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1. MOU
Jain University and BMA - Bangalore Management Association
for PhD/ M.Phil program in Management and Commerce

2. …………… ……………..
The MOU Signed

3. MOU
Jain University and Bangalore Management Association
1. Jain University with Research Guides (Internal) and identified
(External), guides in Management and Commerce
2. BMA members as candidate (s) would be given preference
against the seats available (since seats each year are limited)
3. PhD Fee: Is fixed as per University Norms from time to time.
(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
Note: 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 BMA. The number should be 15 from BMA, since 15
would be sufficient to have Sunday sessions. Otherwise, usually the class
are on Friday and Saturday

4. 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

5. 5. Paper presentation Oppournities, with preparing support if it is at
International conference event
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, and visiting assignment

6. 10.EBSOC and library usage at Jain University. EBSOC is online
reference of all the Global research journals, cited with the
latest editions, apart from CMIE- PROWESS, CMIE-STATES
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
14. BMA would share details of Members of BMA with all
correspondence details for promoting PhD program from Jain
University

7. 14. In case, BMA 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 up to 15 each year, for
next 3+ years would be made available:
January 2013 10
August 2013 05
January 2014 10
August 2014 05
January 2015 10
August 2015 05

8. 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
• The qualifications and requirements for Admissions is specified as
per University rules
• If these pre-requisites are met, the candidate will be eligible to take
the entrance test and interview
• The selected candidate will be assigned the guide 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

9. • After the successful completion of coursework, literature review
and presentation of the synopsis, 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

10. The MOU Stand
The MOU would be operational for 3+ years, from 2012-13
January, for Research program. Any modification / additions/
inclusion will be done with mutually consented, but as per
University guidelines
All other conditions common for research program, as posted
on University website are applicable as students, per se

11. Other Areas of Collaboration
International Conference and Seminars
Industry-Institute Interface
BMA- Round Table Discussion on Theme
Instituting a ‘Chair’ in Management School from BMA

12. BMA - Chair Professor at Jain University
Can Institute a ‘Chair’ Professor in the name of BMA
Role:
• MDP’s for members
• Research Surveys
• Consultancy specific to sector based
• Preparing Reports for funding agencies
• Senior Level MDP’s
• Guiding PhD level work/ assistance

14. Dr. M M Bagali,
PhD- Human Resources,
Professor of Management and HR,
Jain University, Bangalore
9880986979
mm.bagali@jainuniversity.ac.in / www.jainuniversity.ac.in
http://www.ccl.org