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Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Doctor of Philosophy in Marketing is a full time doctoral programme offered by Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai.


Eligibility Criteria

i. Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent as per UGC regulations.

 ii. A person whose Master’s dissertation has been evaluated and the viva-voce is pending may be admitted to the Ph.D. Programme but subject to completion of Master’s degree before provisional admission to SVU Ph.D. Programmes.

 iii. Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to Master’s Degree of an Indian Institution, from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. Programme. 

iv. Candidate not having Master’s degree but having research / work / professional experience or possessing post graduate diploma may appear for Ph.D. Entrance Examination of SVU subject to such candidates need to apply separately to SVU for obtaining equivalence for Master’s degree. The SVU will have final rights reserved to give such equivalence as per the regulations. Such candidates must possess undergraduate degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent as per UGC regulations. The relaxation will be as per UGC norms from time to time. 

v. MUST have qualified score of Ph.D. Entrance Examination of SVU – mandatory eligibility criteria for all candidates.

 vi. Candidates exempted from appearing for Ph.D. Entrance Examination of SVU MUST fill the application form as per the schedule displayed on website. The exempted candidates need not pay the application processing fee.

 vii. A No Objection Certificate (NOC) in prescribed format from the employer in case of those who are applying to Ph.D. Programme as a sponsored candidate.

Admission Details

Valid GMAT Score for last two years – minimum GMAT Score 350 OR Candidates having qualified/having a valid score of NET- JRF/ MAH- SET/ JEST and Candidates who hold a JRF Fellowship with CSIR/UGC/ICAR/ ICMR and DBT examinations are exempted from appearing for Ph.D. entrance examination of SVU

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