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Ph.D Program
Duration
- 4 Years
Eligibility
- A candidate is eligible for admission into Ph.D. program both full time/part time if he/she obtained not less than 55% marks at the Post Graduate Degree in Law from a recognized University. Part – time Ph.D. is open to all. However, NOC from employer is required if the candidate is employed.
Admission Calendar
- Last date for submission of completed Application : December 15, 2026 (Phase I) - July 06, 2027 (Phase II)
The ICFAI Law School offers both full time and part time research program (Ph.D) in Law
Full Time Ph.D. Program
Candidates registered for full time research shall work and conduct research on a full time basis under a recognized research supervisor. The minimum duration of Ph.D. course for a full time research scholar is three (3) years from the date of admission
Part Time Ph.D. Program
Candidates registered as part time research scholars shall work and conduct research for four (4) years under a recognized supervisor. Candidates seeking admission as part time research scholars have to submit no objection certificate from the employer to pursue Ph.D. Course and also during summer term for attending classes of Ph.D. course work conducted in the first two years of the program. The IFHE fellowship will not be available to part-time Ph.D. program
| ADMISSION CALENDAR | ||
|---|---|---|
| Admission Schedule | Phase I | Phase II |
| Admission Schedule | December 2026 | July 2027 |
| Last date for submission of completed Application | December 15, 2026 | July 06, 2027 |
| Date of Entrance Examination | December 20, 2026 | July 11, 2027 |
| Personal Interviews | January 09, 2027 | July 18, 2027 |
| Provisional Admission Intimation | January 18, 2027 | July 23, 2027 |
| Registration & Payment of Program Fee | January 25 & 27, 2027 | July 29-30, 2027 |
| Orientation Program | January 31, 2027 | August 01, 2027 |
| Commencement of Classes | January 31, 2027 | August 01, 2027 |
The following are the admission modalities for admission into Ph.D. (full-time and part-time) offered by ICFAI Law School, a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), Hyderabad.
Candidates registered for full time research shall work and conduct research on a full-time basis under a recognized research supervisor. The minimum duration of Ph.D. course for a full time research scholar is three (3) years from the date of admission.
Candidates registered as part time research scholars shall work and conduct research for four (4) years under a recognized supervisor. Candidates seeking admission as part time research scholars have to submit no objection certifi cate from the employer to pursue Ph.D. Course and also during summer term for attending classes of Ph.D. course work conducted in the fi rst two years of the program. The IFHE fellowship will not be available to part-time Ph.D. program.
A candidate is eligible for admission into Ph.D. program both full time/part time if he/she obtained not less than 55% marks at the Post Graduate Degree in Law from a recognized University. Part – time Ph.D. is open to all. However, NOC from employer is required if the candidate is employed.
Admission into Ph.D. full time/ part time program in Law shall be through Ph.D. eligibility test followed by Ph.D. admission interview. All the candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria shall appear for the Ph.D. eligibility test conducted by ICFAI Law School. The candidates who are qualifi ed in UGC-JRF/ NET or SLET are exempted from appearing Ph.D. eligibility test. The dates for the Entrance Examination and Interviews shall be subject to change at the discretion of the University.
The eligibility test is of objective type with multiple choice questions covering Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, International Law, Family Law, Environmental Law, Law of Torts, Contract Law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Corporate Law, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Taxation Law, Intellectual Property Rights, and Cyber Law and Data Protection. Duration of the test is of 2 hours. The minimum marks for qualifying the Ph.D. eligibility test shall be 50%.
Candidates who have qualifi ed in the Ph.D. eligibility test / qualifi ed in UGC-JRF/ NET or SLET shall be called for Ph.D. Admission Interview. After the Ph.D. Admission Interview, the list of eligible candidates for registration for full-time and part-time Ph.D. program will be fi nalised.
Applicants interested in applying for the Ph.D. Program can avail any one of the following registration facilities available through:
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Online Application
Fill and submit the online Application Form available on www.ifheindia.org/fol, make a payment of Rs. 1,000 towards registration fee using credit card (Visa/ Master Card/ Citibank Card) / Debit Card / Net Banking / UPI through the secure internet payment gateway.
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Fill the Application Form
Applicants can fill-in the application form and send it to the Admissions Office.
All applicants are required to indicate their e-mail ID, as all communications relating to admissions will be intimated to the applicants by e-mail. Furnishing the e-mail ID is mandatory as it facilitates the applicants to receive information about the admissions and send their letters / correspondence by e-mail to: lawadmissions@ifheindia.org
The applicants are required to complete the Application Form and send to the following address on or before December 15, 2026/ July 06, 2027.
IFHE Admissions Office,
# 65, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta,
Hyderabad - 500 082, Telangana State,
Toll Free: 1800-599-0767
E-mail: lawadmissions@ifheindia.org
All students admitted into the Full-time Ph.D. program will be given a fellowship of Rs.40,000 (Rupees Forty Thousand only) per month .
After passing the Ph.D. qualifying examination, the students will be paid a fellowship of Rs.45,000 (Rupees Forty Five Thousand only) per month till the student defends the thesis proposal.
Stipend of Rs.50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) per month will be paid to the student, after successful defense of their thesis proposal and up to the completion of four years of Ph.D. Program. Free shared accommodation at Mokila for first-year Ph.D. students only.
The duration of the said Stipend payment shall end on submission of the thesis or completion of 48 months from the month of confirmation of admission, whichever is earlier. In lieu of this fellowship, the students are required to provide support for teaching /research / administrative activities of the University.
A professional development grant of Rs. 30,000 per annum is also given to the students for the above said period, for attending conferences, workshops and seminars.
The selection for admission into the programme shall be based on the candidate’s performance in the Ph.D. Eligibility Test and Personal Interview. The University reserves the right to determine the number of vacancies available for the Part-Time and Full-Time Ph.D. Programs, based on the available qualified supervisors.
- The University reserves the right to prescribe, revise, or increase the cut-off marks/percentage required for the selection and admission of candidates, as deemed appropriate.
- The University reserves the right to determine the number of vacancies available for the Part-Time and Full-Time Ph.D. Programs.
- Provisional selection letters for admission will be issued to the selected applicants. The provisional admission shall be subject to payment of the prescribed admission/programme fee and verification of testimonials, certificates, and other relevant documents.
- All admissions shall be subject to verification of the facts and particulars furnished by the candidates with reference to their original certificates/documents.
- If an applicant is found to be ineligible or to have furnished incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information even after admission has been accorded into the programme, his/her admission shall be liable to be cancelled without notice. The decision of the Admissions Committee regarding the eligibility, selection, and admission of an applicant shall be final and binding
It is compulsory for students admitted to the Ph.D. program to attend two semesters of coursework. The admitted students will have classes on regular weekends in offline mode and must maintain a minimum of 75% attendance to be eligible to appear for the coursework.
Applicants selected for the Ph.D Program are required to pay the fee as follows.
| Particulars | Phase I Due Date |
Phase II Due Date |
Fee (amount in ₹) for Full-time applicants |
Fee (amount in ₹) for Part-time applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee | On the date of Interview | On the date of Interview | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Semester I Fee | January 25 & 27, 2027 | July 30 to 31, 2027 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Semester II Fee | July 03, 2027 | January 03, 2028 | NIL | 40,000 |
| Semester III Fee | January 03, 2028 | July 25, 2028 | NIL | 40,000 |
| Semester IV Fee | July 03, 2028 | January 03, 2029 | NIL | 40,000 |
| Semester V Fee | January 03, 2029 | July 25, 2029 | NIL | 40,000 |
| Semester VI Fee | July 03, 2029 | January 03, 2030 | NIL | 40,000 |
| Semester VII Fee | January 03, 2030 | July 25, 2030 | NIL | 40,000 |
| Semester VIII Fee |
July 03, 2030 | January 03, 2031 | NIL | 40,000 |
| TOTAL | 60,000 | 3,40,000 | ||
Full-Time / Part-Time applicants are required to pay an Admission Fee of Rs. 20,000, Semester-I Fee of Rs. 40,000, and a Caution Deposit of Rs. 5,000, amounting to a total of Rs. 65,000 at the time of admission.
*The Caution Deposit will be refunded without interest to the students on completion of the program. Caution Deposit is not adjustable against Program Fee and other dues.
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