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Rai University Ahmedabad Ph.D Law: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Ahmedabad, GujaratPrivate UniversityEstd 2012NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 1.62 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6.92 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
Rai RAT score, Ph.D. admission 2026
Placement rate
80%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your score get you in?Selection scores by category and route
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About Rai University Ph.D. Law
Rai University offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Law with 8 seats through Rai RAT. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with research work from the first year. The institute holds UGC recognised and stands UGC recognised private university and #54 in NIRF university 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.62 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 2.82 Lakhs with hostel and living. You get a seat through Rai University admission. The General RAT route seat needed score 12,400 in Ph.D. admission 2026. The academic pay benchmark is INR 6.92 LPA and campus pay is not published for this research course.
Rai University Ph.D. Law Fees
The full course costs INR 1.62 Lakhs without hostel and INR 2.82 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.60 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, three yearly parts in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and living add INR 1.20 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.60 Lakhs | Full course, as published |
| Admission fee | INR 1,500 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and living | INR 1.20 Lakhs | Per year × 3, INR 40,000 a year |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.62 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.82 Lakhs | Full course |
Rai University Ph.D. Law Admission Dates
Round 1 selection closed on 15 Nov 2026. Interview and selection list comes on 20 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 28 Dec 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. application, last date to apply | 1 Aug 2026 to 30 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Rai RAT entrance test | 20 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Rai RAT result and interview list | 5 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Research proposal and interview filing | 6 Nov 2026 to 12 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Round 1 selection | 15 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Interview and selection list | 20 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Admission fee payment, last date | 25 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Document check and guide meeting | 28 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 1 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| Late round | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
Rai University Ph.D. Law Eligibility
You need 55% in LL.M. or an equivalent law degree. Reserved categories can use 50% where UGC rules allow it. Rai RAT is the entrance test unless NET, SLET, GATE, GPAT or Teacher Fellowship exempts you.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| LL.M. subjects | LL.M. or an equivalent law degree |
| LL.M. marks | 55% for General, 50% for reserved categories where UGC rules allow it |
| Exam | Rai RAT score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit is published |
Rai University Ph.D. Law Admission Process
Rai University selects the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Rai RAT | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on Rai University | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of selection |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter |
Rai University Ph.D. Law Cutoff
The General seat needed score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Rai University Interview and selection list scores for RAT route seats. The General selection score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Selection score, RAT route | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Ph.D. admission, 2026 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Ph.D. admission, 2026 |
| SC | 2,100 | Ph.D. admission, 2026 |
| ST | 1,000 | Ph.D. admission, 2026 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Ph.D. admission, 2026 |
Rai University Ph.D. Law Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 80% of its batch at an average of INR 6.92 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Law colleges, research cells and legal policy teams hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 6.92 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 80% |
| Recruiters | Law colleges, research cells and legal policy teams, on campus |
Rai University Ph.D. Law Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 70,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the biggest waiver. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 70,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in LL.M. | INR 30,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 40,000 over the course |
Rai University Ph.D. Law Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #54 in NIRF university, with UGC recognised. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF University | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Rai University Ph.D. Law Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from the first year, with research work from the first year. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Research methods, legal theory and review of literature |
| Year 2 | Course work, research ethics and topic review |
| Year 3 | Field work, writing and review meetings |
| Year 4 | Thesis writing, pre-submission and viva |
Rai University Ph.D. Law Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, selected before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick Ph.D. Law at Rai University?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed LL.M. in this state: half the seats are RAT route, so a score that misses the NET route list can still get in.
You want teaching or legal research work: the course-wise placement table lists the same four law research mentors in each of the last three years.
Your family needs small payments: ask the Admission Cell about paying the fee in parts before you pay.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's selection score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for NET: apply first, because the interview list may close before your next result.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a RAT route score. If you are NET route and below the round 1 close, wait it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Law Eligibility▾
LL.M. marks: 55% in LL.M. or an equivalent law degree. 50% for reserved categories where UGC rules allow it.
Board score alternative: Being in the UGC-NET, SLET, GATE, GPAT or Teacher Fellowship can exempt you from the entrance test.
Exam needed: A Rai RAT score. RAT score decides the NET route seats.
RAT route: Half the seats go to students who passed LL.M. in this state.
Ph.D. Law Admission Process▾
Write Rai RAT: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Rai University: Rai University (the central admission body) selects every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, wait keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Law Admission Dates 2026
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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
1 Aug 2026 to 30 Sep 2026
Rai RAT registration
Last date to apply was 10 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Confirmed
20 Oct 2026
Rai RAT entrance test
Your main score comes from your best session.
Confirmed
5 Nov 2026
Rai RAT result and interview list
The score card is the only paper Rai University reads.
Confirmed
6 Nov 2026 to 12 Nov 2026
Research proposal and interview filing
Choices locked when the window shut on 9 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
15 Nov 2026
Round 1 selection
The first selection letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
20 Oct 2026
Interview and selection list
The last regular round; the selection letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
25 Nov 2026
Admission fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 25 Nov 2026.
Confirmed
28 Dec 2026
Document check and guide meeting
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
1 Dec 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Late round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Rai RAT registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Rai RAT entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Rai RAT result and interview list
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Research proposal and interview filing
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Round selections
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Document check and guide meeting
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: Rai University 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Rai University Ph.D. Law Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living.
Ph.D. course fee
Full course, as published
INR 1.60 Lakhs
Ph.D. application fee
One time, in year 1
INR 1,500
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + living
Hostel and living
Per year × 3, INR 40,000 a year
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 2,723
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
428%
average first-year pay INR 6.92 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 4,746
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
246%
average first-year pay INR 6.92 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Law at Rai University?
Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Rai University selection scores.
Category
Route
General · RAT route
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the late round or a different route.
General · NET route
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the late round or a different route.
OBC-NCL · RAT route
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the late round or a different route.
OBC-NCL · NET route
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the late round or a different route.
SC · RAT route
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the late round or a different route.
SC · NET route
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the late round or a different route.
ST · RAT route
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the late round or a different route.
ST · NET route
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the late round or a different route.
EWS · RAT route
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the late round or a different route.
EWS · NET route
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the late round or a different route.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Ph.D. round close only helps if you keep the choice waited to the end.
Rai University Ph.D. Law Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 70,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Dec 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 30,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in LL.M.Apply by Dec 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 50,000
Rai University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 40,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Dec 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Rai University Ph.D. Law vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Rai University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 1.62 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 1.07 Lakhs
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INR 1.62 Lakhs
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Average paylatest batch
INR 6.92 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 7.92 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 6.52 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 5.82 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 6.62 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 6.22 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
80%
Class of 2025
76%
4 points lower
83%
3 points higher
72%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
78%
2 points lower
77%
3 points lower
Selection scoreRai RAT score, General
12,400
Ph.D. admission, 2026
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
8
Rai RAT
6
2 fewer
10
2 more
4
4 fewer
12
4 more
16
8 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
428%
on INR 6.92 LPA
460%
32 points higher
407%
21 points lower
410%
18 points lower
418%
10 points lower
423%
5 points lower
In short
Ahmedabad costs less and pays more on average, but its selection score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Ahmedabad; if it clears only Rai University, take this seat and do not wait for the late round.
In short
Ahmedabad places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier selection score is what you need, keep it one place below Rai University in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Rai University gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Vadodara costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier selection score. If your score misses Rai University in the early rounds, list Vadodara right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Rai University selects you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Rai University Ph.D. Law
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Law at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.62 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 6.92 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the selection score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General RAT route seat needed score 12,400 in Ph.D. round and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with law colleges, research cells and legal policy teams that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.92 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 80% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General selection score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 80% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6.92 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Law if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Law places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its selection score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Law, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the Rai RAT exam and fill this college in your Rai University choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Rai University gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 1.62 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and living it comes to INR 2.82 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the admission body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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