Ph.D. in Management Studies at Somaiya Vidyavihar University

If you are looking at Ph.D. in Management Studies, Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai runs it as a 2-year, full-time doctoral course. The intake is 3 seats a year.

At its core, the programme covers how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

Somaiya Vidyavihar University is a other institute, founded in 2019. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Somaiya Vidyavihar 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 Somaiya Vidyavihar University for the current semester-wise plan.

Somaiya Vidyavihar University has not published a fee for Ph.D. in Management Studies 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 be considered for Ph.D. in Management Studies, 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 Somaiya Vidyavihar University'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 Somaiya Vidyavihar University on its website (kjsce.somaiya.edu/en) 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 (2024) show an average package of ₹12.79 lakh, a median package of ₹12 lakh and a highest package of ₹28.25 lakh at Somaiya Vidyavihar University. 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.

Somaiya Vidyavihar University runs 4 Ph.D specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Ph.D. in Polymer Science
• Ph.D. in Mass Communication & Journalism
• Ph.D. in Nutraceuticals

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

• 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 Somaiya Vidyavihar University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Mumbai?