# PhD time period?

In **India**, a PhD typically takes [**3 to 6 years**](https://gcetl.in/master-courses) to complete. Here’s how it usually goes:

* **Minimum duration:** 3 years (including coursework and research)
    
* **Maximum duration:** 6 years (some universities allow extensions in special cases)
    
* **Coursework:** 6 months to 1 year ([mandatory as per UGC guidelines](https://gcetl.in/master-courses))
    
* **Research + Thesis submission:** 2 to 5 years after coursework