NIRF Rank #8 in Law
Ph.D. in Law
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
Key numbers
NIRF Rank (Law)
#8
NAAC Grade
A (3.31)
Cohort Size
20 seats
Duration
3 Years
Your 3-Year Research Arc
Year +0
Foundation Phase
Coursework + Advanced Research Methodology to build your academic toolkit.
Year +1
Deep Research
Dissertation work with faculty mentorship and field-level legal inquiry.
Year +2
Publication & Defense
Meet Publication Requirements and finalize your Dissertation submission.
Investment
₹1.5L total
~₹0.5L per year
- Tuition Fee₹50,000per year
Are you eligible?
Academic Qualification
LL.M. or equivalent degree from a recognized university.
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Top recruiters
Scholarships & Hostel On Campus
GNLU offers scholarships for research scholars and has on-campus hostel facilities—huge relief if you're moving to Gandhinagar to grind on your thesis.
The verdict
Good fit
If your endgame is a legal academic, policy researcher, or think-tank strategist role, this Ph.D. hits different. Total fees are just ₹1.5L, the NIRF #8 tag carries serious weight in law circles, and scholarships plus hostel support remove the financial stress so you can focus on the research grind. The entrance is competitive (GNLU PET or UGC-NET), and the placement track is purely academic—so skip this if you're chasing corporate law fat paychecks right after college.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Academic career path
- ✓ Research-driven work
- ✓ Affordable doctorate
- ✓ Residential campus
Doesn't match
- ✗ Corporate law salary
- ✗ Immediate industry placement