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During IIFT’s five-decade long journey as a centre for providing high quality education
for meeting the growing needs of internationalization and globalization, we have
constantly strived to raise the bar every year in terms of the quality of students as
well as the course curriculum.
IIFT is known widely for its competence in research-based learning and has conducted
a number of research studies for both national and international organizations in the
government and private sector on important policy issues. The doctoral scholars at
IIFT’s Ph.D. Programme regularly participate in national and international conferences
in India and abroad. The Institute is committed to continue this journey towards
scaling newer heights.
I take this opportunity to extend a cordial invitation to you to become a part of this
journey in order to make a mark in your career.
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How to Apply
Application Form and Brochure for the Ph.D. Programme can be downloaded from the website
www.iift.edu. Candidates applying for both Full Time and Part Time Ph.D. Programme need to fill in the
Application Form and submit the same to the Institute along with a Demand Draft of `2,500 (`1,250 in
respect of SC/ST candidates and US$120/ `8,500 for Foreign Nationals) in favour of Indian Institute of
Foreign Trade payable at New Delhi so as to reach latest by 27th April 2018 at the following address :
All communication may be sent to:
Ms. Lalita Gupta For any Academic Query relating to the Ph.D.
Section Officer Programme, write to:
(Research Division) Dr. Basanta K. Sahu (Faculty Economics Area)
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE Ph.D. Programme Director
B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE
New Delhi 110016 B-21, Qutab Institutional Area,
E-mail: research@iift.edu New Delhi 110016
Tel: 91-11-39147200-205 (Extn. 426), E-mail: pdphd@iift.edu
39147226 (Direct) Fax: 91-11-39147301 Tel: 91-11- 39147200-205 (Extn. 607)
On the cover of the application envelope, indicate ‘Application for Ph.D. 2018 Programme’.
Important Dates
Last date for submission of Application and Statement of Purpose : 27th April 2018
Notification of eligible candidates for Written Entrance Examination : 11th May 2018
Date of Written Entrance Examination and Descriptive Test : 27th May 2018
(Examination will be held at both IIFT Delhi and Kolkata Campus)
Declaration of Result of Written Entrance Examination : 8th June 2018
Personal Interview at IIFT Campus in New Delhi : First week of July 2018
Declaration of Final Results : Fourth week of July 2018
Commencement of the Ph.D. Programme : Second week of August 2018
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on issues under WTO covering Subjects such as Anti- all components together on one platform.
dumping and Countervailing Duties; Bilateral Trade; Institute’s network is also supplemented with
Dispute/Dispute Settlement; Countries Seeking managed WiFi supporting 802.11n and standards.
Accession to WTO; Trade Related Intellectual Over 1000 users have access to this network. Apart
Property Rights; Trade in Services; Trade Related from this, classrooms are adequately equipped
Investment Measures; World Trade Law; Government with LCD projectors and PCs. The Institute has also
Procurement; Electronic Commerce and WTO; Social developed the indigenous Campus 360 solution,
Clause and Labour Standards; Trade & Environment; which is a fully integrated platform that provides
Trade & Technology; and General issues in WTO, etc. convergence facility to the faculty with the
students and the programme office.
In order to facilitate online access to information,
IIFT Library has also subscribed to several trade KOLKATA CAMPUS
related online and offline databases, like EBSCO,
Proquest, Emerald, Blackwell, CMIE, JSTOR, Indiastat, The campus is located in IIFT’s own premises in
World Trade Online, IMF Databases, OECD online, the picturesque East Kolkata off EM Bypass in a
World Trade Atlas, and many more to its list. sprawling area of around 7 acres. The campus is
developed as a green and fully integrated campus
Computer Facilities with independent blocks for academic,
administration and student living areas with all
The state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities at IIFT modern amenities. There are centrally air-
include well-equipped computer centre. IIFT conditioned modern lecture halls, syndicate
computer labs are fully supported with OS / rooms, common area, auditorium, open air
Application software such as Novell Groupwise, theatre, common courtyard in its academic and
Microsoft Live Communication, Oracle, VB, administration blocks with exemplary designs to
Microsoft project, Java, SPSS, E-Views, SAS, etc. create a great learning environment. The campus
IIFT has its Data Centre equipped with Unified is fully under Wi-Fi.
Storage, V irtualized Server Environment, Web
Servers, Email Servers, etc. The Institute has a
Library
multi-tiered network infrastructure in place.
Buildings inside the campus are well connected The library at Kolkata Campus is gradually
with fiber network. The network infrastructure is growing with resources and other electronic and
at layer 3 switching level that helps to interconnect virtual information. It includes around 3,778
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books and CDs and 5,000 national & international Assessment and Development Centre
journals (including e-journals) in the field of
International Business management and related The Assessment and Development Centre (ADC)
areas, such as International Trade, Statistics, is having around 100 psychological tests and more
Economics, Mathematics, Marketing, than 20 equipments. The psychological tests would
Psychology, Operation Research, Business facilitate in understanding the personality,
Communication, Advertising and others. On-line aptitude, interest, motivation, decision making,
databases (accessible from the campus) are one and entrepreneurial competencies of IIFT
of the most important and valuable resources students. This psychological profiling would
of the library. enable our students to strengthen their career as
well as their life better.
Computer Centre The detailing of test development and
standardization of the test knowledge are also
A Computer Centre for the students with HCL
imparted through the Assessment and
desktop computers provides access to various
Development Centre.
online resources and databases like India Trade,
Prowess, IAS, SPSS, World Trade Atlas, ACEquity,
Bloomberg Terminal etc. and high speed internet
PUBLICATIONS
connection. The Institute publishes a well known quarterly
journal ‘Foreign Trade Review’ in collaboration with
CENTRES AT IIFT SAGE Publications, which lays emphasis on
international trade, finance, trade blocs, trade
IIFT has following centres dedicated to respective
policy, marketing, etc. ‘Focus WTO’, also a
focus areas, which contribute significantly to
quarterly journal published by the Institute focuses
research, training and consultancy.
exclusively on WTO and WTO-related issues. The
• Centre for WTO Studies (detailed Institute brings out a Working Paper series to help
information can be accessed from faculty members to share their research findings.
http://wtocentre.iift.ac.in/) These papers are published on-line and uploaded
on IIFT website. IIFT Research Newsletter is
• Centre for International Trade in Technology
published regularly.
(detailed information can be accessed from
http://edu.iift.ac.in:81/iift/citt.php/) A quarterly e-newsletter “Tech-n-Trade” has been
• Centre for MSMEs (detailed information can be rolled out and each issue focuses on a particular
accessed from http://msme.iift.ac.in/msme/) theme or allied themes in the domain of
technology, innovation and trade.
• Centre for Regional Trade (detailed information
can be accessed from http://crt.iift.ac.in) In addition, the research carried out by the Institute
• Centre for Trade & Investment Law (detailed is widely disseminated in the form of study
information can be accessed from http:// reports, monographs, working papers and
ctil.iift.ac.in) occasional papers.
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The Institute invites applications for its Full- importance in the wider contexts and effectively
time and Part-time Ph.D. Programme (Economics communicate and disseminate research results.
& Management) from both domestic and
overseas candidates for the year 2018. Selected Duration & Process
candidates for the Ph.D. Programme can attend
the classes during the course work from Delhi The Institute offers admission to Ph.D. Programme
as well as Kolkata campus (through real time in Economics and Management and the doctoral
interactions). thesis must be submitted within 5 years, from the
date of admission. During the first year, selected
The broad areas in which the Institute offers scholars need to complete the coursework at
admission to Ph.D. Programme are Economics & the Institute covering two semesters. On
Trade Policy, Finance, General Management & successful completion of the coursework
Strategy, IT Innovation & Technology including Seminar Paper and approval of the pro-
Management, Marketing & Operations and osed research topic (Synopsis Confirmation), a
Supply Chain Management. confirmation certificate will be issued along
with the name of Ph.D. Supervisor. A three-
Objectives member Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC)
will be set up for each scholar for his / her
One of the primary purposes of the Ph.D.
doctoral research. There is a minimum period
programme is to encourage scholars to undertake
of 2 years from the date of receiving the synopsis
research and in-depth analysis and enrich
confirmation certificate after which the doctoral
knowledge in their chosen field. It includes the
thesis can be submitted for external evaluation.
ability to independently apply methodologies of
scientific research as well as to create new scientific The selection of the candidates will be based on
knowledge. Further, the scholars are expected to their suitability and availability of vacancies.
demonstrate an ability to critically analyze However, the reservations will be as per
research findings and to understand their Government of India’s Rules.
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Fee
A. Indian Scholars
• There is no programme fee for Full Time Ph.D. Scholars.
• The total programme fee for Part Time Ph.D. Scholars is `4.00 lakh* payable to IIFT as specified
below.
1. Programme Fee (books, study materials, incidental, exam fees, etc.) `4,00,000/-
2. Library Fee
(Library Security Deposit (Refundable) `5,000/-
To be paid at the time of Registration (August 2018) (Same for foreign students)
* There will be relaxation of 50% fee (except Library Fees) for SC/ST/PWD students.
# Candidates need to confirm the Synopsis and Title of the Thesis within one year of the completion of
course work. For details, see the Rules for the Ph.D. Programme.
B. Overseas Scholars
• The total programme fee for Foreign Scholars is US$10,000 (US$2,000 per year)
Note: After commencement of the Programme, Fees once paid will not be refunded. The Institute reserves the right to
charge any other fees from the scholars or increase the fees if considered necessary. In case of making such
changes, due notice would be given in advance. For any matter relating to the conduct of the programme, the
decision of the authority as per IIFT Rules will be binding.
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