Ph.D. Programme in Law
forAcademic Session 2026 - 27

Ph.D. in Law

Doctoral programme offered for advanced research in Law, Public Policy, and interdisciplinary legal studies.

• A 5 Years or 3 Years Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Law and a Master’s Degree in Law or a Professional Degree declared equivalent to the Master’s Degree in Law 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 in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign educational institution 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.
• OR
• A 5 Years or 3 Years Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Law and a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or Humanities from any recognised educational institution, Indian or a foreign educational institution accredited as per UGC Regulations, 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 an accredited foreign educational institution 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.
• Provided that candidates with qualifications in Social Sciences and Humanities may be admitted to the Programme if the research they wish to pursue interfaces with the discipline of Law with a special focus on Public Policy or Law.
• For Sikkim State (Reserved) candidates and for other candidates who had obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19th September, 1991, a relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed.