Dr. R. Bendigeri
Program Head-Research& Area Chairperson-Finance
raghvendra.bendigeri@oim.edu.in
Message from the Program Head
The Centre for Research Studies, through its doctoral programmes, strives towards the mission of developing management faculty as global thought leaders. At the same time the Centre endeavours to transform young researchers into innovative thinkers and solution providers. The centre provides additional advantages:
- Personal supervision by distinguished faculty members who are uncompromisingly committed to scholar’s success.
- Encouragement of academic collaboration for addressing priority and gap areas in knowledge of management theory and practice
The Centre for Research Studies conducts doctoral level programmes besides conducting research seminars, conferences and workshops.OIM is the first and the only Institute in Navi Mumbai having Research Centre approved by Mumbai University for Management Studies. PhD scholars of OIM are awarded the degree by the University of Mumbai. The PhD program is open to both academicians as well as industry executives. The dedicated research centre is well supported by in house Research Guides and other academic and research inputs. PhD scholars are expected to complete PhD in 3-6 years’ time. However, usually scholars take 4 years to complete their PhD.
Program Objectives
- Graduates will have expert knowledge in a broad domain of management and in a focused area or concentration within management and will be fully qualified to instruct in a university environment.
- Graduates will be fully qualified to conduct publishable scholarly research in all functional areas of management.
Program Structure
- The program follows the structure followed by University of Mumbai
- Classes during Course work held on weekends only i.e. Saturdays and Sundays.
- Course work is of 6 Months duration and Research work leading to submission of thesis is of minimum 3 years duration.
- Thorough and comprehensive training in research methodologies for a successful academic career in leading B-Schools
- Multiple areas of study allowing scholars to research topics of specific interests.
- Scholar’s can choose between full time positions and part time positions according to their needs.
Course Work
- Every Candidate is required to undergo the course work prescribed by the Board of Studies of Faculty in Management as per clause no. 13 of UGC regulation 2009
- The Duration of the course work will be one semester i.e. Six months.
- The Candidate will be evaluated by the College in the course work prescribed the University of Mumbai.
- The Certificate of completion of the course work will be given to the candidate after completion of course work and evaluation on the basis of assignments, presentations and a viva-voce.
- The Course work will be treated as pre-Ph.D. preparation.
- The Candidates who have successfully completed the M. Phil. programme of University of Mumbai or of any other UGC recognized Universities as per the UGC guide lines from time to time will be exempted from the course work.
