Research&Ph.D.

Committee

SBM,SVKMsNMIMSUniversity
 GoalsandObjectives

Developtheabilityofinnovativethinkingand
D l th bilit fi ti thi ki d
investigationinmanagementstudiesinparticipants

Developtheskillsofcriticalthinking,analysis&
review

Developresearch&problemsolvingskills

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 GoalsandObjectives

Developconceptualization&integrationskills
D l t li ti &i t ti kill

Enhancetheabilityofparticipantstodevelop
theories&managementmodelsfororganizations&
economies

Developfacultypoolformanagementeducation

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 Eligibility
MastersdegreeinanydisciplineoranyotherDiplomaor
DegreerecognizedbyAIUasbeingequivalenttothe
Mastersdegree,

60%orB+lettergradeintheMastersdegreeORifbetween
6 % B l d i h M d ORifb
55and60%orlessthanB+(butlettergradeB)inthe
Mastersdegreethen60%orlettergradeAisrequiredin
Bachelorsdegree.

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 Selection
SelectionforthePh.D.programme willbedoneonthe
basisofthefollowingcriteria:
NMIMSWrittenTest(Objective):100marks
(CandidateswhopasstheCSIR,ICMRandUGCwritten
examinationareexemptfromthiswrittentest).
AptitudeTest:50marks
Academicqualifications
SOPanditspresentationbeforetheselection
p
committee.
Personalinterview

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 WrittenTest ObjectiveTest
Weightageforwrittentest(100marksObjectiveMCQ)
Time1.5Hrs
Sr.No. ContentArea Weightage%

1 LanguageFluency 35

2 QuantitativeSkills 30

3 LogicalReasoning 35

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 WrittenTest EssayTest
Essay Weightage50marks
Time1Hr.
Objectives

1)toevaluatetheabilitytowritelogically&precisely.

2)totestgeneralawarenessofbusinessenvironment&
)
challengesrelatedtoit.

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 PersonalInterview
Weightage50Marks
TimeApprox30minforeachcandidate

Parameters
Clarityofcareergoals
Domainknowledge
Communication
Perseverance
Readinghabits
Interestinacademics

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 Coursework
Courseworkwillbeinthe

Substantive
S b i Research
Domain Domain(Tools
(Seminar Courses)
Courses)

Mandatory
Modules

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 ResearchDomain(ToolsCourses)

1. ResearchMethodology(Quantitative) 60hours
2. ResearchMethodology(Qualitative) 30hours
3 AdvancedQuantitativeTechniques 60hours
3.

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 SubstantiveDomainCourses
ForNonManagementstudentsinfirstyear
CoursesinMBAprogramme (90hours)

Thecourseswilldependontheparticipantsbackground&
requirementofhisthesis.
Astudentmayregisterforupto6coursespersemester.
ThecourseswillbefromFT/PTMBAprogramme.
Carewillbetakentoseethatallthefunctionalareacoursesare
coveredalongwiththecoursesinbasicquantitativetechniques.

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 Substantive Domain
SubstantiveDomain
(AdvancedSeminarCourses)
AreaofSpecialization: 90hours
AreaofMinorInterest: 30hours
A fS
AreaofSpecialization&Minorinterestfromanyone
i li i &Mi i f
thefollowing:
BusinessEnvironmentandStrategy
Marketing
Accounting&Finance
InformationSystems
HumanResource&BehaviouralSciences
Operations&DecisionScience
p

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 MandatoryCourses

1. Innovations&Management 15hours
ThoughtProcess
2.ManagementforEconomic& 15hours
SocietalDevelopment

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 ProgrammeCredits

ResearchToolsCourses 150hours
MandatoryCourses 30hours
SubstantiveDomainSeminarCourses
AreaofSpecialization 90hours
AreaofMinorInterest 30hours
3

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 Program Schedule
ProgramSchedule
(ForNonMBAadmittees)
Year1,June August
MBACourses(upto180hours)
Year1,September
Y S b April
A il
MBACourses(remaining90ormorehours)
ResearchMethodology(Qualitative)
ResearchMethodology(Quantitative)
Year1,January
Year1,January April
AdvancedStatistics
Year1,May June
ResearchPaperI
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 Program Schedule
ProgramSchedule
(ForNonMBAadmittees)
Year2,July December
MandatoryCourses(30hours)
AdvancedSeminarCourses
AreaofSpecialization(90hours)
AreaofMinorInterest(30hours)
Year2,January May
ResearchPaperII
p
Doctoralproposal
Year2,JunetoAugust&Years3and4
Doctoralthesis
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 Program Schedule
ProgramSchedule
(ForMBAadmittees)
Year1,September April
ResearchMethodology(Qualitative)
ResearchMethodology(Quantitative)
Year1,January
J y April
p
AdvancedStatistics
Year1,May
, y JJune
ResearchPaperI

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 Program Schedule
ProgramSchedule
(ForMBAadmittees)
Year2,July December
MandatoryCourses(30hours)
AdvancedSeminarCourses
AreaofSpecialization(90hours)
AreaofMinorInterest(30hours)
Year2,January May
Tworesearchpapers
p p
Doctoralproposal
Year2,JunetoAugust&Years3and4
Doctoralthesis
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 Programme Structure Requirements
ProgrammeStructureRequirements
Durationoftheprogram:Minimum3years,
p g 3y ,
maximum5years
MajorRequirements
Successfulcompletionofthecoursework
AtleasttwoResearchPapersbeforethe
p
commencementofdoctoralthesis.
ServeasTeachingAssistantfortwocourses
Successfulcompletionofdoctoralthesis

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 ThesisAdvisoryCommittee(TAC)
Students
meetfacultymemberswithwhomtheyshare
researchinterests
seektheirassistanceinidentifyingathesistopic
asearlyaspossible.
l ibl

Thisinteraction(mentoring),inadditiontocloseworking
Thisinteraction(mentoring) inadditiontocloseworking
relationshipduringthecoursework,helpsthestudentfind
athesisadvisor andformtheTAC.

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 Composition of Thesis Advisory
CompositionofThesisAdvisory
Committee
Atleastthreemembers
Chairperson FullTimeFacultyfromNMIMS
Othertwomemberscanbeexternalorinternal
Oh b b l i l
IndiaorOutsideIndia
AcademicorIndustry
Criteriaforexternalmembers
Academicwhohasparticipatedinatleastthreedoctoral
dissertations
Valueaddedsubstantialindustryexperience

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 OtherImportantNotes
Ifacandidatedropsoutofthedoctoralprogram,he/she
canmaintainhis/hercandidacyvalidforoneyearsubjectto
thepriorapprovalofViceChancellor.
Doctoralfellowshipsmaybeavailableforoutstanding
p y g
scholars.

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