Admission Related Info about PhD in Commerce

I want to do PhD in Commerce from Indira Gandhi National Open University, so please provide IGNOU PhD Commerce related info???

[Arun Vats]

Indira Gandhi National Open University PhD Commerce admision details are as given below:

Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce (PhD in Commerce)

Minimum Duration:
2 Years
Maximum Duration:
5 Years

Course Fee:
Rs. 7,000

Eligibility;
The applicant should have MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline, with minimum 55 % marks (50 % marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning;

OR

Masters degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 % marks (50 % marks for SC/ ST/ PH candidates)

OR

An equivalent grade from a university or a recognised institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/ industry/ administration/ professional experience at senior level

Entrance exam syllabus:

ORGANISATION THEORY AND BEHAVIOUR

1. Organisation Theory : Introduction to Organisation, Organisation Theory, Organisation Structure and Effectiveness
2. Organisational Behaviour and Individual Perspective-I: Overview of OB, Individual Behaviour and Learning, Perception, Attitudes and Values, Personality and Emotions, Stress Management, Motivation, Job Design and Job Satisfaction
3. Group Behaviour: Group Formation and Structure, Communication, Conflict Management, Team Building and Leadership, Power and Politics
4. Organisational Culture and Development: Organisational Culture and Climate, Organisational Change, Organisational Development, Emerging Trends in OB

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

1. Research and Data Collection: Introduction to Business Research, Research Plan, Collection of Data, Sampling, Measurement and Scaling Techniques
2. Processing and Presentation of Data: Processing of Data, Diagrammatic and Graphic Presentation, Statistical Derivatives and Measures of Central Tendency, Measures of Variation and Skewness
3. Relational and Trend Analysis: Correlation and Simple Regression, Time Series Analysis, Index Numbers
4. Probability and Hypothesis Testing: Probability and Probability Rules, Probability distributions, Tests of Hypotheses, Chi-Square Test
5. Interpretation and Reporting: Interpretation of Statistical Data, Report Writing

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

1. Socio-Political Environment: Dimensions of Business Environment, Socio-Cultural Environment, Social Responsibilities of Business, Political Environment
2. Legal Environment: Regulatory Policies and Framework, Corporate Laws, Labour Legislation
3. Regulations of Financial Markets: Financial Markets, Capital Market, Regulation of Capital Market, Investors' Protection and Corporate Governance
4. Economic Environment: Structure of Indian Economy, Economic Planning, Economic Policies, Small Scale Industries, Economic Reforms
5. International and Technological Environment: Balance of Payment and Exim Policy, Globalisation and WTO, Foreign Investment and Collaborations, Technological Environment

ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERIAL DECISIONS

1. Fundamentals of Accounting: Accounting : An Overview, Basic Cost Concepts, Financial Statements, Understanding Financial Statements
2. Analysis of Financial Statements: Techniques of Financial Analysis, Statements of Changes in Financial Position, Cash Flow Analysis
3. Budgeting and Budgetary Control: Basic Concepts of Budgeting, Preparation and Review of Budgets, Approaches to Budgeting
4. Standard Costing: Basic Concept of standard costing, Variance Analysis, Responsibility Accounting
5. Cost Volume Profit Analysis: Marginal Costing, Break Even Analysis, Relevant Costs for Design Making, Reporting to Management, Recent Developments in Accounting

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

1. Nature and Scope of Marketing: Introduction to Marketing, Marketing Environment, Marketing Information and Research
2. Understanding Consumers and Selecting Target Markets: Buyer Behaviour, Markets and Market Segmentation, Market Targeting and Positioning
3. Product Decisions: Product Concepts and Classification, Product Development and Product Life Cycle, Branding, Packaging and Servicing
4. Pricing Decisions: Objectives and Methods of Pricing, Price Adjustment Strategies, Regulation of Prices
5. Distribution Decisions: Distribution Channels, Marketing Intermediaries, Distribution Logistics
6. Promotion Decisions and Emerging Issues: Marketing Communication, Personal Selling and Sales Promotion, Advertising and Publicity, Emerging Issues in Marketing

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

1. Foundations of Finance: Financial Management : An Overview, Time Value of Money, Valuation of Securities, Risk and Return
2. Investment Decisions: Cost of Capital, Capital Budgeting
3. Long Term Financing: Sources of Long Term Finance, Capital Market, Lease Financing, Project Financing, International Business Finance
4. Financing and Divided Decisions: Leverages, Capital Structure Decision, Dividend Policy Decision
5. Management of Working Capital: Working Capital, Cash Management, Inventory Management, Receivables Management

I want to take admission in Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce at Indira Gandhi National Open University. Will you please provide the information regarding the eligibility required?

[Arun Vats]

Indira Gandhi National Open University is located at Maidan Garhi, Delhi, India and was established in the year 1985.

It offers Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce course .

Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar

Course Fee: Rs. 7,000

Minimum Duration: 2 Years
Maximum Duration: 5 Years

Eligibility:

Applicants must have obtained an MPhil Degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline, with 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH Applicants)
or

Applicants must have obtained a Masters degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55 percent marks (50 percent marks for SC/ ST/ PH Applicants)

Applications for admission to the PhD programme may be submitted to:

The Registrar,Student Registration Division (SRD),Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110 068

Contact:
Ignou Rd, Maidan Garhi, Chhatarpur
New Delhi, Delhi 110030 ‎

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