Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
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36 MonthsDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in 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 offered by Lovely Professional University, Phagwara.
Pass with 55% aggregate marks or equivalent grades prescribed by UGC in the Master's Degree* (2 year or 4 semester Master’s Degree after a 3 year Bachelor’s Degree #) or equivalent in the relevant subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview.
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Completed Company Secretary (CS) with 55% marks from Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview
# Candidate who has completed 1 year or 2 semester Master's Degree* after a 4 year or 8 semester Bachelor’s Degree is also eligible provided the candidate should have a minimum of 75% marks in 4 year or 8 semester Bachelor’s Degree in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
* in MBA or M.Sc. (Management or M.Com or MIB or MFC or PGDBM (2years) equivalent to Master Degree by AIU or equivalent
(A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC or ST or OBC (non-creamy layer) or Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.)
An applicant will be short listed for interview on the basis of his/ her score in the entrance examination LPUNEST (Ph.D.).
The final selection for admission in Ph.D. will be based on the performance in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring minimum marks in the Interview.
Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
Ranked #1 In Business & Economics among Indian Universities (Times Higher Education Rankings 2026)
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