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    MODE

    Part time

    DURATION

    72 Months

    The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Management shall have a minimum duration of two years, excluding coursework, 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, offered by the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.


    Eligibility Criteria

    1. The candidate must have qualified for the Master’s Degree in Management.
    2. A candidate having a minimum of 55% (for SC/ST candidates the minimum eligibility is 50%) marks in the qualifying examination.
    3. A teacher working in a Department of the University or of an affiliated College of this University / Higher Secondary School / High School / Polytechnic / Colleges affiliated to other universities
    4. Any Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant/Company Secretary and other professionals with a minimum period of two years of experience after obtaining their professional qualification are eligible for Ph.D. registration. The subject for registration may be the same as that of the professional qualifications in the case of ACA/AICWA/ACS. The guides may be from the Departments of Commerce, Management Studies, Economics, or concerning subjects.
    5. For candidates other than a teacher candidate, any permanent staff in a Government Office/Private or Public Ltd., Company/recognized factory/institution/research institution/Educational Institution/business who has successfully completed probation and holds a Master’s degree with a minimum of 50% of marks in the qualifying examination (staff includes Board of Directors, Proprietor, and Partner) are eligible for Ph.D. registration in the relevant discipline.
    6. Candidate working as a Guest Lecturer in a Govt. College or a Govt. Aided College in Tamilnadu or another State be allowed to register subject to the production of NOC from his/her employers
    7. Candidates from outside Tamilnadu working in National Institutes (like NIT, CSIR, etc.) are allowed to register for a Part-time Ph.D. subject to the production of NOC from HOD/Head of the Employer where the candidate is employed.

    Admission Details

    • Admission to the research programs will be made through the common entrance exam conducted by Bharathiar University followed by an interview. 
    • The common entrance exam is conducted during the month of May/June. Registration to the programs will be held during August and January.

    Applications for Admissions are open.

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