Indian Law Institute PhD Entrance Examination

Indian Law Institute ( ILI ) was founded in 1956 primarily with the objective of promoting and conducting legal research. The objectives of the Institute as laid down in its Memorandum of Association are to cultivate the science of law, to promote advanced studies and research in law so as to meet the social, economic and other needs of the Indian people, to promote systematization of law, to encourage and conduct investigations in legal and allied fields, to improve legal education, to impart instructions in law, and to publish studies, books, periodicals, etc.

The Institute is an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Indian Law Institute has the requisite independence and academic freedom to carry out its objectives. The membership of the Institute is now nearly three thousand representing the persons interested in the study and advancement of law.

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Indian Law Institute PhD Entrance Examination Details – 2014

Eligibility Criteria

An applicant holding LL.M. Degree from a recognized university with minimum 55% marks is eligible to apply.

The application form complete in all respect along with a brief Research Plan shall be submitted for admission.

Relaxation in the requirement:

Scheduled Castes ( SCs ) and Scheduled Tribes ( STs ) :

Candidates belonging to SCs and STs will be allowed 5% relaxation of marks in the minimum eligibility requirement.

Physically Handicapped ( PH ) :

PH candidates will be allowed 5% relaxation of marks in the minimum eligibility requirement.

Physical Fitness:

The applicant must be in good mental and physical health and should be free from any physical defect, which is likely to interfere with his / her studies including active outdoor duties required of a professional.

Fee Structure:

Courses

Fee ( Rs. )

University Enrolment Fee* ( Rs. )

Security Deposit** ( Rs. )

Total fee payable at the time of admission ( Rs. )

Ph.D. in Law

30000 / - per annum

2000

5000

37000 / -

Note: The fee once paid is not refundable.

• Examination fee of Rs. 2,500 / - per semester is payable before the commencement of Trimester / Semester End Examinations to be notified separately for LL.M. programmes.

• Non submission of Trimester / Semester fee within the scheduled time as notified by the Institute will result in deletion of his / her name from the enrolment register.

Reservation of Seats:

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

15 per cent seats are reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and 7 ½% seats are reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes. Any unfilled seats reserved for Scheduled Castes will be treated as reserved for Scheduled Tribes and vice versa. A certificate to this effect shall be attached with the application form.

Non Creamy Layer Other Backward Classes ( OBC ) students

27 per cent seats are reserved for candidates belonging to OBC. The OBC candidates if they wish to be considered under OBC Category should give Non Creamy Layer OBC declaration and undertaking with the application form for admission. The definition of Creamy Layer, the form of declaration and undertaking to be submitted by the OBC candidates are given at Appendix I.

Physically Handicapped

3 per cent seats are reserved for Physically Handicapped candidates. A Certificate from the Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Physically Handicapped, I.T.I. Campus, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012 or from any other Government Authorized Agency is required to be produced specifying that the applicant is fit to pursue LL.M. and P.G. Diploma courses.

Seats reserved for students coming from the State of Jammu & Kashmir

In pursuance of UGC guidelines conveyed vide letter no. F.1-1 / 2012 ( SA-III ) dated 19.10.2012, two supernumerary seats in all programmes have been created for admitting students coming from the State of Jammu & Kashmir.