IIM Raipur PhD Admission 2025: No tuition fees, monthly stipend and research grants

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur has opened applications for its fully funded, four-year Ph.D. program for the academic year 2025. The last date to apply is May 10, 2025. The program is designed to develop scholars in various fields of management research and education. It follows a structured curriculum divided into three phases: Fundamentals of Management, Specialization, and Doctoral Dissertation.

Financial Support for Scholars

IIM Raipur offers full financial assistance to selected scholars, including:

• Monthly stipend of Rs 50,000 for the first two years and Rs 55,000 for the remaining years
• Research grant of Rs 2 lakh for national and international conferences
• One-time contingency grant of Rs 50,000 for research-related resources

Candidates must have a valid score in CAT (from July 1, 2023, onward), GATE, GRE, GMAT, JRF (UGC/CSIR), or UGC NET and meet any of the following academic qualifications:

• Master’s/PGP from IIMs or equivalent with at least 55% marks
• CA/ICWA with a degree or CS with B.Com (Min. 60%)
• 4-year B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch with Min. 6.5 CGPA
• 5-year Integrated Master’s degree with Min. 60% marks

The Ph.D. program offers research opportunities in:

• Economics & Public Policy
• Finance & Accounts
• HRM & Organizational Behavior
• Information Systems
• Marketing
• Operations & Quantitative Techniques
• Strategy & Entrepreneurship