RESEARCH AT XIM UNIVERSITY

XIM University views research as an activity where our core institutional values are expressed clearly. At XIM University we recognize the need to participate in the global academic environment through high quality publications. At the same time, research at XIM University is also driven by the need to engage with specific clients and user groups, in accordance with our vision and values.

In order that research activities at the University may add up to create a big picture consistent with our vision, XIM University provides various institutional mechanisms to promote information sharing, shared understanding, extended research-oriented engagements with potential clients/users, and meaningful collaborations. overall, research at XIM University seek the exciting frontiers of capacity building, social innovation, collective intelligence, human development, and such other ends as relevant to the mission of the various schools under the university.

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.

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

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 PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This program is intended to prepare full-time participants for research and teaching positions both within and outside academia. Our doctoral scholars are expected to be innovative knowledge builders 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 a 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:

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 minimum of 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree (e.g. B.E / B.Tech / B.Sc-Agriculture & Allied Sciences / B.Arch / B.Plan) should have a minimum CGPA of 7.5/10 or equivalent.

PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES HAVING A MASTER’S OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE:

Candidates seeking admission after 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
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 with at least 55% of marks in aggregate from a recognized University.

For SC / ST categories a relaxation of 5% will be applicable. In case the score is available on a letter-grade system or grade-point system, the University expects a minimum equivalent of prescribed percentage of 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 Statement of Purpose (SoP). The shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for XIM Research Aptitude Test (X-RAT), Presentation, and Personal Interview as per the modes decided and communicated. Details about X-RAT is available separately on our website. Candidates who have qualified UGC NET-JRF within three years (calculated from the date of issuance of the respective scores and the last date of application to the program) will be exempted from X-RAT. However, they will take part in the other selection processes as listed above.

The coursework for the selected candidates is expected to commence from June/July 2024.

DURATION OF THE PROGRAM:

The doctoral program is for a minimum duration of three (3) years and a maximum duration of six (6) years following doctoral registration. Those who join after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree will need to go through an initial pre-doctoral coursework that has been prescribed.

Calendar Year	Event Point	Details
1	June/July	Admission into the Doctoral Program
1	June/July - May (End)	Pre-Doctoral Coursework*
1/2	June/July - May (End)	Doctoral Registration followed by Doctoral Coursework
1/2	Expected: End of Doctoral Coursework	Comprehensive Qualifying Examination
2/3+	Subsequent Years	Thesis Phase (Includes): - Domain Review Seminar - Research Review Seminars (Optional) - Draft Proposal Seminar (Optional) - Thesis Proposal Seminar - Thesis Submission Seminar
2/3+	Final Year	(Expected) Thesis Submission

* Only for those joining after a 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree

DOCTORAL PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

PRE-DOCTORAL COURSEWORK:

Candidates joining after a minimum of 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree will be required to attend the pre-doctoral coursework that is prescribed by the Research Committee of the school, for an expected duration of one year.

DOCTORAL COURSEWORK:

The purpose of doctoral coursework is to expose PhD students to the basic curriculum of the field of study and a variety of pedagogical approaches followed in academics and teaching. The doctoral coursework spans one year. The credit requirement ranges from 12 to 18 credits, determined by the total number of courses the PhD student completes.

COMPREHENSIVE QUALIFYING EXAMINATION:

The Comprehensive qualifying examination will be conducted after the successful completion of the doctoral coursework. 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 the final submission of the 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 the review of the 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 the prescribed standards and no exemption will be granted for any reason whatsoever.

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.

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

CONTACT US:

All Doctoral Program admission-related queries may be addressed to: [email protected]

Phone: 0674 – 6647 806 / 6647 900 / 2377 806 / 2377 878 (During office hours:- 8:30-12:30 & 1:30-5:00 on Weekdays)

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