RESEARCH AT XIM UNIVERSITY
XIM University values research as a core institutional activity and recognizes the importance of high-quality publications to participate in the global academic environment. However, research at XIM University is also driven by the need to engage with specific clients and user groups in line with the institution’s vision and values.
To ensure that research activities at the University align with its vision, XIM University provides various institutional mechanisms to promote information sharing, shared understanding, extended research-oriented engagements with potential clients/users, and meaningful collaborations. These mechanisms help foster capacity building, social innovation, collective intelligence, human development, and other areas that are relevant to the mission of the various schools under the University.
In summary, research at XIM University aims to explore exciting frontiers in various areas while staying true to the institution’s core values. The University is committed to promoting research that is meaningful, relevant, and impactful, both within and beyond academia.
DOCTORAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) program at XIM University is designed to prepare participants for teaching and research positions, both within and outside academia. Upon successful completion of the program, participants are conferred the designation of “Doctor of Philosophy in Communications, XIM University.” The program aims to develop scholars who are specialists in their respective fields and capable of generating new knowledge that contributes to the development of management thinking and practice.
The Ph.D program at XIM University draws upon Indian and global experience in doctoral education in management and related fields. The program is designed to foster academic debates concerning research and includes a significant component of research training, facilitated by both in-house and visiting researchers. Ph.D scholars are expected to develop a deep understanding of their chosen areas of research, as well as to gain structured exposure to a range of management topics, develop professional skills, and participate in the Institute’s academic activities.
The Institute supports Ph.D scholars’ participation in academic conferences and encourages the publication of their work in scholarly media. By providing such opportunities, XIM University aims to foster a vibrant academic community and contribute to the advancement of management knowledge and practice. Overall, the Ph.D program at XIM University seeks to develop scholars who are well-equipped to make meaningful contributions to the field of management and related areas.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D) PROGRAM
The Doctoral Program (Ph.D) is intended to prepare the participants for research and teaching positions both within and outside academia. Our doctoral scholars are expected to be specialists in their respective fields and capable of generating new knowledge and be the great new thinkers for our world. The program draws upon Indian and global experience in doctoral education. The program is also designed to serve as a venue for nurturing various academic debates concerning research across the relevant domains. The program structure includes a significant component of research training, facilitated by both in-house and visiting researchers. Ph.D scholars are expected to develop deep understanding in the areas of research selected by them. They also get a structured exposure to a range of topics, develop various professional skills, and participate in XIM University’s academic life and activities.
GOALS OF THE PROGRAM
- Integrity and excellence in Research through research training, original research, and dissemination.
- To prepare students for professional leadership in the respective field of choice.
- To facilitate research entrepreneurship wherein researchers are encouraged to explore themselves, ask questions, actively seek peers' feedback, build conviction in their ideas with peers in specific and society in general.
- To make scholarly contributions to XIM University's endeavor towards sustainability, Entrepreneurships and Analytics (SEA) by understanding those issues which are fundamental to research enquiry.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE: DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
- Prof. Gajendra Kumar Adil; Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
- Prof. Bernard McKenna; University of Queensland, Australia
- Prof. D.P Dash; Swinburne University, Sarawak Campus, Malaysia
- Prof. Purnima Singh; Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
- Prof. A.K. Sharma; Indian Institue of Technology, Kanpur
- Prof. Vinish Kathuria; Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
- Prof. Rohit Varman; Indian Institute of management, Calcutta
- Prof. Arkadev Chatterjea; Indiana University Bloomington, USA
SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER SUPPORTS
Those who qualify for JRF shall be provided Junior Research fellowship from the University Grant Commission.For further details, kindly visit http://ugcnetonline.in/notification.php.
At XIM University we encourage our research scholars to participate in teaching assignments, research projects and consultancy.
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
The Doctoral Program is designed to prepare students for professional leadership in the field of management, and commerce. The objective of the Ph.D program is to facilitate research entrepreneurial skills and orientation of doctoral scholars. It is designed to promote the culture of research entrepreneurship wherein researchers are encouraged to explore themselves, ask questions, actively seek peers’ feedback, build conviction broader level Ph.D Program aims at contributing towards XIM University’s endeavour towards Sustainability, Entrepreneurships and Analytics (SEA) by understanding those issues which are fundamental to the research enquiry, and have a linkage with organizations, institutions, economy, society, and environment.
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS FULL TIME
Overview:
This program has been designed to cater to the scholarly needs of candidates who are in a full-time employment. The program is intended to prepare participants for research and teaching positions both within and outside academia. Our doctoral scholars are expected to be specialists in their respective fields and capable of generating new knowledge and be the great new thinkers for our world.
The scholars are expected to develop deep understanding in the areas of research selected by them. They also get a structured exposure to a range of topics, develop various professional skills, and participate in academic and other activities.
ELIGIBILITY:
The doctoral program at XIM University is open to Indian as well as international students. Candidates need to satisfy the following criteria to be considered eligible for doctoral studies in select schools at XIM University, Bhubaneswar as indicated below. For information about schools please visit the XIM University, Bhubaneswar homepage www.xim.edu.in. Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria need not apply to the school in concern.
PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES HAVING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE AS THE HIGHEST DEGREE:
Candidates seeking admission to a school under XIM University after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree with Research or equivalent (BE/BTech, BSc-Agriculture and Allied Sciences etc.) should have a minimum of 75 percentage of marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA in a 10 point scale.
PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES HAVING A MASTER’S OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE:
Candidates seeking admission with having a master’s or an equivalent degree need to meet the school-specific requirements as in the table below
| School | Necessary Qualification for Doctoral Studies: Candidates should have |
|---|---|
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School of Communications |
Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism / Visual Communication / Communication / Electronic Media / New media / Fine Arts / Advertising and Public Relations / Broadcast Communication / Film Studies / English language and literature, OR a professional Degree in the stream of communication declared equivalent by the corresponding statuary regulatory body. |
In all these cases, the applicants also need to secure at least 55% marks in aggregate in the Master’s (or an equivalent) level. In case this score is available on a letter-grade system or grade-point system, the University expects a minimum equivalent of 55% marks in aggregate as per the awarding University’s norms for conversion to a percentage.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants have to fill up the online application form separately for XIM University programs at: www.xim.edu.in Upon successfully filling the online application form and paying the application processing fee, the applicant will receive the confirmation by email.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their academic records and SOPs. The shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for XIM Research Aptitude Test (X-RAT), Subject Test (if applicable), Presentation, and Personal Interview to be held in Bhubaneswar. Details about X-RAT is available separately on our website. The coursework for the selected candidates will commence from June 2022.
X-RAT GUIDELINES :
X-RAT is the Research Aptitude Test conducted by XIM University, Bhubaneswar as a part of the Ph.D admission process. The test is used to assess some basic skills considered essential for researchers, namely writing ability, verbal ability and comprehension, reasoning, and quantitative aptitude. The test consists of the four sections as indicated above. The total marks for the test are 100 and the total time allocated is 2 hours and 30 minutes. The questions are a mix of subjective and objective types.
The test is conducted by XIM University, Bhubaneswar. There is no need to apply separately for X-RAT. Guidelines containing details on the examination is available separately on the Ph.D admission page, and can be accessed by visiting our website www.xim.edu.in/admission.
SUBJECT TEST:
Schools shall be conducting a subject test (for domain candidates only) which the shortlisted candidates may need to appear. Details on the test will be communicated to applicants separately.
CANDIDATE CATEGORIES:
The candidates who will be offered admission into the doctoral program will be classified in two categories:
- Category I (Domain Candidates): These candidates have the requisite domain-level qualification as given in the table below (received within the last 5 years) at the time of admission.
- Category II (Other Candidates): These candidates are applicants who do not meet the requirements of Domain Candidates as documented below.
| School | Domain Qualification |
|---|---|
|
School of Communications |
Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism/Visual Communication/Communication/Electronic Media/New media/Fine Arts/ Advertising and Public Relations/Broadcast Communication /Film Studies/English language and literature. OR A professional Degree in the stream of communication declared equivalent by the corresponding statuary regulatory body. |
DURATION OF THE PROGRAM:
The Ph.D students are expected to complete the program in 4 years after doctoral registration (please refer to the table below). It may be extended with due approvals.
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Category I (Domain Candidates):These candidates have the requisite domain-level qualification as given in the table below (received within the last 5 years) at the time of admission
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Category II (Other Candidates): In the first year, the students will be required to attend the domain-related master level courses that are prescribed by the School Research Committee. The doctoral coursework will commence from 2nd year onwards
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The timelines for both the categories of candidates are provided below:
For Category-I Candidates:
| Calendar Year | Event Point | Details |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
June (Mid) |
Admission into the Doctoral Program |
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June (Mid) - March (End) |
Doctoral Registration followed by Doctoral Coursework (Phases I, II, III) |
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(By) May End |
Comprehensive Qualifying Examination |
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2 |
June (Onwards) |
Thesis Phase (Includes): - Domain Review Seminar - Research Review Seminars (Optional) - Draft Proposal Seminar (Optional) - Thesis Proposal Seminar - Thesis Submission Seminar |
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4 |
End of 4th Year |
(Expected) Thesis Submission |
For Category-II Candidates:
| Calendar Year | Event Point | Details |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
June (Mid) |
Admission into the Doctoral Program |
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June (Mid) - March (End) |
Domain-related master-level courses |
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2 |
June (Mid) - May (End) |
Doctoral Registration followed by Doctoral Coursework (Phases I, II, III) |
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(By) May End |
Comprehensive Qualifying Examination |
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3 |
June (Onwards) |
Thesis Phase (Includes): - Domain Review Seminar - Research Review Seminars (Optional) - Draft Proposal Seminar (Optional) - Thesis Proposal Seminar - Thesis Submission Seminar |
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5 |
End of 5th Year |
(Expected) Thesis Submission |
* Conditional on satisfactory completion of Domain-related master-level courses
DOCTORAL PROGRAM STRUCTURE:
DOCTORAL COURSEWORK:
The coursework is organized in three phases (Phase-I, Phase-II, Phase-III). The coursework will broadly involve the following courses as given in the table below. Additionally, workshops will be organized as per requirements.
| Phase-1 | Phase-2 | Phase-3 |
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COMPREHENSIVE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION:
The Comprehensive qualifying examination will be conducted after the successful completion of doctoral course work. After successful completion of the comprehensive qualifying examination, the student will be allowed to proceed to the Thesis Phase.
THESIS PHASE:
This phase will involve working on the thesis proposal till final submission of thesis. The scholar is conferred the title as given below on successful completion of all the requirements of the thesis.
| School | Title of Conferment |
|---|---|
|
School of Communications |
Doctor of Philosophy in Communications |
Any extension of time beyond the expected completion duration as noted above will be based on review of progress status of the scholars in concern. Students failing to comply with the program requirements will be de-registered. A student has to meet all the requirements of the Doctoral Program according to prescribed standards and no exemption will be granted for any reason whatsoever.
INDICATIVE AREAS OF RESEARCH:
At the time of applying for admission, a candidate is required to choose his/her School. They should also indicate their preferred area of research from the list provided below; this will however be formalized by the end of the doctoral coursework.
School of Communications
- Advertising
- Audience Studies
- Communication Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Electronic Communication for Media
- Gender Communication and Feminine Studies
- Journalism
- Media Effects
- Mediated Communication
- Online Journalism
- Public Relation and Corporate Communication
- Social Media & Online Journalism
- Alternate Media
- Audio-Visual Communication
- Community Media / Community Radio
- Development Communication
- Film studies
- Information and Communication Technology for Media
- Media and Culture
- Media Ethics
- New Media / Digital Communication
- Print / Electronic Journalism
- Radio / Broadcast Communication
- Television Studies
CONTACT US:
All Doctoral Program admission-related queries may be addressed to: admission@xim.edu.in
Phone: 0674 – 6647 806 / 6647 900 / 2377 806 / 2377 878 (During office hours:- 8:30-12:30 & 1:30-5:00 on Weekdays)