program structure.
This is a mixed mode program where coursework is completed through assignments & online assessments and the research is done as Guided Research. The candidates have to complete 6 modules of theory before commencing the research on their university-approved topic.
The total credits are divided among theory modules, a research paper (need not be published) and a dissertation (or thesis).
Following are the generic top-level program requirements. The detailed curriculum shall be provided after enrollment:
- 4 Coursework Modules and a research article aligned with the subject
- Acceptable and relevant Topic of Research
- Dissertation PPT / Chapter Plan
- Dissertation (and its defense)
❚ Research Supervisor
Since DBA involves Guided Research, it requires a Research Supervisor who shall guide the student through different stages of his/her research.
In order to make the program more affordable, GradXs provides an option of Student-Nominated Mentor who shall be chosen by the student but requires to be approved by the university. The supervisor should have a Doctorate Degree and sufficient teaching/industry experience in order to be eligible for the same. In this case, the management of financials (honorarium cost, etc.) is done entirely between the supervisor and the student.
In case a student opts for a supervisor assigned by GradXs, GradXs shall assign a University approved GradXs-Assigned Mentor from its network of highly qualified and distinguished Research Mentors for guiding the student in the best possible way. However, this shall incur an additional fee of USD 500 or INR 35000.
❚ Industry Supervisor
Working professionals for whom the program is sponsored by their company can have an industry supervisor from their company itself for guiding the them through their research. This shall add value to the research aligned with the specific line of business, thereby proving itself to be an asset for the company as well.
research areas.
Following are the top-level subjects / areas of research available:
Working professionals can also choose to work on a topic (aligned with the research areas above) specific to their Line of Business or LOB, making it a significant addon to their career profile.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: International Admissions are not open for this (DBA - IICUT) program, at present.
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eligibility.
❚ Normal Route:
Master's Degree in relevant subject from a recognised University / Institution.
❚ Lateral Entry Route:
(preferred route for working professionals)
The University provides an option of Lateral Entry for Fast Track Course Completion for the deserving working professionals.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Working professionals having a post-graduate degree along with minimum 2 years of industry experience (subject to assessment of work-experience vis-a-vis proposed research) in the relevant field shall be eligible for enrollment in a 1-year old batch enabling them to complete their DBA program in 2 years.
NOTE:
- The Lateral Entry candidates will also have to complete all the program requirements as per the university curriculum.
- To ascertain eligibility for Lateral Entry, applicants are required to submit the relevant verifiable documents along with their updated CV.
- The decision of the University in regards to eligibility shall be final and binding.
❚ Migration from other Universities:
Students enrolled in a DBA program from some other globally recognized university shall be eligible for enrollment in the same stage of the program (provided they spend at-least 1 year enrolled at IICUT). Eligible students can also avail an exemption of credits, subject to evaluation of progress in their existing program.
GradXs offers extra support to such students by designing a customised timeline which helps the student in completing the program on time.
FEE WAIVER SCHEME:
To make it affordable for students enrolled in another University, GradXs offers a fee waiver of up to USD 500 or INR 25000 based on the stage of their existing program.
NOTE:
- To ascertain eligibility for Migration, applicants are required to submit the relevant verifiable documents.
- The decision of the University in regards to eligibility shall be final and binding.
fee details.
Note: The above fees is exclusive of the applicable GST. Payments shall be accepted only via Bank Transfer. The necessary bank charges should be borne by the student.
This Fee Structure is subsidized by 50% as scholarship and is subject to availability of number of places. Therefore you can take advantage of this subsidy of 50% of the original Program Fee by applying as early as possible.
For Lateral Entry Students:
In case of Lateral Entry, the installment amount will be adjusted to match the reduced program duration. Note that no exemption of fees shall be granted.
For Students migrating from other Universities:
In case of Migration from other Universities, the number of installments and installment amount will depend on the remaining program duration. Additionally, such students shall be eligible for a fee waiver of up to USD 500 or INR 25000 based on the stage of their existing program.
mentors.
GradXs boasts its network of highly qualified and distinguished mentors from around the world. These mentors are assigned to the research students as their supervisors (for students opting for a GradXs-Assigned Mentor) who guide the students throughout their research. The student and supervisor then work together to bring out the maximal outcome of the research.
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research support.
GradXs conducts interactive online sessions on a regular basis on key research topics so that the research students can get benefited from the immense expertise of our Mentors. The students also get a chance to clarify their doubts with the mentors.
GradXs also enables the students with a discussion forum on its portal, where students can engage with the mentors as well as with other students for academic discussions.
Following are glimpses of some of the sessions conducted by GradXs: