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Full timeDURATION
72 MonthsDoctor of Philosophy in Marketing is 3 to 6 years, the student has to finish between this timeline to obtain the Ph.D. degree and offered by the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Areas for Research
Masters degree or 2 years PG Diploma in a relevant discipline, and a Bachelor’s degree with a good academic record (minimum five years of graduate and undergraduate education) OR Five year integrated masters degree / dual degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline with a good academic record
AND
Qualifying in national level examinations such as GATE /UGC or CSIR / NET / JRF / Lectureship or equivalent or international level postgraduate admission examination such as GMAT / GRE or equivalent.
OR
At least 5 years of managerial experience in lieu of the above examination. (This clause is only for Non-HTRA candidates)
Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology with a good academic record or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering / Technology in a relevant discipline are exempted from qualifying in National level examinations.
Candidates with MBA or 2 year PG diploma from Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) with CGPA of 8 and above are exempted from qualifying in National level examinations.
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