Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU) PhD Admission 2025-26

Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU) invites applications for a Ph.D. Research Programme Full-Time/Part-Time for 2025-26.

Eligibility

Ph.D. Degree in Law (Full-Time) – Candidates possessing a two-year/ One Year Master’s Degree in Law from any recognized university through regular full-time study, having secured a minimum of 55% of marks in the aggregate or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever a grading system is followed.

For more details and eligibility for Ph.D. Degree in Law (Part-Time) & Ph.D Degree (INTER–DISCIPLINARY) refer to PhD Regulations 2025.

Selection Process

There shall be a common entrance examination for Law & Interdisciplinary studies conducted by the Controller of Examinations of the university for all candidates (full time/part-time), except for exempted candidates, as per the UGC Regulations.

The exam shall consist of questions for 100 marks, comprising multiple-choice questions in the following subjects:

• Constitutional Law
• Jurisprudence
• Legal Research Methodology
• General Knowledge/Research Aptitude/Reasoning

The question paper shall contain 50 multiple-choice questions of two marks each, and the results of the Common Entrance Exam shall be declared by the Controller of Examinations, who shall issue the eligibility certificate to successful candidates.

A candidate securing at least 50% marks (45 marks in the case of SC/ST/Differently Abled category) in the Entrance test shall be eligible. Based on the merit among the eligible candidates and the availability of vacancies, candidates shall be called for an interview. The Common Entrance Exam marks shall have no bearing on the interview.

The interview shall be for a maximum of 50 marks, with 20 marks allotted to the written proposal (submitted along with the application form), 10 marks for the presentation of the research topic, and the remaining 20 marks for the interview, which will be based on the research area and general research methodology.

Category Exempted From Entrance Examination

Candidates who have qualified in UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET or SET conducted by the State of Tamil Nadu are exempted from the entrance test for enrollment in the Ph.D. program. However, such candidates must appear for an interview before a duly constituted Ph.D. Admission Committee.

Application Process

Download application form from the University Website. Candidates willing to apply may submit the duly filled in application along with demand draft on or before 17.02.2025 till 05.45 p.m.

Application Submission: In-person or by post

• Application Download Starts: 07 February, 2025
• Application Deadline: 17 February, 2025

• PhD Notification
• Prospectus
• Instruction
• Application form
• TNDALU Website