Executive Doctoral Programme in Management (EDPM) 

at IIM Trichy, Tiruchirappalli

The duration of IIM Trichy DPM/PhD course is five-years. The maximum duration by which a candidate must complete the course is seven years. In the first eighteen months of the course, candidates have to complete a coursework, which includes study of general management subjects, advanced courses in the respective areas of specialisation, fundamental courses for management research, and programmes in research methodologies. Furthermore, aspirants have to earn at least a minimum of 54 credits. 

Indian Institute of Management, Trichy offer a full-time Doctoral Programme in Management (DPM). This course focuses on research training. It is offered in eight specialisations, including Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Stratergy, etc. IIM Trichy PhD applications are accepted via online mode. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria are shortlisted based on educational records and scores of CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMB Test/UGC-JRF. Shortlisted candidates are further required to appear for the interview round. This process is carried out by each of the specialising area department. To know more about IIMT DPM course, Click Here.

Eligible students need to qualify CAT/GMAT/GATE/GRE/UGC-JRF exams for admission to DPM programme. The admission process also include personal interview round. Additionally, the application fee for DPM admissions is INR 1,000 (No fee for SC/ST/DAP candidates). Candidates seeking admissions can apply online.

Candidates seeking admission to DPM/PhD programmes offered by IIM Trichy must meet the eligibility criteria. It is the minimum educational qualification required for a candidate to become eligible for admission. Find below the eligibility requirement for both DPM and EDPM course:

For admission to IIM Trichy DPM/PhD course, it is necessary that the aspirants fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements. The institute accept applications via online mode. Moreover, candidates must ensure that all the details are entered correctly and as per their official documents. The steps to apply are:

1. Visit the IIM Trichy registration portal for the DPM course.
2. Register and verify the email address.
3. Select the "DPM/EDPM" course.
4. Fill out the application form.
5. Upload the required documents and pay the application fee.

NOTE: The application procedure explained here is a generic representation of the steps to apply.

Indian Institute of Management–Tiruchirappalli (IIM–Tiruchirappalli) provides PhD course in various specialisations. For IIM Trichy PhD course admissions, candidates need to clear the entrance exam and fulfil the eligibility criteria. Moreover, the eligibility criteria for IIM Trichy Phd admissions is that candidate should have passed Class 12 and graduation with a minimum of 60% aggregate. The entrance exams accepted include CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMB Test/UGC-JRF.

There are multiple components included in the total course fee such as tuition fee, security deposit, accommodation, food, etc. Indian Institute of Management, Trichy fee for the EDPM course is INR 10 lakh  (excluding the accommodation and food). This fee can be paid in four instalments. For complete details about the fee structure, aspirants can reach out to the IIMT admission office or visit its official website. 

Moreover, the given fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to change. Hence, is indicative.

Candidates who get selected for the four-year doctoral programme have to pay the course fees. The fee structure may include multiple components. IIM Trichy Executive PhD tuition fees is INR 10 lakh. It can be paid in four installments. The given fee is excluding the accommodation and food charges. It must also be noted that the given fee details are as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

No, candidates can not join PhD/ DPM course of IIM Trichy directly. The institute admit candidates based on entrance score. Aspirants can apply with a valid score of CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test/ UGC-JRF. The shortlisted candidates are further called for the personal interview round. Further, the final selection is done based on performance in the entrance exam and interview round. Besides, aspirants are advised to check out the eligibility criteria before applying for admission.

The PhD holders can make a career in the respective area of specialisations. Some of the popular job profiles for PhD candidates is teaching jobs, government jobs, financial managers, development writer, etc. Moreover, many companies recruit PhD holders from government and private sectors. Find below salary data for PhD job profiles according to the website Payscale.com:

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