Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at LM Thapar School of Management

If you are looking at Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), LM Thapar School of Management in Mohali runs it as a 4-year, full-time doctoral course. The intake is 7 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹6.97 lakh – ₹9.42 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.74 lakh a year.

LM Thapar School of Management is a private institute, founded in 2007. This page brings together what is on record for this course at LM Thapar School of Management — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Ph.D programmes at LM Thapar School of Management as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with LM Thapar School of Management before you pay anything.

To be considered for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 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 LM Thapar School of Management's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 LM Thapar School of Management on its website (lmtsm.thapar.edu) 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 latest placement figures on record (2023) show an average package of ₹7.1 lakh at LM Thapar School of Management. 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.

LM Thapar School of Management runs 2 Ph.D specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Executive Ph.D.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹6.97 lakh – ₹9.42 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 LM Thapar School of Management compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Mohali?