Most Indian PhD scholars lose 6–12 months in topic rejection, vague synopsis feedback, or unidentified research gaps. Some struggle even before getting admission – with no clear proposal for interviews.
Supervisors reject vague or poorly framed topics, sending scholars back to square one repeatedly
Synopsis feedback like "not enough structure" or "no clear gap" leaves scholars confused and stuck
Pre-admission candidates appear for interviews without a structured research proposal, losing their chance.
6 to 12 months lost in cycles of rejection, revision, and resubmission with no expert guidance.
We fix that. Three structured packages for three stages of your PhD journey.
Every scholar is at a different stage. Identify yours and pick the package built precisely for your situation.
Need an 8-page proposal for interviews or supervisor selection. Prasthana is your starting point.
Need a full 15-page proposal with framework and model. Sutra gives you the complete blueprint.
Need a gap-driven, supervisor-defensible proposal. Kautilya is your mastery package.
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Audience | Pre-admission | Enrolled scholar | Enrolled / stuck scholar |
| Proposal Length | 8 pages (~2000 words) | 15 pages (~3750 words) | 15 pages + extras (~19–20 pg) |
| Topic Suggestions | 3 | 5 | 1–2 (after gap analysis) |
| Research Articles Analysed | ~10 | ~20 | 75 (tabular annotation) |
| Clear Research Gap Statement | One sentence | ||
| Base Papers Provided | 5–6 | 10–12 | 15 + full bibliography |
| Problem Statement | 1 paragraph | 1 paragraph | 2–3 paragraphs with justification |
| Conceptual Framework | Basic diagram | Diagram + explanation | Detailed with indicators |
| Theoretical Model | 1 theory | Mapped to variables | 2–3 theories with justification |
| Alternative Methodologies | 2+ compared | ||
| Pilot Study Suggestions | |||
| Journal / Conference List | |||
| Supervisor Defence Q&A | 5 questions | ||
| Gantt Timeline | |||
| Revisions Per Milestone | 1 | 3 | Unlimited |
| Delivery Time | 7–9 days | 15–20 days | 25–40 days |
| Get Started |
Choose your packagePrasthana, Sutra, or Kautilya
Share your detailsField, interests, university format
CollaborateReview drafts, request revisions
Receive & submitFinal proposal in Word & PDF
Sanskrit: प्रस्थान "the beginning of a journey"
You're not a PhD scholar yet, but you're preparing to become one. Prasthana gives you a focused, submission-ready proposal to walk into your interview or application with confidence.
Relevant to your broad area of interest, aligned with current research trends.
Standard synopsis format followed by Indian universities.
8 pages (~2,000 words) ready for submission or interview.
One crisp paragraph identifying the core issue.
3–4 foundational research papers, as PDFs or links where possible.
One primary theory explained and mapped to your study.
Applies to topic suggestion, layout, and the final proposal.
A focused arc from working title to expected contribution.
Sanskrit: सूत्र "thread" or "formula"
Your PhD proposal needs a sutra: a clear, logical structure that supervisors can approve without endless back-and-forth.
Domain-aligned, supervisor-friendly, original.
Complete synopsis template matching UGC/university format.
15 pages (~3,750 words) ready for submission.
4–5 foundational research papers as PDFs or links.
Clearly articulated in one paragraph.
Diagram + detailed explanation included in the proposal.
Underlying theories mapped to your research variables.
For topic suggestion, layout, and final proposal.
Revisions allowed as long as topic & core research direction stay unchanged.
| Section | Approx. pages |
|---|---|
| Title page & abstract | 1 |
| Introduction & background | 2 |
| Problem statement | 1 |
| Research questions & objectives | 1 |
| Literature review (thematic summary) | 3 |
| Conceptual framework (diagram + explanation) | 1.5 |
| Theoretical model (theories + justification) | 1.5 |
| Research methodology | 2 |
| Expected outcomes & limitations | 1 |
| References (20–25 citations) | 1 |
| Total | 15 pages |
Named for Kautilya (Chanakya), the strategist who never acted without understanding the gap between what is and what should be
No guesswork. Only evidence-driven gap analysis, followed by a strategic, defensible proposal built for committees that demand rigor.
High-quality, peer-reviewed, recent (last 5–10 years).
One sentence: "No study has examined X in context Y using method Z among population W."
75 entries: Author/Year, Title, Key Findings, Methodology, Sample, Gap Identified.
Full PDFs/links of the most critical papers from the 75.
Topic emerges FROM the gap, not chosen before research.
2–3 paragraphs with justification from literature citations.
Variables, indicators, hypothesized relationships diagram + 2-page explanation.
Integration of 2–3 theories with justification for why each applies.
At least 2 research designs compared, e.g. qualitative vs. mixed methods.
Brief design for a small-scale pilot to test instruments before the main study.
Where similar gap-based work has been published, with impact factors / UGC-CARE listing where relevant.
5 anticipated questions from the doctoral committee, plus answer pointers.
36-month suggested timeline for PhD completion.
No limits per milestone includes minor tweaks to topic as long as the broad domain stays the same.
| Section | Added length |
|---|---|
| Everything from Sutra | 15 pages |
| Explicit research gap statement (highlighted) | +0.5 |
| Alternative methodologies comparison table | +1 |
| Pilot study design | +1 |
| Journal/conference shortlist | +0.5 |
| Defense Q&A preparation | +1 |
| Gantt chart timeline | +0.5 |
| Total effective length | ~19–20 pages |
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