Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications to apply for IIMT’s Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme in Management.
- Master’s Degree in any discipline securing at least 60 percent marks (or equivalent) or a two-year post-graduate diploma securing at least 60 percent marks (or equivalent), in addition to a Bachelor’s degree/equivalent with at least 60 percent (or equivalent) marks obtained after a minimum of three years of education.
- Five-year / four-year Integrated Master’s Degree Programme in any discipline, with at least 60 percent marks (or equivalent).
- A professional qualification like CA / ICWA / CS (with at least 50 percent aggregate marks) along with a Bachelor’s degree (with at least 60 percent marks)
- A 4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s degree with at least 60 percent marks (or equivalent)
Note:
- Five percent Marks relaxation is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates
- The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate would be calculated based on the practice followed by the respective University/Institution. In the case of grades / CGPA, the conversion to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the respective University/ institution. If a University/institution confirms that there is no scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result by 100.
- The Master's degree or equivalent qualification/Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification should be:
- (a) from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956; or
- (b) recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India or (c) possess an equivalent qualification from an institution approved by AICTE.
AND
- Have a score of GMAT or GATE * or GRE or UGC-JRF or IIMB as applicable.
Validity of score:
- GMAT and GRE last 5 years (January 2020 to December 2024).
- GATE last 3 years (2023 to 2025)
- CAT last 1 year (CAT exam conducted in 2024).
- IIMB Test to be conducted on November 17, 2024, and February 02, 2025.
IIMB Test 2024-2025
The IIMB Test can be used by applicants to apply to both the PGPEM and Ph.D. programs at IIM Bangalore.
Dates of IIMB Test
For the academic year 2024-25, the IIMB Test will be conducted twice:
How to Register for IIMB Test:
- Round 1: November 17, 2024
Registration deadline: November 14, 2024 (5 p.m. IST)
- Round 2: February 02, 2025
Registration deadline: January 24, 2025 (5 p.m. IST)
How to Register for IIMB Test:
- Please visit the Admissions webpage for instructions on how to register for the IIMB Test. Applying for PGPEM or PhD does not automatically register a candidate for the IIMB Test. Similarly, registering for the IIMB Test does not lead to an automatic submission of the PGPEM or PhD application.
- Applicants can choose to appear in the IIMB Test either once or twice. If the applicant chooses to take the IIMB Test twice, only the highest score will be considered during admission.
- If the applicant opts for the first round but is unable to attend the test (for whatever reason), the test fee paid earlier stands forfeited. The applicant can appear for the second round by paying the test fee again.
- Registration for the IIMB Test will generate a receipt number, which the candidates need to enter into the online application form.
- IIMB Test score will be used for the internal processing of the application, and no test score card shall be issued to the candidate.
Test Fee
- Rs 1,200 for each round. The test fee is non-refundable.
Note
The IIMB Test will be conducted and proctored online by IIMB. The candidates can take the test from their own locations / home. The conditions / requirements to be followed by the candidates will be shared ahead of the test.
- Information regarding the IIMB Test
- Click Here for the IIMB Test Fee Payment
- IIMB Test – Sample Paper
| Acceptable Test Scores for Ph.D 2025 Batch Admission Process | |
|---|---|
| Area | Acceptable Test Scores |
| Economics & Public Policy | CAT / GMAT / GRE / IIMB Test / UGC-JRF (Management & Allied Areas) |
| Finance and Accounting | CAT / GMAT / GRE / IIMB Test / UGC-JRF (Management & Allied Areas) |
| Information Systems and Analytics | CAT / GMAT / GRE / IIMB Test / GATE (computer science, information technology & statistics / UGC-JRF (Management & Allied Areas) |
| Marketing | CAT / GMAT / GRE / IIMB Test / UGC-JRF (Management & Allied Areas) |
| Operations Management and Decision Sciences | CAT / GMAT / GRE/ IIMB Test / UGC-JRF (Management ) / GATE* (Mechanical/Production and Industrial/Computer Science & IT /Statistics) |
| Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management | CAT / GMAT / GRE / IIMB Test / UGC-JRF (Management & Allied Areas) |
| Strategy | CAT / GMAT / GRE / IIMB Test / UGC-JRF (Management & Allied Areas) |
Area-wise Allied Area details (UGC-JRF):
| Area | Name of the course |
| Economics & Public Policy |
Economics/Rural Economics/Co-operation/Demography/Development Planning/Development Studies/Econometrics/Applied Economics/Development Economics/Business Economics |
| Environmental Sciences | |
|
Finance and Accounting |
Economics/Rural Economics/Co-operation/Demography/Development Planning/Development Studies/Econometrics/Applied Economics/Development Economics/Business Economics |
| Commerce | |
| Management (including Business Admin. Mgt./Marketing/Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management) | |
| Information Systems and Analytics | Management (including Business Admin. Mgt./Marketing/Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management) |
| Computer Science and Applications | |
| Electronic Science | |
| Marketing | Economics/Rural Economics/Co-operation/Demography/Development Planning/Development Studies/Econometrics/Applied Economics/Development Economics/Business Economics |
| Psychology | |
| Sociology | |
| Anthropology | |
| Commerce | |
| Management (including Business Admin. Mgt./Marketing/Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management) | |
| Operations Management and Decision Sciences | Management (including Business Admin. Mgt./Marketing/Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management) |
| Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management | Philosophy |
| Psychology | |
| Sociology | |
| Anthropology | |
| Management (including Business Admin. Mgt./Marketing/Marketing Mgt./Industrial Relations and Personnel Mgt./ Personnel Mgt./Financial Mgt./Co-operative Management) | |
| Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Labour and Social Welfare/Human Resource Management | |
| Social Work | |
| Women Studies | |
| Human Rights and Duties |
* Note: Candidates appearing for GATE 2025 can also apply. If the Ph.D. admission interviews are held before the GATE results are declared, candidates should bring a copy of their admit card to the interview and the admission offer will be finalized only after receiving the GATE score from the candidate within the stipulated time. If GATE results are declared before the interviews, candidates should email a copy of their scorecard to fpadmission@iimtrichy.ac.in and bring a copy of their scorecard to the interview. In the online admission form, such candidates can enter 'NA' in the 'Score' column of Section 4.
Degree Qualifications:
The Master's degree or equivalent qualification/Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification should be:
- (a) from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956; or
- (b) recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
Candidates who are in the final year of their qualifying degree programme that would make them eligible can also apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally only if they submit a certificate latest by June 30, 2025, from the Principal/Head of the Department/Registrar or Director of the university/institute (issued on or before June 15, 2025) stating that they have appeared for the examinations (including practical examinations) in all the subjects required for obtaining the Master's/Bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification.
Their admission will be confirmed only when they submit the mark sheet and a certificate of having passed the Master's / Bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification referred to in the certificate issued by the Principal/Registrar of their college/institute. The deadline for submission of the mark sheet and the certificate is September 30, 2024. Non-fulfilment of these conditions will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
Reservation:
IIM Tiruchirappalli will follow the Government of India reservation policy for admission to Central Educational Institutions (CEIs).
Relaxation:
Candidates with a PGDM (full-time 2-year MBA program) from any of the IIMs or a PGPBM from IIM Tiruchirappalli will be exempted from having to take the eligibility tests (CAT / GRE / GMAT/ GATE/ UGC -JRF) provided the student has a CGPA greater than 2.6/4.33 or equivalent and has obtained the diploma within five years from the year of admission to the Ph.D program. The candidate will need to record the CGPA obtained in their coursework in the 'Score' column of section 4 of the online form to place their candidature. After submission of the application, the selection process for such a candidate will be identical to that being followed for other candidates.