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Top Ph.D in Law Colleges in India

PhD in law is a very niche specializations and in a way it can be termed as the epitome of legal knowledge. There are many widely regarded top PhD law colleges in India. The general eligibility criteria for PhD in India is LLM or any other equivalent qualification. NLSIU BangaloreNational Law University, DelhiNALSAR HyderabadWBNUJS Kolkata are some of the best PhD Law colleges in India. Usually these universities accept admission on the basis of entrance exams like AILET, NLSAT-PhD etc. The National Law University Delhi conducts its separate entrance exam for admissions to PhD in law courses.

Eligibility Criteria of Top PhD Law Colleges in India

Candidates seeking admission to the best PhD in law colleges in India must fulfill the eligibility criteria specified by these colleges. The general eligibility criteria for top Doctorate in law colleges in India have been mentioned below:

Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have completed their LLM or equivalent degree from a recognized institute.

Minimum Marks: Candidates are required to score minimum 50% aggregate score in their LLM degree.

Age Limit: There is no age limit to pursue PhD in law.

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Entrance Exams for Top PhD Law Colleges in India

There are various entrance exams for admissions to best PhD law  colleges in India. Here are some of these entrance exams:

AILET: The National Law University, Delhi conducts the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) for admission to BA LLB, LLM and PhD programmes at the institute. The entrance exam is conducted in offline mode every year.

NLSAT-PhD: The National Law School Admission Test - PhD is an annual entrance exam conducted by NLSIU Bangalore for admission to the PhD course at the institute.

Apart from these two exams, different national law universities and other law schools conduct their separate entrance examination for admission to PhD course.

Top 10 PhD Law Colleges in India with Fees

Institute Name

NIRF Ranking

Fees

NLSIU Bangalore - National Law School of India University, Bangalore

1

Not Mentioned

NLU Delhi - National Law University, New Delhi

2

Not Mentioned

NLU Hyderabad (NALSAR) - NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

3

Not Mentioned

NUJS Kolkata - The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

4

3.15 Lakhs

JMI New Delhi - Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

5

Not Mentioned

GNLU Gandhinagar - Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

7

Not Mentioned

BBAU Lucknow - Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

10

Not Mentioned

SASTRA University Thanjavur - Shanmugha Arts Science Technology Research and Academy, Thanjavur

15

Not Mentioned

LPU Jalandhar - Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

16

3.28 Lakhs

ILI Delhi - Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

17

Not Mentioned

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  • Ph.D

ADYPU, Pune - Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune

Pune, Maharashtra
Private
Ph.D Law
  • Fees : 6 Lakhs
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1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

Aliah University, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal
Public/Govt

Aliah University, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal Public/Govt 4.3/511 Reviews
Ph.D Law
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

Alliance School of Law, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka
Private

Alliance School of Law, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka Private 3.7/528 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 18Careers360 Ranking: 20
NIRF Ranking: 18Careers360 Ranking: 20
Ph.D Law
  • Exams : ACLAT
  • Fees : 3.50 Lakhs
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Amity Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Noida

100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity Law School, Gurugram

Gurgaon, Haryana
5.0/51 Reviews
Private

Amity Law School, Gurugram

Gurgaon, Haryana Private 5.0/51 Reviews
Careers360 Ranking: 56
Careers360 Ranking: 56
Ph.D Law
  • Fees : 2.70 Lakhs
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity Law School, Gwalior

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Private

Amity Law School, Gwalior

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Private
Careers360 Ranking: 90
Careers360 Ranking: 90
Ph.D Law
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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity Law School, Jaipur

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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity Law School, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal
4.6/51 Reviews
Private

Amity Law School, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal Private 4.6/51 Reviews
Careers360 Ranking: 65
Careers360 Ranking: 65
Ph.D Law
  • Fees : 3.33 Lakhs
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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity Law School, Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4.3/52 Reviews
Private

Amity Law School, Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Private 4.3/52 Reviews
Ph.D Law
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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity Law School, Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private

Amity Law School, Noida

Noida, Uttar Pradesh Private 3.8/550 Reviews
Careers360 Ranking: 17
Careers360 Ranking: 17
Ph.D Law Part Time
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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity School of Economics, Noida

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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity University, Gwalior

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Private

Amity University, Gwalior

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh Private 4.3/5148 Reviews
Careers360 Ranking: 90
Careers360 Ranking: 90
Ph.D Law
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

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Amity University, Jaipur

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600+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity University, Lucknow Campus

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private

Amity University, Lucknow Campus

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Private 4.2/5223 Reviews
Ph.D Law
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600+ Brochures downloaded so far

Apex University, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan
Private

Apex University, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan Private 4.0/517 Reviews
Ph.D Law
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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Asian International University, Manipur

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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Auro University, Surat

Surat, Gujarat
4.0/58 Reviews
Private

Auro University, Surat

Surat, Gujarat Private 4.0/58 Reviews
Careers360 Rating: AAA
Careers360 Rating: AAA
Ph.D Law
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    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BBAU Lucknow - Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

    Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
    Public/Govt

    BBAU Lucknow - Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

    Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.4/546 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 10Careers360 Ranking: 41
    NIRF Ranking: 10Careers360 Ranking: 41
    Ph.D Human Rights Law
    1500+ Brochures downloaded so far
    1500+ Brochures downloaded so far

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    Bahra University, Shimla

    Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    4.4/59 Reviews
    Private

    Bahra University, Shimla

    Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Private 4.4/59 Reviews
    Ph.D Law
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    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Bankura University, Bankura

    Bankura, West Bengal
    Public/Govt

    Bankura University, Bankura

    Bankura, West Bengal Public/Govt
    Ph.D Law
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    BU Bhopal - Barkatullah University, Bhopal

    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Bennett University, Greater Noida

    Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
    Private

    Bennett University, Greater Noida

    Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh Private 4.3/5167 Reviews
    Careers360 Ranking: 87
    Careers360 Ranking: 87
    Ph.D Law
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far
    600+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Bhagwant University, Ajmer

    Ajmer, Rajasthan
    2.5/55 Reviews
    Private

    Bhagwant University, Ajmer

    Ajmer, Rajasthan Private 2.5/55 Reviews
    Ph.D Law
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    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    New Law College Pune - Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, New Law College, Pune

    Pune, Maharashtra
    Private
    Careers360 Ranking: 52
    Ph.D Law
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      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Bharti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg

      Durg, Chhattisgarh
      Private

      Bharti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg

      Durg, Chhattisgarh Private
      Ph.D Law
      • Fees : 3.97 Lakhs
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Bhupal Nobles' University, Udaipur

      Udaipur, Rajasthan
      5.0/51 Reviews
      Private

      Bhupal Nobles' University, Udaipur

      Udaipur, Rajasthan Private 5.0/51 Reviews
      Ph.D Law
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      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Birla School of Law, Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar

      Bhubaneswar, Odisha
      Private
      Ph.D Law
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        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Bir Tikendrajit University, Imphal

        Imphal, Manipur
        Private

        Bir Tikendrajit University, Imphal

        Imphal, Manipur Private
        Ph.D Law
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far
          600+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Career Point Law College, Kota

          Aalniya, Rajasthan
          Private

          Career Point Law College, Kota

          Aalniya, Rajasthan Private
          Ph.D Law
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Career Point University, Hamirpur

          Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
          5.0/57 Reviews
          Private

          Career Point University, Hamirpur

          Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Private 5.0/57 Reviews
          Careers360 Rating: AA+
          Careers360 Rating: AA+
          Ph.D Law
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          CU Haryana - Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

          Mahendragarh, Haryana
          Public/Govt

          CU Haryana - Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

          Mahendragarh, Haryana Public/Govt 4.3/522 Reviews
          Careers360 Ranking: 68
          Careers360 Ranking: 68
          Ph.D Law
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          CUK Karnataka - Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga

          Gulbarga, Karnataka
          Public/Govt
          Ph.D Law
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod

          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

          Bathinda, Punjab
          Public/Govt

          Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

          Bathinda, Punjab Public/Govt 4.6/537 Reviews
          Ph.D Law
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur

          Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
          4.4/56 Reviews
          Public/Govt

          Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur

          Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu Public/Govt 4.4/56 Reviews
          Ph.D Law
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          CNLU Patna - Chanakya National Law University, Patna

          Patna, Bihar
          Public/Govt

          CNLU Patna - Chanakya National Law University, Patna

          Patna, Bihar Public/Govt 3.6/542 Reviews
          NIRF Ranking: 31Careers360 Ranking: 37
          NIRF Ranking: 31Careers360 Ranking: 37
          Ph.D Law Part Time
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Chanakya University, Bangalore

          Bangalore, Karnataka
          4.0/51 Reviews
          Private

          Chanakya University, Bangalore

          Bangalore, Karnataka Private 4.0/51 Reviews
          Ph.D Law
          • Fees : 3.60 Lakhs
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          CSJMU Kanpur - Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur

          Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
          Public/Govt

          CSJMU Kanpur - Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur

          Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Public/Govt 4.2/5156 Reviews
          Careers360 Rating: AAA
          Careers360 Rating: AAA
          Ph.D Law
          1000+ Brochures downloaded so far
          1000+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Christ University, Ghaziabad Campus

          Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
          4.3/57 Reviews
          Private

          Christ University, Ghaziabad Campus

          Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Private 4.3/57 Reviews
          Ph.D Law
          • Fees : 1.80 Lakhs
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          CMJ University, Shillong

          Shillong, Meghalaya
          Private

          CMJ University, Shillong

          Shillong, Meghalaya Private
          Ph.D Law
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far
          300+ Brochures downloaded so far

          SLS Bangalore - CMR University School of Legal Studies, Bangalore

          Bangalore, Karnataka
          3.6/57 Reviews
          Private

          SLS Bangalore - CMR University School of Legal Studies, Bangalore

          Bangalore, Karnataka Private 3.6/57 Reviews
          Careers360 Ranking: 97
          Careers360 Ranking: 97
          Ph.D Law
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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