DNLU invites applications for PhD Programme 2023

The last date for submission of application for PhD programme at DNLU is April 6, 2023. The university has invited applications from eligible candidates for admission to the PhD programme in Law, Political Science, Economics and English for the academic year 2023-24. 

Dharmashastra National Law University Jabalpur has invited applications from eligible candidates in the prescribed format for admission to the PhD programme in Law, Political Science, Economics and English for the academic year 2023-24.

The University shall conduct a ‘DNLU National Level Entrance Test – DNLET’ for enrolment of candidates to the PhD programme. However, a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) awardee of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in the relevant subject shall be exempted from the DNLET. A candidate who is only a UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) qualified in the relevant subject shall not be exempted from the DNLET.

The candidates writing the national level entrance test will be tested for subject knowledge and research methodology with equal weightage given to both sections. The syllabus of the Entrance Test shall comprise -

• 50% of the research methodology. A total of 35 multiple-choice questions will be asked. One question will carry one mark.
• 50% shall be subject-specific. The syllabus of the DNLET will be the syllabus of the UGC NET Syllabus of the relevant subject. A total of 35 multiple-choice questions will be asked. One question will carry one mark. 

Eligibility Criteria for PhD Programme 2023 at DNLU

Eligibility Criteria for admission to PhD programme in Law:

Master's Degree in Law with at least 55% aggregate; or an equivalent grade point from an Indian University recognised by UGC; OR

Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme in Law with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed or equivalent qualification. 

Eligibility Criteria for admission to PhD programme in Political Science, Economics and English:

A 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed in the relevant subject. OR

Equivalent qualification in the relevant subject 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 to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution. OR

Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed or equivalent qualification.

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