Ph.D. in Commerce

Programme Overview

The Doctoral Research (Ph.D.) programme offered by the School of Economics and Commerce at MIT-WPU is designed to nurture scholars for advanced careers in commerce research, teaching, practice, consulting, training, and development. Through a comprehensive curriculum encompassing rigorous coursework, research seminars, and workshops, the programme aims to cultivate independent researchers, teachers, and professionals capable of making substantial contributions in industry, academia, government, and society.

This programme equips students with the necessary skills and expertise to engage in creative and innovative research, publish scholarly works, and validate the findings of their research in various areas of commerce. Candidates gain advanced knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in fields such as accounting, costing, banking and finance, marketing, and more. The programme emphasizes the integration of sound theoretical concepts with practical applications and emerging trends.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates will possess the capabilities to serve as esteemed academicians, policy-oriented researchers, and professionals equipped with practical knowledge, cutting-edge research insights, and industry-relevant skills across diverse domains within the field of commerce.

Scholarship DetailsScholarship Details

Duration
Minimum 3 Years

Applications Open for Spring Semester (Commencement of programme is in Jan'2025)
Programme Name

Ph.D. in Commerce

I. Eligibility Criterion for admission to the Ph.D. Programme

The following candidates are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme

Candidates who have completed:

i) A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institutions accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institutions.

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the commission from time to time.

Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of commission from time to time.

ii) Candidates who have completed the M. Phil programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of commission from time to time.

Reservation is applicable only to Maharashtra domicile candidates provided they submit the necessary documents for reservation before interview. Outside Maharashtra candidates will be considered in open category.

II. Selection Process for the admission to the Ph.D. program

1. Candidates satisfying eligibility criterion shall be called to appear for the Ph.D. entrance test conducted by MITWPU.
The exemption will be given from Ph.D. entrance test for those students who qualify UGC-NET /UGC-CSIR NET /GATE (valid score)/CEED/GPAT (valid score)and similar national tests.

2. PhD entrance test shall be qualifying with qualifying marks as 50% provided that relaxation from 50% to 45% shall be allowed for the candidates belongs to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/Differently abled category, Economically Weaker section (EWS) and other category of candidates. The syllabus of entrance test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific.

3. The interview/viva-voce will be conducted by the university for test qualifying candidates. For selection of candidates a weightage of 70% to the entrance test and 30% to the performance in the interview/Viva-voce shall be given. For GATE/NET/JRF /SET/GPAT/CEED qualified students, the selection will be based on Interview/Viva Voce

4. The recommended candidates will be intimated through email about their selection and the candidates will be offered Ph.D. provisional admission.

5. The eligibility of a candidate is provisional as per information provided by the candidate in his/her application form and is subject to verification of minimum eligibility conditions for admission to the program, educational documents and reservation documents (if any).

6. University keep rights to cancel admission of the Ph.D. scholars in the case of misconduct by the scholar, unsatisfactory progress/absent for consecutive two progress seminars, failure in any examination related to Ph.D., fabrication found in educational and reservation documents, candidate is found ineligible, involved in plagiarism in paper publications and thesis.

7. Provisional eligibility to appear in the selection process is no guarantee for admission to the program.

8. Candidates who will join PhD program full time, they will be provided with the stipend as per MITWPU norms.

9. PhD admission will be confirmed after successful completion of the course work with 55% or more as per UGC norms. Ph.D. programme should be minimum of three years including course work and maximum of six years from the date of admission to the Ph.D. programme.

10. A maximum of an additional two years (2) years can be given through the process of re-registration provided, however, that the total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme should not exceed eight (8) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme.

11. Provided further that, female Ph.D. scholars and persons with Disabilities (having more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation of two years(2) ; 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 of the programme.

12. Female candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave for up to 240 days in the entire duration of Ph.D. programme.



Research Scholar
Sr. No. Name of Research Scholar Name of Supervisor Title
1 Gauri Jadhav Dr. Shubhangi Gaikwad The Role of Digital Marketing Applications in Business Performance with Moderating Effect of Technological Factors Amongst Selected SME’s of Agro Food Processing Industries in Pune District
2 Kantharia Nirali Jagjivanbhai Dr. Jivan Biradar An Analysis of Financial Performance of Scheduled Commercial Banks in India in the Context of Insolvency Bankruptcy Code - 2016
3 CA Joshi Madhura Chaitanya Dr. Anjali Sane A Study on Effectiveness of Digital Financial Inclusion in State of Maharashtra
4 CA Kankariya Kshitija Rajendra Dr. Sushil Kumar Gupta PREDICTION OF CORPORATE FRAUD AND FINANCIAL DISTRESS OF SELECTED CORPORATES USING FORENSIC ACCOUNTING TOOLS
5 Mirajkar Vaidehi Ajinkya Dr. Sushil Kumar Gupta A Comprehensive Analysis of the Environmental Accounting Practices of Nifty Companies under SEBI’s BRSR Framework
6 Pandhari Sayali Avinash Dr. Anjali Sane Determinants of Customer Choice for Retail Banking –A study of Urban Cooperative Banks in Pune City

Sr. No. Name of Scholar Name of Supervisor Title
1 Manasi Anand Deshpande Dr. Shubhangi Gaikwad Analysis of Demographic Factors Affecting Consumer’s Buying Behaviour while Purchasing FMCG Products
Research Supervisors
S.N. Name of Supervisor Area of Research Personal Website Link
1 Dr. Anjali Sane Economics, Banking and International Business https://mitwpu.edu.in/faculty/anjali-ajit-sane
2 Dr. T J Vidyasagar HRM, Strategic Management, Work-Life Balance https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-t-j-vidyasagar-ph-d-31822652/
3 Dr. Gautam Surendra Bapat Digital Marketing, Marketing, consumer behavior www.gautambapat.com
4 Dr. Shubhangi Gaikwad Business Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management https://mitwpu.edu.in/faculty/shubhangi-vitthal-gaikwad
5 Dr. Jivan Biradar Banking, Agriculture and Rural Development https://mitwpu.edu.in/faculty/jivan-pandharinath-biradar
6 Dr. Predip Sanatkumar Padhye Accounting, Finance, Banking, Financial Literacy https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpradippadhye/
7 Dr. Sushil Kumar Gupta Mutual Fund, Wealth Management, Insurance, Fintech https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sushil-kumar-gupta-75b3941a/
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