IIM Raipur PhD (Doctor Of Philosophy) is a 4-year program. Candidates with a Master’s Degree and Valid scores in CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / JRF (UGC/CSIR) / UGC-NET are eligible to apply for the program.

IIM Raipur PhD Students receive a Stipend of INR 35,000 per month for the 1st and 2nd year and INR 40,000 for the 3rd & 4th year.

 

IIM Raipur PhD Important Dates 2024

Event Dates (Tentative)
Last Date to Apply February 28, 2024 
Personal Interview April 4, 2024
Result Declaration April 25, 2024
Onboarding and Commencement of Classes July 2024
 

IIM Raipur PhD Selection Criteria

  • Master’s Degree or / PGP from IIMs or its equivalent with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.
  • Professional qualifications of CA, ICWA and CS with a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 60% marks or equivalent in Bachelor’s Degree.
  • 4 Year / 8 Semester Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech/ B.Arch) with 6.5 CGPA or equivalent
  • Five-year Integrated Master’s Degree in any discipline with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.
  • Students in their Final Year of Examination.
  • Valid CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / JRF (UGC/CSIR) / UGC-NET Scores.

IIM Raipur PhD Admission Process

IIM Raipur PhD Admission Process is as follows:

Step 1:

Candidates are Shortlisted based on their valid scores in Qualifying Examinations for Personal Interview (PI) round.

Minimum Percentile of CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE is tabulated below:

Category CAT GRE GMAT GATE
Sectional  Overall Sectional Sectional  Overall Overall
General 70 80 70 70 80 80
NC - OBC 65 75 65 65 75 75
SC / ST / DAP 55 65 55 55 65 65

Relaxation: Candidates holding a PGP completed in the last 10 years from any of the IIMs with an overall CGPA of 6.0 are exempted from taking qualifying tests.

Step 2:

Shortlisted Candidates are required to appear for Personal Interview for Final Selection. The Final Merit List will be prepared on the basis of various parameters, they are as follows:

Weightage for Final Selection is as follows:

Components Weightage
Personal Interview (PI) 75
Academic Qualification 10th Standard 5
12th Standard 5
Graduation 10
Post Graduation 5

Academic Qualification will be calculated based on:

Range of Marks 10th Standard 12th Standard Graduation Post Graduation
=60 0 0 0 0
60.01 to 70 2 2 2 2
70.01 to 80 3 3 4 3
80.01 to 90 4 4 7 4
>90.01 5 5 10 5
 

IIM Raipur PhD Admission: How to Apply?

IIM Raipur PhD Applications are filled online on the official website of IIMR. To fill the application form for PhD, check the steps below:

  1. Click on Apply Online. Candidates can apply to a Maximum of 2 Areas of Specialization.
  2. Fill in all the details and provide CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / JRF (UGC/CSIR) / UGC-NET Scores.
  3. Pay the application fee of INR 1,000/- (Non-refundable) (INR 500 in case of NC-OBC, EWS, SC, ST, DAP) .

Documents Required:

  • Self-attested copies of Mark Sheets or Transcripts of Grades obtained during the course of study.
  • Self-attested copies of School and University degrees.
  • Percentage conversion certificate from College/University (In case of CGPA/CPA).
  • Two References with their Contact Details.
  • Self-attested Copies of Work Experience Certificate (if any).
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
 

IIM Raipur PhD FAQs

Ques. Does IIM Raipur conduct any Personal Appearance round for the selection to the Ph.D. program?

Ans. Yes, IIM Raipur conducts a Personal Appearance round which includes a Personal Interview session. Students are required to perform well in the PI session to be selected for the Ph.D. program. The PI session will assess the candidate’s research work, good academic record, professional accomplishments, research interest, etc. 

Ques. The selection process of IIM Raipur Ph.D. program includes how many stages? 

Ans. The first stage of the selection process includes eligibility criteria, students who are satisfying all the eligibility criteria may appear in the entrances like CAT/ GATE/ GRE/ GMAT. The second stage includes the first shortlisting process of the qualified students who have obtained valid scores in the national-level entrances, qualified candidates will be called for the PI round at the third stage of the selection process & at the four-stage, the final merit list will be released by IIM Raipur. 

Ques. Can students with poor academic records get admission to PhD programs at IIM Raipur? 

Ans. To get admission in any IIMs, applicants should at least have 60% marks in aggregate in academics. Students are required to have 60% marks at 10+2 level, graduation & at PG level in any discipline from a recognized university to secure a seat at IIM Raipur in the Ph.D. curriculum, with below 60% marks it is really difficult to pursue a course from IIMs. 

Ques. After selection at IIM Raipur in the Ph.D. program what next to do? 

Ans. After selection at IIM Raipur in the Ph.D. program a student will receive an admission offer and after accepting the offer within the stipulated date the candidate needs to send an acceptance fee of INR 36,000 along with the Offer Acceptance Form to adjust against the amount of the first installment.

Ques. Does work experience hold any weightage in the admission process for IIM Raipur Ph.D. course?

Ans. No, work experience does not have any weightage in the admission process for IIM Raipur Ph.D. course. The components of the selection process are qualified Test Scores, Personal Interview (PI) & Academic Qualifications.