The M.Phil. Program

The Doctoral Program includes a three semester M.Phil. Program and intensive pedagogical training. The M.Phil. course has two parts. Part I involves coursework. Part II requires a candidate to prepare and submit Thesis based on independent research work carried out under the guidance of a supervisor.

The M.Phil. Program coursework includes core courses, elective courses and courses in Research Methodology. The core courses help the candidates in deepening their understanding in the management concepts and their application. The elective courses provide a candidate the advanced and the contemporary knowledge required in the area of his/her specialization. The course on research methods equips the candidates with both the quantitative and the quantitative research methods. These include probability, probability distribution, sampling methods, time series analysis, forecasting techniques and factor analysis. These courses provide the foundation to the candidates for carrying out research. The performance of candidates in each course is assessed by means of continuous and internal evaluation throughout the semester.

After successful completion of the coursework, a candidate will be required to work on M.Phil. Thesis and submit it during Semester I of Year II of the Program. The Thesis will be evaluated followed by a viva voce. On successful defense of the Thesis, the candidate will be awarded M.Phil. Degree from the ICFAI University, Tripura.

The Pedagogic Training

During the pedagogical training, candidates learn basic teaching methodologies and practices required for efficiency and effective management teaching. They are exposed to key methods of teaching. It also covers workshops in case presentations and case discussions,in which both national and international cases are covered. A good knowledge of institutional development practices is very important for management teachers. To familiarize trainees with these practices, workshops related to Management Development Programs and Consulting Services will also be offered. This module also includes workshops in the areas of management games, soft skills, intensive teaching, student counseling and mentoring, project based learning, etc.

Duration

The Doctoral Program is normally for a period of 4-years. The candidates are admitted into the Doctoral Program
twice in a year in the months of January and August. By the end of the first year the candidates are expected to successfully complete the Ph.D. qualifying examination and thereby become eligible to be posted at INC Campus.
After successfully completing the Ph.D. qualifying examination, the candidate has to complete the remaining part of the Doctoral Program normally in three years at any one of the INC Campuses. A candidate has to complete the minimum required number of credits for the award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree as indicated in the table below. The total credits to be completed are 116.

The Ph.D. Qualifying examination
The purpose of the Ph.D. qualifying examination is to test the student's understanding of fundamentals in the subject, depth of knowledge, logical reasoning, and ability to articulate problems for research. On completion of the qualifying examination, a candidate registers for the independent study culminating into the preparation of the research proposal.

Independent Study and Research Proposal
The candidate undertakes independent study courses at any one of the INC Campuses listed below and prepares the research proposal under the guidance of a Doctoral Advisory Committee.The candidate is expected to complete the defense of research proposal in two semesters.
The list of INC Campuses where the candidates can pursue their research is given below:

Preparation of Ph.D. Thesis
Once the research proposal is approved, the candidate starts work on the Ph.D. thesis. The candidate is expected to complete the Ph.D. Thesis in four semesters after the approval of the research proposal. It is preferable that he/she publishes one or two papers in professional journals of national or international repute. On completion of the thesis, it is submitted for evaluation. Based on the viva-voce examination and defense of the thesis by the candidate, he/she is awarded the Ph.D. degree by the ICFAI University, Tripura. The candidate is expected to complete the Doctoral Program normally in a period of four years from the date of registration at IRSC. However, in exceptional cases, the Research Committee may extend the period as is necessary, but subject to a maximum of two years.

The M. Phil. and Ph.D. awardees will be placed as Assistant Professors with gross emoluments of Rs.35,000 per month as per the current UGC scales
Each year, a professional development grant of Rs.10,000 is also given to the candidates. In addition, there is a scope for financial assistance to the candidates for participating in international conferences subject to the rules of the IRSC.