All the myths busted about pursuing a Ph.D.



Higher education is the dream of every student. The majority of the college-going students in India dream of pursuing a master's / Ph.D. While pursuing higher education is a great idea, pursuing it from the right university plays a vital role. There are several myths about pursuing a Ph.D. some of them may have some value to it but a lot of them need to be understood to get some real insight into it.


·       One of the first and foremost myths about pursuing a Ph.D. is that one has to be a genius. While someone who doesn't have intelligence could not move to master's, it would be more helpful to understand that it is persistent hard work that is required. 
·       A Ph.D. inevitably ends up becoming an inventor/ scientist.  It is possible for a Ph.D. holder to become an inventor or scientist but assuming that the Ph.D. road is the way to it is a myth. On the contrary, the Ph.D. program helps to improve and develop research skills.
·       Your Ph.D. project is yours and the project guide can only help you with suggestions and will not be able to help you to choose your direction.
·       The location doesn't matter - Location, where you decide to pursue the Ph.D., is extremely important since you would be spending the next four years in that particular place and choosing the right location is vital.

And lastly, Ph.D. is not about solving a particular problem and no 'trial and error' method works,  and it requires sacrificing of personal life. There are a lot of myths surrounding a Ph.D. but before all of those, it is extremely important to choose the right university to pursue Ph.D. 

Invertis University offers a Ph.D. for a wide variety of disciplines. Let us look at some of the Ph.D. courses offered:

Management, Computer Science, Law, Engineering, Pharmacy, Science, Biotechnology, and agriculture are some of the disciplines in which Invertis University offers a Ph.D. Program. All the Ph.D. programs offered at Invertis university are of two types - A full-time course of three years and a part-time course of two years. Candidates with a Master's degree in the relevant field are eligible to apply for the Ph.D. program. The admission for the Ph.D. program requires the student to complete an entrance exam conducted by Invertis University followed by a personal interview.

A Ph.D. does not require spending day and night in a lab. Pursuing a Ph.D. does not require a genius. Research work does not require you to report to your supervisor, instead, you need to own your work. You cannot know everything about your research topic before starting your Ph.D.  Researches need not always be fully done. There are always missing parts and that it is ok. 

Last but not least it is important to understand that a Ph.D. does not guarantee an academic career. However, a Ph.D. holder has a variety of career choices to choose from.


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