NUJS Kolkata
M.Phil. in Law
A 2-year research deep-dive at India’s NIRF #4 law school
Cohort Size
Tiny research crew = real access to faculty guides and intense peer critique.
Key numbers
NIRF Law Rank
#4
NAAC Grade
A (3.32)
Avg CTC
₹8 LPA
Placement Rate
70%
Investment
₹1.0L total
- Total Programme Fee₹1,00,000per year
Are you eligible?
Academic Qualification
LL.M. degree from a recognized university.
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
70%
Top recruiters
Your 2-Year Research Roadmap
Year +0
Foundation & Coursework
Research Methodology + interdisciplinary seminars.
Year +1
Thesis & Fieldwork
Deep-dive research, seminar presentations, and data collection.
Year +2
Submission & Award
Thesis submission, viva voce, and M.Phil. award.
Built for the Research Life
Placements lean toward academia, policy think tanks, and NGOs — not corporate law firms. Pick this only if you’re genuinely excited about legal scholarship, teaching, or advocacy research.
The verdict
Worth considering
NUJS gives you elite law-school credibility at a very low fee point and a tight-knit research cohort. But this is a niche academic track with modest placement-data confidence and recruiters focused on non-corporate sectors. Ideal if you’re eyeing a PhD, teaching, or policy research career.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Academic & Research Careers
- ✓ Affordable PG Education
- ✓ Elite Law School Tag
Doesn't match
- ✗ Corporate Law Firm Track
- ✗ High Salary Expectations
- ✗ Large Batch Size