Ph.D in Law through Distance Mode

I have completed my PG in Law, Management and M.Phil(Law), now am I do Ph.D in Law through IGNOU University ?

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Yes surely you can do Ph.D in Law through IGNOU University.

Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD in Law)
Minimum Duration:
2 Years

Maximum Duration:
5 Years

Course Fee:
Rs. 14,000

Age:
There is no age bar for doing this course.

Eligibility:
Candidate must have LL.M. with 55% marks and 5 years of Teaching and Research experience or law related work experience.

I am giving you syllabus for that course:

1. Research Methodology (8 Credits)
Nature of Research – An Introduction:
1) What is Research?

2) Relevance of Legal Research?
Objective of Legal Research.
Need for Legal Research and Importance of inter-disciplinary approach.
Significance of Legal Research in India.
Legal Research as a profession in India.
3) Types of Research
Doctrinal or Traditional Research.
Non-doctrinal or Empirical Research.
Descriptive and Analytical Research.
Applied and Fundamental Research.
Qualitative and Quantitative Research.
Law Reform Research.
Historical Research.
Sociological Research.

2. Research Processes
Identification of Research Problems.
Review of Literature.
Selection of a Research Problem
Formulation of a Hypothesis.
Research Design.
Hypothesis.

3. Methods of Investigation and tools for collection of data
1) Primary Data method.
Experimental and Participatory/ Scientific Method.
Case Study Method.
Survey Method.
Discussion Method.
Observation Method.
Interview Method.
Mail Survey Method.
Questionnaire (Open ended and Close ended)
Pilot Study Method.
PhD in Law Syllabus
Course-1: RLE - 001
1. Research Methodology (8 Credits)
Nature of Research – An Introduction:
1) What is Research?
2) Relevance of Legal Research?
•Objective of Legal Research.
•Need for Legal Research and Importance of inter-disciplinary approach.
•Significance of Legal Research in India.
•Legal Research as a profession in India.
3) Types of Research
•Doctrinal or Traditional Research.
•Non-doctrinal or Empirical Research.
•Descriptive and Analytical Research.
•Applied and Fundamental Research.
•Qualitative and Quantitative Research.
•Law Reform Research.
•Historical Research.
•Sociological Research.
2. Research Processes
•Identification of Research Problems.
•Review of Literature.
•Selection of a Research Problem
•Formulation of a Hypothesis.
•Research Design.
•Hypothesis.
3. Methods of Investigation and tools for collection of data
1) Primary Data method.
•Experimental and Participatory/ Scientific Method.
•Case Study Method.
•Survey Method.
•Discussion Method.
•Observation Method.
•Interview Method.
•Mail Survey Method.
•Questionnaire (Open ended and Close ended)
•Pilot Study Method.
2) Secondary Data Method.
•Case Law Method.
•Cumulative Record Cards.
3) Tabulation and Evaluation of Data.
4) Sampling
(i) Advantages and Limitations of Sampling.
(ii) Theoretical basis of Sampling
•Probability and Non- probability Sampling
(iii) Classifications of sampling
•Simple Random Sampling
•Stratified Sampling
•Cluster Sampling
•Systematic Sampling
•Non- random sampling
•Purposive Sampling
•Convenience Sampling
•Judgment Sampling
(iv) Sampling and Non- sampling Error.
5) Analysis and Interpretation of Data
•Application of Content Analysis in Legal Research.
•Analysis of aggregate Data.
•Data Interpretation.
•Legal input Analysis, the ideal and the practicable.
•Data Processing- Summarizing of data, Codification and Tabulation.
•Writing a Research Report- Types, Contents and steps involved in drafting of a Report.
6) Scientific Tools in Research
•Introduction.
•Jurimetrics.
•Use of SPSS and other packages in Legal research.
•Avoiding/Detecting plagiarism.
•Writing the research report/Bibliography/Presentation styles
Course 2: RLE – 002
Constitutional Law (Part A) and Jurisprudence (Part B) (8 Credits)
Part A (4 Credits)
1. Constitutional Law
•Preamble
•Fundamental Rights and Duties.
•Directive Principles of State Policy.
•Judiciary.
•Executive.
•Union State Legislative Relations.
•Emergency Provisions.
•Amendment to the Constitution of India.
•Writ Jurisdiction.
Part B (4 Credits)
2. Jurisprudence
•Nature and Source of Law.
•Positivism, Natural Law Theory, Sociological Jurisprudence.
•Rights and Duties.
•Concepts of Possession and Ownership.
•Judicial Process and Social Transformation.
•Judicial Activism.
•Social Justice.
•Empowerment of women.
Course 3: RLE - 003
Seminars/Presentations in the areas of Specialization (Optional) (8 Credits)
Options for areas of Specialization –
(A) Public International Law
(B) Law of Contracts: General Principles
(C) Law of Torts
(D) Law of Crimes: General principles
(E) Environmental Law
(F) Cyber Law
(G) IPR
(H) Family Law
(I) Human Rights
(J) Business Law
(K) Any other area/ topic as per the requirement.
Course 4: RLE - 004
Seminars/Presentations in the areas of Research (8 Credits)
Each Student will have to present two Seminars before the Faculty Members/Research
Scholars in the area of his/her research. Each Seminar/ Presentation will carry 50 marks.