HNLU Raipur Ph.D Law: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. No. CLAT-PG is used only for LLM admissions at NLUs. For PhD in Law at HNLU, candidates must appear in the university-conducted HNLU PhD Entrance Test. Candidates who hold UGC-NET or UGC-JRF qualification in Law are exempt from the written test and are directly called for the personal interview before the research committee.

Ans. Candidates must hold an LLM degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks. For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the minimum required aggregate is 50%. There is no upper age limit for PhD admission at HNLU. A research proposal or statement of purpose outlining the intended area of doctoral work is typically required during the application process.

Ans. As per aggregator data from June 2026, the annual fee for the PhD in Law programme at HNLU is INR 1,59,000, making the total programme fee INR 4,77,000 over three years. A refundable security deposit is also collected at admission. Candidates with UGC-JRF fellowship receive a monthly stipend that may offset course fees. Official fee confirmation should be sought from the HNLU Raipur admission office.

Ans. HNLU Raipur offers doctoral research across a wide range of legal areas including constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, international law, human rights, and environmental law. Research supervision is assigned based on faculty availability and the alignment of the candidate’s research proposal with the supervisor’s expertise. Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the PhD admissions office to confirm faculty availability in their preferred area before applying.

Ans. The PhD in Law at HNLU Raipur is a minimum 3-year full-time research programme. Completion typically takes 3 to 5 years depending on the scope of the dissertation and the research committee’s evaluation timelines. Scholars are required to present their work at departmental seminars and clear coursework components in the first year before proceeding to the main thesis phase. Extension beyond the minimum period is subject to university approval.

Ans. PhD scholars at HNLU who hold UGC-JRF qualification receive a monthly stipend of INR 37,000 for the first two years and INR 42,000 thereafter, directly from UGC. SC and ST candidates may apply for the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship through the UGC portal. Minority candidates may apply for the Maulana Azad National Fellowship. Chhattisgarh domicile scholars may be eligible for state government research fellowships. ICSSR doctoral fellowships are also available for candidates pursuing socio-legal research themes.