North Maharashtra University conducts Ph.D Entrance Exam (PET) every year for the admittance of the eligible candidates to the Ph.D programme.

Structure of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Law Entrance Exam

This Entrance Exam comprises of two sections. The first section includes questions of research aptitude type and the second paper is associated to the subject. The first section will be of purely objective type. 50 questions will be there in this section each carrying 2 marks. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers. The second section consists of both objective type as well as descriptive type questions. Objective type questions will carry a total of 20 marks and descriptive type questions will be of 80 marks. The test will be for 180 minutes.

Syllabus of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Law Entrance Exam

Paper 1

• Data Interpretation
• Environment Awareness
• General Awareness about Basic Science
• Logical Reasoning
• Information and Communication Technology
• Research Aptitude
• Reading Comprehension
• General Awareness about Higher Education System
• Teaching Aptitude

Paper 2

Jurisprudence

• Theories of Law
• Schools of Jurisprudence
• Rights and duties
• Property
• Ownership and possession
• Nature and Sources of Law

Constitutional Law of India

• Preamble
• Legislative Relations between the union and states
• Judiciary and Executive
• Fundamental Rights and Duties
• Amendment of the Constitution

Law of Crimes

• Nature and definition of offences
• General Principles
• General exceptions
• Common intention and common object
• Abatement, criminal conspiracy
• Offences against women
• Offences against property
• Offences against human body

Law of Contract

• Remedies for breach of Contracts
• Offer, Acceptance and Consideration
• General Principles
• Essentials of valid contract
• Elements responsible for vitiating contracts
• Capacity to contract

Family Laws

• Sources of Family law in India relating to Hindus, Muslims and Christians
• Concepts in Family Law- Marriage, Diverse, Maintenance, Succession and Inheritance, Adoption and Guardianship

Law of Torts

• Vicarious liability
• Remoteness of damage
• General Defenses in an action for torts
• Definition of Torts and its essentials
• Absolute and strict liability

Legal Research Methodology

• Techniques of Data Collection and report writing
• Scientific method, formulation of Research Problem & hypothesis
• Nature and importance of Legal Research
• Legal Research Design, Sampling Design for legal Research

Law and Social Transformation in India

• Law as an Instrument of Social Change and social ordering
• Women and law
• Religion and Law
• Community and Law
• Child and law

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Law Entrance Exam, the candidates should have completed their post graduate degree with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university. Those with bachelor’s degree can also apply provided they have 15 years of experience in the allied fields.

How to Apply?

The application form along with the information brochure of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Law Entrance Exam can be obtained from the official website of the University http://www.nmu.ac.in/. Online registration has to be done and the hard copy of the completed application form has to be sent to the Director, Board of Colleges and University Development (BCUD), North Maharashtra University, Umavi Nagar, Jalgaon-425001. The applicants should also attach a DD of Rs.500/- (350/- in case of reserved category candidates) drawn in favour of Registrar, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon payable at Jalgaon along with the form.

How to fill the Form?

The application form has to be very carefully filled without committing any errors. It’s better to have a look on the information brochure which contains all the procedures of filling the form. Based on those instructions, all the columns have to be filled. The candidates also need to write the application form number, name and address on the reverse side of the D.D.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Availability of on line application form: First week of October, 2012

Last date for submitting on-line application form: Second week of October, 2012

Last date for submission of hard copy of application form: Second week of October, 2012

Date of PET: Last week of October, 2012

List of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Law Entrance Exam Centres

North Maharashtra University

Contact Address for North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Law Entrance Exam

• Address: North Maharashtra University, P.O. Box. 80, Umavi Nagar, Jalgaon, Maharashtra
• Phone Number: 2258428-438
• Email: [email protected], [email protected]
• Website: http://www.nmu.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Law Entrance Exam Score

North Maharashtra University

Reference Books for North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Law Entrance Exam

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Agarwal
• Aptitude by Lambert M Surhone, Miriam T Timpledon, Susan F Marseken
• Data Interpretation and Logical reasoning’ by Arun Sharma
• Mental Aptitude by Subhkamna Publications
• Teaching Aptitude & Teaching Atitude by Rph Editorial Board
• A Dictionary of Law by Elizabeth A. Martin and Jonathan Law
• Logical Reasoning by Lambert M Surhone, Miriam T Timpledon, Susan F Marseken
• The New Oxford Companion to Law by Peter Cane and Joanne Conaghan
• The New Penguin Guide to the Law: Your Rights and the Law Explained by John Pritchard
• Just Law by Helena Kennedy
• Tools and Techniques for Success in Exams by Steve Foster
• Introduction to Law and the Legal System by Frank August Schubert
• Dictionary of Legal Terms by Steven H. Gifis
• A Dictionary of Law by Elizabeth A. Martin and Jonathan
• Barron’s Law Dictionary by Steven H. Gifis

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Study Plan

The candidates need to prepare well so as to get through the exam. The first and foremost step the candidates should do is to set up a well planned timetable. The timetable should comprise of each and every topic in the syllabus of the exam. The time should be allotted depending on the topics difficulty level. The atmosphere one chooses to study is also important. A calm and quiet environment should be selected. One can also take break after the completion of each topic but make sure that the break duration doesn’t extent too much. Refer sample question papers and various reference books while preparing.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Law Entrance Exam can be obtained from the official website of the University http://www.nmu.ac.in/.

Score Validity

The score validity of North Maharashtra University Ph.D in Law Entrance Exam will be for 1 year.