University of Calcutta Admission to Ph. D. Programme (Business Management) – 2013

Department of Business Management

University of Calcutta

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Application Form

Applications are invited for admission to the Programme of Ph.D. in Business Management of the Department of Business Management, University of Calcutta. The admission to the Ph.D. Programme is guided by the ‘Regulation for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. Regulation 2009’ of Calcutta University and other relevant rules and orders of the University. Reservation Rules apply.

Process of Admission

Written test will be conducted of 100 marks of 3 (three) hours duration. The modules of Test will be 3 (three) namely the following:

‘Quantitative and Logical Reasoning’ with weight of 40%.

‘Analysis of a Business Issue’ with weight of 30%.

. Two Concept Papers’ (to be selected from the given research themes) with weight of 30%

Qualifying marks for written test: 40

Interview of 100 marks. All candidates who qualify in the written test and the exempted category will have to appear for interview.

Selection would be made from the Written Test qualified candidates and the eligible exempted category candidates on the basis of the marks obtained in the Interview only (subject to clearance of equivalence).

Eligibility

Candidates must have completed their Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Management/ Human Resources Management/ Commerce/ Social Sciences/ Humanities (excluding Music, Visual Arts, Fine Arts & Dramatics)/ Sciences/ Law/ Library Science/ Technology/ Medicine or allied disciplines, subject to approval of Ph. D. Committee before registration.

from University of Calcutta or from other UGC recognized Universities/ Institutes, with equivalence clearance from the Registrar’s Office, University of Calcutta.

Candidates who are exempted from Written Test under the ‘Regulation for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. Regulation 2009’ of Calcutta University may apply for appearing for Interview, subject to equivalence clearance from Registrar’s office, wherever required.

Minimum 55% marks in Masters Degree or equivalent is required.

Application Process.

All candidates (including those in exempted category) are required to Down Load the Application Form from the University Web Site: www.caluniv.ac.in  (Admission Notification) and Departmental Website: www.bmcaluniv.org  and submit the same to the Office of the Head on or before 3rd October, 2013.

CANDIDATES NEED TO TENTATIVELY CHOOSE ONE BROAD RESEARCH INTEREST AREA FROM AMONG THIS LIST.

Marketing

Finance & Accounting

HR & OB

Organizational Strategy

OR & Statistics

Tourism Studies

Public Sector Management

Environmental Management

Energy Management

Services Marketing

Revenue Management

The Equivalence Clearance from Registrar’s Office, University of Calcutta is required to be submitted at the Head’s Office, Department of Business Management as soon as possible and latest before 21 November, 2013.

Other Information

List of eligible candidates for Written Test will be displayed on the Notice Board of the Department and also on the website: www.bmcaluniv.org   on 5th October, 2013 after 3 p.m. No personal intimation will be sent to any applicant.

Date, Time & Venue of Written Test: 8th October, 2013 at 12.00 noon in the Alipur Campus, University of Calcutta, 1, Reformatory Street, Kolkata –700 027.

List of eligible candidates for appearing at the interview will be displayed on the Notice Board of the Department and also on the website: www.bmcaluniv.org  on 11th November, 2013 after 3 p.m.

Date of interview: 22nd November, 2013 from 11 a.m. onwards and / or

                             23rd November, 2013 from 11 a.m. onwards

Number of seats: 38

Reservation Policy will be observed as per University Rules

For more details visit:  http://www.caluniv.ac.in/admission%20notice/PHD_BUSI.html