About Ph.D (Management)

Pioneer Institute is a research center for Management since 2005. For getting admission in to Ph.D Program in the institute, first the candidate has to seek the approval from the respective Guide / Supervisor regarding the vacancy of seats with them. Once the Guide agrees to take the candidate then he/she has to comply with the following:

Eligibility:

Post Graduation with 55% (50% for SC/ST Candidates) in  management/allied discipline.
OR
If candidate don’t have 55% marks in PG then he should have 7 yrs. Experience of  research/teaching with at least 5 paper published in standard Journal.

Selection of Guide/Topic:

A candidate has to select the topic of research in consultation with the approved Research Guide of University in the discipline and should prepare a synopsis of the proposed work.

Submission of Synopsis/Research Proposal:

Synopsis in 7 copies duly signed by Supervisor and forwarded by the Head of Research Centre is to be submitted in the University along with the following:

1. Receipt of Registration paid fee in University Rs. 1500/-
2. Attested copies of marksheet/certificates.
3. Photocopy of Research centre fee receipt of Rs. 1500/- for first six months (After that student will pay @ 1500/- for every six months till Ph. D. is submitted to University).
4. Central Library fee (Khandwa Road Campus, Indore)
5. Library fee Rs. 600/- for six months.
6. Library caution money Rs. 500/- (Refundable)

Research Centre Fee:

1.  Tuition Fee for Research Centre is Rs. 1500/-  for every six months
2.  Library fee for Research Centre

a)  Rs. 600/- for every six months.
b)  Caution money Rs. 1000/- (Refundable)

Approval of Research Proposal:

Candidate has to face Research Degree Committee formed by University and should appear for interview/presentation on the  research topic.

Progress Report

Candidate has to submit every six months, the following documents to University.

1. Record of attendance.
2. Receipt of fee paid at Library/Research Centre
3. Progress Report.

Submission of Thesis Summary:

Candidate will submit six copies of summary of thesis together with a list of research papers published/communicated for publication, if any, through his supervisor to the university about three months prior to the anticipated date of submission of thesis.

Submission of Thesis:

Candidate will submit four written hard bound copies of the thesis along with the following:

1.  Examination fee Rs. 5000/- (RNT Marg, DAVV, Indore)
2.  No dues form Central Library/Research Centre Library/Account Section of Research Centre.
3.  Declaration that thesis contains his/her own work  and he/she has worked  under supervisor for required period as per provision of  para 8 of ordinance no 18
4.  List of published/communicated research papers.

Viva – Voce/Presentation:

Candidate has to appear for the Viva-Voce/Presentation in front of the examiner(s) appointed by University on the date fixed for that.

Award of Degree:

After recommendation of the examiner(s), the Executive Council of University will award Ph.D. Degree to the Candidate.