PHD FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS 2019

PhD (Working Professionals) at IIM Shillong is an unique doctoral level programme in

management for working professionals in order to meet the requirements of the employer
organization. This doctoral programme will help in expanding the frontiers of knowledge of
the working professionals and provide them an excellent opportunity to contribute to the field
of management sciences. The goal of the program is to prepare enthusiastic executives and
teaching professionals for contributing to the field of training, management research and
consulting practice, launch an academic career and help to strike a balance between the theory
and practice of management. The objective would be achieved by:-

 Getting acquainted with the management discipline and its functional areas
 Effective conduct of research and get an idea about research tools and techniques
 Developing and effectively using various pedagogical tools and techniques
 Enhancing the working professionals and teaching professionals domain knowledge

Learning Goals

PhD (Working Professionals) will be able to attain the following learning goals.
Goal 1: Acquire the knowledge of different functional areas of management and research skills.
Goal 2: Focus upon applied and interdisciplinary research in all areas of management education
and practice.
Goal 3: Develop an awareness about ethical standards, governance practices in management.
Goal 4: Help industry professionals reconnoitre research oriented careers in educational
institutions as well as job enrichment in their own organizations.

Admission
IIM Shillong invites applications for its PhD (Working Professionals) in the following areas

Areas of Study (Specialization)

IIM Shillong have the following areas of specialization:
1. Economics and Public Policy
2. Finance and Accounting
3. Information Systems
4. Marketing Management
5. Operations and Quantitative Techniques
6. Organizational Behaviour, Human Resources and Communication
7. Strategic Management
8. Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics

Eligibility

Candidates should have:

 Candidates with Masters’ degree must have at least 5 years of professional experience
as on 22nd July, 2019. (Experience Certificate or Pay Slips would be required as proof).
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from current employer is required.

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  Secondary and Higher Secondary Examination with minimum 60% aggregate marks
for General Candidates. 50% aggregate marks for SC/ST Candidates.
 A Masters’ degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 60% aggregate
marks for General Candidates, 55% (Engineering students) or 50% (non-engineering
students) aggregate marks for SC/ST Candidates or equivalent grade point average.
OR
 Graduation along with Professional qualifications of CA, ICWA and CS with at least
50% marks or equivalent.

The above qualification should be from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the
central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of
Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956; or,
possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India,
or an equivalent qualification from an institution approved by AICTE.

Test Scores and its Validity

IIM Shillong will consider scores of GMAT, GRE, CAT, GATE or JRF (NET) for admission
to PhD (WP) program. Candidates should mandatorily provide the score card as applicable
along with the form and bring it during the interview phase. Validity of the scores will be as
follows:
a. CAT, GATE, JRF (NET): Last 2 years scores will be considered (i.e., on 1st July 2017
or after)
b. GMAT, GRE: Last five years scores will be considered (i.e., on 1st July 2014 or after)

The following categories of candidates are to be exempted from standard tests stated above but
will be required to produce two reference letters from senior leadership:-

i. Graduates of PGP programs (2 year fulltime) of IIMs or accredited institutions

(AACSB/AMBA/EQUIS) with CGPA 6.5 out of 10 or equivalent (minimum 5 years of
post PGP experience)

OR

ii. Government employees of Central/ State Civil Services/PSUs/Banks with more than 12
years of administrative experience

OR

iii. Teachers from institutions of higher education with last qualification from a reputed
institution and minimum 5 years of teaching experience with proven research acumen.

Selection Process for PhD Programme (Working Professionals) 2019

Candidates eligible as above, will be shortlisted based on recommendations of the appropriate

committee. The shortlisted candidates will be invited for personal interview (and /or written
test /video conferencing if necessary) for final selection at a location decided by IIM Shillong.

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Application Procedure
All candidates need to download the application form. The application form (available for
download from the link below) should be filled up and submitted online. The form should be
opened using Acrobat Reader only.

Instructions for filling up the Application Form:

a) Download and Save the Online Form in your Desktop/Laptop.
b) Open the Form using Adobe Acrobat 9 and above.
c) Fill in the Details in the form as required
d) Ignore any Submit button in the form.
e) Provide your First name initial and surname only in the Signature section. [Eg:
A.Kumar]
f) Save the file with your Name
g) Send the File as an attachment to [email protected] with subject: Application/ PhD
(Working Professionals)

The candidates are requested to be careful while filling in the form and to check the same before
submitting it. In case any candidate submits the form more than once, the first such submission
will only be considered.

2. The candidates should take a print of the online form before submitting the same. If the
candidate is applying for two areas, two copies must be printed. The printed copy (ies) of the
online application form, one for each area, with a recent photograph pasted and with all
supporting documents (including self-attested copies of mark sheet and certificates of all public
examinations starting from 10th, experience certificate, relevant score card, age proof, etc.)
attached separately with each form which may be sent together in one envelop. Completed
application forms along with receipt of online application fee of Rs.2000/- should be sent to
the following address.

Doctoral Programme Office

Indian Institute of Management Shillong
Mayurbhanj Complex, Nongthymmai, Shillong-793014
Phone: 0364-230 8039
E-mail: [email protected]

The printed copy of the application form along with the necessary documents must reach IIM
Shillong office before 28th July, 2019. The Institute will not be responsible for any problem
with the email not reaching the aforesaid email id, and postal delays.

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The NEFT details for submission of application fee online is given below:-
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Address Name & Account IFSC Code
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Mayurbhanj
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793003

The payment should be made only through NEFT and ensure that you mail us the following
details at [email protected] and [email protected]
1. Name of the Participant
2. Payment Reference Number/UTR Number
3. Date of Payment
4. Amount deposited

Click here APPLICATION FORM. Please read the instructions in this page as well as in the
form carefully before filling in the form.

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Programme Fee

The total fee for the course is Rs. 5,50,000/-(Rs. Five Lakh Fifty Thousand only) + GST extra.

 Acceptance fee Rs.50,000/-(Rs. Fifty Thousand only) non-refundable + GST extra

payable.
 Rs 2,50,0000/-(Rs. Two Lakh Fifty only) + GST extra payable before commencement
of the programme in the academic year into which the participant is selected for
admission.
 Rs 1,50,0000/-(Rs One Lakh Fifty only) + GST extra payable at the beginning of the
second year.
 Rs 1,00,000/- (Rs One Lakh only) + GST extra payable at the beginning of the third
year.

Expenses

 Caution Deposit (refundable): Rs.10,000/-*

 Accommodation and fooding charges will be extra (as decided by the Institute) if
Campus accommodation is available and is availed by a candidate.

* This is a onetime fee payable during the time of Registration

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Programme Duration

The minimum commitment to the programme is 3 years, but candidates are expected to
complete the programme in four years and ensure that they complete the requirements of the
programme within this stipulated time. In case candidate is not able to complete the programme
in four years, they can be given two extensions of 6 months each depending upon their progress.

Continuation Fee

The candidates who go beyond the above stipulated time may be allowed to continue in the
programme depending upon their progress and with payment of continuation fee but not
beyond 07 years as under:

1. After completion of 04 years into the programme an extension of one year will be given
subject to a payment of continuation fee of Rs 25000/ every 6 months.
2. After completion of 05 years into the programme an appeal to the Director has to be made
and such participant may be allowed to continue in the programme on a six monthly
extension basis for a period of maximum of two years subject to payment of a continuation
fee of Rs. 50,000/- every 06 months.

Beyond 07 years there will be no further extension.

Curriculum and Course Work

During the coursework, classes will be held in IIM Shillong campus. Accommodation and
fooding charges will be extra if Campus accommodation is available and is availed by a
candidate. The on-campus course work will have three modules in the first year and one module
in the second year. First year courses will be having 9 credits distributed over three modules
named:-
 Fundamental Courses in Management – I (Module I)
 Fundamental Courses in Management – II (Module II)
 Fundamental Courses in Managerial Research (Module III)

In the second year there will be 3 credits of course work.

 Advanced Courses in Managerial Research (Module IV)

In Module I (tentatively October-November 2019), one visit of 14- 21 days

In Module II (tentatively April-May 2020), one visit of 14-21 days
In Module III (tentatively July- August 2020), one visit of 14-21days
In Module IV (tentatively April-May 2021), one visit of 14-21 days

Schedules will be intimated to the students tentatively one month before the start of each
module.

All course are compulsory. The participants must have a minimum attendance of 60%.
During Module III, the candidate in consultation with the PhD Chairperson/Committee
will be required to initiate the process of formation of his/her Thesis Supervisory
Committee (TSC) as per the laid down norms of the Institute.

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COMPREHENSIVE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION (CQE)

 After the completion of the requirement the candidate needs to qualify the
Comprehensive Qualifying Examination (CQE) to proceed to the second phase
of the programme.
 The candidate who do not qualify the exam shall be given a second chance to
qualify for the second phase.
 The candidate will be required to obtain an overall CGPA of 2.2 or above for
clearing the Course work in (Term I, II and III).

Second Year
 After successful completion of the course work the participant will start
working on the main research problem of the PhD thesis under the guidance of
his/her TSC.
 S/he will start preparing a proposal under the guidance of his/her TSC.
 From the second year onwards after successful completion of all the four
modules till submission of the draft thesis, the participants are expected to make
regular visits. A minimum of four days of visit to the institute in a quarter is
mandated.
 The participant must submit progress report forwarded by the TSC chairperson
to the programme office every six months.

Third Year Onwards

 The participants are also expected to work towards presenting papers at a
conference and/or making publications in research journals approved by the
institute.
 The participants will present the draft thesis in an open seminar, called Pre-
submission Seminar, after the TSC clears the draft for the same. The draft
Thesis will be modified based on comments received from the TSC and the
audience of the public seminar.
 The candidate will have to defend the thesis and then submits the duly modified
thesis for evaluation. Once evaluated, the candidate will have to defend the
Thesis before the examiners to be eligible for the award of the degree.

IMPORTANT DATES:

 LAST DATE OF ONLINE FORM SUBMISSION ALONG WITH

APPLICATION FEES OF RS 2000/-: 22ND JULY, 2019
 LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING HARD COPY OF COMPLETED
 APPLICATION FORM ALONG WITH OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS:
28TH JULY, 2019
 PROGRAMME START DATE: LAST WEEK OF OCTOBER, 2019

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM