UGC-Recognized · NIRF Rank 26 · 3 Years
PhD in Law
National Law University, Cuttack
Key numbers
Program Duration
3 Years
Yearly Intake
10 Seats
Total Tuition Fee
₹1.5 Lakh
NIRF (Law)
#26
3-Year Research Roadmap
Year +0
Year 1: Coursework
Research methodology training, seminar presentations & coursework
Year +1
Year 2: Research & Publishing
Original legal research, publication requirements & teaching obligations
Year +2
Year 3: Dissertation
Thesis completion, submission & defense
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Top recruiters
Hostel & Scholarships Available
On-campus accommodation is provided, and scholarship support is available for doctoral researchers.
Admission Gateway
University-level entrance exam; no direct admission route
Verify Latest Details on Official Site
Program data confidence is flagged as low due to limited public disclosures and internal field mismatches. Confirm the latest PhD ordinance, fee structure, and entrance schedule directly at nluo.ac.in before applying.
The verdict
Good fit
An affordable, UGC-recognized doctorate from a NIRF top-30 law school. Ideal if you want to teach, publish, or enter policy research. Skip it if you need corporate salary benchmarks or a large peer cohort.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Low fees (₹50K/year)
- ✓ Legal academia & research careers
- ✓ UGC-recognized PhD
- ✓ Hostel + scholarship support
Doesn't match
- ✗ Corporate law CTC data
- ✗ Large batch size
- ✗ Metro city campus