Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

36 Months

Advance your academic and professional career with our Ph.D. in Hotel Management program at Institute of Hotel Management, MGM University. This advanced research program is designed for scholars and professionals who are passionate about contributing to the body of knowledge in the fields of hospitality and tourism through rigorous research and innovative thinking.

Throughout the program, doctoral candidates delve into a wide range of topics within hotel management and tourism, including hospitality operations, tourism planning and development, sustainable tourism practices, service quality management, and destination marketing. The curriculum is designed to equip candidates with strong analytical, theoretical, and methodological skills necessary for conducting impactful research.

Guided by experienced faculty members who are leaders in the fields of hospitality and tourism, Ph.D. candidates benefit from personalized mentorship and opportunities for interdisciplinary research. Our program fosters a stimulating academic environment, promoting the exchange of ideas and collaborative research through seminars, workshops, and conferences.

Eligibility Criteria

(1) Candidates who have completed:
A 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor's degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master's degree programme after a 3-year bachelor's degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master's degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed
or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor's degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

(2) Candidates who have completed the M. Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.