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Sir, I wish to do PhD in law is it possible through distance education/correspondence, please advise at your earliest. Thanks, SP Shukla, Advocate.

School of Law offers Ph.D program. Minimum qualification is LLM with 55% marks and 5 years of experience in teaching or research experience or law related work experience. The candidate has submit a research proposal along with the application specifying the broad field of study and the importance and significance of the research. Application from IGNOU.

Minimum course duration - 2 years
Maximum course duration - 5 years.

Yes, it is possible to pursue PhD in law through distance mode, but it is not advisable at all. Because, law courses which are completed from distance education are not at all recognized by the Bar Council of India. Hence, you won't be able to practice as a lawyer in court. So, it is recommended to pursue PhD in law through regular mode instead of distance mode as it is not valid.

Ph.D or any research in law is definitely possible through distance mode, if you are a working professional like lecturer or scientist working in a organisation.

If you are already practicing as a lawyer and have got BCI license, then surely you will be eligible for distance mode Ph.D admission.

Yes, definitely it is possible to do PhD in Law through distance mode after completion of masters degree in the same discipline. In order to be eligible for PhD in Law, you must have completed masters in Law with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized university.
Below I have listed name of some universities which offer PhD in Law through distance mode:
>University of Madras
Address: Navalar Nagar, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005
Phone: 044 2539 9422
>Andhra University
Address: Waltair Junction, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003
Phone: 089128 44000
>Annamalai University Study Centre
Address: No.19, Sardar Shankar Road, Behind Lake Market, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029
Phone: 033 2466 7215
>NIMS University
Address: Jaipur-Delhi Highway, Shobha Nagar, National Highway 11C, Jaipur, Rajasthan 303121
Phone: 091160 10414

I am happy to tell you that definitely you can opt for the Ph.D course in Law through distance mode, there is no problem in it.
Candidates those who have completed their Masters degree in Law from a recognized University with a minimum of 55% of marks in it are eligible to opt for the Ph.D course in the same through distance mode.