IIM Udaipur’s Executive PhD Program is designed for professionals with strong academic credentials who aspire to become acclaimed thought leaders in their field. Professionals earning an EPhD from IIM Udaipur will be well-equipped for a rewarding career and will be enabled to undertake independent and impactful management research.

Areas of Specialization
In the EPhD Program of IIM Udaipur, students can choose to specialise in one of the following four areas after admission:

• Finance & Accounting
• Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management
• Operations Management
• Marketing

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EPhD Curriculum Notes:

• All courses in Semester 0 are compulsory.
• Semester 0 will be entirely conducted via online interactive learning mode.
• The Semesters 1, 2, and 4 will be conducted on campus at IIM Udaipur via 2-week long residencies each.
• The Semester 3 will include back-to-back 9 days in-person immersion at Fox School of Business campus in Philadelphia, USA, followed by a 1-week on campus residency at IIM Udaipur.

Third Year The EPhD student will solely focus on Thesis work under the supervision of the thesis advisory committee (TAC) which is headed by the TAC Chairperson.

Notes:

• The dissertation is expected to be completed by the end of Year 3.
• Special provisions to extend the program to Year 4.
• The maximum time for completion is five years.

Executive PhD Program Admission
We seek applications from accomplished professionals who are eager to advance knowledge through rigorous research in their domain of expertise. Our flexible yet in-depth program blends doctoral scholarship with executive accessibility. Ideal candidates possess significant industry experience, strong leadership potential, and intellectual curiosity. Designed for busy schedules, the program emphasises practical application and real-world impact. We invite you to apply and join a dynamic community of scholars and thought leaders.

Eligibility
Candidates should fulfill both the work experience requirement and academic eligibility criteria.
Eligibility Criteria:

• Work Experience Requirements: Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of full-time work experience as on July 23rd, 2027.
• Academic Eligibility: Candidates are required to fulfil one of the following academic eligibility criteria:
  • A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree program after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree program or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree program after a 3-year bachelor’s degree program or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed. This cutoff is 50% marks for applicants from SC/ST/PwD/NC-OBC/EWS categories.
  • A five-year Integrated Master’s degree (obtained after completing higher secondary schooling in 10+2 pattern) in any discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. This cutoff is 50% marks for applicants from SC/ST/PwD/NC-OBC/EWS categories.
  • A professional qualification (completed) such as CA(ICAI)/CMA/CS with a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks. This cutoff is 45% marks for applicants from SC/ST/PwD/NC-OBC/EWS categories.
  • A 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree with an equivalent of 65% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. This cutoff is 60% marks for applicants from SC/ST/PwD/NC-OBC/EWS categories.

Note 1: The Master’s degree or equivalent qualification/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification required for the IIM Udaipur’s executive PhD eligibility should be:

• from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956;
  or
• recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India;
  or
• possess an equivalent qualification from an institution approved by AICTE.

Note 2: The Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing Higher Secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.

Note 3: If only the CGPA is available in place of graduation percentage, it will be converted into equivalent percentage as per the conversion formula/norms provided by the Board/University/Institution. In case a conversion formula is not provided by the University/Institution, the equivalence would be established by computing the percentage of the candidate’s CGPA against the maximum CGPA to establish the candidate’s aggregate percentage.

Note 4: The Institute will follow the Government of India’s reservation policy for EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST and PwD.

How to Apply?
The Applicant is required to fill the application by clicking on the “Apply now” button and pay an application fee of Rs. 3,000/-.

Admission Process

• Submit Application Form – Complete and submit the online application form and pay non-refundable application fee of Rs. 3,000/-.
• Profile & Document Screening – Evaluation of your academic and professional background based on your application.
• IIMU Test – You must have a valid GMAT/GMAT (Focus) or GRE score (not older than 5 years from the exam date) or a CAT score from 2022 or later. If you do not have any of these, you can appear for the IIMU Test conducted by IIM Udaipur.
• Personal Interview – Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal interview.
• Offer Announcement – Offer of Admissions will be released.

Commitment Fee
A candidate receiving an admission offer from IIM Udaipur and accepting the offer within the stipulated date needs to send along with Offer Acceptance the Commitment Fee, a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- which is non-refundable.

IIMU Test
Who can apply for the IIMU Test?
Candidates who have a valid GMAT/GMAT(Focus) or GRE score (not older than 5 years from the exam date) or a CAT score from 2022 or later, do not need to appear in the IIMU Test. All other candidates need to appear for an IIMU Test.

Candidates will be notified of the IIMU Test date after submitting their applications and upon completion of profile and document screening.

IIMU Test Date

• 27th and 28th February, 2027 – Cycle 1
• 15th and 16th May, 2027 – Cycle 2
• 19th and 20th June, 2027 – Cycle 3

Mode of Test

• The IIMU Test will be held online and can be taken from anywhere (no travel to any exam centre is required).

Duration of the Test

• The duration of the Test will be 60 minutes.

Component of the Test

• IIMU Test will be multiple-choice based 30 questions, and comprises of the following test components
  - Verbal Ability – 15 Questions
  - Quantitative Reasoning – 15 Questions

How to Apply for IIMU Test?

• Applicants without a GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE, or CAT score are required to take the IIMU Test. While filling out the EPhD application form, please select the IIMU Test option. No fee is applicable for the test.