PhD - Anekant Institute of Management Studies, Baramati

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD Programs in Commerce & Management at AIMS Research Centre

AIMS research centre affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University & offers doctoral programs PhD in Commerce & Management.

Research Centre with extensive infrastructure for advanced research and development covering the entire spectrum of management like Marketing, Finance, Human Resource & Organisational Management. In house Five faculty members are recognized as a PhD research guide.

AIMS promotes research that benefits to the larger section of society and so the Management Council, Faculty Members and Students of the Institute are committed to research focused on people, organizations and industry. To honour the trust placed in researchers by research participants, funding organisations and society, the researchers should at all times act correctly and in ways that respect the rights and dignity of the participants, organisations and industry. In this regard all faculty members, researchers and students undertaking research are bound by code of research ethics.

Objectives

AIMS lays down Code of Ethics for Research:

To promote exemplary ethical standards in research and scholarship.
To Provide real time solution to issues pertaining to society & industry.

Eligibility and Selection

Master’s degree or a professional degree equivalent to the master’s with at least 55% aggregate.
Candidates who have cleared the MPhil course work with at least 55% aggregate in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale.

Pune University PhD admission subject to an entrance exam conducted by SPPU, i.e. PhD Entrance Test (PET). However, those who have qualified in UGC NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE or teacher fellowship holders are exempted from the university-conducted entrance exam.

The University admits candidates via a two-stage process (for those willing to secure admission via PET):

Stage 1: PET

The entrance test is of 100 marks (consisting of 100 MCQs of one mark each) with 50% aggregate as qualifying marks. The test contains the following type of questions:

50%: Based on research methodology
50%: Subject specific
The test is conducted at the centre(s) to be notified in advance. Changes of centres, if any, is also notified to students advance.

Stage 2: Interview

During this round, candidates are required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before a duly constituted Department Research Committee.

Photocopy of statement of marks for last qualifying exam
Photocopy of statement of marks of the last semester of qualifying exam
Photocopy of caste certificate/ non-creamy later certificate issued by the Government of Maharashtra – for reserved category candidates
Photocopy of valid income certificate issued by Government of Maharashtra
Photocopy of the medical certificate issued by a civil surgeon in case of PhD category

Ph.D. program shall be for a minimum duration of three (3) years, including course work and a maximum duration of six (6) years from the date of admission to the Ph.D. program. Pre-Ph.D. presentations will be allowed only after the completion of 3 years.
A maximum of an additional two (2) years can be given through a process of re-registration as per the Statute/Ordinance/Regulation of the University concerned, provided, however, that the total period for completion of a Ph.D. program should not exceed eight (8) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. program. Provided further that, female Ph.D. scholars and Persons with Disabilities (having more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation of two (2) years; however, the total period for completion of a Ph.D. program in such cases should not exceed ten (10) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. program.
Female Ph.D. Scholars may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave for up to 240 days in the entire duration of the Ph.D. program of a maximum of 10 years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. program.
Tuition Fee & Other Fees shall be applicable till the date of submission of the Thesis as per the University circular.

Marketing Management
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Organisational Management

Approval Letter 2022-23

Research Centre Permission Letter

Sr. No.	Guide Name	Board of Studies	Registered Students
1	Dr. D. P. More	Marketing Management	06
2	Dr. T. V. Chavan	Financial Management	06
3	Dr. A. Y. Dikshit	Organisational Management	06
4	Dr. P. V. Yadav	Human Resource Management	04
5	Dr. S. V. Khatavkar	Marketing Management	04
6	Dr. M. A. Vhora	Human Resource Management	04

Sr. No.	Name of Research Scholar	Subject	Year of Registration	Guide Name
1	Viraj Kishor Bhosale	Human Resource Managemen	2022-23	Dr. Pravin V. Yadav
2	kumudini Ashok Wable	Human Resource Managemen	2023-2024	Dr. Pravin V. Yadav
3	Archana Ramchandra Ajgekar
4	Sejal Mohan Ahiwale
5	Anuradha Hanmant Jare	Marketing Management	2023-2024	Dr. Dattatray P. More
6	Gaurav Harishchandra Gundecha
7	Vivek Ankush Bhosale
8	Rajendra Vilas Jadhav	Organisational Management	2024-25	Dr. Abhishek Y. Dikshit
9	Dr. Sumedha A Gadekar
10	Vasant Bhimrao Deokamble
11	Manoj Shriram Yawalkar
12	Hemraj Gokul Giri
13	Dr. Adv. Preetam Vinod Vhora
14	Ashwini Rakesh Kadam	Financial Management	2024-25	Dr. Tanaji V. Chavan
15	Supriya Pradip Kadam	Financial Management	2024-25	Dr. Tanaji V. Chavan
16	Shivani Baban Jadhav	Human Resource Management	2024-25	Dr. Manisha A. Vhora
17	Virendra Murlidhar Gaikwad
18	Mansi Satish Pawar
19	Amruteshari Ghawate
20	Harshit Ravindra Mahajan	Marketing Management	2024-25	Dr. Sandhya V. Khatavkar
21	Suhas Gautam Kamble
22	Harshali Savantsarkar
23	Shivani Kokare Desai