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Reference No: CGCD/017/2023

Last date for submission of online application: 31/03/2023

IIM Bodh Gaya’s Ph.D. program aims to admit individuals with exceptional academic background, strong motivation and discipline, and potential to become excellent researchers at international level. It is expected that research students will come from a variety of disciplines ranging from social sciences and humanities to physical sciences and engineering.

Eligibility: Master’s degree in any discipline, with at least 60 percent marks or equivalent grade point average, or Professional qualifications like CA, ICWA, CS with at least 60 percent marks or equivalent grade point average, or Five-year Integrated Master’s degree programme in any discipline, with at least 60 percent marks, obtained after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent., or Four Year/Eight Semester Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech./ B. Arch.) with at least 65 percent or equivalent.

Those who are appearing for their final year examination in the current academic year may also apply

Selection :Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria as stated above are required to take the Common Admission Test (CAT) held by the IIMs. Alternatively, those who have qualified GATE, GRE, GMAT or JRF (UGC/CSIR/or equivalent) examinations can also apply in the relevant area of specialization.Candidates who have already passed two-year full-time PGP completed in last 5 years from IIMs with minimum 60 percent marks or equivalent are exempted from the test score and can apply directly. The candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic record and performance in the competitive examinations mentioned above will be called to IIM Bodh Gaya for a personal interview for final selection and the successful candidates will receive offers by end May of that year.

Application fee is Rs.500/- per area. Rs.250/- for Female, SC,ST,PwD applicants.