Overview
The M.Phil. Law and Governance programme from Jawaharlal Nehru University is a two-year (four-semester) programme of study from which students may move on to the doctoral programme provided they meet the minimum grade requirements laid down by the University.
Key Features
- The M.Phil. programme consists of 3 compulsory courses; 3 optional courses; and a dissertation. Each course carries 3 credits, and the course requirements are to be completed in the first two semesters of the programme.
- The dissertation carries 10 credits and is to be completed by the end of the fourth semester. While the three core compulsory courses provide a general overview of the issues and debates in the area of law and governance, the optional courses provide the students with the opportunity to develop a specialization, and so build up an expertise that can be further channelized in the dissertation work.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Methodology
- Governance I: Theories and Concepts
- Governance II: The Legal Dimension
- Law, Constitutionalism and Political Theory
- Sociology and Politics of Law
- Law and Economics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
International Law Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 6 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in IndiaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to the M.Phil./PhD Programme is by an entrance examination conducted by the University, followed by a viva voce for those candidates who qualify in the written examination.
- The eligibility conditions for taking the examination are a Master’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, History, Philosophy or Law with 55% marks; or 60% in any branch of natural science.
- The written test has essay type questions from the fields of Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics, and Law. The test will evaluate the candidate’s analytical abilities and competence in her/his discipline.
Tuition Fee
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International
2542 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1271 USD per semester during 24 months.
- 216 RS - national
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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