In this bog post we discus 10 important points the evaluators should keep in mind while evaluating a PhD research proposal. These are listed here: 1. Introduction and background 2. Research objectives and questions: 3. Literature review: 4. Theoretical/ Conceptual framework: 5. Research design and methodology: 6. Sampling and data collection: 7. Data analysis plan: 8. Feasibility 9. Innovation and contribution: 10. Significance and impact: