Doctoral cohort program · 90 days

The PhD
Apply-a-thon

A 90-day doctoral application program that takes you from a research idea to a submission-ready application — with supervisor fit, funding, and interview readiness at its core.

Next cohort begins 1 November 2026Limited seats

Three research-to-submission phasesWeekly Saturday cohort startsOne complete application package
A quiet university reading room with oak tables, library shelves, and warm study lamps

Duration

90 days

Three research-to-submission phases, with space for focused writing, revision, and deliberate progress.

Focus

Doctoral

Built exclusively for PhD applicants — research-led, academically grounded, and specific to your goals.

Output

Submission

A complete, defensible application package ready for your shortlisted doctoral programs.

Dr Sayani Das, mentor of the SASA PhD Apply-a-thon
Dr Sayani Das — Professor, parent, and former international scholarship student.

About the mentor

Dr Sayani Das

Professor · Parent · Former International Scholarship Student

I am a Professor, Parent, and a former International Scholarship Student. I won several prestigious government- and privately funded scholarships for long- and short-term study in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore & Malaysia.

I help ambitious Indian students study abroad for UG, PG, and PhD — loan-free. I offer 360-degree handholding, from career–course–country–college mapping to academic mentoring till graduation.

In this program, I mentor prospective doctoral applicants through the same discipline that carried my own applications: a considered research question, a well-matched supervisor, credible funding, and the calm to defend your work.

  • Scholarships wonUSA · UK · Canada · Australia · Japan · Singapore · Malaysia
  • MentorshipCareer–course–country–college mapping through to graduation
  • CurrentlyLeads the SASA PhD Apply-a-thon and advises doctoral aspirants

The research-to-submission pathway

A 90-day
curriculum preview

Each phase closes with a tangible deliverable. Build your own materials, one considered step at a time.

Phase 01Days 1–30

Positioning

Sharpen your research idea and establish the academic foundation for a compelling doctoral application.

  • 01Research question & literature map
  • 02Research proposal foundations
  • 03Academic CV & research publication plan
Deliverable

A clear research direction

Phase 02Days 31–60

Alignment

Develop your proposal and connect it to supervisors, departments, and funding opportunities that fit your work.

  • 01Supervisor & funding fit
  • 02Research statement, teaching statement & statement of purpose
  • 03Program shortlist & reference plan
Deliverable

A tailored application portfolio

Phase 03Days 61–90

Readiness

Refine your materials, prepare to defend your ideas, and bring each application together for submission.

  • 01Interview & proposal defence
  • 02Final proposal & document review
  • 03Funding & application submission
Deliverable

A submission-ready package

Research proposal development · Structured application milestones · Interview preparation

Cohorts & fee

Cohorts begin
every Saturday.

Next cohort begins 1 November 2026Limited seats

₹15,000

Total program fee

₹5,000

Per month, across 3 months

Express interest

Your next academic chapter

Take the next step
toward your PhD.

The next cohort begins 1 November 2026, with limited seats. Tell us your research area and register your interest, and we’ll send enrolment details for that start.

Your details stay private. Registering interest is not an enrolment or a payment.

A doctoral applicant’s desk with annotated research papers, notebooks, and coffee
Good research begins with a considered question.

Questions about the program

Contact

Write to the program team about enrolment, cohorts, or fit — we read every message.

Policy & disclaimer

  • Your interest entry shares only your email and research area. We use it solely to send enrolment details for upcoming cohorts, and never share or sell applicant details.
  • The PhD Apply-a-thon is a mentoring and application-preparation program. It does not replace any university’s own eligibility requirements. Admission, supervisor availability, and funding decisions remain with universities and funding bodies.