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Ph.D in Management

duration Duration

  • 3 - 6 Years

eligibility Eligibility

  • One-year / 2-semester Master’s Degree program after a 4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s Degree program, provided that the candidate should have secured a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade B in the 10 on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.

calendar Admission Calendar

  • Last Date for Submission of Completed Application Form: April 22, 2026

The Part-time Ph.D. Program in Management is designed for practicing corporate executives and faculty members who aspire to become thought leaders in the domain of management. The main purpose of this program is to expose the experienced executives in industry / government and faculty members from the diverse fields of management to develop the research inclination in order to gain in-depth understanding of business, management and consultancy skills to improve their ability for teaching, research and business management. The program complies with UGC (Minimum standards and procedure for award of Ph.D Degree), Regulations, 2022.

Admission Calendar
Last Date for Submission of Completed Application Form April 22, 2026
Research Aptitude Test (RAT) Date (Computer Based Test) at select locations all over India May 14, 2026
Interviews from May 22, 2026
Admission Decision June 02, 2026
Last Date for Payment of Admission Fee & Semester Fee June 09, 2026
Reporting at the ICFAI University for submission of Certificates and Verification by producing originals June 10, 2026
Commencement of First Semester* June 12, 2026

“Selected applicants will have to attend course work sessions at University Campus at Ranchi from June 12, 2026 onwards”

Program Structure

This Program is for a minimum duration of three years, including course work. Maximum duration of the program is six years, from the date of admission (enrollment) to the program which may be extended, in exceptional cases, by two years through the process of Re-registration. Women candidates and persons with disability (more than 40% disability) may be allowed relaxation of two years in the maximum duration.

Process of Selection

  • The selection of applicants into the Ph.D. Program is made through Application, Research Aptitude Test and Personal Interview.
  • Research Aptitude Test (RAT) will be conducted in the second week of May every year on CBT (Computer Based Test) format for which exact dates are notified separately. Applicants holding, M.Phil. Degree or qualified in UGC-NET in the same or allied discipline, in which Ph.D. is proposed to be pursued, will be exempted from appearing for the Research Aptitude Test.
  • Research Aptitude Test (RAT) will be for 2 hours and the syllabus for the test will consist of 50% on Research Methodology and 50% will be on Management subjects.

The applicants who secure at least 50% marks in the Research Aptitude Test will be eligible to be called for Personal Interview at the University, wherein the students’ motivation to pursue the program and the broad areas in which the student would like to pursue research will be discussed. Selection of the candidates will be done by giving 70% weightage to the Test Score and 30% for Interview Performance. The admission decision will be communicated after the interview process.

Induction (enrollment) /Topic Registration and Allotment of Supervisor(s) by RAC- IUJH:

Within two working days of the admission/enrollment, the tentative topic of research and the Supervisor(s) will be detailed by the University through mutual interaction between the candidate and the supervisor(s) duly endorsed by the Research Advisory Council (RAC).

Course Work

Within a maximum of two working days of the allotment of topic, the coursework will be allotted to the candidate by the RAC. The total course work will have a minimum of 12 credits of which Research Methodology (4 credits) and Research and Publication Ethics (2 credit) are mandatory. Depending upon the topic/area of research the other course will be decided by the RAC in mutual consultation with the candidate.

All the students have to attend contact sessions for Course Work, conducted by the University. Schedules for the contact sessions will be communicated to the students in advance. All scholars are evaluated in course work, as per the regulations of the University. A scholar has to obtain a minimum 55% of marks or its equivalent grade in the UGC 7-point scale in course work to be eligible to continue the program.

Progress of Research Work

  • After approval of the research proposal and registration for Ph.D., the candidate will be required to do literature survey and formulate clearly the objective and scope of the thesis.
  • Thereafter, the candidate will design the survey methodology and take up collection of the needed primary data/ take up the survey.
  • The candidate should submit at the end of every semester, a report on the “Progress of research” and also present the same in a Seminar.
  • The University gives feedback on the progress in the form of a Progress Card.

Synopsis Seminar

This seminar is to be presented by the candidate, whose Ph.D. thesis is nearly ready for submission. The candidate is required to present the gist of the Ph.D. Thesis work in the prescribed format using Power Point. In addition, the student is required to bring with him/her the primary data collected / survey reports or any other exhibits, considered important. Any feedback, comment or suggestion considered suitable by the Research Advisory Council should be incorporated in the final manuscript of the Thesis.

Publication Requirement

Every student should publish at least two research papers related to his / her research topic, in refereed journal and make at least two paper presentations in conferences / seminars before submission of the thesis and produce evidence of the same in the form of acceptance letter or the reprint which is to be appended to the thesis.

Defense Seminar

On submission of the final thesis in the prescribed format after checking for plagiarism, it will be evaluated by a panel of examiners consisting of Research Supervisor and two external examiners outside the State of Jharkhand. If the panel is satisfied with the thesis, open Viva Voce examination will be conducted by Research Supervisor and at least one external examiner and the student’s Defense is evaluated accordingly.

Fee:

Prescribed fee is payable upto the semester in which the scholar is declared eligible for award of Ph.D degree.

Award of Ph.D. Degree:

Students who have completed the program successfully will be awarded the Ph.D. degree in Management from the University, subject to University regulations.

The admission modalities are with reference to the Ph.D. Program in Management (Part-time) offered by the ICFAI University, Jharkhand.

Academic qualifications

One-year / 2-semester Master’s Degree program after a 4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s Degree program, provided that the candidate should have secured a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade B in the 10 on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.

OR

2-year/4-semester Master’s Degree program after a 3-year Bachelor’s Degree program with the same conditions given above.

OR

Equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.

AND

Master’s degree is in Management or allied disciplines like Economics, Commerce, Public Administration, Costing, Accounting etc, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale, wherever grading system is followed

Note: A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belongs to SC / ST / OBC / differently-abled / Economically weaker Sections (EWS).

Work Experience

A minimum of 3 years service in Industry /Banking / Financial Services / Government / Academia / Consulting etc.

The selection of applicants into the Ph.D. Program is made through Application, Research Aptitude Test and Personal Interview.

Application Form

Applicants can obtain Application Form in any of the following ways:

  • Purchase from the Admissions Office on payment of Rs. 1,000.
  • Download from the University website ( www.iujharkhand.edu.in) and fill it in own handwriting.
  • Fill the application form online (www.iujharkhand.edu.in/online_registration.html) by making online payment of Rs. 1,000.

Research Aptitude Test

  • Research Aptitude Test (RAT) will be conducted in the Second Week of May every year on CBT (Computer Based Test) exact dates are notified separately.
  • Applicants holding, M.Phil. Degree or qualified in UGC-NET in the same or allied discipline, in which Ph.D. is proposed to be pursued, will be exempted from appearing for the Research Aptitude Test.
  • Research Aptitude Test (RAT) will be for 2 hours and the syllabus for the test will consist of 50% on Research Methodology and 50% will be on Management subjects.

Interview

  • The applicants who secure at least 50% marks in the Research Aptitude Test will be eligible to be called for Personal Interview at the University, wherein the students’ motivation to pursue the program and the broad areas in which the student would like to pursue research will be discussed.
  • Selection of the candidates will be done by giving 70% weightage to the Test Score and 30% for Interview Performance. The admission decision will be communicated after the interview process.

Original Certificates of academic qualifications and domicile certificates should be produced for verification at the time of registration. The original certificates will be returned after verification.

The applicants also have to submit “No Objection Certificate” from the current employer (in the prescribed format) at the time of registration.

The applicants are advised to read the guidelines carefully before completing the Application Form for Admission.

Application Form

  • Please make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria before filling up the form.
  • Fill the Application Form in Capital Letters.
  • Provide all the available information under appropriate sections.
  • Make sure to sign the Application Form (in case it is not filled online).
  • Retain a photocopy of the completed Application Form.
  • Enclose a Bank Demand Draft for Rs. 1,000 drawn on a Scheduled Commercial Bank in favour of “The icFAi University, Jharkhand - Fee collection A/c” in case the application was downloaded from the University website OR receipt for Rs. 1,000 in case it was purchased from the University OR NEFT payment receipt for Rs. 1,000.

Attested Copies of Certificates

Students have to enclose self attested copies of the following certificates

  • Date of Birth Certificate/Class X Certificate.
  • Marksheets / Degree certificates (as may be applicable).
  • Experience Certificate.

submission of Application Form

The completed Application Form for Admission along with a DD / NEFT payment receipt / Receipt for Rs. 1,000 (as the case may be) should be submitted at:

The ICFAI University, Jharkhand,

#2065, Daladali Chowk, Simalia, Near Ring Road,

Ranchi - 835 222, Jharkhand.

Ph: 8709445599.

E-mail : admissions.phd@iujharkhand.edu.in

Website : www.iujharkhand.edu.in

City Office

The ICFAI University, Jharkhand, #315/B,

First Floor, Road No. 3, Ashok Nagar,

Ranchi -834 002, Jharkhand.

Cell: 9714954099, 8709445599 & 7257004504.

Admission Fee

Admission fee of Rs. 10,000 is to be paid by all the selected applicants immediately after the admission decision is announced but not later than June 09, 2026.

Program Fee

The program fee is Rs. 42,000 per semester for students domiciled in Jharkhand and Rs. 47,500 per semester for non domiciled students. Students should register for every semester and pay the fee at the beginning of the semester, as per the due dates, which will be indicated in the Student Handbook. The first semester fee is to be paid by June 09, 2026.

Students, desiring to avail Domicile Fee Concession have to submit “Domicile Certificate” issued by the competent authority by June 09, 2026. Otherwise, Non-domicile fee will be applicable.

Remittance

Fee payments can be made in any of the following modes:

  • By way of Bank Demand Draft drawn on a Scheduled Commercial Bank in favor of “The ICFAI University, Jharkhand - Fee Collection A/c” payable at Ranchi, Jharkhand.
  • Payment can also be made at the University campus by way of Credit Card/Debit Card.
  • Fee payment by cash is not accepted.

Any requests for withdrawals, refunds will be processed as per prevailing UGC notification / guidelines, with regard to Refund of fees and non-retention of Original Certificates.