Ph.D. in Management at Maharaja Agrasen University

Ph.D. in Management at Maharaja Agrasen University is a 3-year doctoral programme. Each year's batch has 3 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹3 lakh (roughly ₹1 lakh a year).

The course is about how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

Maharaja Agrasen University is a other institute, founded in 2013. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Maharaja Agrasen University — 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 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 Maharaja Agrasen University 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 Maharaja Agrasen University before you pay anything.

For admission to Ph.D. in 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 Maharaja Agrasen University'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 Maharaja Agrasen University 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.

Maharaja Agrasen University runs 17 Ph.D specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Law
• Ph.D. in Tourism and Travel Management
• Ph.D. in English
• Ph.D. in Mathematics
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Chemistry
• Ph.D. in Pharmacy
• Ph.D. in Environmental Science
• Ph.D. in Biotechnology
• Ph.D. in Commerce
• Ph.D. in Zoology
• Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Ph.D. in Physics
• Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering
• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Applications

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹3 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Maharaja Agrasen University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D?