IIM JAMMU

PhD Program at a Glance

About Ph.D.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is a full-time doctoral programme that offers research scholars opportunities for advanced studies and research in different areas of 'management'. The programme aims to prepare research scholars for careers in teaching and research in management studies, for careers in the academic institutions and in other related disciplines and organizations that require advanced analytical and research capabilities. The Programme offers its research scholars a unique opportunity to engage in high-quality intra-disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary research. The Programme is committed to educating scholars who will become leaders in their fields of research. The complete guidelines about Ph.D. are given in the Ph.D. Handbook which will be given to each scholar at the time of registration to the programme. 

Candidate with post-graduation degree can complete Ph.D. in 3 years time.

Program Learning Goals (PLGs) (Competencies)

Graduates of the PhD program should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • PLG1: Critical Thinking (The ability to rigorously apply logical reasoning to advance knowledge and practice in their field)
  • PLG2: Scholarly Research (The capability to conduct original research, contribute new knowledge, foster Innovation and produce high quality research)
  • PLG3: Professional activities and Service (To develop professionals who can competently assume teaching and research responsibilities to drive positive change and foster an inclusive society and professional community)
  • PLG4: Effective Communication & Dissemination (Proficiency in clearly and effectively communicating complex research ideas, activities, and results)

Program Learning Objectives (PLOs)

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

Program Learning Goals (PLGs) Program Learning Objectives (PLOs) Objectives
PLG1: PLO1 Capability to critically evaluate and identify research gap and advance the knowledge in the field of study.
PLG2: PLO2 Able to apply relevant research methods and data analysis techniques to address research questions in the field of study.
PLO3 Conduct/publish scholarly research that meet the ethical standards and rigor of reputed academic journals.
PLG3: PLO4 Design and deliver effective lesson plans that meet a course's learning objectives.
PLO5 Capability to engage in research activities as a member of a research team/organization.
PLO6 Provide constructive feedback to students and apply evidence based teaching practices to support student learning.
PLG4: PLO7 Effectively communicate complex ideas, research activities, learnings, and results.
PLO8 Write effective and concise summaries, abstract, and other research related documents.