Ph.D. in Management at IIT Delhi (IITD)

IIT Delhi (IITD), Delhi, Delhi, offers Ph.D. in Management as a 2-year doctoral degree.

Expect to spend most of your time on how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

IIT Delhi (IITD) is a public/government institute, founded in 1961. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Delhi (IITD) — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PHDBM programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask IIT Delhi (IITD) for the current semester-wise plan.

IIT Delhi (IITD) has not published a fee for Ph.D. in Management on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Ph.D. in Management, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

IIT Delhi (IITD) accepts Common Admission Test for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Delhi (IITD)'s prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take Common Admission Test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Delhi (IITD) on its website (home.iitd.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a placement rate of 90.01%, an average package of ₹21, a median package of ₹20 lakh and a highest package of ₹41.13 lakh at IIT Delhi (IITD). These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 2 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIT Delhi (IITD) compare with other colleges offering PHDBM in and around Delhi?