Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay

Candidates seeking admission to PhD programme at SJMSOM IIT BoPhDy must submit a duly filled application form online. To apply, follow the step-wise application process given below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of SJMSOM, IIT Bombay  (som.iitb.ac.in).

Step 2: Click on the PhD admission tab on the Homepage.

Step 3: Click on the 'New User? Click here to the 'Register' button.

Step 4: Enter the e-mail id & click on the 'Register' button.

Step 5: Click on the activation URL & fill in the required details.

Step 6: Click on the 'Go to Registered Applicant Page'.

Step 7: Upload documents using the 'Upload Documents' link.

Step 8: Pay the application fee using the desired payment mode.

There is no such provision for direct admission to the PhD programme at SJMSOM. Candidates seeking admission to the PhD in management programme should fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

• BE/ BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for reserved categories) and at least two years of work experience.
• Master of Management /ME / M.Tech / MPharm/ MPhil/2 years MBA or 2 year PG Diploma in Management from any institute recognised by a Government body (AICTE / UGC/AIU) with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for reserved categories)
• Executive MBA of at least one-year duration from IITs/IIMs or any institute recognised by a Government body (AICTE/ UGC / AIU) with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for reserved categories)
• MSc/MA/ MCom/LLM/MCA or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for reserved categories)

Also, Candidates should have valid score in any of the entrance exams such as UGC-JRF/UGC-NET/CSIR-JRF/CSIR-NET/GATE/CAT/GMAT/GRE and candidates should write a research proposal (1500 words) on a topic of their interest in place of Statement of Purpose. It should contain a) problem identification, b) brief review of literature, and c) methodology.