AIMA & AMU PhD PROGRAMME

In a resource poor country like India the demand for professionally qualified managers to manage the scarce resources effectively and efficiently is high. This is also indicated by the burgeoning number of institutes, which grant the MBA degree or its equivalent. This growth however, has to be supported by growth in the availability of faculty with doctorate in management subject to man the positions in these institutes so that the quality of management education and research is further improved.

AIMA and AMU Joint PhD programme is aimed at providing formal training to budding faculty and working managers, with inclination for academics, teaching a research. It helps in development of skills and competencies based on a sound understanding of the principles of management and methods of conducting research with scientific rigour.

PhD Programme is beneficial for working managers who are constrained by time and location to pursue regular Ph.D from Universities and other Institutes offering full time Ph.D programmes. It helps in development of skills and competencies based on sound understanding of the principles of management.

About AMU

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is one of the oldest and most distinguished universities of the sub-continent. Founded in 1887 as Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College by the great social reformer, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, it blossomed into a full-fledged university in 1920. Having its antecedents in the mission and purpose of the founder as amelioration of the educational backwardness of the Muslims of India, it has widened its scope to become an equal-opportunity institution in post-independence India.

AMU is residential university. The diversity of the social life on the campus is the true indicator of its heterogeneity. Seventeen Halls of residence (comprising 89 hostels) accommodate more than 20000 students. There are twelve faculties under which more than 90 departments of studies operate. Today, there are more than 20,000 students in its main campus at Aligarh. Presently the total outlay of the University is of the order of 2000 million Indian Rupees.

AMU is considered by people – who have come in contact with it directly or indirectly – not simply as a structure of bricks and mortar but as a fountainhead of distinct culture. Being residential in character, it not only provides physical space for the students but also `behavioral space’. The culture of the University instills in the students suave and refined manners, develops interpersonal, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills, and, above all, provides them a sense of living in harmony with other human beings.

About AIMA

The year 1957 saw the beginning of a powerful movement. `ALL INDIA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (AIMA) was created as the national apex body of the management profession, with active support of Government of India and Indian corporate sector. It was intended as a cause group – a body to pool management thoughts in the country, a forum to develop a national managerial ethos, an organization to facilitate the furtherance of management profession and its contribution to the society.

Today, more than five decades later AIMA is recognized for its national stature, upheld by broad base of 58 local management associations and two cooperating associations abroad. Its membership base includes over 30,000 professional individual members and 3,000 corporate organizations as institutional members.

AIMA - CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT EDUCATION

Established in 1993, CME, the education wing of AIMA reinforces management education and offers AICTE approved Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and its IT variant PGDITM with a student of strength of over 7,000. CME-AIMA is unique among Business Schools because of its industry linkage which is leveraged to get continuous industry inputs to develop and contemporize course contents and facilitate student industry interaction.

The Process and Eligibility Norms

Aspiring candidate will be screened through a written test Research Management Aptitude Test (R-MAT) and candidates above a-cut-off R-MAT score, which PhD Committee decides, would be called for personal interview at AIMA, Delhi on the subject and related areas.

Eligibility Norms A candidate will be eligible for admission to a course of study leading to the degree of PhD in Business Administration subject to fulfilling the following criteria:

Educational Qualification: Master’s Degree in Management or allied subjects from Commerce, Humanities, Science, Engineering and Law etc. or a PGDM/PGDITM approved by AICTE with not less than 55% marks or equivalent grade OR Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accountancy or any other professional qualification which are considered equivalent to Master Degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade. In addition, the candidate should have a minimum of 50% marks in Graduation.

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Work Experience: Minimum 5 years post qualification work experience in industry at the managerial level or a minimum 5 years of teaching experience as full time Faculty in a Management Institute approved by AICTE or affiliated to a University.

In case of any clarification regarding the online registration, please send e-mail to phd@aima.in. Please note that other forms of communication like telephone calls, conventional mail, fax etc. will not be entertained.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Candidates are to report to the allotted test centre at least 45 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the test.

Neither any candidate will be admitted 15 minutes after the commencement of the test nor any extra time granted for completing the test.

Candidates are to be in possession of the following when reporting to the test centre: Document: Admit Card duly completed. Writing Materials: Ball Point Pen, HB Pencils, Eraser and Sharpener.

The test room will be opened about 30 minutes before the commencement of the test. The candidates are to be seated at the allotted place.

Your Admit Card will be verified during the test. One part of Admit Card will be given to you as proof of your having appeared in the test. Please ensure that this is duly signed by you and the test invigilator.

The duration of the test is 90 minutes. There are 100 questions. All questions are compulsory. Each question has four options marked (1), (2), (3) and (4).

All questions carry equal mark. There will be NO Negative Marking for wrong answers.

It is your responsibility to make certain that you understand and follow the directions for answering. AIMA can accept the responsibility of scanning / capturing your answer accurately only if it is completed in accordance with directions.

Take the questions in order, but do not waste time pondering over those that seem extremely difficult or unfamiliar to you. A wise practice is to first answer the questions you are sure of. Then, if you complete the test before time is called, go back and reconsider any questions about which you were uncertain.

Although the RMAT stresses on accuracy more than speed, it is important to use the allotted time wisely. Make every effort to pace yourself by making yourself familiar with the mechanics of the test.

The directions explain exactly what each set of questions requires to answer those questions. Read all test directions carefully. Read each question carefully and thoroughly. Before answering a question, determine exactly what is being asked.

Calculator, Pager, Mobile, etc are not permitted inside the test room.

All the questions and instructions of the test will be in English only.

Candidate will be allowed to leave the test room after the completion of test and only after permitted by the invigilator. If you wish to leave the room during the test, you must have the invigilator’s permission. You will not be permitted to make up the time you lose.

AIMA reserves the right to cancel the admission/entry to the test/withhold the results of any candidate who impersonates/uses unfair means during the test. This is without prejudice to any other action that can be initiated.

Non-adherence to any instructions or failure to comply with any rules governing the conduct of test will lead to cancellation of your candidature.

All disputes pertaining to any aspect of the test will be settled through any arbitrator, who shall be appointed by the Director General, AIMA. Further, all legal cases pertaining to any matter of the test will be dealt with under the jurisdiction of Delhi Courts only.

COMPUTER BASED TEST:

‘Computer Based Test ’ means the candidate sits in front of a computer and the questions are presented on the computer monitor and the candidate submits the answers through the use of keyboard or mouse. Each computer is connected to a server, which prepares the question set and delivers it to the candidate on the computer.

Computer Based test assumes that the candidate has basic familiarity with use of computers like use of keyboard and mouse operation. It is the responsibility of the candidate to acquire these skills before appearing in the test and AIMA cannot take responsibility for the same.

In the rare and unlikely event of a technical failure during the test, the candidate may be required to attempt the test again.

The candidates must ensure that the computer allotted to them is switched on and any problem with the computer should be informed to the invigilator immediately.

Details like your Name, Roll No, Form no etc are to be filled on the space provided on the space provided on the screen for test appearance.

There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her answers among the 100 questions.

All questions will be of the Multiple Choice Question (MCQ type). Each MCQ will consist of a stem which may be in the form of a question or an incomplete statement and four options.

Candidates must choose the correct or most appropriate answer by clicking on the button next to the answer. Candidates can navigate freely through the questions.

At the conclusion of the test you should follow the instruction of the invigilator in order to properly record/save your test work.

Blank sheets for rough work will be provided, if required.

All centers are closely monitored for security and candidates’ identity and activities will be recorded using web cameras and/or closed circuit TV cameras. Anyone violating the rules of the test center will not be allowed to continue with the test and will be automatically disqualified.

All India Management Association

Management House
14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003, India.

Telephone: 011 - 24645100 / 011 - 24617354 / 011 - 43128100
Fax : 011- 24626689


AIMA-Centre For Management Education

Andhra Association Building, 4th Floor,
24-25 Institutional Area,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003.

Telephone : 011- 43128100 / 011-24645100
Fax : 011-24643035

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