IIM Bodh Gaya PhD Admission 2025

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya invites applications for PhD admission for the academic year 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

• Master’s degree in any discipline, with at least 60% marks or equivalent grade point average, or
• Professional qualifications like CA, ICWA, CS with at least 60% marks or equivalent grade point average, or
• Five year Integrated Master’s degree programme in any discipline, with at least 60% marks, obtained after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent., or
• Four Year/Eight Semester Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech./ B. Arch.) with at least 65% or equivalent.
• Those who are appearing for their final year examination in the current academic year may also apply. However, their admission to the programme will be provisional subject to their successful completion of all requirements for obtaining the relevant degree before 30th June 2025.
• The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate would be calculated based on the rule as followed by the respective University/Institution. In absence of such rule, all the subjects on the mark sheets should be considered while calculating the passing percentage marks. In case of grades / CGPA, the conversion to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure as certified by the respective University/ institution. If any University/Institution confirms that there is no scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100.
• Age Limit: Candidates must not be more than 40 years as on 1st June 2025.

Admission Process

• Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria as stated above are required to take Common Admission Test (CAT) held by the IIMs. Alternatively, those who have qualified GATE, GRE, GMAT, JRF (UGC/CSIR/or equivalent) or IIM Bangalore RAT examinations can also apply in the relevant area of specialization. The date of examination for GATE/GRE/ GMAT/JRF must be 1st July 2022 or after and its score/result must be valid on or after 1st January 2025. Score of CAT 2022, CAT 2023 and CAT 2024 will be considered. Score of or IIM Bangalore RAT 2025 will be considered. Admission to the programme is open to Indian citizens only.
• Candidates who have already passed two-year full-time PGP completed in last 5 years from IIMs with minimum 60 percent marks or equivalent are exempted from the test score and can apply directly. It is necessary that candidates applying for exemption from test must attach copies of both side of the grade sheet to ascertain the equivalence between the grading systems of other IIMs, without which, the application for exemption from test will not be considered.
• The candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic record and performance in the competitive examinations mentioned above will be called to IIM Bodh Gaya for a personal interview for final selection and the successful candidates will receive offers by end May of that year.

Selection Criteria

Test Score (CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/JRF (UGC/CSIR)) cut-off to shortlist for PI is given in admission policy.

Personal Interview

• Upon being shortlisted as per the score of entrance test the candidate has to appear for a personal interview at IIM Bodh Gaya in front of the selection panel.
• The PI process will be of two stages. The first stage will be of qualifying nature. Those who will qualify in the first stage, will be asked to appear in the second stage of the process. In the second stage, the selection panel will assess the suitability of the candidates for research work based on the portfolio of the candidate.
• The committee will look into a consistently good academic record, professional accomplishments, research interest, research aptitude, etc.

Preparing the Merit List

• Merit List will be prepared based on Personal Interview & Research Aptitude (second stage of PI), Academic Qualification and Relevant Work Experience.
• The following criteria will be applied for preparing the merit list.
  • Personal Interview & Research Aptitude: 60%
  • Work Experience: 15% (Candidate should have relevant work experience and accordingly marks will be given by selection panel)
  • Academic Profile: 25%
    • 10th Standard : 5%
    • 12th Standard : 5%
    • Graduation : 10% (15% for the BE/B.Tech applicant without PG)
    • Post-Graduation: 5%

Application Process

• Candidates have to apply online  through the official website http://iimbg.ac.in/
• The applicants are required to pay online an application fee, are required to pay online and required to upload a copy of the relevant document at the time of applying.
• Read the all instructions regarding filling up online forms, and relevant information are available in the website.

Deadline extended : 7th April, 2025, 5 PM (IST).

• Application Form
• Ph.D. 2025 Brochure
• Admission Policy for Ph.D. 2025
• IIM Bodh Gaya Website