Ph.D. in Law at Vivekananda Global University

Ph.D. in Law at Vivekananda Global University in Jaipur, Rajasthan is a 3-year doctoral programme. The total fee on record is ₹7.35 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.45 lakh a year.

The course is about constitutional, criminal, contract and corporate law, with moot courts and internships.

Vivekananda Global University is a other institute, founded in 2012. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Vivekananda Global University — 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 Vivekananda Global University for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Ph.D programmes at Vivekananda Global University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Vivekananda Global University before you pay anything.

For admission to 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 Vivekananda Global University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

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 Vivekananda Global University on its website (vgu.ac.in) 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.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show a highest package of ₹46 lakh at Vivekananda Global University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Vivekananda Global University runs 8 Ph.D specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Political Science
• Ph.D. in Life Science
• Ph.D in Economics
• Ph.D. in Agriculture
• Ph.D. in English Literature
• Ph.D. in Management
• Ph.D. in Zoology

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in constitutional? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹7.35 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Vivekananda Global University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Jaipur?