Ph.D Eligibility

Dear Tejashree,
PGDM is a Diploma course, through which you are given a certificate by the institute or recognised university. So PGDM is a 2 years course, and basically you can surely go for Ph.D. But be careful that you are allowed to go for Ph.D. when you do your PGDM from an AICTE recognised college. The best option for is to get a PGDM course from Iims (Indian Institute of Management). You are only eligible to do Ph.D. when you come with your PGDM Course from an AICTE approved college. The colleges/Institutions providing this PGDM Course must be a member of Association of Indian universities. In your case you have already completed your PGDM. Just check if your institution is AICTE approved. The second option is master's degree with 60 percent for general candidates. The added advantage with you is your experience. However, different universities have different criterion. It is advisable to check with the university directly. I hope this helps. All the best and God Bless You.

The first and basic qualification required for a Ph.D course is that you must have completed your Master's degree course. To apply for Ph.D, you can either directly apply to the professors of different universities sending them your resume, Statement of purpose and your research papers. Or you can appear for UGC NET examination and then sending your NET scores to the professors under whom you want to undergo your Ph.D course. Since, you have not yet completed your M.Sc. You might not be eligible to pursue a full time Ph.D but you can start applying if you will be able to complete your M.Sc before the start of the next academic year. Regards.