3-Year Doctoral Program
PhD in Management
Rajagiri Business School, Cochin — NIRF #93 in Management, built for aspiring academics who want serious research cred without a crazy fee tag.
Key numbers
Duration
36 Months
Total Fees
₹3,00,000
NIRF Rank (Management)
#93
Cohort Size
10 Seats
Are you eligible?
Academic Background
MBA/PGDM or an equivalent postgraduate degree.
Entrance Requirement
Clear UGC NET or the RBS institutional entrance test.
Entrance exams
Your 3-Year Research Roadmap
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Year 1: Foundation
Intensive coursework in Research Methodology & Advanced Statistics to build your academic toolkit.
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Year 2: Research & TAship
Choose your specialization track (Finance, Marketing, HR, or Operations), take up the teaching assistantship, and get publication support.
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Year 3: Dissertation & Defence
Seminar presentations, thesis submission, and your final Viva. Dr. status loading...
Hostel & Funding Support
On-campus hostel stay is available, and scholarships are on the table. One less thing to stress about while you chase that doctorate.
Built-In Experience
You graduate with actual classroom hours and research backing — not just a thesis.
The verdict
Good fit
This is a smart pick if you're committed to an academic or research career. You get UGC-AICTE backing, a low total fee of ₹3 lakhs, teaching assistantship, and publication support — rare at this price point. That said, the tiny 10-seat batch and lack of published placement stats mean you need to be self-driven about your post-PhD path.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Academic research career
- ✓ Affordable doctoral fees
- ✓ Teaching & publication experience
Doesn't match
- ✗ Corporate placement support
- ✗ Large peer network
- ✗ High data transparency