IMS Indore Ph.D Management Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Indore Takshashila, IndoreEstd 1969 Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indore, Indore NAAC Grade A+

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TOTAL FEES

INR 66,000

3 years, no hostel

AVERAGE PAY

INR 6.84 LPA

IMS management placements

CUTOFF

50%

DET qualifying score

PLACEMENT

312 offers

IMS management stream

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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 score get you in?Score ranges and RAC route for this course 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 IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management

IMS DAVV offers a full-time Ph.D. in Management Studies through DAVV's doctoral admission process. The minimum course time is three years after registration. IMS is a state university teaching department, holds NAAC A+ through DAVV, and is the largest management Ph.D. centre in the university brochure. The full fee without living cost is INR 66,000. You enter through DAVV DET or a valid UGC NET score, then face the RAC interview. The 2026 Management RAC list called 55 candidates. DAVV reported 312 IMS management offers with average pay of INR 6.84 LPA.

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Fees

The full course costs INR 66,000 without living cost and INR 3.18 Lakhs with local living cost. The tuition and course work fee is INR 15,000. You pay centre and library fees every six months across three years. The caution money comes back when you leave. Living cost is separate and only matters if you move to Indore.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Ph.D. course work fee	INR 15,000	One time, in course work
Research centre fee	INR 36,000	INR 6,000 a semester, 6 semesters
University library fee	INR 12,000	INR 2,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Student service fee	INR 3,000	INR 500 a semester, 6 semesters
Research centre caution	INR 4,000	One time, refundable
University library caution	INR 1,000	One time, refundable
Total, no hostel	INR 66,000	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 3.18 Lakhs	Full course with local living cost

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Admission Dates

The next estimated form opens on 11 May 2027 and the last date is 31 May 2027. Course work is expected to start on 21 Aug 2027. These dates follow DAVV's 2026 Ph.D. cycle. Watch the DAVV DET page before you fill the form.

Event	Date	Status
Online application opens	11 May 2027	Tentative
Online application, last date to apply	31 May 2027	Tentative
Application correction	1 Jun 2027 to 3 Jun 2027	Tentative
DAVV DET exam	21 Jun 2027	Tentative
DET result and RAC list	Jul 2027	Tentative
RAC interview for Management	3 Aug 2027	Tentative
Provisional selected list	Aug 2027	Tentative
RAC counselling and guide allotment	Aug 2027	Tentative
Fee payment, last date	16 Aug 2027	Tentative
Document check and registration form	Aug 2027	Tentative
Course work classes start	21 Aug 2027	Tentative
RAC topic finalisation	Oct 2027	Tentative

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Eligibility

You need 55% in a master's degree, with a 5% relaxation for reserved categories. A four-year bachelor's route needs 75%. You can also come through M.Phil with 55%. If you use UGC NET, keep the score card valid till the date DAVV asks.

Requirement	What you need
Master's degree	55% marks or equal grade
Reserved category relaxation	5% marks relaxation as per UGC rules
Four-year bachelor route	75% marks if you apply after that degree
M.Phil route	55% marks or equal grade
Age	No age limit

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Admission Process

DAVV takes the form first, then checks DET or UGC NET route, and then RAC decides the final list. You must bring marksheets, category papers and a research plan. If you miss RAC, you lose this cycle.

Step	What you do
1. Fill DAVV form	Apply on the MP Online portal before the last date
2. Clear the route	Use DAVV DET or valid UGC NET score
3. Face RAC	Discuss your research plan before the committee
4. Pay the fee	Pay through MP Online after selection
5. Join course work	Attend course work at IMS DAVV

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Cutoff

The DET qualifying score is 50% for General students and 45% after the reserved category relaxation. These scores decide who reaches the RAC list. RAC still decides the final seat after the interview.

Category	Closing score	Round and year
General	50%	DET June 2026
SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD	45%	DET June 2026
UGC NET route	Valid score card	June cycle
RAC interview	100 marks	Management, 2026

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Placements

DAVV reported 312 IMS management offers at an average of INR 6.84 LPA. Management placements were led by sales and marketing, finance and banking, consulting and analytics. The report is for management students, not a job promise for every Ph.D. scholar.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 6.84 LPA
IMS management offers	312
Highest management pay	INR 21.35 LPA
Main role area	Sales and marketing, 30% of management offers
Other role areas	Finance and banking 28%, consulting 22%, analytics 18%

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Scholarships

The calculator uses waivers from INR 20,000 to INR 36,000 and the biggest listed waiver is INR 36,000. State post-matric schemes need caste, income and home state papers. Central Sector needs the NSP form and income paper.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
MP post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs	INR 36,000
Central Sector Scheme	Eligible students with family income up to INR 8 Lakhs	INR 30,000
EWS research support	EWS certificate and income up to INR 8 Lakhs	INR 20,000
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC-NCL and family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs	INR 20,000

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Ranking

DAVV holds NAAC A+ and IMS marks 50 years in its brochure. The page does not use a national Ph.D. rank because a clean course rank is not published. Use the grade and the university status for this check.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	Current cycle	A+
State university status	Current	DAVV is a state university of Madhya Pradesh
IMS brochure	Current	50 years of IMS

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Course Structure

Course work starts with research methods and subject work, then RAC fixes the topic. The scholar submits a synopsis after course work. The thesis stage comes after registration and guide approval.

Stage	What you do
Course work	Attend research methods and subject classes
RAC topic stage	Present the proposed research topic
Synopsis	Submit the approved plan after course work
Thesis work	Work with the guide and research centre

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Seats and Intake

The Management RAC interview notice listed 55 candidates and the supervisor list said seats can change at RAC. Final seats depend on guide vacancy. You should treat the published RAC list as a call list, not a seat promise.

Item	Detail
RAC call list	55 Management candidates listed for interview
Supervisor seats	Final seat count can change at RAC
Research centre	IMS DAVV for course work
Guide allotment	RAC allots or approves the guide

Should you pick Ph.D. Management Studies at IMS DAVV?

This course suits students who want research work in management and can follow DAVV's RAC process.

Pick it if:

You want management roles later: DAVV management placements had 312 offers and average pay of INR 6.84 LPA.

You already have UGC NET: Management uses the NET score route, so you skip the DET paper and face RAC.

You want DAVV course work: IMS is named as the centre, so your classes stay on the DAVV campus.

You want the fee low: the full course fee without living cost is INR 66,000, so the loan need is small.

Skip it if:

You need a taught degree: this Ph.D. is research work, course work, RAC meetings and a thesis.

You missed the fee date: the selected list asks students to pay before course work classes.

You count on campus jobs: the placement report is for management students, not a promise for each Ph.D. scholar.

You need a seat before August: course work starts after fee payment, so the wait after the exam can be long.

Counsellor's advice

If you have a research topic and guide consent, take this route. If you mainly want a quick job, pick a taught MBA.

Ph.D. Management Studies Eligibility▾

Degree: Master's degree with 55% marks, or M.Phil with 55% marks.

Relaxation: SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS and PwD students get 5% marks relaxation.

UG route: A four-year bachelor route needs 75% marks if you apply without a master's degree.

Exam route: Use DAVV DET, or a valid UGC NET score card for Management.

Age: DAVV sets no age limit for Ph.D. admission.

Ph.D. Management Studies Admission Process▾

Apply: Fill the DAVV DET form on MP Online before the last date.

Score route: Clear DET with the required score, or use a valid UGC NET score card.

RAC interview: Present your research plan before the Management RAC at IMS DAVV.

Selection: DAVV gives 70% weight to the test and 30% to the interview for DET students.

Joining: Pay the fee through MP Online and attend course work at IMS DAVV.

Ph.D. Management Studies Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

11 May 2027

Online application opens

DAVV is expected to open the Ph.D. form on MP Online.

Tentative

31 May 2027

Online application, last date to apply

Apply before this date; late forms may not be taken.

Tentative

1 Jun 2027 to 3 Jun 2027

Application correction

Use this window only if DAVV allows a correction.

Tentative

21 Jun 2027

DAVV DET exam

The exam is expected in Indore city in online mode.

Tentative

Jul 2027

DET result and RAC list

Check whether your name is called for the Management RAC.

Tentative

3 Aug 2027

RAC interview for Management

Bring your research plan, certificates and guide consent if you have it.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Provisional selected list

Selected students pay the fee after the list is published.

Tentative

Aug 2027

RAC counselling and guide allotment

RAC approves the guide and research centre after selection.

Tentative

16 Aug 2027

Fee payment, last date

You lose this cycle if the fee is not paid by the last date.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Document check and registration form

Give marksheets, category papers and the fee receipt for registration.

Tentative

21 Aug 2027

Course work classes start

Attend Ph.D. course work at IMS DAVV after fee payment.

Tentative

Oct 2027

RAC topic finalisation

RAC checks the final topic after the course work stage starts.

Tentative

Source: DAVV DET 2026 brochure and IMS notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Studies Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. The rows use the Aug 2026 Ph.D. fee notice. Turn on the toggle to add local living cost.

Ph.D. course work fee

One time, in course work

INR 15,000

Research centre fee

Per semester × 6, INR 6,000 a semester

INR 36,000

University library fee

Per semester × 6, INR 2,000 a semester

INR 12,000

Student service fee

Per semester × 6, INR 500 a semester

INR 3,000

Research centre caution

One time, returned when you leave

INR 4,000

University library caution

One time, returned when you leave

INR 1,000

Add local room + food + travel

Use this only if you move to Indore.

Local room and food

Per month × 36, INR 6,000 a month

INR 2.16 Lakhs

Travel and printing

Per month × 36, INR 1,000 a month

INR 36,000

Total course fee

INR 66,000

3 years · course work + centre + library, living not added

Total course fee

INR 3.18 Lakhs

3 years · course fee + local living estimate

Education loan EMI

INR 1,113

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

1036%

average first-year pay INR 6.84 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 5,362

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

215%

average first-year pay INR 6.84 LPA vs the full fee with living

Source: IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you a Ph.D. seat at IMS DAVV?

Pick your category and route. These cutoff ranges show the DET qualifying score and the RAC call path.

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Studies Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Studies vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to IMS DAVV. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

Compare with

Prestige ResearchShri VaishnavIPS IBMRAcropolisMedi-Caps Research

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Institute of Management Studies, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

Indore

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Prestige Institute of Management and Research

Indore

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Shri Vaishnav Institute of Management and Science

Indore

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IPS Academy Institute of Business Management and Research

Indore

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Acropolis Institute of Management Studies and Research

Indore

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Medi-Caps University School of Management

Indore

Total fees3 years, no living

INR 66,000

course work + centre + library

Not published

Average payIMS management stream

INR 6.84 LPA

DAVV placement report

Not published

Placement offersIMS management stream

312

latest DAVV report

Not published

Cutoff scoreDET qualifying score

50%

General category

Not published

SeatsManagement RAC call list

RAC interview notice

Not published

In short

Prestige Research is a DAVV Management research centre, but its public page does not give all five figures in one place. If you need published fee and pay numbers, use IMS DAVV and confirm the peer figures before you decide.

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Shri Vaishnav is a DAVV Management research centre, but its public page does not give all five figures in one place. If you need published fee and pay numbers, use IMS DAVV and confirm the peer figures before you decide.

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IPS IBMR is a DAVV Management research centre, but its public page does not give all five figures in one place. If you need published fee and pay numbers, use IMS DAVV and confirm the peer figures before you decide.

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Acropolis is a DAVV Management research centre, but its public page does not give all five figures in one place. If you need published fee and pay numbers, use IMS DAVV and confirm the peer figures before you decide.

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Medi-Caps has management research work, but the public pages do not give all five figures in one place. If you need published fee and pay numbers, use IMS DAVV and confirm the peer figures before you decide.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on IMS DAVV Ph.D. Management Studies

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is this Ph.D. worth the fee at IMS DAVV?▾

Yes, if your goal is research and teaching. The full course fee without living cost is INR 66,000, which is low for a three-year research degree. The value depends on your guide, topic and discipline. Check the fee block above and speak to the proposed guide before you pay.

Should I take it if I mainly want a job after graduation?▾

No, not if you want a quick job. This is a research degree with course work, RAC meetings and a thesis. DAVV reported INR 6.84 LPA average pay for IMS management placements, but that report is not a Ph.D. job promise. Choose it when research is your main plan.

Is IMS DAVV right for a management research career?▾

Yes, if your topic fits a DAVV guide and you can work through RAC. IMS is listed as the course work centre for Management, and the brochure calls it the largest Management Ph.D. centre in the university. Meet the guide first, then use the score checker above.

Should I apply through DET or UGC NET?▾

Use UGC NET if you have a valid score card for Management. It lets you use the NET score route and face RAC without the DET paper. If you do not have it, use DAVV DET. The DET qualifying score is 50% for General and 45% after relaxation.

Is the fee low enough to avoid an education loan?▾

For many students, yes. The listed academic fee without living cost is INR 66,000 over three years. The bigger cost is staying in Indore, which the fee block estimates separately. If you already live nearby, check the base fee before taking a loan.

Should I take it if my DET score is just above 50%?▾

It depends on your RAC interview. A score above 50% only gets you to the RAC stage for General category. RAC checks your research plan, guide fit and documents. Keep a clear topic note and use the checker above for your category and route.

Is this course good for higher studies and teaching?▾

Yes, that is the main reason to take it. A Ph.D. is meant for research, teaching and academic roles. IMS course work starts after selection, and RAC checks your topic. If you want classroom learning with placement first, this course may not suit you.

Will IMS DAVV help with placements after Ph.D.?▾

Do not count on a direct Ph.D. placement promise. DAVV reported 312 IMS management offers and INR 6.84 LPA average pay for management placements, but those figures cover the management stream. Use them as market context, then ask IMS about research roles.

Who should skip this Ph.D. at IMS DAVV?▾

Skip it if you do not have a research question, guide fit or time for course work. The 2026 cycle asked selected students to pay before classes and then attend course work at IMS. If you want a job within months, this route is slow.

Can I pay the Ph.D. fee in parts?▾

Partly, yes. The research centre fee and library fee are listed per semester, while the course work fee is one time. The full academic cost without living is INR 66,000. Pay only through the DAVV route named in the selection notice.

Are scholarships useful for this course?▾

Yes, but they depend on category, income and portal approval. The calculator shows waivers from INR 20,000 to INR 36,000, and the base fee is INR 66,000. Keep caste, income, EWS or NSP papers ready before you apply.

What should I check before I join?▾

Check three things first: your guide consent, your topic fit and the fee date. The RAC interview checks the research plan, and the selected list asks for fee payment before course work. If any paper is missing, fix it before you pay.

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