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In India, a PhD typically takes 3 to 6 yearsto 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) Research + Thesis submission: 2 to 5 years after coursework