Ph.D. in Management – Full Time
Admission to Ph.D. programs with the recognized Research Centres at all affiliated colleges are made by Centre for Research, Anna University, Chennai, twice a year.
Aspiring research scholars are expected to get in touch with the recognized supervisors associated with the research centres to fix a tentative research topic and obtain their consent for being a supervisor to the applicant.
Eligibility
| Qualification | Minimum Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| MBA / Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management or Administration (from IIM) | Minimum 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5 on a 10-point scale |
| M.S. (By Research) in Management Sciences | Minimum 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5 on a 10-point scale |
| CA / ICWA | Minimum 55% marks or equivalent |
| For SC/ST/Differently Abled candidates (any of the above qualifications) | Minimum 50% marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10-point scale |
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Admission
The Research Board constituted by the Vice-Chancellor shall approve and recommend the short-listed candidates for admission to the doctoral programme in the appropriate Specialization, after giving due consideration to the interdisciplinary fields of research, if any, and the faculty in which the candidate shall be registered.
Selected candidates shall be provisionally registered for Ph.D. programme with the approval of the Vice – Chancellor either in January or July session as decided by the candidate.
The date of provisional registration shall be normally 1st January or 1st July of the year in which the candidate is admitted.
The details regarding the entrance tests for Ph.D. admission and other rules are available at
Ph.D. in Management –Part Time
Admission to Ph.D. programs with the recognized Research Centres at all affiliated colleges are made by Centre for Research, Anna University, Chennai twice a year. Aspiring research scholars are expected to get in touch with the recognized supervisors associated with the research centres to fix a tentative research topic and obtain their consent for being a supervisor to the applicant.
Eligibility
| Eligible Qualification | Minimum Marks / CGPA Requirement |
|---|---|
| MBA / Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management or Administration (awarded by IIM) | Minimum 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5 on a 10-point scale |
| M.S. (By Research) in Management Sciences | Minimum 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5 on a 10-point scale |
| CA / ICWA | Minimum 55% marks or equivalent |
| For SC / ST / Differently Abled candidates (for any of the above qualifications) | Minimum 50% marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10-point scale |
Screening and Entrance Examination Guidelines
The Centre for Research shall screen the applications as per the eligibility norms, and the
Centre for Entrance Examinations shall conduct the written test for eligible candidates. Candidates appearing for the written test should obtain minimum marks as specified by the University to qualify for the interview process.
Comprehensive Selection Process for Ph.D. Admission
The final selection of the candidate for the Ph.D. admission shall be based on the overall marks secured by the candidate in the Written test, Qualifying examination (PG Degree) and Interview. The successful candidates selected for Ph.D. admission shall be shortlisted based on the cut-off marks fixed by the Research Board.
Admission
The Research Board constituted by the Vice-Chancellor shall approve and recommend the short-listed candidates for admission to the doctoral programme in the appropriate Specialization, after giving due consideration to the interdisciplinary fields of research, if any, and the faculty in which the candidate shall be registered.
Selected candidates shall be provisionally registered for Ph.D. programme with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor either in January or July session as decided by the candidate.
The date of provisional registration shall be normally 1st January or 1st July of the year in which the candidate is admitted.
The details regarding the entrance tests for Ph.D. admission and other rules are available at
Anna University Approved List of Research Supervisors
| Reference Number | Supervisor Name | Research Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2780019 | Thiruvenkadam T | Marketing | thiruvenkadamt@ssn.edu.in |
| 4180001 | Dr. Kavitha Muthukumaran | General Management, Finance, Human Resources, Business Analytics | Mkavitha@ssn.edu.in |
| 4080002 | Theerthaana P | Behavioural Finance, General Management, Marketing and Finance | theerthaana@gmail.com |
| 4080001 | Kirubaharan B | Marketing, General Management, Consumer Behaviour, and Services Marketing | kiruba888@gmail.com |
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