Six Month Execution Calendar

Each month follows a structured rhythm: one half-day group workshop + open 1:1 consultancy windows (Saturday). Scholars may enroll for individual months or the full 6-month series.

Month & Theme	Focus Area	Workshop (Group \| 15 Max)	Consultancy Windows (1:1)
Month 1 \| June 2025	The Foundation	Half-Day Workshop: \| 'The First Mile' — PhD Roadmap, MU Compliance & Research Design	1:1: 'Should I Get a PhD?' Feasibility Session \| (60-min, ₹2,000–3,000) \| Saturday Power Hour with experts
Month 2 \| July 2025	Literature Mastery	Half-Day Workshop: \| SLR Intensive — How to Conduct & Write Systematic Literature Reviews	1:1: Literature Gap Identification Surgery \| (Submit your LR draft for expert review)
Month 3 \| August 2025	Publication Strategy	Half-Day Workshop: \| ABDC/Scopus Targeting — Writing & Formatting for High-Impact Journals	1:1: Manuscript Review & Journal Selection Strategy \| Research Health Check (2-page written audit)
Month 4 \| September 2025	Data & Logic	Half-Day Workshop: \| Methodology Deep-Dive — Aligning Research Design with Hypothesis	1:1: Quant vs. Qual Logic Check \| (Bring your methodology chapter)
Month 5 \| October 2025	The Final Mile	Half-Day Workshop: \| The Thesis Narrative — Structuring Chapters for Rigor & Flow	1:1: Draft Chapter Review & Alignment Audit \| (Bring Chapters 1–4 for critique)
Month 6 \| November 2025	The Defense	Half-Day Workshop: \| Viva-Readiness — Mock Vivas, Handling Objections & Presentation Skills	1:1: Final Submission Check-off & Mindset Coaching \| (Mock viva simulation available)

Every Saturday: 'Consultancy Power Hour' — scholars book 1-hour slots with the Experts

WhatsApp Channel: Weekly research tip, upcoming workshop reminder, scholar spotlight
Monthly: 'Research Health Check' option — submit work, get a 2-page written assessment within 5 working days

Capacity & Registration

Workshops: Strictly 15 scholars per batch. Waitlist maintained for overflow.
1:1 Consultancy: Bookable via WhatsApp or email. First-come, first-served.
Series Enrollment: Pay once for all 6 months + priority access to expert calendar
Corporate scholars: Block bookings available for companies sponsoring PhD candidates

Month & Theme	Focus Area	Workshop (Group \| 15 Max)	Consultancy Windows (1:1)
Month 1 \| June 2025	The Foundation	Half-Day Workshop: \| 'The First Mile' — PhD Roadmap, MU Compliance & Research Design	1:1: 'Should I Get a PhD?' Feasibility Session \| (60-min, ₹2,000–3,000) \| Saturday Power Hour with experts
Month 2 \| July 2025	Literature Mastery	Half-Day Workshop: \| SLR Intensive — How to Conduct & Write Systematic Literature Reviews	1:1: Literature Gap Identification Surgery \| (Submit your LR draft for expert review)
Month 3 \| August 2025	Publication Strategy	Half-Day Workshop: \| ABDC/Scopus Targeting — Writing & Formatting for High-Impact Journals	1:1: Manuscript Review & Journal Selection Strategy \| Research Health Check (2-page written audit)
Month 4 \| September 2025	Data & Logic	Half-Day Workshop: \| Methodology Deep-Dive — Aligning Research Design with Hypothesis	1:1: Quant vs. Qual Logic Check \| (Bring your methodology chapter)
Month 5 \| October 2025	The Final Mile	Half-Day Workshop: \| The Thesis Narrative — Structuring Chapters for Rigor & Flow	1:1: Draft Chapter Review & Alignment Audit \| (Bring Chapters 1–4 for critique)
Month 6 \| November 2025	The Defense	Half-Day Workshop: \| Viva-Readiness — Mock Vivas, Handling Objections & Presentation Skills	1:1: Final Submission Check-off & Mindset Coaching \| (Mock viva simulation available)