You can do phd after PGP from IIM.pgp is a full time programme equivalent to mba programme.

Eligibility criteria for admission in phd programe

The Master’s degree or equivalent qualification/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification should be from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956 recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India or posess qualification from an institution approved by AICTE.

standard test is taken such as CAT/GMAT/NET.standard test is not required if a candidate is a alumni of PGP in any IIM

Candidates will be short listed on the basis of their performance in CAT or the standard test in lieu of CAT, academic background, and experience. The Ph.D. admission interviews will be held during March-April 2022 and the last date for registration is 17 january 2022.

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Hope you are doing great.

No, you can not pursue PhD right after doing PGDM or PGPM course for that you must have MBA degree. After PGDM or PGPM you have to do MBA for PhD.

IIMs do not come under the purview of UGC. Executive MBA or executive diplomas awarded by any institute are not eligible for PhD in any university, since the norms for pursuing a PhD is compulsory a two year masters degree programme or equivalent PGDBM etc.

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