When to Collect Data? Choosing an Appropriate Time Frame for Data Collection During Ph.D. Program in India?

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to explain various research data collection time frames, their merits, and demerits, most importantly the suitability each frame concerning stage/phase enable Ph.D. scholars in India understand key difference between methodology/design turn, guiding them choose an appropriate frame. Design/Methodology/Approach: Postmodernism philosophical paradigm; Inductive approach; Observation method; Longitudinal frame; Qualitative analysis. Findings/Result: As long as can all available frames make mindful choices at stages/phases journey answer question they will be able determine (on own) other succeeding steps doctoral-level such i) sample size; ii) sampling technique; iii) instrument; iv) analysis techniques. In addition, also differentiate frames. Originality/Value: There are a vast literature about one viz., Cross-Sectional, (Panel; Cohort; Retrospective) However, only few have explained together comprehensively. article, we attempted capture briefly that would glance through scholarly choices. Paper Type: Conceptual.