of this Synopsis the candidate will be registered as a Doctoral
student with the University. The candidates will be given minimum
two years to submit the thesis and maximum four years failing which
he has to apply afresh to the programme.
METHODOLOGY
The entire programme is conducted through the distance learning
mode. The self-contained multimedia course pack comprising of specially
designed study guides, text books, reading material, assignments,
etc. will be provided to each candidate. A Workshop cum Interactive
Classroom Session will be conducted during the Foundation Programme
at AIMA, New Delhi. During the course work the candidates are required
to write an integrated case study and term papers for each course
and pass the exams, conducted every six months in all major cities
of India.
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ELIGIBILITY & ADMISSION
Educational
Qualification: Post Graduate Degree with minimum 55% marks along
with minimum 50% marks in the Graduation Degree
OR
Degree
in Engineering and Technology, Law, Chartered Accountancy, Cost
Accountancy or any other Professional Qualification equivalent to
a Post Graduate Degree with minimum 55% marks
AND
Work
Experience: Minimum 5 years of managerial experience in industry
or 3 years of teaching experience in a Management Institute recognised
by AICTE or a University. The candidate should be working full time
during the entire duration of the PhD in Business Administration
Programme.
PROGRAMME FEES (Subject to revision)
Approx. Rs. 74000/- to 84000/- for the entire course. Exemption
can be sought in maximum 4 subjects in the Foundation phase (Conditions
Apply).
ADMISSION PROCESS
Candidates will be selected through the
Research
Management Aptitude Test (R- MAT), conducted twice a year (May
and December) at major cities in India and a few places abroad,
followed by a personal interview.
The Application Form and Bulletin for PhD in Business Administration
can be obtained by a Demand Draft of Rs. 850/ or USD 100 (overseas)
in favour of "AIMA-CMS", payable at New Delhi. The Form
and Bulletin can also be obtained by cash Rs. 800/- from the AIMA
counter at New Delhi.
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DURATION
Foundation Phase: The minimum duration is 1 year and maximum duration
is 3 years.
Research Phase: Minimum 2 years to submit the thesis and maximum
4 years.
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Evaluation
Weight-age for Term Paper and Case Study is 50% and that for Examination
is 50%. Final result would be compiled in the following manner.
Minimum passing grade is `C' for each subject and overall passing
grade is `B' (Term Papers, Case Studies and Examinations included).
One has to pass in all Term Papers and Case Studies in each individual
subject besides achieving pass grade in the final subject specific
examination.
CONTACT
Programme Manager
Email :
dba@aima-ind.org
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