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DOMS, IIT Madras Ph.D Management Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Chennai, Tamil NaduEstd 2004
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this research area
Cutoff
12,400
GATE, CAT or NET CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies
DoMS IIT Madras offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D. Management Studies with 120 seats through GATE, CAT or NET. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through IIT Madras research portal counselling. The General Regular HTRA seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Fees
The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Admission Dates
The 2027 batch takes the research test held after shortlisting. Offers go out in Apr 2027 and classes start on 15 Jun 2027. Keep the offer letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Research application, last date to apply | 29 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Written test and interview | 7 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| Shortlist and interview email | 5 Jan 2027 | Confirmed |
| Written test and interview | 31 Jan 2027 to 20 Feb 2027 | Confirmed |
| Admission offer letters | 10 Apr 2027 | Confirmed |
| Institute fee, last date | 25 Apr 2027 | Confirmed |
| Reporting and document check | 10 Jun 2027 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 15 Jun 2027 | Confirmed |
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Eligibility
You need master degree with management or allied subject and 60% marks; 55% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a GATE, CAT or NET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master degree subjects | management or allied subject |
| master degree marks | 60% for General, 55% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | GATE, CAT or NET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Admission Process
IIT Madras research portal allots the seat on your rank and your research areas. You then pay the institute fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write GATE, CAT or NET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill research areas on IIT Madras research portal | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the institute fee within five days of offer |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the offer letter |
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the IIT Madras research portal round 6 closing ranks for Regular HTRA seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Regular HTRA | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. consulting, analytics and research companies hire this research area on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | consulting, analytics and research companies, on campus |
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One research area from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are offered rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, offered before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Chennai campus |
Should you pick Ph.D. Management Studies at DoMS IIT Madras?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Chennai campus for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed master degree in this state: half the seats are Regular HTRA, so a rank that misses the Non HTRA list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the research area-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Chennai campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide late: the research form has a fixed last date, so fill it before you wait.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this research area if round 1 gives it to you on a Regular HTRA rank. If you are Non HTRA and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Management Studies Eligibility▾
master degree marks: 60% in management or allied subject. 55% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A GATE, CAT or NET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Non HTRA seats.
Regular HTRA quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master degree in this state.
Ph.D. Management Studies Admission Process▾
Write GATE, CAT or NET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on IIT Madras research portal: IIT Madras research portal (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill research areas: List this college and research area high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the institute fee: Pay within five days of offer or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Management Studies Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the official dates for the 2027 batch. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
29 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
Research application, last date to apply
Last date to apply is 28 Nov 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
7 Dec 2026
Written test and interview
One paper, one day. Your best score is the only score.
Confirmed
5 Jan 2027
Shortlist and interview email
The scorecard decides the shortlist for the next step.
Confirmed
31 Jan 2027 to 20 Feb 2027
Written test and interview
You are called to campus for a written test and an interview.
Confirmed
10 Apr 2027
Admission offer letters
The offer names your seat and the date the fee is due.
Confirmed
25 Apr 2027
Institute fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 25 Apr 2027.
Confirmed
10 Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
15 Jun 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Research application
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Written test and interview
Expected on the last Sunday of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Shortlist and interview email
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
Written test and interview
Expected to be held on campus again.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Admission offer letters
Expected in the first half of the month.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Institute fee
Expected about two weeks after the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes start.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the middle of the month.
Source: the exam body notice and the institute admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 75,000 a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Management Studies at DoMS IIT Madras?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published IIT Madras research portal closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Regular HTRA
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Non HTRA
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Regular HTRA
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Non HTRA
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Regular HTRA
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Non HTRA
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Regular HTRA
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Non HTRA
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Regular HTRA
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Non HTRA
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
DoMS IIT Madras
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to DoMS IIT Madras. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Northfield Institute of Technology
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Riverbank Institute of Technology
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Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
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Lakeside Institute of Technology
Lakeside
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Summit Institute of Technology
Summit Nagar
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankGATE, CAT or NET CRL, General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis research area
120
GATE, CAT or NET
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
120%
18 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only DoMS IIT Madras, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below DoMS IIT Madras in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If DoMS IIT Madras gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses DoMS IIT Madras in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If DoMS IIT Madras allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on DoMS IIT Madras Ph.D. Management Studies
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Management Studies at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Regular HTRA seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this research area is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Chennai campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a research area change after year 1 if you want a sibling research area.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this research area better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Management Studies if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Management Studies places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Management Studies, the research area change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the GATE, CAT or NET exam and fill this college in your IIT Madras research portal choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the institute fee within the days IIT Madras research portal gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.35 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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