From Dreams to Thesis : My PhD Story at IIT Kharagpur (2020-25) | Kishalay Das | PhD Life Unfiltered

🎓 From Dreams to Defense: My PhD Story at IIT Kharagpur (2020–2025) In this video, I share my entire PhD journey at IIT Kharagpur — from the excitement of starting in 2020 to the emotional final defense in 2025. It’s been a rollercoaster of learning, challenges, failures, and unforgettable moments. If you’re planning to start your PhD or are already on this path, I hope my story inspires and helps you navigate your own journey. 📍 IIT Kharagpur | AI for Materials | PhD Life Unfiltered 📊 Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction 1:40 – 2020-21: As Research Associate 7:30 – 2022: Joined as Ph.D (First Year) 13:41 – 2023: Second Year of PhD 18:18 – 2024: Third Year of PhD 20:58 – 2025: Final Year of PhD 22:39 - Takeaways PhD journey, PhD life India, IIT Kharagpur PhD, Life at IIT Kharagpur, My PhD experience, PhD motivation, Research life in India, PhD student life, PhD struggles and success, PhD story 2020–2025, AI for materials research, Machine learning for materials science, Research at IITs, Graduate life IIT Kharagpur, PhD defense experience, PhD thesis story, Academia journey, PhD at IIT KGP, Doctoral research India, PhD in engineering, Motivation for PhD students, Surviving PhD, PhD inspiration, Life lessons from PhD, Journey of perseverance, Academic motivation, Research journey, Success after struggle, Student motivation, PhD reflections #PhDJourney #IITKharagpur #PhDLife #PhDStory #FromDreamsToDefense #ResearchLife #PhDMotivation #PhDStudent #IITKGP #AcademicJourney #PhDDefense #LifeAtIITKharagpur #ResearchInIndia #PhDExperience #PhDInspiration #PhDGoals #GradLife #AIForMaterials #MachineLearningResearch #PhD2025