Ph.D. Program in Law has commenced at HNLU w.e.f. academic session 2014-15 wherein admission of scholars is made strictly on the basis of admission test conducted by the University separately.
HNLU invites applications for Admissions into the Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme in Law and Inter-disciplinary studies. The doctoral program at HNLU seeks to provide a forum to the students from legal and inter- disciplinary fields to pursue their academic interests and contribute towards their chosen area of study.
Issuance of Notification | 21st July 2023 |
Last Date to Receive Application form | 14th August 2023 |
All-India Written Entrance Test (Online) (Candidates who have not qualified for NET) | 20th August 2023 |
Online Viva for the candidates who have appeared for the online entrance test | 27th August 2023 |
Presentation of Research Proposals to the RDCU (In physical mode at HNLU) both net qualified and candidates who have taken the online entrance test | To be announced shortly |
Declaration of Qualified Candidates | To be announced shortly |
Registration and Orientation | To be announced to the qualified candidates |
Specialization: The indicative list of Specialization is as follows:
Banking Laws | Corporate Laws | Commercial Laws |
International Trade and Investment Laws | Criminal Law | Constitutional Laws |
Conflict Resolution | Environmental Laws | Family Laws |
Human Rights Law | Employment Law | IPR Laws |
Public Policy | Gender Studies | International Law |
Taxation Laws | International Relations | Law and Sociology |
Tribal and Indigenous Law and Policy | International Commercial Arbitration | Cyber Law and Policy |
Category | No. of Seats (All India) | No. of Seats (Domicile of Chhattisgarh) * |
Scheduled Caste | 1 | |
Scheduled Tribe | 1 | |
OBC* | 3 | |
Unreserved | 5 | |
Total | 10 | 10 |
20 (Twenty) |
Eligibility
Program Duration: Ph.D. program shall be for a minimum duration of three years from the date of registration and a maximum of six years.
Stage I: Entrance Test (100 Marks)
The candidate needs to score a minimum of 50 % of marks in each component to qualify in the Ph.D. Entrance Test
Candidates, who have qualified for UGC NET (Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)/ lectureship) or SLET, shall be exempted from the Entrance Test.
Stage II: Personal Interview
S. No. | Particulars | Amount (in Rs.) |
One Time Fee (Payable at Admission) | ||
1 | Admission fee | 10,000 |
2 | Coursework and Examination Fee | 5,000 |
3 | Caution Money | 25,000 |
Recurring Fee | ||
1 | Semester Fee (Rs. 50,000 per semester) * | 1,00,000 P.A. |
2 | Halls of Residence Charge (Payable per month) ** | 18,000 P.A. |
3 | Mess Charges actual*** |
|
4 | Retention Fee (Rs. 1,000 per semester) **** | 1,000 |
Total | 1,59,000 |
* 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.
The filled-in form should be sent along with the Application fee of Rs. 2000/- (Rs.1000/- in case of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes candidates along with the Caste Certificate).
The following are the University bank account details:
Account Number – 100049358407
Name of Account Holder – Hidayatullah National Law University
Name of Bank – Equitas Small Finance Bank
Branch – Raipur Samvet Shikhar, Rajbandha Maidan Raipur
Account Type – Savings Account
IFSC – ESFB0008001
Branch Code – 008001
MICR – 492756001
For offline mode of application, form can be downloaded from HNLU website. After completion of the application and payment of fee, submit the same through e-mails at account@hnlu.ac.in; phdadmissions2023@hnlu.ac.in; academic@hnlu.ac.in; with the subject line carrying the applicant’s name, name of the program and UTR number to facilitate verification. Scanned copy of the duly filled-in application form along with all the enclosures must be submitted. Applications received after the last date shall not be accepted.
In case of queries feel free to reach out on phdadmissions2023@hnlu.ac.in
The University reserves the right to revise the pattern of the admission test, procedure for admission, number of seats, and fee structure.
For details refer to HNLU Ph.D. Ordinance available at https://hnlu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PhD-Ordinance-16th-Feb-22.pdf.