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Respected Sir, I have completed LLM scoring 61% marks and I would like pursue PhD in LAW through Distance Education. I am a retired State Government Employee which has executive in nature. I don't have any legal experience so I want to know can I pursue PhD from any Indian University? If so,what are the conditions that I should fulfill and what will be the fee structure? Please answer as soon as possible.

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Respected Sir, I have completed LLM scoring 61% marks and I would like pursue PhD in LAW through Distance Education. I am a retired State Government Employee which has executive in nature. I don't have any legal experience so I want to know can I pursue PhD from any Indian University? If so,what are the conditions that I should fulfill and what will be the fee structure? Please answer as soon as possible.

Yes, you are eligible to pursue Ph.D in law after completing your LLM (Master in Legislative Law) degree, because minimum qualification required to apply for Ph.D law is post graduate degree in law. Here below are details regarding Ph.D law course through distance learning:-

>> Minimum qualification required to apply for Ph.D law is master’s in law from government recognized institute.

>> Duration of doctor of philosophy in law course is 2 years.

Universitie’s Offer Ph.D Law Course Through Distance Learning:-

1) Madras University

2) NIMS University.

3) Andhra University.

4) Annamalai University.

5) Berhampur University.

6) Bharati Vidyapeeth.

7).Kurukshetra University.

Dear Sirs/MAdams. I would like to pursue PHD in law, however I am a simple law graduate and have not done my LLM. I understand it is mandatory to hold a post graduate degree to be able to proceed for PHD. However is it possible to pursue Mphil/LLM first through distance learning and then go for PHD.

Which are the universities in India which could offer these LLM/MPHIL courses after completing the law.

Please guide