Great Lakes - PGDM & PGPM Admissions 2027
ApplyGlobally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
Exam GATE |
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Full timeDURATION
72 MonthsDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Business Management shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned and offered by the University of Mumbai, Mumbai.
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GATE Application Date - Without late fee (Mode - Online) | 1 Sep'26 - 27 Sep'26 |
GATE Late Fee Application Date - With late fee (Mode - Online) | 4 Oct'26 - 4 Oct'26 |
GATE Application Correction Date (Mode - Online) | 13 Oct'26 - 20 Oct'26 |
GATE Choice of Exam City - City allotment (Mode - Online) | 3 Jan'27 - 3 Jan'27 |
GATE Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 5 Feb'27 - 6 Feb'27 |
GATE Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 12 Feb'27 - 13 Feb'27 |
GATE Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 19 Feb'27 - 20 Feb'27 |
GATE Result Date (Mode - Online) | 18 Mar'27 - 18 Mar'27 |
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(b) M.Phil. degree of a University, with first division for exemption from pre-Ph. D. course.
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(c) Master's degree or its equivalent, with at least 55% marks in the relevant field of Science/ Humanities, etc. Notwithstanding anything contained in the above-mentioned rules (a) to (c), the eligibility criteria/ guidelines prescribed and/or issued by UGC from time to time shall apply for registration to all Ph.D. Programme(s) of the University. The University shall encourage inter-disciplinary research activity. Sponsored Candidates: An employee of a Government Department/ Government Undertaking, a Research/ Development Organization, Public Sector Undertaking, an Educational Institution, a private Industry services with a minimum relevant working experience of three years may be considered for admission as a sponsored (full-time/ part-time) research scholar. Sponsored applicants will be eligible for admission provided they are treated by their employers as on duty.
Candidates fulfilling the minimum laid down qualifications will have to undertake a Ph.D. Entrance test. Successful candidates will have to undergo a personal interview.
(Note: Candidates who have qualified in GATE/NET/ SLET/UGC/ CSIR (JRF) examination will be exempted from the University entrance test; however, they will have to appear for a personal interview only.)
Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
Gateway to IBS Hyderabad & 8 other IBS campuses | Scholarships worth 10 CR
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