Ph.D

To pursue a Ph.D. you typically need to have a Master's degree in a relevant field. Since you are currently pursuing a PGDM from IMT Centre for Distance Learning, you will need to obtain a Master's degree before applying for a Ph.D. programme. Once you have obtained your Master's degree, you can then apply for a Ph.D. programme. However, admission to a Ph.D. programme is highly competitive and depends on several factors, including academic qualifications, research experience, test scores, and other factors. It's also important to note that each institution has its own admission criteria for Ph.D. programs. Therefore, you should carefully review the admission requirements of the specific institution you are interested in to ensure you meet their eligibility criteria. In summary, to pursue a Ph.D. you will need to obtain a Master's degree in a relevant field, meet the admission criteria of the institution you are interested in, and be prepared for a highly competitive application process.

Finance is one of the most popular specialisations for Ph.D. after MBA and students can choose from various subjects like Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modelling, etc. You can pursue Ph.D. after doing any Masters course. But one should keep in mind that the Masters and Ph.D. should be done in the same subject or hons. It is feasible to do Ph.D. if you wish to choose your profession as lecturer only. But at the end its your wish. If you want to pursue Ph.D. you can clear JRF exam and get admission in any universities without giving entrance exam and at the same time government will look after your fees or else you can take admission in any college and clear the entrance exam for your PhD
If you wish to do Ph.D. abroad it is free of cost. You have to clear GRE and ILETS for America. For all the other countries you have to just clear ILETS.