GNLU Gandhinagar Ph.D Law: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Course Description

Ph.D Law at GNLU Gandhinagar is a 3 Years Degree. The course is offered On Campus as a Full Time program. GNLU Gandhinagar Ph.D Law First Year Fees is INR 2,03,000 for 2025.

GNLU Gandhinagar offers a total of 14 seats for Ph.D Law. Candidates must have at least Post Graduation with 55% to be eligible for admissions. Check GNLU Gandhinagar Admission 2025

According to India Today Rankings 2025 for Law, GNLU Gandhinagar ranks 3 out of 76 in India. Earlier, the institute ranked 3 out of 66 institutes in India.

GNLU Gandhinagar Ph.D Law Fees 2025

Fees (2025 - 2026) Year 1 (in INR) Year 2 (in INR) Year 3 (in INR)
Tuition Fees 60000 60000 60000
Admission Fees 5000 - -
Exam Fees 12000 - -
Alumni Fees 15000 - -
Miscellaneous Fees 111000 111000 111000
Yearly Fees 203000 171000 171000

* Fees is refundable

GNLU Gandhinagar Ph.D Law Previous Fees

Fees Year 1 (in INR) Year 2 (in INR) Year 3 (in INR)
Tuition Fees 60000 60000 60000
Admission Fees 5000 - -
Exam Fees 12000 12000 12000
Other Fee 46500 31500 61500
Yearly Fees 123500 103500 133500

* Fees is refundable

GNLU Gandhinagar Ph.D Law Admission 2025

The minimum eligibility for admission to Ph.D Law at GNLU Gandhinagar is Post Graduation with 55%.

GNLU Gandhinagar Ranking 2025

GNLU Gandhinagar ranking 2025 has been released. You can check the agency-wise engineering ranking for GNLU Gandhinagar in the table below.

Ranking Agency Latest Previous
Collegedunia.com
#3 out of 76 (2025)
#3 out of 66 (2024)
#1st Gujarat
Collegedunia.com
#16 out of 40 (2025)
#21 out of 40 (2024)
Collegedunia.com
#3 out of 41 (2024)
#1st Gujarat
#4 out of 41 (2023)
#1st Gujarat
Collegedunia.com
#8 out of 39 (2024)
#7 out of 30 (2023)
#1st Gujarat
Collegedunia.com
#4 out of 13 (2024)
#4 out of 13 (2023)

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Eligibility Criteria

a) Candidates for admission to the PhD programme shall have 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.

b) A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time. Kindly attach necessary certificates to claim such relaxation.

c) Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification 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 to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

d) The applicants who have cleared the entrance test with 50% score as qualifying marks are required to do a presentation on the preliminary research proposal with a statement of the research problem and a literature survey which demonstrates that the research topic is unexplored and an original scholarly contribution can be made on the same.

e) A relaxation of 5 % marks will be allowed in the entrance examination for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled category, Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

Course Details

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) offers courses for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in Law and in 9 other interdisciplinary courses. The Ph. D programme will be for a minimum duration of 3 years with a maximum duration of 6 years. Any extension made to the aforementioned will be governed by the relevant laws set by the Statute/Ordinance of the University.

The Ph.D program specializes in Law and nine other interdisciplinary categories like Management, Commerce, Social work, Sociology, Political science, History, Economics, Physics and Botany .

A Master’s degree is necessary for Ph. D application though an internal entrance test is conducted along with an interview for selection.

GNLU Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates for Ph. D programmes must have a Master’s in their respective field by the corresponding statutory, regulatory body with at least 55% in aggregate (50% for SC/ST/OBC) or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution.
  • Candidates possessing a degree equivalent to M.Phil. degree of Indian Institution from a foreign educational institution shall also be considered eligible for the program.
  • The university expects the eligible candidate to have excellent academic/professional track record in the relevant discipline.

For the part-time Ph. D applicant must:

  • Prove to the satisfaction of the DRC that his/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time to research.
  • Ensure that the facilities for pursuing research are available at his place of work in the chosen field of research, where applicable.

GNLU Ph.D. Admission Guidelines 

The admission is based on the Entrance Test conducted by the University. 

Candidates who have qualified UGC NET / JRF / SLET / M.Phil., are not required to appear in the entrance test. 

The final admissions will be based on personal interview. 

The admissions for Ph. D programme 2020-21 at GNLU are currently closed. However, those interested might regularly check the official website of GNLU. 

How to Apply? 

  • Hover over Academics>Admissions and select the link for Ph. D programme when available.
  • Fill the given form and submit the necessary documents.
  • Pay the required application fee of Rs 4000.
  • Prepare for the entrance examination with syllabus made available on the official website at Academics>Ph. D Programme>Syllabus.

Read More:  GNLU Admissions

GNLU Ph.D. Exam Pattern

The entrance exam for Ph.D. course at GNLU consists of 2 papers i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2. 

The exam pattern is: 

Paper  Subjects  Details  Total Marks 
Paper 1 Research Methodology  30 question × 2 marks each  60 
English  20 question × 2 marks each  40 
Paper 2 (Law Subjects)  Constitutional Law  50 question × 2 marks each  100 
Jurisprudence
International Law 
Criminal Law 
Commercial Law 
Environmental Law 

For the subject other than law, the paper 2 is based on the respective subjects. 

Read More:  GNLU Cutoff 

GNLU Ph.D. Course Details

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) offers Ph. D programmes in Law and in 8 other interdisciplinary courses as listed below.

Law Political Science
Management History
Botany Economics
Social work Physics
Sociology

GNLU Ph.D. Fee Structure

Fees Full-time Part-time
Admission Fee Rs 5,000 Rs 5,000
General Security Deposit (Refundable) Rs 15,000 Rs 15,000
Semester Fee Rs 30,000 Rs 30,000
Infrastructure Maintenance Fee (per annum) Rs 16,500 N/A
Examination Fee (per semester) Rs 6,000 Rs 6,000
Academic Facility Fee (per annum) Rs 12,000 Rs 12,000
Hall of Residence, Canteen and other related fees per annum Rs 79,500 N/A
Extra-curricular fees (per annum) Rs 3,000 N/A
Total Rs 167,000 Rs 68,000

PhD Thesis Evaluation Fees of Rs. 30,000 required to be paid while submitting final thesis.

Read More:  GNLU Courses & Fee

GNLU Ph.D. Placements

During the programme, the students get to intern at various NGOs as well as law firms. The Recruitment wing of GNLU helps connect recruiters to students and is highly active. The University holds high placement records over the years.

Read More:  GNLU Placements

GNLU Ph.D. FAQs

Ques. Is GNLU campus good for me?

Ans. GNLU aims at making its sprawling 50-acres campus environmentally sustainable. The campus is home to many trees, birds and small animals. If you want to get away from city life and get closer to nature, GNLU is the place for you.

Ques. Are the applications for Ph. D open at GNLU?

Ans. The deadline for applications is 22nd June 2021. The entrance exam for PhD is set to be conducted on 18th August 2021.

Ques.How is the faculty at GNLU?

Ans. The faculty at GNLU is highly qualified. 79% of the faculty have Ph.D in their respective specializations.

Ques. Are the students given proper guidance at GNLU?

Ans. GNLU ensures that every student gets expert guidance from the faculty. The faculty-student ratio at GNLU is 1:19.

Ques. Can I get scholarship/financial aid at GNLU?

Ans. Of course, you can. GNLU dedicates Rs 2 crores to scholarships and financial aid every year. You just need to apply early on and keep your eyes open.

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Dec 14, 2025
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Dec 21, 2025

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GNLU Gandhinagar Ph.D. (Law) Ranking

GNLU Gandhinagar Law ranking by India Today is 3 out of 76 in India in 2025 and it was ranked 3 out of 66 in India in 2024. GNLU Gandhinagar Law ranking by IIRF is 16 out of 40 in India in 2025 and it was ranked 21 out of 40 in India in 2024. GNLU Gandhinagar Law ranking by Collegedunia.com is 6 out of 102 in India in 2025

Indiatoday Ranking

#3 out of 76 in India 2025 

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#1st in Gujarat

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