Discontinue (12-apr-2024) Ph.D. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at IIFT Delhi

Discontinue (12-apr-2024) Ph.D. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at IIFT Delhi in Delhi, Delhi is a 2-year doctoral programme. Each year's batch has 15 seats. The total fee on record is ₹2.5 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.25 lakh a year.

The course is about operations planning, supply chain, logistics and quality management.

IIFT Delhi is a other institute, founded in 1963. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIFT Delhi — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Ph.D 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 operations planning, supply chain, logistics and quality management. Typical first jobs: operations, supply-chain or logistics roles.

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

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIFT Delhi before you pay anything.

For admission to Discontinue (12-apr-2024) Ph.D. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIFT Delhi's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIFT Delhi on its website (www.iift.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show an average package of ₹29.1 lakh, a median package of ₹26.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹85.4 lakh at IIFT Delhi. 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.

IIFT Delhi runs 3 Ph.D specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinue (12-apr-2024) Ph.D. in Quantitative Techniques (Part Time)
• Ph.D. in Public and Economic Policy

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in operations planning? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.5 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIFT Delhi compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Delhi?