Ph.D. Program in Law
The Ph.D. in Law at IEC School of Law is a research-intensive program aimed at fostering critical legal scholarship and developing thought leaders who can contribute meaningfully to academia, policy-making, and the justice system. The program encourages scholars to engage with contemporary and classical legal challenges, applying doctrinal, comparative, and empirical research approaches to advance the field of law.
Candidates explore deep legal and interdisciplinary questions around constitutional governance, criminal justice, human rights, corporate regulation, environmental protection, emerging technologies, and socio-legal transformations. The school cultivates an environment of academic excellence, enabling doctoral students to pursue high-quality research under the mentorship of distinguished faculty members. .
Through rigorous training, academic collaboration, and exposure to real-world legal problems, students are equipped to contribute to national and global discourses on law and justice. .
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Program Overview
The Ph.D. Program in Law focuses on building strong theoretical foundations and advanced research capabilities. It provides training in legal research methodologies, including doctrinal, socio-legal, and comparative techniques. Scholars are encouraged to produce original research that is innovative, socially relevant, and aligned with national and international policy frameworks.
The program offers specialization in areas such as:- Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Criminal Law and Justice
- Human Rights and Gender Justice
- Corporate and Commercial Laws
- Environmental and Climate Change Law
- International Law and Global Governance
- Law and Technology

Program Highlights
- Focus on rigorous and policy-relevant legal research
- Guidance from experienced law faculty and research mentors
- Access to national and international legal databases and resources
- Emphasis on scholarly publishing and legal writing
- Interdisciplinary research possibilities across departments
- Exposure to legal reforms, contemporary case studies, and legal policy debates
- Opportunity to present research in seminars, workshops, and conferences
Admission Eligibility
Master’s Degree Holders
- A 1-year/2-semester Master’s degree after a 5-year Bachelor’s degree/ 3 Year Bachelor’s Degree, OR
- A 2-year/4-semester Master’s degree after a 5-year Bachelor’s degree/ 3-year Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination
- A 5% relaxation in marks (i.e., to 50%) is available for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer), Differently-Abled, EWS, and other categories as per government norms
M.Phil. Holders
- Completed M.Phil. in Law or an allied discipline with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade
- A 5% relaxation applies for reserved categories as per UGC regulations