The document outlines a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Jain University and Peenya Industrial Association (PIA) to establish a PhD/M.Phil program in Management and Commerce. Key points include preferential admission and reduced fees of 65,000 INR per year for 3 years for PIA members. Classes may be arranged on Sundays to accommodate working executives. The MOU is valid for 3+ years starting August 2012 and allows for up to 15 candidates per year in management and commerce fields. Other areas of collaboration include conferences, industry-institute engagement, and establishing a PIA Chair Professor role at Jain University.

1. MOU
Jain University and PIA - Peenya Industrial Association
For PhD / M.Phil program in Management and Commerce
and other consultancy training engagements

2. MOU
Jain University and PIA
1. Jain University with Research Guides (Internal) and identified
(External), guides in Management and Commerce
2. PIA members as candidate (s) would be given preference against the
seats available (since seats each year are limited)
3. PhD Fee: 65,000 per year for 3 years duration (exclusive for PIA
members). The duration of PhD is 3 years, with 1 year extension.
Registration fees and exams fees as applicable, apart from 1 year
extension, if necessary
4. The class sessions (which are part of PhD course/ 120 hours for 2
papers) may be arranged on Sundays, since we may get working
executives from PIA. The number would be 10 from PIA, since 10
would be sufficient to have Sunday sessions. Otherwise, usually the
class are on Friday and Saturday

3. Advantage@Jain University as Research student
1. Foundation course for Research work and knowledge in domain
areas
2. Skill Development workshop in Copy write; SPSS; Thesis
writing, paper publication, case preparation, etc
3.120 class contact hours; 120 contact hours with guide, for
specialization papers
4. Assistance in research paper and case paper preparation, and
publication Oppournities

4. 5. Paper presentation Oppournities, after review, in forth coming
NIBES International conference, 2013-14, with 20 countries
Professional members participation and network
6. Participation in all the in-house Conference/Seminars /Workshop
related to Research, including PhD alumina connect
7. Access to International Academy for Creative Teaching library,
and Harvard Business School citation guide for reference
8. Mentoring to write research papers and Oppournities to publish in
Jain University journal, after through peer review
9. Oppournities to present and discussion with sister institutes of Jain
Group, about Research work

5. 10.EBSOC and library usage at Jain University. EBSOC is online
reference of all the Global research journals, cited with the
latest editions
11.Mentoring in various Financial support availability for
research work, data collection, reference, et al
12.Network and mentoring from Experts and Guides associated
with Jain University
13.Any other initiatives/scheme/or features introduced by the
University, during the MOU, will be extended to all the BMA
member students, without financial obligations. In case, any
financial obligations, than mutually discussed and agreed from
time to time

6. 14. In case, PIA members wish to have Research program in other
disciplines not mentioned here, Oppournities would be created for
members in other subjects also, with discussion and availability of
resources in terms of Guides and Lab.
In case of Management and Commerce, a number upto 15 each year, for
next 3+ years would be made available:
August 2012 15
January 2013 10
August 2013 05
January 2014 10
August 2014 05
January 2015 10
August 2015 05

7. Supplementary Guidelines for Management Research program
• In the application for PhD program, candidates should specify
– Area of research
– Supervisor/Guide, if discussed with our guides
• If these pre-requisites are met, the candidate will be eligible to take
the entrance test/online entrance test and interview
• The selected candidate will be assigned the guide of his or during
discussion and interview, at the time of selection
• The pre-PhD. courses are compulsory and it will be spread over one
year as detailed in section 5 of the Jain University PhD regulations.
• At the end of the course work, university examination in the four
papers shall be arranged by the university on the university campus

8. • After the successful completion of coursework, literature review
and presentation of the Synopsis of the proposed research work
will take place
• At the end of the successful completion of coursework and
successful presentation of the Synopsis, final registration of the
candidates into the PhD program will take place as explained in
section 6 of the Jain University PhD regulations
• Submission and evaluation of the PhD thesis are as per the Jain
University PhD regulations
• If the candidate feels to have Co-guide from other discipline,
the University would make necessary arrangements, if
guides are available within the University

9. The MOU would be operational for 3+ years, from 2012
August, for Research program. Any modification / additions/
inclusion will be done with mutually consented
All other conditions common for research program, as posted
on University website are applicable as students, per se

10. Other Areas of Collaboration
International Conference and Seminars
Industry-Institute Interface
PIA- Round Table Discussion on Theme
JU-PIA Business Awards
Incubator Centre for Entrepreneurship

11. PIA- Chair Professor at Jain University
Can Institute a ‘Chair’ Professor in the name of
PIA
Role:
• MDP’s for members
• Research Surveys
• Consultancy specific to sector based
• Preparing Reports for funding agencies
• Senior Level MDP’s

13. Dr. M M Bagali,
PhD- Human Resources,
Professor of Management and HR,
Jain University, Bangalore
9880986979
sanbag@rediffmail.com / sanbagsanbag@rediffmail.com
mm.bagali@jainuniversity.com / www.jainuniversity.co.in
http://www.ccl.org