byDinesh
Updated on - 1 Jul, 2024
Doctor of Industrial Management (DIM) is an academic postgraduate course that aims at offering postgraduate degrees in the subject of industrial management and aims at imparting knowledge, ideas, theories and research methods and techniques that can be applied to industrial organisations and systems. Ph.D. Industrial Management program normally takes 3 – 5 years of the Programme’s duration and usually includes course work and dissertation. The first one to two years of MBA programs consist of advanced courses such as operations management, supply chain management, quality management, project management, business analytics, organizational behavior, strategic management, and many others After this, a group of students takes a comprehensive examination and defends their proposals, while the rest of the work involves doing a research at a high academic level and submitting a dissertation.
At national level the permissible tests for admission to Ph.D Industrial Management courses are GATE, UGC NET, CSIR NET and CAT. Most of the institutes also set their own written tests and interviews to short list the candidates who are willing to pursue a doctoral degree in the area of Industrial Management and who are interested in carrying out a narrow-based research in the area. Regarding the performance in these entrance tests as well as the overall academic track record of a candidate, the last choice is made.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Management |
| Duration | 3-5 years (Full-time) |
| Course Level | Doctoral Program |
| Eligibility | Master's degree in Management or related field with minimum marks (varies by institution) |
| Top Colleges (India) | Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Christ (Deemed-to-be University), University of Delhi |
| Entrance Exams | UGC NET, GATE, Institute-specific exams |
1. A full-time MBA, Master of Management, or a Master’s Degree in a related field with 55% marks or equivalent grades.
2. This can be achieved through the qualification in an entrance examination such as UGC-NET/GATE or examination conducted by the concerned university/institute. In order to mitigate this some institutes may offer some waivers for candidates with outstanding academic records.
3. Fundamental management knowledge in concept, statistics, research methodology which was assessed during the interview.
4. Institutes might prefer those who have relevant work experience in the industry or those who have teaching experience.
5. Cognitive skills, focus on doing research, motivation to learn, and good communication skills are other traits that are evaluated during admission.
| Subject | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Research Methodology | Research Design, Quantitative & Qualitative Methods, Data Analysis Techniques, Hypothesis Testing, Research Ethics |
| Advanced Management Theory | Strategic Management, Organizational Theory, Leadership Theories, Marketing Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Operations Management |
| Industrial Engineering | Production Planning & Control, Facility Layout & Design, Work Measurement & Methods Engineering, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management |
| Econometrics | Demand Forecasting, Production Function Analysis, Cost Analysis, Econometric Modeling |
| Industrial Relations & Labor Management | Trade Unions & Collective Bargaining, Industrial Disputes & Grievance Redressal, Labor Laws & Regulations, Human Resource Development |
| Specialization | Job Title | Average Salary (LPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Management | Operations Research Analyst | 8-12 |
| Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Manager | 7-11 |
| Human Resource Management | HR Director | 10-15 |
| Organizational Behavior | Organizational Development Consultant | 7-10 |
| Management Information Systems | Business Intelligence Analyst | 8-12 |
| Technology & Operations Management | Industrial Automation Specialist | 7-11 |
| Innovation Management | Innovation Consultant | 8-13 |
| Entrepreneurship | Venture Capital Analyst | 9-14 |
| International Business Management | International Business Consultant | 8-12 |