Ph.D. (Law) From HNLU, Raipur

Fee Structure

Application fee of Rs. 2000/- (Rs.1000/- in case of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes candidates along with the Caste Certificate).

*       Inclusive of Library / IT Infrastructure and other amenities

**        Payable @ Rs.1500/- p.m. for independent room at PhD Scholars wing.

***      On actual which amounts to approximately Rs.4200/- p.m.

****     To be paid for an extension of per semester over and above the stipulated period of completion.

Candidates with a Master’s Degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s Degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions. Candidates with LL.M or equivalent degrees are eligible to apply for PhD in Law or interdisciplinary Ph.D. However, candidates with other Masters degrees or professional degrees are eligible to apply only for interdisciplinary Ph.D.

A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, shall be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer)/differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission from time to time.

Candidates who have appeared in the qualifying examination but awaiting results are also eligible to apply, provided that the result of the qualifying examination shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of registration, failing which their candidature shall be canceled.

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) is an autonomous law university in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh. HNLU is named after the former Chief Justice of India, Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah. It is one of the National Law Schools established in India being sixth in the series of such national law schools. It was established as a centre for legal excellence by the Government of Chhattisgarh. The university offers a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) integrated Programme, an L.L.M. Programme, and Ph.D. Course. 

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It is a residential university and is affiliated to and receives central assistance from the University Grants Commission and is recognised by the Bar Council of India. The students belonging to the state domicile Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Class, and PWD and minorities are provided with scholarships by the state government.

The University invites Applications for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy Programme (Ph.D.) in Law. The programme is a full-time residential Programme. The duration of the programme can range from 2 years to 4 years. The intake to the Ph.D. Programme is 15.