Prof. Nisigandha Bhuyan
Chairperson
Welcome to the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. You are joining a community of scholars at an institution that is the pioneer of management education in India. Our Doctoral Programme (DP) is a rigorous journey of transformation that prepares you to contribute original research to the global body of knowledge in management theory and practice. You can get an overview of doctoral streams that IIMC currently offer here.
At IIMC you will navigate a challenging coursework phase designed to provide a rock-solid foundation in research methodologies and advanced theoretical perspectives. This initial phase is designed to improve your intellectual resilience and readiness to embark on cutting edge innovative and independent research. Our goal is to support your growth as an independent scholar, encouraging you to produce work that is not only methodologically sound but also impactful and ethically grounded and socially useful.
Research at IIM Calcutta is a collaborative yet deeply personal endeavour. Integrity is the cornerstone of our academic culture. We expect you to maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and organizational citizenship. As you begin this journey, remember that the pursuit of a Ph.D. is a marathon, not a sprint. It requires patience, persistence, and a relentless curiosity. The DP office and the entire faculty at IIMC are there to guide you throughout this budding phase of research that prepares the blossoming of a full-fledged researcher.
As you transition to the dissertation phase, you will have the opportunity to work closely with an interdisciplinary team of faculties. We provide diverse avenues for development, from international conference support to teaching practicums, to ensure you emerge as a well-rounded academician and/or industry expert. To support your intellectual growth, we provide state-of-the-art facilities with many labs including AI lab, digitalized library and competitive collection of databases.
Embrace the challenges, cherish the intellectual debates, and strive for excellence that transcends the boundaries of the classroom. We look forward to your contributions to the vibrant research culture of IIM Calcutta.
Do not hesitate to reach out to me and/or the programme office, in case you have any questions.
With best wishes,
Chairperson – Doctoral Programme
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
The Doctoral Programme (PhD) of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta was started in 1971 and is offered in various specializations in management and related disciplines. The programme seeks exceptionally motivated and committed students who will engage in rigorous interdisciplinary research. The programme is designed to educate as well as train the committed scholars to become an expert in their chosen areas of research-based inquiry, while also developing them as excellent management educators.
IIM Calcutta being the first IIM to be set up in India in 1961, offers PhD programme across nine different groups of specialization such as Marketing, Finance & Control, Organization Behaviour, Economics, Human Resource Management, Public Policy and Management, Management Information Systems, Operations Management and Strategic Management.
IIM Calcutta offers PhD candidates the academic freedom to craft their own areas of inquiry and work closely with faculty of their choice. The PhD programme is generally 4-5 years of research journey. The first two years consists of rigorous course work to provide basic foundations of management knowledge and skills among all doctoral students and also inculcate the critical thinking skills required to develop them into independent researchers. After two years of course work, the students must clear a comprehensive qualifying exam, after which they can start their thesis work. The next 2-3 years is often a deep dive into a specific area of research inquiry chosen by the doctoral student under the guidance of his/her thesis advisor and the thesis advisory committee. The culmination of a PhD program is the successful public defence of the doctoral thesis by the doctoral student. All doctoral students are expected to publish in top quality international journals. There is a generous support from the institute to attend and present quality research articles in good international conferences, attend international or domestic workshops and conferences, doctoral colloquiums, Teaching workshops and Practicum among other scholarly activities. All doctoral students must also successfully attend and complete teaching workshop and practicum organized by the institute.
Doctoral students are also encourage to network with international scholars in their own areas of specialization and explore possible opportunities to work with them, and possibly co-opt them in their thesis advisory committee. Other support systems provided to doctoral students include a well-functioning library with state of the art resources consisting of journal packages, databases, books, and computing facilities. The program is full residential and financial support in form of a stipend is provided for four years, and maximum up to five years.
We invite motivated and committed research-oriented scholars to apply for the PhD Programme and join the IIM Calcutta community.
Prof. Nisigandha Bhuyan
Chairperson, Doctoral Programme
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta