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Brief Overview

I ndian Ins tute of Management Visakhapatnam (IIMV) belongs to the pres gious IIM family of business
schools. It is a new genera on IIM set up in September 2015 by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.

Contents PhD Programme is the doctoral programme of IIMV. The Ins tute recognises the importance of research and is
firm on its commitment to becoming a world-class management research Ins tute and preparing individuals for
faculty posi ons at leading universi es across the world.

Brief Overview 03 Doctoral students play an important role in the research output of an Ins tute. Under the mentorship and
guidance of Indian Ins tute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), the acknowledged leader in management
educa on, the Ins tute is launching the PhD Programme leading to the award of the degree of 'Doctor of
Director’s Message 04 Philosophy' (PhD).

PhD Programme Chairperson’s Desk 05 The PhD Programme aims primarily at training prospec ve scholars who will excel in their chosen areas of
research through high-quality publica ons. This Programme would also groom the individuals to be highly skilled
PhD Programme Coordinator’s Welcome 05 in teaching various aspects of management.

In the context of recent economic, social and
Areas of Specialisa on in the PhD Programme 06
ecological challenges confron ng business and
non-business organisa ons, the research-
Structure of the PhD Programme 07 oriented ecosystem of IIMV would provide the
prospec ve scholars numerous opportuni es
Thesis Advisory Commi ee and Thesis Proposal Defence 08 to refine their ideas, develop methods and
models to solve challenging problems and
Thesis Examina on Commi ee 08 emerge as innova ve solu on providers and
thinkers, in the long run.
Infrastructure and Facili es 08
Collabora on between faculty members and
students is the hallmark of the PhD Programme.
Library Facili es 10 The cohort of faculty members at IIMV,
recruited under the mentorship of IIMB, has
Ins tu onal Support 11 proven track record in research of interna onal
standards. This provides a conducive
Admission Modali es 12 environment to prospec ve scholars to find
research topics from a rich and diverse bouquet
of management themes.
Admission Prerequsites 13
The normal dura on of the PhD Programme is five years, comprising two years of course work, a comprehensive
How to apply 16 examina on and thesis work consis ng of a thesis proposal defence; and, a final thesis evalua on and defence.
The famous Chinese Philosopher Lao Tzu said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step". It is on this
About IIMV & its (Upcoming) Permanent Campus 17 premise and promise that IIMV is star ng the programme in the Year 2019 in two areas viz. Finance & Accoun ng;
and, Produc on & Opera ons Management. The Ins tute is commi ed to expanding the Programme coverage
to all the fields of management studies, in due course.
Contact Info 17
IIMV reflects true na onal character. On the strength of its infrastructural resources and ins tu onal processes
About Visakhapatnam 18 (academic and administra ve), the Ins tute a racts faculty and students from across the country. The Ins tute's
faculty prac se robust teaching-learning processes and contribute to frui ul learning outcomes.
How to reach Visakhapatnam 19
Thus, IIMV offers good opportuni es to interact; share ideas and thoughts; and exchange knowledge in a
symbio c way. In sum, there is a whole lot at IIMV for every doctoral student to learn about, contribute to, gain
from and feel proud of. IIMV, therefore, encourages prospec ve scholars with a passion for research, to apply for
this Programme. The Ins tute is posi ve that its doctoral degree holders will make a posi ve and profound
impact in their chosen field of career, be it in government, business or academia.

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