MDI Gurgaon Fellowship : Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

MDI provides admission to PhD (Residential) & PhD (Non-residential) courses. The Fellow Programme in Management was started with the objective of developing outstanding scholars for careers in teaching and research. 

To pursue a PhD or Executive PHD course at MDI Gurgaon, students must have a master’s degree in any discipline with 60% marks in aggregate and CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ UGC-JRF/ GATE to get shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Personal Interview session either online or offline in February 2024 at MDI Campus, Gurgaon.

MDI, Gurgaon PhD program is split into two phases & takes to complete the curriculum in three to four years. The first phase of the program includes coursework & the second phase requires the scholars to work on their thesis.

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MDI Gurgaon PhD Important Dates 2024

MDI Gurgaon PhD Course Highlights 

MDI Gurgaon PhD Admission Process

To get admission into MDI Gurgaon PhD Program, aspirants need to satisfy the following eligibility criterion to further proceed with the application process:

Step 1- Eligibility Criteria
• A master's degree in any discipline with at least 60% marks (with first division) or equivalent grade point average
• Five year integrated Master's Degree Programme in any discipline with at least 60% marks (with first division), obtained after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2).
• A minimum of 50% marks in 10th, 12th, and Bachelor's Degree or equivalent CGPA

For PhD (Non-Residential), minimum age of 35 years and a minimum of 10 years of managerial work experience, preferable at senior-level, is required as on last date of application.

For PhD (Residential), those appearing for their final examinations in the respective disciplines can also apply.

Step 2- Online Application

Applicants have to apply online by visiting MDI Gurgaon website. Online registration will be open from December 2022. Candidates have to make an online payment of Rs. 3000/-.

Step 3- Selection Process

Candidates are required to take Standard Tests like CAT/ GMAT/GRE/ UGC-JRF/GATE scores valid as on the last date of application. 

Note: For full-time two-year PGP alumni from MDI, IIMs, XLRI & FMS standard test scores may be waived off.

Step 4- Interview

The shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview either online or offline in February 2023 at MDI Campus, Gurgaon.

MDI Gurgaon PhD and Executive PhD Fees

• The total fee of an PhD course at MDI is INR 41,800. 
• MDI, Gurgaon charges INR 2.36 Lakhs for an PhD (Non-Residential) program. 

MDI, Gurgaon PhD Program Details

MDI Gurgaon PhD program is designed for scholars to cater careers in teaching & research.

• This program helps to provide scholars with relevant knowledge and research skills. The program should be completed within three years from the date of registration (four years for students registered to do PGPM coursework). 
• This is a residential program that imparts education in the adequate depth of knowledge in various domains of management. 
• PhD program includes two phases, the first phase consists of course work, followed by a Comprehensive Research Evaluation. 
• The second phase requires scholars to work on their thesis, which involves the preparation of a thesis proposal, writing of the thesis, and finally an examination based on the thesis. 

A summarization of MDI, Gurgaon PhD curriculum is noted down below: 

MDI, Gurgaon PhD Scholarship

MDI, Gurgaon Executive PHD scholarship will be awarded for a maximum of four years for non-MBA students and three years for MBA students.

• For the first two academic years, the financial assistance will be INR 30,000 per month and for the remaining duration, the scholarship will be INR 35,000 per month. 
• In addition, MDI, Gurgaon provides a total contingency grant of INR 80,000 and a conference grant of INR 2.50 Lakhs to PhD scholars to support their fieldwork, books purchase, research paper presentations, etc. 
• Along with this, the institute waived off the Tuition fee, Reading material fees, Student welfare fees & Library fees. 

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