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Ph.D. (Law) From GNLU, Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, GujaratState UniversityEstd 2003

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Ph.D. (Law)

first year fees: ₹118,500

3 YearsFull Time

Years	year 1		year 2		year 3
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6
Admission fees	₹5000	-	-	-	-	-
Tution fees	₹30000	₹30000	₹30000	₹30000	₹30000	₹30000
Exam fees	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000
Other fees	₹41500	-	₹31500	-	₹31500	-
Total Year Wise fees	₹1.19 Lakhs		₹1.03 Lakhs		₹1.03 Lakhs

GNLU Ph.D. (Law) Ranking

GNLU Law ranking by India Today is 4 out of 70 in India in 2023 and it was ranked 4 out of 61 in India in 2022. GNLU Law ranking by The Week is 4 out of 41 in India in 2023 and it was ranked 4 out of 38 in India in 2022. GNLU Law ranking by NIRF is 7 out of 30 in India in 2023 and it was ranked 8 out of 30 in India in 2022

Indiatoday Ranking

#4 out of 70 in India 2023

#1st in Gujarat

The Week Ranking

#4 out of 41 in India 2023

#1st in Gujarat

NIRF Ranking

#7 out of 30 in India 2023

#1st in Gujarat

Outlook Ranking

#4 out of 13 in Top Public Colleges in India 2023

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.

Table of Content

GNLU PhD Eligibility Criteria
GNLU PhD Admission Guidelines
GNLU PhD Exam Pattern
GNLU PhD Course Details
GNLU PhD Fee Structure
GNLU PhD Placements
GNLU PhD FAQ’s

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.

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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
Paper 1	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.

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GNLU Ph.D. Course Details

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) offers Ph. D programmes in Law and in 9 other interdisciplinary courses as listed below.

Law	Political Science
Management	History
Commerce	Economics
Social work	Physics
Sociology	Botany

GNLU Ph.D. Fee Structure

Fees	Full-time	Part-time
Admission Fee	Rs 5,000	Rs 5,000
General Security Deposit (Refundable)	Rs 10,000	Rs 10,000
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 60,500	N/A
Extra-curricular fees (per annum)	Rs 3,000	N/A
Total	Rs 128,000	Rs 48,000
Total Fees	Rs 143,000	Rs 63,000

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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.

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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 18^th 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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