Department of Management
PhD Syllabus


Ph.D course work structure (2021)
(Approved in the 32nd Academic Council Dated 30th June, 2021)


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Course # Course Title Credit Credit Hours
MPHD-101 Business Research Methods 4 40
MPHD-102 Management Thoughts and Thinkers 4 40
MPHD-103 Research & Publication Ethics and Academic Writings 2+2=4 40
MPHD-104 Research Proposal Preparation 4 40
Total Credits/Marks 16 160

Details of PhD coursework

  1. The course on Business Research Methods (Paper I) has got 4 credits and each unit having 1 credit each. The course emphasizes on methodological issues in Business Research including issues related to the basic concept of theory building and ethical issues pertaining to research in Business. The delivery of the course will be in conjunction with the research based software like SPSS.
  2. The course on Management Thought and thinkers (Paper II) unravels the contributions of various management thinkers in developing the discipline of management. The idea is to inculcate an understanding and appreciation of the methodologies adopted by these thinkers while enriching the discipline.
  3. The Paper IV will be based on the writing of Research Proposal on their selected area of Research by the scholars

Evaluation of PhD coursework

  1. The courses MPHD-101, MPHD-102 and MPHD-103 shall carry a sessional assessment component to the extent of 30 marks and end term of 70 marks.
  2. The courses MPHD-104 will be of practical nature, hence end term theory exam will not be held. Entire 100 marks will be the sessional component.
  3. To pass a particular course, students must secure minimum of 45% marks.
  4. To pass a particular course, a student has to appear both sessional exams and end term exams which are mandatory.
  5. In case of laboratory/ field/project work based subjects, appropriate distribution of marks for practical record/ project report, practical end semester, viva should be given.