Ph.D. in Management at Rai University Ahmedabad

Ph.D. in Management at Rai University Ahmedabad in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is a 3-year doctoral programme.

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

Rai University Ahmedabad is a other institute, founded in 2012. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Rai University Ahmedabad — 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 Rai University Ahmedabad for the current semester-wise plan.

Rai University Ahmedabad has not published a fee for Ph.D. in Management on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 3 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

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 Rai University Ahmedabad'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 Rai University Ahmedabad on its website (www.raiuniversity.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a median package of ₹6 lakh at Rai University Ahmedabad. 80 of 44 students were placed that year. 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.

Rai University Ahmedabad runs 2 Ph.D specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Ph.D in Computer Science Engineering

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 3 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 Rai University Ahmedabad compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Ahmedabad?