IIM Bodh Gaya PhD Admission 2026: The Indian Institute of Management, Bodh Gaya (IIM Bodh Gaya) has opened applications for its Full-Time PhD and Executive PhD for Working Professionals programs for the 2026 Batch. Known as the “Enlightening IIM,” it offers a rigorous research environment with significant financial support for full-time scholars. Candidates can apply Online
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PhD Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Application Deadline | March 31, 2026 |
| IIMB Test (Round 2) | February 1, 2026 (Registration ends Jan 23) |
| IIMBG-RAT (Executive) | To be announced |
| Personal Interviews | April – May 2026 (Tentative) |
| Final Result/Merit List | Late May 2026 |
| Program Commencement | July 2026 |
PhD (Full-Time) Program
Eligibility Criteria
- Academic: Master’s degree or 4-year Bachelor’s (B.E./B.Tech) with at least 60% marks (65% for 4-year B.E./B.Tech).
- Entrance Exams: Valid scores in CAT (2023-2025), GATE, GRE, GMAT, JRF (UGC/CSIR), or the IIMB Test.
- Age Limit: Maximum 40 years as of June 1, 2026.
- Exemption: PGP alumni from IIMs (within last 5 years) with a CGPA of 6.0/10 or above are exempt from standard test scores.
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Financial Fellowship
- Monthly Stipend: * ₹32,800 – ₹35,000 per month (initial years)
- Up to ₹50,000 – ₹60,000 per month after passing the Comprehensive Exam (varying by specific funding policy updates)
- Laptop Grant: ₹50,000 (One-time)
- Contingency Grant: ₹25,000 per year.
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Executive PhD
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of full-time, post-qualification work experience.
- Age Limit: Maximum 55 years.
- IIMBG-RAT: Candidates without valid CAT/GMAT/GRE scores must appear for the IIM Bodh Gaya Research Admission Test.13
- Fee Structure: Total program fee is approximately ₹7,00,000 (payable in installments over 4 years).
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Areas of Specialization: Candidates can choose up to two academic areas:
- Finance and Accounting
- Marketing
- Economics
- Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management
- Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques14
- IT Systems & Analytics15
- Strategy & Entrepreneurship
- Humanities & Liberal Arts (Business Communication)16
PhD Application Process
- Application Fee: ₹500 (General) | ₹250 (SC/ST/PwD/Female candidates).17 For Executive PhD, the fee is ₹1,000.
- Selection Stages: * Stage 1: Shortlisting based on test scores and academic profile.
- Stage 2: Two rounds of Personal Interviews (PI). The first round is often a qualifying round for research aptitude
- Weightage: PI and Research Aptitude usually carry the highest weightage (60%), followed by Academic Profile (25%) and Work Experience (15%)
- Online Portal: Apply via the official IIM -BG PhD Admissions page.
About IIM Bodh Gaya: The Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM-BG) is an autonomous public business school in Bodh Gaya, Bihar in India. It is the 16th Indian Institute of Management (IIM). The institution was mentored by Indian Institute of Management Calcutta As per NIRF 2025, Bodh Gaya ranked 31st overall.
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IIM Bodh Gaya offered Programme are
- MBA
- MBA – Digital Business Management
- MBA – Hospital & Healthcare Management
- Executive MBA
- PhD
- Executive PhD
- IPM
