SAHE University Ph.D Management: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The School of Management at SAHE University offers doctoral research across all management disciplines. The coursework and research areas cover Organisational Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, Design Thinking for Management, Investment Management and Behavioral Finance, Digital Marketing, Human Resource Development, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Candidates are advised to contact the PhD Coordinator at phdcoordinator@vrsiddhartha.ac.in or call 8121638666 to confirm the availability of a research supervisor in their specific area of interest before applying.

Ans. Yes, the Part Time category is specifically designed for working professionals. Managers in corporate organisations, faculty members in business schools, and professionals in public sector organisations can enrol in the Part Time PhD programme without leaving their current job. Sponsored candidates whose employers support their doctoral research are also eligible. Part Time scholars must fulfil the university's coursework and research norms while managing their professional commitments. However, they are not eligible for the university's internal fellowship of Rs. 35,000/month, which is reserved for Full Time scholars.

Ans. Admissions for the 2026-27 session are currently open. The registration process commenced on 12th March 2026, and the last date to apply is 10th May 2026. The written examination (SRCAT) is scheduled for 24th May 2026, followed by interviews on 7th June 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be notified on 15th June 2026, and the programme is set to commence on 22nd June 2026. Candidates can apply online at https://admissions.siddhartha.edu.in/.

Ans. The PhD coursework requires a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 16 credits. The coursework for Management includes Research Methodology (common for all disciplines) and subject-specific elective courses from two pools. Pool I includes Management and Organisational Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, and NPTEL courses on Managing Innovation, Decision Making Under Uncertainty, and Industrial Relations and Labor Laws. Pool II includes Design Thinking for Management, Investment Management and Behavioral Finance, Digital Marketing, Human Resource Development, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and NPTEL courses on Strategic Performance Management, Advanced Research Methods in Social Sciences, and Data Analytics and Decision Making. The coursework syllabus can be downloaded from www.vrsiddhartha.ac.in/ph-d-programmes/.

Ans. UGC-NET is not explicitly listed as an exemption for SRCAT in the official PhD brochure for Management. The formally recognised exemptions are APSET (Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test) and APRCET (Andhra Pradesh Research Common Entrance Test). Candidates with valid APSET or APRCET scores are exempted from SRCAT but must still appear for the personal interview. Candidates who have cleared UGC-NET in Management are advised to contact the PhD Coordinator at phdcoordinator@vrsiddhartha.ac.in to confirm whether their score is accepted as an exemption before applying.

Ans. The Ph.D. (Management) is a doctoral research programme that requires original research contribution to the field of management, unlike an MBA or Executive MBA which are taught postgraduate programmes focused on professional skills. The PhD involves coursework (minimum 12 credits), followed by independent research under a supervisor, culminating in a thesis. The minimum duration is 3 years (including coursework) and maximum is 6 years. The Part Time mode allows working professionals to pursue this research degree without leaving their jobs, making it particularly suitable for experienced managers and faculty who wish to contribute to management knowledge through original research.