PhD, a degree which consider at par worldwide and moreover, it is dream of every scholar to add the word “Dr” before their name. So what exactly influence a scholar to go for this program? Beside so many humours said against it, is it change in name? Or it is pleasure to add something in existing one? Whatever, the reason behind it may be but I would like to suggest later option to the scholars which is really worthy to go for this.
However, here I will specifically concentrate myself towards what essential points should taken under consideration before joining this program? Or how this program can be completed in best way and how should we proceed?
1-There are few questions to be answered before going for PhD program
- Why do you want to go for PhD?
- For growth in your career
- To add something in existing scenario
- To add “Dr” before your name?
- Since I am doing nothing so Lets’ do PhD
Option 1a is the safest way to go for this program while option 1b is best way to go for this program. Here, this article is devoted to convert the options 1d and 1c to the option 1b.
2. Preliminary work before starting: Choosing a right field or problem
Workout the broad field of interest in which you are intended to work or the problem on which you are interested to solve. Of course every field and discipline is of great importance because of which that is thriving till now. There is really difficult to make any prioritization in this regard, but even here, we are exclusively concerned with field where the result of research can be directly translated in terms of its applicability to society. Please keep in mind that the work which is not useful for society cannot pay you much as far as your career growth is concern.
Thus, selecting a particular field or problem shall be the foundation for your future research work and it will decide the fate of your research work. Accordingly, you are required to pay proper attention on this issue. It is best to think yourself as an investor who is going to start a setup in your field. So would you be a person who can invest in your desired setup?
3-Secondarily, asses the national and international scenario of research in your selected field
It important to understand that you have to handle very barren area to start your project and for this purpose, it is important to assess the problems on research is already been going on. This will also help you to fix your position in the areas where the research is going on. How you can contribute your efforts to add value in the current scenario? One of the most important aspect to work out your field of research is to assess the developmental need of corporate houses and if you are able to direct your research in this direction it would be of very much help in securing a suitable job according to your profile with a higher start.
4. How to start PhD?
a. Financial Security
This is one of the most important obstacle in starting a PhD program as in India students incurred their financial aspect form parent and it doesn’t seems genuine to ask money from parent. Thus the second most important aspect is to secure a suitable financial supporter.
So, after finalizing your area of interest and problem in which you are interested to work, the next step is to work out which are the agencies that provides financial assistance to promote research in your selected area. There is sufficient number of national as well as international agencies which provides financial support in various fields and this number is directly proportional to applicability of your research result in up gradation of society. Besides NGOs and Govt organizations, corporate houses are also interested to conduct research in their prospective areas. This is especially worthy for management fellows.
Given below there are certain links which may be of some help in securing a fellowship for your Ph.D program.
b. Workout the Possibilities of Collaboration
While you are searching the national and international scenario of research in your concern field, you should also search a slot where you shall be able to fit your efforts. This you can further enhance by the enhancing the possibilities to collaborate with those workers which are already doing research in your field of interest. For this purpose you have to prepare yourself by studying the field in depth and completion of your foundation research which you can do without much requirement of infrastructure and money.
c. Try to go for Interdisciplinary Work:
There are not much option remaining for tradition and classical work and as the development proceeds, there will be a need for interdisciplinary work. Without hesitation go for such interdisciplinary work and try to work under more than one guide. This will not only increase the chances of employability but also enhance the quality of work. Of course, it will be comparatively difficult but worthy to take pain.
Please keep in mind it is neither your guide nor your university which will pay as much as shall be paid by the quality of your work
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