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Exam
GATE

Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Business Management shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned and offered by the University of Mumbai, Mumbai.


Important dates

Exams and EventsDates
GATE
Application Date - Without late fee (Mode - Online)
27 Aug'25 - 28 Sep'25
GATE
Late Fee Application Date - With late fee (Mode - Online)
28 Sep'25 - 9 Oct'25
GATE
Score Card Date - Availability of Score Cards for download by paying a fee of Rs. 500 per test paper (Mode - Online)
31 May'25 - 30 Dec'25
GATE
Exam Date (Mode - Online)
6 Feb'26 - 7 Feb'26
GATE
Exam Date (Mode - Online)
13 Feb'26 - 14 Feb'26
GATE
Result Date (Mode - Online)
18 Mar'26 - 18 Mar'26

Eligibility Criteria

(a) Master's degree with at least 55% marks in the appropriate field of Management from a University recognized by UGC or its equivalent.

OR

(b) M.Phil. degree of a University, with first division for exemption from pre-Ph. D. course.

OR

(c) Master's degree or its equivalent, with at least 55% marks in the relevant field of Science/ Humanities, etc. Notwithstanding anything contained in the above-mentioned rules (a) to (c), the eligibility criteria/ guidelines prescribed and/or issued by UGC from time to time shall apply for registration to all Ph.D. Programme(s) of the University. The University shall encourage inter-disciplinary research activity. Sponsored Candidates: An employee of a Government Department/ Government Undertaking, a Research/ Development Organization, Public Sector Undertaking, an Educational Institution, a private Industry services with a minimum relevant working experience of three years may be considered for admission as a sponsored (full-time/ part-time) research scholar. Sponsored applicants will be eligible for admission provided they are treated by their employers as on duty.

Admission Details

Candidates fulfilling the minimum laid down qualifications will have to undertake a Ph.D. Entrance test. Successful candidates will have to undergo a personal interview.

(Note: Candidates who have qualified in GATE/NET/ SLET/UGC/ CSIR (JRF) examination will be exempted from the University entrance test; however, they will have to appear for a personal interview only.)

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