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Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Science is a post graduate program best suited for candidates who are starting their research careers, changing careers or even for those who are seeking specific academic competence. M.S. prepares the student in undertaking logical, rigorous, and managerially relevant research in various areas of management. This program is characterized by significant research component in the curriculum.
The MS (by Research) program is best suited for students who want to kick-start their research career. The program emphasizes the use of logical, analytical, experimental and intuitive thinking skills in the pursuit of research. It is a program for those starting research careers; helps students seeking a research oriented industry job (e.g. R&D profile or for a role that involves macro level design and conceptualization).
Upgrade to PhD
Provision is available to meritorious candidates to upgrade their registration to the PhD program if they satisfy the following criteria:
- The candidate should have been registered for a minimum of two semesters in the MS programme
- The minimum CGPA of 8.0 in the prescribed courses
- All other regulations will apply as per the senate norms
Research Scholars are given a months' time to interact with all the faculty members of the Department. At the end of one month, scholars are asked to give their preference of 3 guides. Based on the preference of the scholar, the department will allocate the Research Guide. The first choice of the scholar is honored in most of the cases. The willingness of the faculty member concerned and the area of research are also kept in mind in deciding allocation.
Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The flagship doctoral research programme is a full-fledged research programme designed to prepare and provide exceptional faculty resources for management teaching and research. It moulds professionals capable of leading industrial research and development activities. The programme helps expand the body of management knowledge into niche fields through knowledge creation and transfer. The time frame is usually 4 to 5 years.
These programmes are intensive and rigorous, aimed at training research scholars for leading academic and corporate research programmes and careers. The department currently has around 150 Ph.D. scholars and 37 M.S. scholars working on application-oriented as well as theoretical research leading to conceptual, analytical and empirical models.
Post Doctoral Fellowship
The flagship doctoral research programme is a full-fledged research programme designed to prepare and provide exceptional faculty resources for management teaching and research. It moulds professionals capable of leading industrial research and development activities. The programme helps expand the body of management knowledge into niche fields through knowledge creation and transfer. The time frame is usually 4 to 5 years.
These programmes are intensive and rigorous, aimed at training research scholars for leading academic and corporate research programmes and careers. The department currently has around 150 Ph.D. scholars and 37 M.S. scholars working on application-oriented as well as theoretical research leading to conceptual, analytical and empirical models.