Ph. D. / D. Phil. after MBA in Finance is a research doctorate involving original research supervised by a faculty guide and submitted as a thesis.
| Parameter | Details |
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| Duration | 3 years or more, as per UGC minimum norms |
| Eligibility | Master's degree in the relevant field |
| Entrance Route | The university's own Research Entrance Test (RET), followed by an interview; UGC-NET/JRF can support eligibility and fellowship at many universities |
Career direction
A Ph.D. is generally the entry qualification for a full-time faculty position at a business school or university commerce department, and is also pursued by those working in financial research.