ServiceSetu PAN India PhD Induction Programme 2026

About the Programme

India is rapidly advancing towards a global knowledge economy — and Viksit Bharat 2047 needs researchers who produce impactful, ethical and globally recognized work.

Every year thousands of scholars begin their doctoral journey with immense potential, but often without structured guidance on research planning, publication, ethics, and academic networking.

The ServiceSetu PAN India PhD Induction Programme 2026 is a national initiative designed to give newly admitted doctoral scholars a strong, confident start — connecting them with the country's leading academics, policymakers and editors.

Our Vision

To develop globally competitive doctoral researchers who contribute to India's knowledge economy through ethical, impactful and internationally visible research.

Our Mission

To empower the academic community by upskilling and informing — becoming the trusted partner in academic and research excellence.

What This Programme Delivers

01

Structured doctoral orientation for newly admitted PhD & FPM scholars

02

Competencies in research methodology, academic writing & publication ethics

03

Exposure to AI-enabled research tools & responsible practices

04

Connections with distinguished academicians, policymakers & editors

Distinguished Speakers

Learn from India's leading minds in research

Inauguration & Addresses · 5 September 2026 · 11:00 AM onwards

Chief Guest

Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Luthra

Director, AICTE, New Delhi

Inaugural address — "Building India's Next Generation of Researchers: The Role of Doctoral Education in Viksit Bharat 2047."

Guests of Honour

Prof. (Dr.) D. K. Nauriyal

Professor, HSS Dept., IIT Roorkee; former Vice-Chancellor, Kumaun University, Nainital

Beginning the Doctoral Journey: Building the Right Mindset & a Roadmap for New Scholars

Special Address

Prof. (Dr.) Vishal Talwar

COO, University of Southampton Delhi; former Director, IMT Ghaziabad

Building a Globally Relevant PhD: Academic Rigour, International Exposure & Real-World Impact

Special Address

Prof. (Dr.) Ajit Parulekar

Director, Goa Institute of Management (GIM)

Building a Purposeful PhD Journey: Research Rigour, Relevance & Responsible Impact

Special Address

Prof. (Dr.) Sanjeev Kumar Varshney

Science Diplomat & Policy Expert; former Adviser & Head, Intl. Cooperation, DST, Govt. of India

Guest of Honour & Keynote Speaker · also leads the Day 4 session on Funding & Collaboration

Special Address

Prof. (Dr.) Prabhat Pankaj

Director–Academics, Jaipuria Institute of Management

Guest of Honour & Keynote Speaker · also delivers the Day 5 Special Address on well-being

Special Address

Session Programme

Expert sessions across the doctoral lifecycle

The inaugural session & keynote addresses take place on 5 September 2026, 11:00 AM onwards (see Speakers above). The expert sessions run 6–9 September as follows.

05Sep 2026SaturdayInauguration & Keynote Addresses

11:00 AM onwardsInaugural

Inauguration & Keynote Addresses by the Chief Guest and Guests of Honour

Chief Guest & Guests of Honour

See the distinguished speakers above

06Sep 2026SundayShaping the Research Idea

11:00 AMSession

Research Idea Generation & Conceptual Model Development

Prof. (Dr.) Ramzan Sama

Associate Professor–Marketing, Jaipuria Institute of Management

3:00 PMSession

Research Methods (Quantitative)

Prof. (Dr.) P. Murugan

Assistant Professor, School of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad

07Sep 2026MondayDefining the Problem & Methods

11:00 AMSession

Topic & Gap Identification

Prof. (Dr.) Vinod Kumar

Associate Professor, FLAME University

3:00 PMSession

Literature Review & Qualitative Research Methods

Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Gupta

Senior Associate Professor–Marketing, South Asian University, New Delhi

08Sep 2026TuesdayEthics, Funding & Collaboration

11:00 AMSession

Research & Publication Ethics

Prof. (Dr.) Sumit Narula

Dean, Times School of Media, Bennett University

3:00 PMSession

Funding & Collaboration

Prof. (Dr.) Sanjeev Kumar Varshney

Science Diplomat & Policy Expert; former Adviser & Head, Intl. Cooperation, DST

09Sep 2026WednesdayWell-being, AI & Scholarly Publishing

11:00 AMSpecial Address

Thriving Through the PhD Journey: Happiness, Well-being & Work–Life Balance

Prof. (Dr.) Prabhat Pankaj

Director–Academics, Jaipuria Institute of Management

12:30 PMSpecial Address

Leveraging AI in Academic Writing & Publishing

Prof. (Dr.) Bilal Ahmad Pandow

Associate Professor, Bahrain Polytechnic; Collection Editor, Wiley

3:00 PMSession

Strategies for Publishing High-Impact Research

Prof. (Dr.) Sachin Kumar Mangla

Dean (Research, Publications & Projects), FORE School of Management

Lunch break: 1:00 – 2:45 PM (IST) each day

Who Should Attend

Built for scholars at the start of the journey

Newly Admitted PhD / FPM Scholars
Early-stage Researchers
PhD Aspirants
Early-career Faculty Members

Registration Open

Reserve your place in the PAN India PhD Induction Programme 2026. Scan the QR code or visit the registration link.

https://www.servicesetu.org/phd-induction/2026/register

Register now →

Attendance across all sessions is mandatory to obtain the e-certificate.

Organising Committee

The team behind the initiative

Convener

Saba Shireen

Founder & Director

Co-Convener

Dr. Asif Khan

ServiceSetu Academics

Team ServiceSetu

Smriti Singh

Team ServiceSetu

Raghvi Singh

Team ServiceSetu

M Paras Acharya

Team ServiceSetu

Rimsha Saifi

Knowledge Partners

Centre for Sustainability & Management Research

Empowering India's Next Generation of Researchers for Viksit Bharat 2047

Our Vision

Our Mission

Learn from India's leading minds in research

Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Luthra

Prof. (Dr.) D. K. Nauriyal

Prof. (Dr.) Vishal Talwar

Prof. (Dr.) Ajit Parulekar

Prof. (Dr.) Sanjeev Kumar Varshney

Prof. (Dr.) Prabhat Pankaj

Expert sessions across the doctoral lifecycle

Inauguration & Keynote Addresses by the Chief Guest and Guests of Honour

Research Idea Generation & Conceptual Model Development

Research Methods (Quantitative)

Topic & Gap Identification

Literature Review & Qualitative Research Methods

Research & Publication Ethics

Funding & Collaboration

Thriving Through the PhD Journey: Happiness, Well-being & Work–Life Balance

Leveraging AI in Academic Writing & Publishing

Strategies for Publishing High-Impact Research

Built for scholars at the start of the journey

Registration Open

The team behind the initiative

Begin your doctoral journey with a strong foundation