27 August 2012
I HAD COMPLETED MY CA THIS YEAR N PURSUING MY MBA IN HUMAN RESOURCE N INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. I WANT TO PURSUE PHD PROGRAMME. PLZ PROVIDE ME THE INFORMATION REGARDING PHD.MAIL ME AT dhawanreena25@gmail.com
27 August 2012
Some go for its intellectual stimulus (Very rare). Some want it to get into consulting. Some want it, as it is essential for promotions (when they are in academic jobs) Some want to go into academics (teaching profession) (about min. requirements for lectureship) Can’t find a job based on their past education! (So keep on studying!!) Or just don’t know what to do!!!
The number of candidates applying for a PhD has increased in the past 3 to 4 years (I don’t know whether the difference is significant). But the number of admission offers has remained the same as it is difficult to find quality students. However, attrition rates are also high.
Admission Season **************** Institutes generally admit candidates two times a year (around December and June). Advertisements for June come out in February in Sunday editions of Leading National Dailys’. One also should keep on browsing the web sites of the Institutes that you want to apply. Please don’t relay on what is written on the web pages, they are not updated regularly (remember you are in India). Please read the admission brochure thoroughly before applying and also before joining (rules can have different interpretations!). IIM’s admit candidates who have a CAT score. So if you are targeting IIM’s then you should be appearing for CAT.
The following is not a comprehensive list, you may not have any of the following but you are admitted. Research aptitude
Strong basics Consistent academic performance (toppers in their engineering class etc type) Candidates from reputed Institutes Good Master’s project Conference or journal publications Past work experience Are you doing time pass (i.e. leave the program once you get a (good) job)
PhD Selection Process (General) *******************************
Generally PhD selection is based on presentation and interview. What is asked in the interview depends on the Institute or department you are applying to. In the presentation it is sometimes expected of you to give a research proposal. This can be in your area of interest. It is very important that the area you want to do research in (i.e. the area you want to work in) should be related to your past education. Some times the interview committee is not at all concerned with your past work experience! What this means is that you should have good basic education in the area you wish to work in. You definitely can’t apply to the Department of Computer Science with a Masters degree in Energy System Engineering and say you are interested in Software Engineering, it is a bit out of place. Past work experience is also not a criterion in PhD selection. It totally depends on the candidate how he presents himself.
PhD from IITs ************
In IITs for Part Time as well as Full time Scholars, one year (this varies)(some times more or less) compulsory course work is to be done on campus. For Part Time scholars they can take a study leave from their host institution/company. It is the same for QIP scholars also. A handsome (may not be) stipend is also paid to full time scholars.
PhD from IIM’s *************
IIMs require a candidate to complete two years of course work. So you should be ready for that. As far as I know IIM’s don’t admit Part time candidates. The final degree is called Fellow.
PhD from a University ********************* Some university departments conduct a written test of their own. This system generally allows the candidate to proceed at his / her own pace. You can select a guide and a topic and start your research (start working on it). It generally takes 3 years to get the degree through the university system.
After a PhD, What? *****************
After a Doctoral Program many people go for academics. One warning is that teaching is not a simple job. Teaching at top notch places is challenging. If the students are interested in what is taught and they also come prepared to the class, they can challenge the faculty on each and every statement (It happens!)
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