Ph.D. in Law at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law offers Ph.D. in Law as a 3-year doctoral degree.

Expect to spend most of your time on constitutional, criminal, contract and corporate law, with moot courts and internships.

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law is a other institute, founded in 2006. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Ph.D programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means constitutional, criminal, contract and corporate law, with moot courts and internships. Typical first jobs: advocate, legal associate or corporate legal roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law for the current semester-wise plan.

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law has not published a fee for Ph.D. in Law on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 3 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Ph.D. in Law, you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CLAT, LSAT India and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in constitutional? You will spend 3 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law compare with other colleges offering Ph.D?