36 Months Research plan for PhD

Nov 4, 2022

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Dr Tushar Chauhan

An ideal PhD tenure is 3 years, however, it may take more time. Here is our proven research planning for 3 years (36 months) of PhD.

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The first six months are very crucial in a PhD. Students have to complete coursework, prepare a title, and synopsis and send it for approval.

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1 to 6 months

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Take ethical and other approvals. Start fieldwork, collect samples, and test hypotheses, protocols or theories.

7 to 9 months

Initiate lab work and start writing a review part. Submit your progress report.

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10 to 12 months

Continue research work, complete the review article and send it for review.

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13 to 15 months

Continue research work, and send review articles for publication. Simultaneously do research on journal selection.

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16 to 18 months

Continue research, attend conferences and present your work as a poster. Start writing a thesis.

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19 to 21 months

Complete your research, collect data and review your work. Submit progress report 2.

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22 to 24 months

Complete the rest of the research work if any. Write a research paper, review it and submit it for publication. Start thesis writing with an introduction.

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25 to 27 months

Continue thesis writing. Prepare an excellent discussion chapter using a literature review. Send another research article for publication, if possible.

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28 to 30 months

Make a final draft of your thesis, check it, review it and send it for approval.

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31 to 33 months

Submit final progress report. Prepare a presentation, publish a thesis and prepare for PhD viva.

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34 to 36 months

We also have an in-depth plan and a ready to use GANTT chart on our blog. You can check it out here.  

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