Executive Doctoral Programme in Management (EDPM) 

at IIM Trichy, Tiruchirappalli

The duration of IIM Trichy DPM/PhD course is five-years. The maximum duration by which a candidate must complete the course is seven years. In the first eighteen months of the course, candidates have to complete a coursework, which includes study of general management subjects, advanced courses in the respective areas of specialisation, fundamental courses for management research, and programmes in research methodologies. Furthermore, aspirants have to earn at least a minimum of 54 credits. 

Indian Institute of Management, Trichy offer a full-time Doctoral Programme in Management (DPM). This course focuses on research training. It is offered in eight specialisations, including Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Stratergy, etc. IIM Trichy PhD applications are accepted via online mode. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria are shortlisted based on educational records and scores of CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMB Test/UGC-JRF. Shortlisted candidates are further required to appear for the interview round. This process is carried out by each of the specialising area department. To know more about IIMT DPM course, Click Here.

Eligible students need to qualify CAT/GMAT/GATE/GRE/UGC-JRF exams for admission to DPM programme. The admission process also include personal interview round. Additionally, the application fee for DPM admissions is INR 1,000 (No fee for SC/ST/DAP candidates). Candidates seeking admissions can apply online.

Candidates seeking admission to DPM/PhD programmes offered by IIM Trichy must meet the eligibility criteria. It is the minimum educational qualification required for a candidate to become eligible for admission. Find below the eligibility requirement for both DPM and EDPM course:

For admission to IIM Trichy DPM/PhD course, it is necessary that the aspirants fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements. The institute accept applications via online mode. Moreover, candidates must ensure that all the details are entered correctly and as per their official documents. The steps to apply are:

1. Visit the IIM Trichy registration portal for the DPM course.
2. Register and verify the email address.
3. Select the "DPM/EDPM" course.
4. Fill out the application form.
5. Upload the required documents and pay the application fee.

NOTE: The application procedure explained here is a generic representation of the steps to apply.

There are multiple components included in the total course fee such as tuition fee, security deposit, accommodation, food, etc. Indian Institute of Management, Trichy fee for the EDPM course is INR 10 lakh  (excluding the accommodation and food). This fee can be paid in four instalments. For complete details about the fee structure, aspirants can reach out to the IIMT admission office or visit its official website. 

Moreover, the given fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to change. Hence, is indicative.

Indian Institute of Management–Tiruchirappalli (IIM–Tiruchirappalli) provides PhD course in various specialisations. For IIM Trichy PhD course admissions, candidates need to clear the entrance exam and fulfil the eligibility criteria. Moreover, the eligibility criteria for IIM Trichy Phd admissions is that candidate should have passed Class 12 and graduation with a minimum of 60% aggregate. The entrance exams accepted include CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMB Test/UGC-JRF.

The PhD holders can make a career in the respective area of specialisations. Some of the popular job profiles for PhD candidates is teaching jobs, government jobs, financial managers, development writer, etc. Moreover, many companies recruit PhD holders from government and private sectors. Find below salary data for PhD job profiles according to the website Payscale.com:

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During the form filling and admission, aspirants have to submit some important documents. These are required to verify the details provided in the application. Hence, applicants should have the original documents and its copies during form filling and final enrollment. The documents required during the IIM Trichy DPM application process are enlisted below:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree and mark sheets
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Aadhaar card or any other identity proof
• Passport-size photograph, etc.

IIM Trichy admission to the management course is based on CAT scores, followed by WAT, GD & PI porcess. IIM Trichy accepts both qualifying CAT cutoff and final CAT cutoff for admission. However, the institute do not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam. Considering the previous year cutoff trends, the estimated CAT 2023 cut off percentiles for IIM Trichy will range between 94 and 95 for the General category students. 

On the basis of IIM admission criteria 2023, IIM Trichy qualifying CAT cutoff 2022 was 93 for the General category students. This year the estimated qualifying CAT cutoff is 93 for the General category students. For SC and ST category students, the estimated qualifying cutoffs are 54 and 40, respectively.