Inviting Expression of Interest for Seeking Admission in Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme in Law and Allied Subjects for the Academic Year 2023-24
Gujarat National Law University invites applications in the prescribed form for admission in Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme for the academic year 2023-24 in Law and other Subjects. The University offers the PhD Degree Programme in the following disciplines: (1) Law, (2) nterdisciplinary Research with Law in the disciplines of Management, Social Work, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Physics, Botany and other allied subjects.
Minimum Qualifications for Admission
a Candidates for admission to the PhD programme shall have a 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 in a point scale wherever grading system 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.
b) A relaxation of 5% of
of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade,
may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently Abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an cquivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace mark procedures.
c) 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, shal be eligible for admission to PhD programme.
d) The applicants who have cleared the entrance test with 50% score as qualifying marks are required to do a presentation on the preliminary research sal with a statement
of the research problem and a literature survey which demonsteatoe :
that the research
topic is unexplored and an original scholarly contribution can be made on the same.
Eligibility Conditions for Admission
a) It is desirable that the applicants, who possess minimum prescribed qualifications for admission to PhD Programme, should have an excellent academic/professional track record in the relevant discipline.
b) The applicant for part-time PhD should:
Prove to the satisfaction of DRC that his official duties permit him to devote sufficient time to research.
Ensure that facilities for pursuing research are available at his place of work in the chosen ficld of research, where required.
Important Dates
Last date for filling out the online application form : July 09, 2023 (Sunday) Last date of receipt of application forms (in hard copy) : July 11, 2023 (Tuesday) Date of examination (online) : July 15, 2023 (Saturday) Date of research proposal presentation (at GNLU Campus) : Between 24th – 28h July
*Date will be communicated to selected candidates
Admission Form and Fees Payment
The candidates who are interested in secking admission to PhD Programme can apply directly by filling out the online admission form and paying the application fee of INR 4,000/- (non refundable) through the following link –
Link for Admission Form: https://forms.gle/WBCa4kswmmxbA AwH8
Link for Payment of Admission Application Fees: https://rzp.io/AEEe2aZFh9
The hard copy of the filled-in admission form along with all the relevant certificates shall reach the University through the post to the below-mentioned address latest by Tuesday, 11 July 2023. The cover shall be clearly marked as “Application for Admission to the PhD Programme – Relevant Subject”.
The Registrar Gujarat National Law University Knowledge Corridor, Koba,
Koba (Sub P. O.), Gandhinagar – 382426 (Gujarat), INDIA, Phone No.: +91-79-23276611 /23276612
For any queries, please mail to [email protected]
