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Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

72 Months

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Law is an offered Full-time Doctoral program and it is offered by University of Delhi, Delhi. Ph.D. program shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years. Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the relevant clauses as stipulated in the Statute/Ordinance of the individual Institution concerned.


Eligibility Criteria

  • LL.M. degree from an Indian University 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.
  • A relaxation of 5% of marks from 55% to 50% or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may 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, or for those who obtained their Master’s degree prior to September 19, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system if followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures. 
  • Candidates with LL.M. or equivalent degree must appear in a written entrance exam conducted by the University of Delhi in order to be eligible for interview. Based on the performance in the written test, which is the qualifying exam, the shortlisted candidates shall appear for an interview. 
  • Candidate who have qualified UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF/DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, DST-INSPIRE or equivalent national level examination/fellowship (as identified by DRC)/GATE/teacher fellowship holder, and teachers who are in service of University of Delhi may directly appear for interview, provided they have registered themselves on the Ph.D. Online Admission Portal. 
  • No candidate shall be eligible to register for the Ph.D. programe if he/she is already registered for any full-time programe of study in any University/Institution.

Admission Details

Admission is through in two-stage process (i) an Entrance Test (to be held once a year) and (ii) an interview that may be held twice a year or more, if required. 

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