Ph.D. in Law

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Doctoral

Course Fee

Fee for PhD Progranmme for Batch January 2024: (Indian Scholars)
Description	Current Fee	Remarks	Proposed Fee	Remarks
Registration Fee	25,000/-	One time, to be paid at the time of registration.	30,000/-	One time, to be paid at the time of registration.
Course Work Fee including four mandatory course-11 credits	45,000/-	One time, to be paid at the time registration.	50,000/-	"One time, to be paid at the time of registration."
Research Fee	70,000/-	Per annum, Rs. 35,000/- to be paid at the time of registration and balance Rs. 35,000/- within 6 months from the date of registration	80,000/-	Per annum, Rs. 40,000/- to be paid at the time of registration and balance Rs. 40,000/ within 6 months from the date of registration.
Thesis Evaluation Fee	35,000/-	One time, to be paid at the time of submission of Thesis.	40,000/-	One time, to be paid at the time of submission of thesis.
Fee structure for PhD admissions for NRISPIOs/Foreign scholars
Description	Current Fee Amount in (US$)	Remarks	Proposed Fee	Remarks
Registration Fee	460	One time, to be paid at the time of registration.	500	One time, to be paid at the time of registration.
Course Work Fee including four mandatory course-11 credits	790	One time, to be paid at the time registration.	850	"One time, to be paid at the time of registration."
Research Fee	1800	Per annum, US $ 900 to be paid at the time of registration and balance US $ 900 within 6 months from the date of registration.	2000	Per annum, US $ 1000 to be paid at the time of registration and balance US $ 1000 within 6 months from the date of registration.
Thesis Evaluation Fee	650	One time, to be paid at the time of submission of Thesis.	750	One time, to be paid at the time of submission of Thesis.

Scholarship

Approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and University Grants Commission (UGC).
Faculty from top notch institutions such as NLUs, JNU and foreign Universities.
Experiential Learning, ‘Learning by Doing’.
Various Centres of Excellence and Research Groups have been formed such as Centre for Corporate Law and ADR, Centre for Legislative Studies and Research, Centre for Environmental Laws and Climate Change, Centre for Food and Health Laws, Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Technology Laws, Centre for Sports and Media Laws, Law and Forensics Research Group etc.
Strong linkages with industry, corporates, law firms, senior advocates of the various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India, and regulatory bodies which helps to facilitate internships and placements
Use of inclusive pedagogies
Inter-disciplinary approach
State-of-art infrastructure
Students participation in International and National Moot Court Competitions, Client Counselling and Mediation Competitions, Judgment Writing, International and National Conferences and Seminars etc.
Emphasis on Clinical Legal Education
Strong emphasis on professional training and holistic personality development.

Areas of expertise available in the departments

Constitutional Law
Corporate Law
Public Law
Personal Laws
Socio-Legal/Interdisciplinary
Criminal Law

International Law
Environment Law
Human Rights
Intellectual Property Rights
Public Policy
Gender Justice

Curriculum Details

Ph.D.

S.No.	Name of Supervisor	Designation	Area of Research
1.	Prof. (Dr.) Asha Verma	Professor & Dean	Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Labour Law, Human Rights
2.	Prof. (Dr.) Ruchi Lal	Professor & HOD	Constitutional Law, Human Rights, International Law
3.	Prof. (Dr.) S.K. Bose	Professor	Public Law, Comparative Constitutional Law
4.	Dr. Shaharyar Asaf Khan	Associate Professor	Women and Child Rights, Human Rights, Personal Laws
5.	Dr. Tarundeep Kaur	Associate Professor	Socio-Legal, Interdisciplinary
6.	Dr. Manisha Narula	Associate Professor	IPR, Human Rights
7.	Dr. Rishita Singh	Associate Professor	Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
8.	Dr. Ghazala Abidin	Associate Professor	Taxation Law, Corporate Law
9.	Dr. Superna Venaik	Associate Professor	Environmental Law, Labour Law
10.	Dr. Apala Vatsa	Associate Professor	Political Theory, Human Rights, Public Policy
11.	Dr. Aditi Chaudhary	Assistant Professor	International Law, Environmental Law, Human Rights, IPR, Procedural Laws
12.	Dr. Arushi Malik	Assistant Professor	Corporate and Commercial Laws
13.	Dr. Yamini Atreya	Assistant Professor	IPR
14.	Dr. Aaratrika Pandey	Assistant Professor	Gender Studies and Law, Access to Justice, Human Rights

Eligibility

Candidate must have cleared Ph.D. Entrance Test of the University.
Candidate should have been confirmed for Ph.D. registration in full-time mode.
Ph.D. Candidates who are employed anywhere or getting any scholarship or financial assistance from any other University or any organisation shall not be eligible.
Candidates who are UGC-NET and/or M.Phil. qualified will be preferred.
5% relaxation in marks/grade is applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/EWS and other categories as per UGC norms
Candidates with M.Phil. degree (with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade) from recognized institutions (Indian or foreign) are eligible for Ph.D. admission
M.Phil. degree holders qualified before Dec 2023 with minimum 55% marks are exempted from the entrance examination
All provisions are subject to approval and updates as per latest UGC guidelines.
Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Foreign Nationals may be admitted to the program in accordance with the policy guidelines laid down by the Government of India.

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FAQs

Yes, a 90-minute entrance test is conducted, consisting of 70 marks (35 MCQs on Research Methodology and 35 on Subject-Specific knowledge). Candidates with valid UGC-NET, CSIR-NET (JRF), GATE, or M.Phil. (completed before Dec 2023 with 55% marks) are exempted from the test and directly called for an interview.

Candidates who secure at least 50% in the entrance test (or are exempted via UGC-NET/M.Phil.) are called for a personal interview (30 marks). Admission to the Ph.D. programme is based on merit in the 100-mark evaluation. The written test (70 Marks, 90 minutes, MCQs) is followed by an interview (30 Marks), during which applicants must present their proposed research area, demonstrate knowledge of research methodology, and exhibit clarity on objectives and methodology.

The minimum duration is 3 years (including coursework) and the maximum is 6 years, extendable to 8 years with re-registration. For women and Persons with Disabilities (>40%), the duration can be extended up to 10 years. Coursework, progress reviews, and a final thesis submission are integral components of the program.

The value of the assistantship is Rs. 24,000/- per month for the first two years and Rs. 30,000/- per month for the third year. Scholars are eligible for a contingency fund of Rs. 15,000/- per annum, disbursed in two half-yearly installments. The fellowship is performance-based and reviewed annually for continuation.

Ph.D. scholars are expected to publish at least two research papers annually in SCI/Scopus/SSCI/ABDC-indexed journals, mentioning MRU affiliation. Additionally, scholars participate in academic activities like tutorials, lab demos, and seminars (up to 6 hours/week) as part of their scholarly engagement.

Yes. MRU promotes interdisciplinary research across its Schools and offers collaborations with foreign universities and reputed research labs. Scholars are encouraged to engage in joint research, attend conferences, and co-author papers under national/international mentorship.