Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur, Basantpur, Near Gosala
Sambalpur, Odisha-768025; has invited applications for admission to the PhD Program offered in specializations of (i) Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management (ii) Finance & Accounting Management (iii) Operations Management (iv) Economics (v) Policy & Strategic Management (vi) Information System Management (vii) Marketing Management

Eligibility: Applicant should hold (i) Master’s Degree (Bachelor’s Degree obtained in 10+2+3 pattern, followed by a Master’s degree) or Post Graduate Diploma (2 years) from IITs/IIMs/Other reputed Universities, with at least 60% marks or equivalent grade point average in the Bachelor’s as well as in the Master’s degree or (ii) a professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS with Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 60 % marks or equivalent grade point in the Bachelor’s Degree or a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc Engineering/B. Arch) with at least 6.5 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) or equivalent percent marks or (iii) Five-year Integrated Master’s degree programme in any discipline, with at least 60 % aggregate marks, obtained after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. SC/ST/OBC (NCL) and PwD applicants will be given a 5% relaxation in minimum mark’s requirement.

Those in the final year of their Master’s/Bachelor’s Programmes that would make them eligible, can also apply subject to their completing all requirements by 30th June 2024.

Applicants must not be more than 40 years as on June 1st, 2024.

Applicant should have a CAT score (CAT 2021, 2022 & 2023 is valid for 2024 PhD Admissions) or GRE/GATE/GMAT/JRF (UGC/CSIR) taken during the last two years or Valid Research Aptitude Test Score (IIMSAT) of IIM Sambalpur 2024. The details of IIMSAT are given at the website. Those who have passed two-year full-time PGP/ MBA from IIMs or Institutions/ Universities in NIRF 2023 top 50 Ranking with a minimum CGPA of 6.00 /equivalent or with minimum 60% marks/equivalent are exempted from the test score. Part-time/evening/weekend/Distance Learning programmes of IIM or Institutions as specified above are not considered.

Fellowship Stipend: Applicants are provided fellowships that cover all academic expenses including tuition, computer, library, medical insurance, placement, and alumni fees. In addition, a monthly subsistence allowance of Rs.35,000/- (Slab A) for first and second years, and Rs. 40,000/- (Slab B) after submitting the TAC approved thesis proposal will be provided till 4 years. A maximum of two six-month extensions may be provided subject to the recommendation of the Doctoral Committee and Competent Authority.

Application can be submitted online at the link provided at https://iimsambalpur.ac.in/ (Programs > Ph.D) latest by 31 March 2024.

Admission Process: Applicants will be first shortlisted for Personal Interview (PI). Merit List will be prepared based on the Admission Criteria and PI process. Details are given at https://iimsambalpur.ac.in/ (Programs > Ph.D)