PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The Executive PhD Program in Business Administration provides an opportunity for working people who want to advance their careers through research and scholarly pursuits and fulfil their academic needs. The program is designed to enhance research, analytical, and critical thinking skills in an increasingly multi-disciplinary environment. Overall, it aims to empower experienced professionals to become experts in their chosen field with a solid grounding in Research and Analytics and thought leaders who can contribute meaningfully to their professions and the broader academic discourse.

Eligibility 

Candidates must have: i. Postgraduate degree or equivalent (after completing a UG 3-year degree program) with a minimum of 55% marks in their eligibility examinations or an equivalent CGPA from a recognised University/Institute.

[or]

A four-year Bachelor’s degree with research with a minimum CGPA of 7.5/10 (75%) ii. A reasonable number of years of experience in business, managerial, policy, research, or academics.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The program is designed for working executives, academics, and researchers with around 10 years of work experience. Applicants with a longer experience will also be considered.
 

Admission Criteria 

•  The School of Management & Entrepreneurship will conduct a written test for applicants who are not UGC-NET qualified.

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  Applicants will also undergo an admission interview.     

How to Apply?

Prospective candidates to the PhD program in management may visit the SNU website and fill the online application forms using this link (https://shivnadaruniversity.nopaperforms.com/masters-and-ph-d-application-form). Once the process is complete, the PhD office at SME will invite the candidate for an interaction at SNU campus. SNU will not reimburse the travel and accommodation expenses of the candidates for participation in the selection process. The university, at its discretion, may interview an outstation candidate online.

Please note:

The University reserves the right to call [or] not to call a particular candidate for appearing in the interview.

Key dates to remember:

• Last date to apply: May 30, 2025
• Date of test & interviews: 2^nd week of July 2025
• Announcement of results: first week of August 2025

Program Overview

Candidates will typically complete the program in four years which will involve coursework spread over one year, involving multiple residencies on campus and online engagement between residencies, followed by dissertation research over the next three years. Courses will be offered in short workshop/masterclass formats to make it convenient for participants to complete the coursework without taking long breaks, enabling the faculty to use pedagogy suitable for imparting learning to them and enriching the teaching-learning experience. The university will confer a doctoral degree in general management on successful completion of the program. The coursework will be conducted in a blended mode through residencies on campus and online engagement between residencies. There will be multiple extended residencies totalling 180 days over the Program duration.

INTENDED OUTCOMES

The outcome of the program may take any of the following forms:

• An empirical research thesis that identifies, examines, critically analyses, and provides solutions to issues that businesses are facing with impact on policy, or governance.
• A theoretical or conceptual model that surveys the broader theoretical and practical knowledge and creates testable hypotheses.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Semester-wise Program Structure

Semester No.	Planned Activities
	Compulsory Residency Activities	Supported Learning Activities	Dissertation work	Thesis Review Meetings
1	Coursework
2	Coursework	Exam., Projects, etc
Summer		Exam., Projects, etc
3		Thesis Committee formation
4		Thesis Proposal preparation	Proposal meeting/CVV	(1)
5	Thesis review with supervisor			(2)
6	Thesis review with supervisor			(3)
7	Thesis review with supervisor			(4)
8	Thesis review with supervisor			(5)

 

Course Work Credits (14 credits) and Grade Requirements

Philosophy of Science (15 hours/ 1 credit) (PhDX 101) 2. A Perspective on Management/ Organisational Theory (15 hours/ 1 credit) (PhDX 102) 3. Introduction to research inquiry (15 hours/ 1 credit) (PhDX 103) 4. Measurements, Scales, and Observations (15 hours/ 1 credit) (PhDX 104) 5. Qualitative Research Methods (30 hours/ 2 credits) (PhDX 105) 6. Quantitative Research Methods (30 hours/ 2 credits) (PhDX 106) 7. Seminar course (15 hours/ 1 credit) (PhDX 107) 8. Academic Writing (15 hours/ 1 credit) (PhDX 108) 9. Case writing (15 hours/ 1 credit) (PhDX 109) 10. Independent Study I (15 hours/ 1 credit) (PhDX 110) 11. Independent Study II (15 hours/ 1 credit) (PhDX 110) 12. Independent Study III (15 hours/ 1 credit) (PhDX 110A PhD candidate will forfeit his/her right to continue the program, on the occurrence of any one of the following during the course work period of 2 years from the date of joining:

Fees

The course fees will be Rs.150,000 per annum

Contact

Ms. Monika Bansal, Program Manager
School of Management and Entrepreneurship
Shiv Nadar University
Phone: 0120 7170100(Extn.6991),
Email: [email protected]