The PhD course framework at the Indian Institute of Management-Visakhapatnam (IIMV) is being redesigned to fit with worldwide educational norms. While most PhD programs at international universities require one year of coursework, the present coursework at IIMV lasts two years.

The renowned business school is considering shortening the coursework period to one year in order to encourage students to conduct rigorous research. This transition is intended to allow for more international collaborations and exchange efforts. IIMV has numerous memorandums of understanding with prestigious global institutions, including a recent collaboration with Monash University Malaysia.

The Institute has recently introduced an advancement in the formation of the Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC), placing it in the second year of the PhD programme instead of the previous third-year practice. This alteration is intended to place a stronger emphasis on research within the scholar community.

IIM Vizag's director, Prof M Chandrasekhar, noted that the Institute inaugurated its first batch of PhD students in 2019. “The programme has been designed in such a way to contribute to the current body of knowledge, with a focus on both conceptual and applied knowledge.

We have ourselves limited the PhD intake. The Institute has designed a rigorous selection process to admit only those who have the potential to excel in advanced research and make a significant scholarly contribution,” said Prof Chandrasekhar.

Prof B Srirangacharyulu, PhD Chair at IIMV, highlighted the accomplishments of their PhD students, including publications in prestigious journals recognized by the Australian Business Deans Council. "Several students had their research published in top journals recommended by the Australian Business Deans Council."

The IIM Vizag Director added that the Board of Governors has expressed its interest in supporting the PhD students. “This will further strengthen the research ecosystem of IIMV,” said Prof Chandrasekhar.