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Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

36 Months

Ph.D in Law offers candidates a prospect to contribute to academia in their chosen area of study. The candidates are also provided with an opportunity to teach or participate in ongoing research at MRU.

Key Features

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

Corporate Laws/ Business Law
Public Law
Surrogacy Laws in India
Socio-Legal Research
Criminal Law
International Law
Environment Law
Human Rights
IPR

Eligibility Criteria

The admission to the Ph.D. program would strictly be done on the basis of UGC M. Phil/Ph.D. Regulations 2016 and subsequent amendments dated 27th August and 16th October 2018. An applicant possessing any of the following qualifications shall be eligible to apply for admission to a Ph.D. program of the University:

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 on 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.
Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work 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 the grading system is followed) and successfully completing the M.Phil. Relaxation of marks in minimum eligibility shall be given as per UGC Regulation, 2016.
Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to M.Phil. Degree of an Indian Institution, 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, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program.