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Start Date
01 August 2021

End Date
31 July 2024

Duration
3 Years

Last Date to Apply
5th Jun 2021

Course Information

Programme Objectives

JGU is a research-intensive University, and the PhD Programme is designed keeping in mind the need and vision of Jindal Global Law School’s aspiration to be at the forefront of cutting-edge research. Keeping in view the vision of the O.P. Jindal Global (Institution of Eminence Deemed To Be University) to provide globalized legal education, the PhD course work aims to equip our PhD students with skills to conduct research on legal issues from a global perspective, enabling them to think, innovate and apply their knowledge to emerging global legal issues. The outstanding faculty of JGLS will inspire and motivate you to work hard and to engage in meticulous research reflecting a sense of passionate commitment to achieving excellence. The Global PhD Programme seeks to provide our research aspirants with the best of opportunities to develop their thesis.

Eligibility

LLM with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade. Professional qualification such as CA/ ICWA/ CFA/ CS (both 5 year integrated or 3 years after graduation) with minimum 55% marks.

Master’s degree in a discipline relevant to the proposed research with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade.

Applicants with more than 3 years industry/ teaching/ practicing/ managerial/ professional experience will be given preference.

Relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/Differently-Abled categories or for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever 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.

Admission Process

Step 1: Fill the online application through the JGU website at (https://admissions.jgu.edu.in/).

Submit the online application form along with the following documents

· A Statement of Purpose(SOP) explaining the reason for pursuing a PhD degree (1500 words)

· Copies of transcript

· Curriculum Vitae

Brief proposal (about 2500 words) in the following format:

· Brief Overview

· Review of Literature

· Research Methodology

· Tentative Outline of Chapters

Step 2: Entrance Examination RAT (Research Aptitude Test)

Note: Entrance Examination exemption details refer to JGU PhD Regulation Clause 9.

Step 3: Interview with the School Doctoral Committee (SDC).

Duration of the Programme

The duration is for a minimum of 3 years and maximum 6 years. As per the JGU rules, the minimum & maximum period of study and research shall not be less than 3 years from the date of enrolment (36 months) & 6 years (72 months) respectively from the date of provisional registration of the candidate. However, in case the performance of the research scholar has been exceptionally good and proven through substantial publications, the period can be reduced by six months.

Fellowship Assistance

JGU has limited seats (maximum up to 2 scholars each school / Institute per year) to admit scholars on a full-time basis under the JGU fellowship scheme. Please find below the details of the JGU fellowship scheme applicable w. e. f. 01/02/2020 to the JGU PhD scholar;

JGU Research Fellowship (during coursework and up to Synopsis completion) – Rs. 35,000/- per month.
After Synopsis completion, Fellowship amount could be increased up to Rs. 40,000/- per month for PhD scholars engaged in teaching assignments. Any increase shall be subject to approval of School Doctoral Committee / University Doctoral Committee.
Each full time Phd student, post successful completion of course work and synopsis should be engaged in teaching assignment.
JGU fellowship amount will be given monthly as per JGU Norms based on their monthly performance.
A JGU Fellowship scholar is required to provide details regarding the work in progress of the research work monthly to their respective JGU School and quarterly with the Office of doctoral Studies.

The stipend / fellowship amount received is not liable for any kind of benefits like gratuity, pension, PF, etc.
The tenure for fellowship under the JGU fellowship scheme is only for three (3) years. Upon expiry of this period, the work of the scholar will be evaluated by experts/ SDC. If the research work is found satisfactory his/her tenure may be extended for a further period of six (6) months only after special approval by the Vice-Chancellor of JGU.
A full time PhD scholar at JGU can avail a sum of 20,000/- Per annum as Contingency Grant.
A full time PhD scholar at JGU shall be entitled to staff development financial support, once during his/her Phd tenure up to a maximum of 75,000/- (Applicable in second & third year of Phd tenure).
A full time PhD scholar at JGU will be eligible to undertake/attend two (2) national conferences and one (1) international conference during his/ her Phd tenure. National conference expenditure is on actual basis and international conference with staff development financial support.
Every full time Phd Scholars at JGU will be given a complimentary health insurance coverage up to Rs. 50,000/-.

Fee Details

Particulars	Full-time Ph.D. Candidate with or without fellowship	Part-time Ph.D. Candidate	In Service JGU Staff
Registration Fee	Rs 10,000/-	Rs 10,000/-	Rs 10,000/-
Institute amenities security deposit(refundable)	Rs 10,000/-	Rs 10,000/-	NIL
Semester Fee (till 4th year of Ph.D. Registration)	Rs 25,000/-	Rs 50,000/-	Rs 33,500/-
Semester Fee (5th year onwards of Ph.D. Registration)	Rs 50,000/-	Rs 100,000/-	Rs 67,500/-
Dissertation Submission Fee	Rs 5000/-	Rs 5000/-	Rs 5000/-
The fees will be subject to changes as decided by the University from time to time

All candidates are requested to submit semester fee at the beginning of every semester.
The fee shall be paid either by demand draft issued in favor of O.P.Jindal Global University payable at Sonipat or through JGU website for online fee payment (link for fee payment).

Campus Residency Requirement

A full-time research scholar shall attend classes on a regular basis till completion of the course work, not exceeding one and half years. A part-time/ sponsored research scholar shall spend a minimum of 7 days during a semester to seek professional guidance from his/ her Supervisor/ Co-Supervisor and/ or avail the library/ laboratory facilities. University Doctoral Committee(UDC) has powers to allow an overseas candidate to complete Residency from home city, provided the University has some kind of collaboration with the home University/ Institute concerned.

Course Work

All candidates admitted to the PhD Programme are required to complete a course work in the first 12 months in case of the full-time programme and 18 months in the case of the part-time programme. The course work comprises both credit and audit courses. The minimum credit load is of 11 credits and the maximum 16. The maximum credit load may go up depending upon the school’s requirements.

Reimagining Law through Theories	The Art of Writing a Thesis in Law	Literature Review 1
Research and Publication Ethics	Empirical Legal Research	Literature Review 2

Important Dates

Dates	Spring	Fall
Last Date to Apply	10th Oct	5th June
Research Aptitude Test	31^st Oct	15th June
Interview Dates	1^st Nov – 15^th Nov	16th – 25th June
Final List of Shortlisted candidates	1^st Dec	1st July