The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow has begun the application process for its Doctoral Programme in Management (PhD). Interested candidates must register on the institute’s official website before the deadline on February 23, 2025. Moreover, the batch for this session will begin from June 2025.

The PhD program offers a rigorous academic experience under the mentorship of world-class faculty. Furthermore, IIM Lucknow provides full fee waivers, fellowships and generous financial grants for participation in domestic and international conferences.

The programme offers specialisations across multiple disciplines, including Agribusiness Management, Business Sustainability, Communication, Decision Sciences (OR/Stats), Business Environment (Economics), Finance & Accounting, Human Resource Management and more.

Applicants must be 55 years or younger to be eligible; the detailed list of eligibility criteria can be checked here.

As for the selection process, applicants must have a valid score in CAT, GATE, GRE, GMAT or JRF/SRF (UGC/CSIR/ICAR) from the last two years. Eligible candidates will be shortlisted based on exam scores and invited for an interview. Those with qualifications from IIMs may be exempt from the exam and can apply directly.