Applicants with the following qualification are preferred: MBA or Master’s Degree or PG Diploma in any business-related discipline, with at least 55 percent marks. Applicants who do not have a masters degree can also apply; if granted admission, they will be required to take the first year MBA courses at MUSOM. The Ph.D program takes 4 years; however, those who come from a non-business background are likely to take 5 years or more as they will be required to take business courses in their first year of the program.