The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore is inviting applications for its Executive Doctoral Programme in Management (EDPM) 2025, a research-focused program tailored for professionals aiming to delve into advanced management studies.

Specializations Offered

Participants can choose from the following specializations:

  • Communication
  • Economics
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing Management
  • Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques
  • Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
  • Strategic Management

Applicants may select up to two specializations and are encouraged to review faculty research profiles to align with their interests.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Work Experience: At least 5 years of managerial, entrepreneurial, or professional experience post-graduation (as of February 14, 2025).

Educational Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree with 60% marks or equivalent.
  • Postgraduate diploma (2 years) with 60% marks.
  • Professional qualifications (CA, ICWA, CS) with 50% marks.
  • Five-year integrated Master’s degree with 60% marks.
  • First-class Bachelor’s degree (4 years/8 semesters).
  • Candidates must also have 60% marks in either Class X or Class XII.

Standard Test Scores

Applicants must submit valid scores from one of the following:

  • CAT, GRE, GMAT, or JRF (Economics).
  • Alternatively, candidates can take IIM Indore's Research Aptitude Test (RAT), scheduled for April 5, 2025. The RAT assesses quantitative ability, verbal ability, and research aptitude.

Application Process

  • Deadline: Applications must be submitted online by February 14, 2025.
  • Application Fee: Rs. 3,000 for one specialization and Rs. 4,500 for two.
  • Selection Process: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Personal Interview (PI) in March/April 2025.

Candidates taking the RAT must report to the IIM Indore campus by 8:30 a.m. on the test day. Shortlisted candidates from the RAT will proceed to the interview stage, conducted on the same or the following day.

Program Fee

The total fee for the EDPM is Rs. 15,00,000, with detailed payment structures available on the IIM Indore website.

For further information and to apply, visit IIM Indore's official website.