A 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme (Full Time) with at least 65% marks in aggregate after a 4 year/8-semester bachelor's degree programme (Full Time) with at least 65% marks or a 2-year/4-semester master's degree programme (Full Time) with at least 65% marks after a 3-year bachelor's degree programme (Full Time) with at least 65% marks, or its equivalent grade wherever grading system is followed. Candidates applying based on master’s degree programme should have at least 2 years of professional experience after master’s degree.
(OR)
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree programme (Full Time) should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on point scale wherever the grading system is followed. Candidates applying based on Bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 4 years of professional experience after Bachelor’s degree.
(OR)
A Candidate with professional qualifications CA, ICWA, CS (with at least 60% aggregate marks) along with a B.Com/ Degree (with at least 60% aggregate marks). Candidates applying based on the mentioned degree should have at least 2 yrs. of professional experience after completion of their professional degree.
Reservation: A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) as per GoI rules.
The upper age limit is 45 years. For exceptionally brilliant Executive Ph.D. candidates the age limit can be relaxed to 55 years. Candidates should preferably have demonstrated research potential through research papers in reputed International Conferences/ Journals/ Patents/ Technology transfer.
Candidates who meet the above requirements should look out for prospective faculty member(s) from IIM MUMBAI in the area where he/she is interested to apply for his/her Doctoral Programme. A research proposal approved by the prospective Faculty Guide(s) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of the application.