I have done my MBA and I am interested in teaching, should I go for Ph.D. in Management. I am looking forward with LPU.

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Tanzeela Qadir · Answer

The Doctorate in Management programme at LPU offers an esteemed pathway for individuals seeking recognition and expertise in their specialised field. This programme places a strong emphasis on original research, urging researchers to identify gaps, establish objectives, and formulate methodologies. It stands out for its commitment to academic discipline and excellence. Candidates undergo comprehensive knowledge acquisition, covering a diverse range of research types, terminology, and intellectual property rights during this course. Those who achieve qualifying results on exams such as UGC NET, CSIR NET, GATE, GPAT, ICAR, or M.Phil. are eligible for exemptions from LPUNEST (Ph.D.). The program's allure is further heightened by the prospect of a study grant of Rs 15,600 per month for qualified full-time Ph.D. candidates, who would be selected through an interview process.

Navneet Kaur · Answer

If you are pursuing teaching as a career, then I would suggest, to go for Ph.D. LPU offer Ph.D. management in full time as well as part time. If you are working in organisation, then you can pursue your course in part time, by submitting NOC from your organisation. Both part-time and full-time have same duration of minimum of 3years and maximum of 6 year (2 year extra relaxation for female candidate). Eligibility of Ph.D. in LPU: 55% marks in master's degree, with LPU NEST and interview. Admission Criteria: 1. Eligible candidate will be short listed for interview, if they cleared the LPU NEST exam. 2. Final selection will be based on performance in Entrance test (70% weightage) and interview (30% weightage), for those, who qualified the interview. Benefit for full-time is you may get teaching fellowship of INR 15600/- per month, if you satisfy the eligibility criteria Benefit for part-time is you get Flexi-Course work option. Options are: 1. Classes on weekends (Saturday & Sunday only) 2. 4 days course work every month (preferably every second week: Thru:Sun) 3. 15 days course in the last of semester Also, LPU have plenty of scholarship, through which, you get upto 90% fee waiver in full time and 70% in part time For more details, you can visit LPU website.

Siddarth Manda · Answer

Yes, you can go for PhD in LPU, if you have an inclination to get into academics. Unless you have research mind, it is often difficult to decipher the managerial processes and their influence on outcomes. If you understand the deeper relationships among various elements of business, you make better decisions. Lovely Professional University is one the reputed Universities in India to offer you PhD in General Management or any other disciplines like Marketing, Finance, HR, and Operations, IT, etc. Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) Pass with 55% aggregate marks in MBA or M.Sc (Management) or M.Com or MIB or MFC or PGDBM (2years) equivalent to Master Degree by AIU or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST and Interview; or Completed Company Secretary (CS) from Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), subject to qualifying Interview (5% relaxation to SC or ST or OBC (non-creamy layer) or differently-able candidates) Admission Criteria An applicant will be short listed for interview on the basis of his/ her score in the entrance examination LPUNEST (Ph.D. ). The final selection for admission in Ph.D. will be based on the performance in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring minimum marks in the Interview.

mehak paras · Answer

Yes dear, if you want to make you career in academics. Then it would be preferable if you enroll your self in PhD. LPU offers PhD in Management in part time and in full time The eligibility criteria for the same is - "Pass with 55% agrregate marks in MBA/ M.Sc. (Management)/M.Com/ MIB/ MFC or equivalent + LPUNEST +Interview Note:- 5% relaxation in eligibility percentage to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Able. " The ADMISSION PROCESSES 1. Admission in Ph.D. Programme will be made through LPUNEST (Entrance Test) followed by interview. Date for entrance test will be announced on university website. 2 Students qualifying in written test will be called for interview (Detailed Schedule of an Interview after result of written test will be communicated). Applicants who qualify UGC (NET/JRF/SPM)/ CSIR (NET/JRF/SPM) / ICAR (NET/JRF/SRF) examination / SLET (Punjab state only)/ Valid GATE or GPAT score card, Teacher Fellowshipholder or passed M.Phil. Programme (in Regular mode only) are exempted from Ph.D. entrance test. Note:- 1) Exemption will be considered only if the result score is still valid. For Example: A student might have qualified GATE but the validity of the score is till 2021. So, he cant use this GATE score for admission in 2022 session. 2) For Getting the LPU Scholarship it is mandatory to appear and score good marks in the LPUNEST. Test Pattern for Ph.D. entrance examination: PAPER 1- This paper will be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching aptitude, research aptitude, reading comprehension, communication, reasoning (including mathematical), logical reasoning, data interpretation, information and communication technology (ICT), people and environment, higher education system: governance polity and administration. Paper 2- This paper will be based on the subject selected by the candidate. The final selection for admission in Ph.D. will be based on the performance in Entrance Test and Interview with weightage of 70% & 30% respectively for non-Agriculture Ph.D. programmes and 80% & 20 % respectively for Agriculture Ph.D. programmes including Ph.D. in Food Technology subject to scoring minimum marks in the Interview. However, if any candidate (from non-agricultural streams only) has taken exemption from LPUNEST (Ph.D. ) entrance test, then 100% weightage will be given to Interview only. For further information visit: lpu. in

preeti gogna · Answer

Study for your doctorate in a professional and challenging school, where academic rigour and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. You will have the opportunity to work with leading academics and be part of a growing and vibrant community of doctoral scholars. This course at LPU emphasises off-the-shelf research to create new knowledge and explore future challenges. The researcher is expected to identify the research gaps, formulate objectives, develop methodologies for finding solutions to real-life problems. The course gives an overview of research including the philosophy of research. The course also covers stages of research, ethical considerations in research, quality of Journals, citations, indexing, and intellectual property rights including research ethics. The course is about discretion about IPR including patents, copyrights, design registration, and their filing, publishing, and granting. This will describe the types of research, various terminologies used during the research, and the design of the research. This course will also give brief information about various intellectual property rights. The course covers different ways of writing and presentation of research including a research paper, research proposal, State of Art Seminar, etc. Applicants who qualify UGC (NET/ JRF)/ CSIR (NET/ JRF)/ ICAR (JRF/ SRF) examination/ SLET (Punjab only)/ GATE/ GPAT score card/ ICAR (NET), SPM, Teacher Fellowship holder or passed M.Phil. (in regular mode only) are exempted from LPUNEST (Ph.D. ) entrance test (GATE/ GPAT score should be valid at the time of admission). The final selection for admission in Ph.D. is based on the performance in Entrance Test (70% weightage) and Interview (30% weightage) subject to scoring minimum marks in the Interview. However, if anyone is exempted from the LPUNEST (Ph.D. ) entrance test instead of the above-mentioned tests, then 100% weightage will be given to the Interview only. Unless otherwise specified by the University, the medium of instruction, course work, examination, question paper, synopsis, and the thesis will be English in all cases. Highlights Teaching fellowship of Rs.15600/- per month may be provided to full-time Ph.D. scholars subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria.

Nidhi Mangla · Answer

It's a good decision, if you want to pursue your career as lecturer. As most of the organisation prefer Ph.D. candidate. LPU offer Ph.D. management in full time as well as part time. If you are working in organisation, then you can pursue your course in part time, by submitting NOC from your organisation. Both part-time and full-time have same duration of minimum of 3years and maximum of 6 year (2 year extra relaxation for female candidate). Eligibility of Ph.D. in LPU: 55% marks in master's degree, with LPU NEST and interview. Admission Criteria: 1. Eligible candidate will be short listed for interview, if they cleared the LPU NEST exam. 2. Final selection will be based on performance in Entrance test (70% weightage) and interview (30% weightage), for those, who qualified the interview. Benefit for full-time is you may get teaching fellowship of INR 15600/- per month, if you satisfy the eligibility criteria Benefit for part-time is you get Flexi-Course work option. Options are: 1. Classes on weekends (Saturday & Sunday only) 2. 4 days course work every month (preferably every second week: Thru:Sun) 3. 15 days course in the last of semester Also, LPU have plenty of scholarship, through which, you get upto 90% fee waiver in full time and 70% in part time For more details, you can visit LPU website.

Ayush Raj · Answer

One of my senior friends has done MBA and he has taken the decision to pursue Ph.D. from the same university in management he said it is the highest academic degree awarded in the study of management Science and LPU has the best group of faculty members for this programme. The degree was designed for those seeking academic research and teaching careers as faculty or professors in the study of management at business schools worldwide. This course allows students to obtain skills and knowledge for getting good positions in a wide range of organizations. In this course, they equip students to understand how they have to manage in organizations, how organizations work and how they should interact with local and national organizations. LPU does provide Ph.D. in management both in a Full Time mode & a Part time mode. In Case of Ph.D. Part-Time programme, applicants are required to submit NOC (No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of admission. Other than Engineering disciplines, Students who have done their Masters in Distance Mode, are eligible for Ph.D. programme. Thanks.

Manan Aggarwal · Answer

Hi, that is great that you want to do further studies. I am also a student at LPU and doing great there. I also have a plan to go for a Ph.D. and further education so I have done some research in this scenario. Lovely Professional University is committed to providing an outstanding environment for excellence in Research and Development in all disciplines. The gamut of LPU research activities makes it a unique academic environment that stimulates creativity and critical thinking and providing impetus to recruiting, supporting, and developing highly skilled motivated researchers. This course emphasizes off-the-shelf research to create new knowledge and explore future challenges. The researcher is expected to identify the research gaps, formulate objectives, develop methodologies for finding solutions to real-life problems. There are further benefits to do a Ph.D. at LPU. RESEARCH WRITING AND PRESENTATION The course covers different ways of writing and presentation of research including research papers, research proposals, State of Art seminars, etc. FOUNDATIONS OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS The course gives an overview of research including the philosophy of research. The course also covers stages of research, ethical considerations in research, quality of Journals, citations, indexing, and intellectual property rights including research ethics. So, I think you should go ahead with it and best of luck for your future.

Rajdeep Sharma · Answer

HI Vaibhavi, a Ph.d degree in Management will indeed extend the opportunity to pursue your career in teaching fraternity. It will indeed opens up the horizon in terms of exposure to Research domain. Additionally for pursuing Ph.D you always do possess research oriented approach. In doctoral level study, you need to be highly focused & methodical to your domain of study so that you could be able to complete your Ph.D. in minimum time frame with Good Research Publication. I had pursued my B.Tech. MBA from globally esteemed University of India i.e Lovely Professional University. I had been placed well in corporate Industry but at the same time I do prefer to pursue my Ph.D from here itself in Part time mode as I am interested in teaching too. As I got to know, Both Full Time & Part time Ph.D programs are available in LPU. In Case of Ph.D. Part Time Program, applicants are required to submit NOC (No Objection Certificate) from their employer at the time of admission. Other than Engineering disciplines, Students who have done their Masters in Distance Mode, are eligible for Ph.D. program. Duration of Ph.D program will be Minimum 3 Years & Maximum 6 Years (2 Years extra relaxation is also there for the female students). LPU offers flexible course work in three different options and tentative schedule is mentioned below: Option I Duration - One semester - August to November 2021 - Saturdays 03:00 P.M. - 05:00 P.M. Sundays 09:00 A.M. - 04:00 P.M. Option II Duration - 4 days* every month (*preferably every second week (Thursday-Sunday) September to December 2021- 09:00 A.M.- 06:00 P.M. (daily) Option III Duration - 15 days - November to December 2021 - 09:00 A.M.- 06:00 P.M. (daily) After presenting a State-Of-the-Art (SOTA) seminar, there is fair chance to the full time students to pursue teaching assistantship in LPU only. Though the selection is completely depends upon selection committee & requirement. Scholarship : Huge scholarship opportunities for the Ph.D students majorly in the following basis, 1) Upto 90% for Full Time and 70% for Part Time on the basis of LPUNEST cut off 2) Scholarship of up to 90% (Full Time) & 70% (Part Time) of the Programme fee is offered in Ph.D. programmes on the basis of GATE/ GPAT/ SPM/ JRF/ NET (LS)/ affiliations and/ or research outcomes provided candidate working in Defence Labs / ICAR / ICMR / COEs /DRDO/CSIR/Space-Atomic. & Many More Please visit LPU website for more details.

Puneet Singh · Answer

Yes, you should definitely go for Ph.D. if want to start your career in teaching. Every university or college nowadays hires only Ph.D. holder candidate. Moreover, you have taken a good decision to pursue Ph.D. at LPU. Let me share something about the Ph.D. programme at LPU. Eligibility: You should have a minimum of 55% marks in your master's degree in a relevant subject. After that, you have to qualify for the LPU NEST exam if you have not qualified a national level test such as GATE UGC NET CSIR, GPAT etc. The entrance will have 70% weightage in selection. After that, you have to appear for an interview and qualify for the same and have 30% weightage for the final selection. You may avail of scholarships also on the basis of LPU NEST or National Level Test. There is a special scholarship for female students to pursue a full-time or part-time Ph.D. at LPU. The highlight of the programme is the Flexi-Course Work option specially designed to accommodate professionals wherein a student can choose the best-suited option to complete the course work. Option 1 Classes on weekends (Saturday & Sunday only) Option 2 4 days course work every month (Preferably every second week: Thu-Sun) Option 3 15 days of course work (In the month of April/May ) LPU researchers won a huge research grant worth 10.8 Million through the Indo Canadian Impact project from DBT, GOI. For more details, you may call on the numbers; Tel: +91-1824-404404 Toll Free: 1800 102 4431 Toll Free: 1800 274 0615 I hope this helps Thanks.

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