Bharati Vidyapeeth University was established in 1964 by Dr. Patangrao Kadam. As any other University, Bharati Vidyapeeth University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate courses in different streams. The university has its campuses in Sangli, Solapur, New Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Dubai, Karad, and Kolhapur. The Bharati Vidyapeeth University offers Ph.D courses through entrance test.

Structure of Bharati Vidyapeeth University Phd Law Entrance Exam

The pattern of Bharati Vidyapeeth University Phd Law Entrance Test paper will be theoretical in nature.  The duration of this paper will be three hours and will be of 100 marks.

Syllabus of Bharati Vidyapeeth University Phd Law Entrance Exam

Law And Social Transformation

• Law and social change
• Law as the product of traditions and culture
• Law as an instrument of social change

Religion and the law

• Secularism as a solution to the problem
• Religion as a divisive factor
• Freedom of religion and non-discrimination on the basis of religion
• Reform of the law on secular lines: Problems.
• Religious minorities and the law

Language and the Law

• Constitutional guarantees to linguistic minorities.
• Language as a divisive factor : Formation of linguistic states
• Non-Discrimination on the ground of language
• Language policy and the constitution : Official language,  multi-language system.

Community and the law

• Caste as a divisive factor
• Protective discrimination : Scheduled castes, tribes and backward classes
• Non-discrimination on the ground of caste
• Reservation : Statutory commissions, Statutory Provisions
• Regionalism and the law
• Regionalism as a divisive factor
• Right of movement, residence and business; impermissibility of state or regional barriers
• Concept of India as one unit
• Admission to educational institutions : Preference to residents of a state
• Women and the law
• Crimes against women
• Women’s Commission
• Gender injustice and its various forms
• Empowerment of women : Constitutional and other legal provisions
• Children and the law
• Sexual exploitation
• Child labour
• Children and education
• Adoption and related problems

Modernization and the law

• Modernization as a value: Constitutional perspectives reflected in the fundamental duties.
• Reform of family law
• Modernization of social institutions through law
• Agrarian reform – Industrialization of agriculture
• Industrial reform
• Criminal Law: Plea bargaining; compounding and payment of compensation to victim
• Reform of court processes
• Lok adalats
• Civil law: (ADR) Confrontation v. Consensus; Mediation and Conciliation
• Prison reforms Democratic decentralization and local self-government

Alternative approaches to law

• The jurisprudence of Sarvodaya – Gandhiji, Vinoba Bhave, Jayprakash Narayan – Surrneder of dacoits; Concept of Grama Nyayalayas.
• Indian Marxist critique of law justice
• Socialist thought on law and justice
• Naxalite movement : causes and cure

Indian Constitutional Law

• Federalism
• Creation of new states
• The inter-state disputes on resources
• Allocation and share of resources-distribution of grants in aid
• Rehabilitation of internally displaces persons.
• Directions of the Centre to the State under Article 356 and 365
• Centre’s responsibility and internal disturbance within States
• Federal Comity : Relationship of truth and faith between centre and State
• Special status of certain States
• Tribal Areas, Scheduled Areas
• “State” : Need for widening the definition in the wake of liberalization
• Right to equality : Privatization and its impact on affirmative action
• Empowerment of women
• Freedom of press and challenges of new scientific development
• Right to stirkes, hartal and bandh
• Freedom of speech and right to broadcast and telecast
• Emerging regime of new rights and remedies
• Reading Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties into Fundamental Rights
• Right to education
• Compensation jurisprudence
• Brain drain by foreign education market
• Commercialization education and its impact
• Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions and state control
• Secularism and religious fanaticism
• Separation of powers: stresses and strain
• Appointment, transfer and removal of judges
• Judicial activism and judicial restraint
• Judicial independence
• PIL: implementation
• Accountability: executive and judiciary
• Tribunals
• Democratic process
• Nexus of politics with criminal and the business
• Grass root democracy
• Election
• Election Reforms
• Election commission: Status
• Coalition government, ‘Stability, Durability, Corrupt Practice’

Judicial Process

• Nature of Judicial process
• Special Dimensions of Judicial Process in Constitutional Adjudications.
• Notions of judicial review
• ‘Role’ in constitutional adjudication various theories of judicial role
• Varieties of judicial and juristic activism
• Problems of accountability and judicial law-making
• Judicial Process in India
• The Concepts of Justice
• Relations between law and justice

Research Methodology

• Research Methods
• Identification of Problem of research
• Preparation of the Research Design

Eligibility Criteria

The following candidates can apply for Ph.D Law in Bharati Vidyapeeth University.

• Postgraduate candidates with 55% marks from a recognized University.
• Sponsored candidates who have completing postgraduation in law and are working in National laboratories, Government Research Institutes, and Institute of National Importance.
• The sponsored candidates have to produce no objection certificate from their employee. Bharati Vidyapeeth University follows all the rules that are prescribed by various Statutory Councils for research degrees.

How to Apply?

The application form for Ph.D Law can be obtained from Bharati Vidyapeeth University. The completed application form should be sent to Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Bharati Vidyapeeth Bhavan,Ph.D. Section, Second Floor, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Pune – 411030 on or before the last date of submission. A Demand draft of Rs. 2000/- is to be enclosed along with the completed application form. The demand draft should be drawn in favour of the Registrar, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune payable at Pune. The candidate should take the demand draft from Bharati Sahakari bank or any Nationalized bank.

How to fill the Form?

Fill in the application form carefully without any errors. The candidate should provide the name, date of birth as given in the high school certificate. The candidate should refer to the bank draft while entering the bank details. The candidate should affix the recent passport sized photograph in the space provided. The applicant should put the signature in the specified places. The candidate should check all the details once again before submitting the form.

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.]

Last date for receiving the completed application : Third week of September, 2012

Date of Ph.D. degree Entrance Test: Second week of October, 2012

Date of declaration of merit list : Third week of October, 2012

Date of Commencement of Ph.D. course: First week of November, 2012

Bharati Vidyapeeth University Ph.d Law Entrance Exam

The centers for Bharati Vidyapeeth University Phd Law Entrance Exam Pune, Navi Mumbai, and New Delhi.

Contact Address for Bharati Vidyapeeth University Ph.d Physical Education Entrance Exam

• Address: Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Vidyapeeth Bhavan, Dhanakwadi campus, Pune
• PRO 020-24407106
• Reception: 020-24407114
• Registrar: 020-24407273
• Email- [email protected]
• Website- www.bvimit.co.in

Colleges Accepting Bharati Vidyapeeth University Ph.d Law Entrance Exam Score

New Law College, Pune

Reference Books for Bharati Vidyapeeth University Ph.d Law Entrance Exam Score

• Feminist Legal Theory: A Primer by Nancy Levit , Robert R M Verchick , Martha Minow
• Legal Reasoning And Legal Theory by Neil Maccormick
• Transforming India Social and Political Dynamics of Democracy by Rajeev Bhargava , Francine R Frankel , Zoya Hasan
• Constitution by Order Of The Loyal
• Media Laws and Indian Constitution by S Kundra
• Indian Constitutional Law by M P Jain
• The Indian Constitution and International Law by P Chandrasekhara Rao , P C Rao , Rao
• Introduction To The Constitution Of India by Dr Durga Das Basu

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Study Plan

• Focus on all subjects covered in postgraduation in law.
• Keep a note of all the important points.
• Cover the difficult portions first and then move on the easy ones.
• Consult the professors for portions which are difficult to comprehend.
• Discuss with seniors who have already cleared the entrance exam about the test.
• Refer to old question papers available.
• Join coaching class in case of difficulty in doing self study.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The official website of university www.bvimit.co.in will publish the list of successful candidates.

Score Validity

The score of Bharati Vidyapeeth University Ph.d Law Entrance Exam is valid for one year.