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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

Abhyuday University, Khargone

Khargone, Madhya Pradesh
Private

Abhyuday University, Khargone

Khargone, Madhya Pradesh Private
Ph.D Law
  • Fees : 2.40 Lakhs
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100+ Brochures downloaded so far

ADYPU, Pune - Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune

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

Aliah University, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal
Public/Govt

Aliah University, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal Public/Govt 4.4/510 Reviews
Ph.D Law
600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

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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

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 Part Time
  • Fees : 2.66 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
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity Law School, Jaipur

Syari, Rajasthan
Private

Amity Law School, Jaipur

Syari, Rajasthan Private
Ph.D Law
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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 : 3.09 Lakhs
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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
100+ Brochures downloaded so far
100+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity School of Economics, Noida

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

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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
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300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity University, Jaipur

600+ Brochures downloaded so far
600+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amity University, Lucknow Campus

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Private

Amity University, Lucknow Campus

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Private 4.2/5221 Reviews
Ph.D Law
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600+ Brochures downloaded so far

Amolakchand Law College, Yavatmal

Yavatmal, Maharashtra
Private

Amolakchand Law College, Yavatmal

Yavatmal, Maharashtra Private
Ph.D Law
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    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Asian International University, Manipur

    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    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

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      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

      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
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      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

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      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 4.3/5165 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
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      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
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Birla School of Law, Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar

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

            Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

            Mahendragarh, Haryana
            Public/Govt

            Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

            Mahendragarh, Haryana Public/Govt 4.4/521 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 4.2/5150 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
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