Warangal: The Faculty of Law, University College of Law, Kakatiya University, has issued a notification inviting applications for admission to its PhD programme in Law for the January 2026 session.
The admissions are open to candidates qualifying under two broad categories: fellowship holders (UGC-NET/JRF, UGC-CSIR NET/JRF, CEED, DBT-NPDF, DST-INSPIRE, FIP/QIP, among others) and NET/GATE/GPAT or equivalent national-level test scorers. As per the notification, the validity of NET scores for PhD admission is one year.
Key points:
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Applicants must hold an LLM degree from a recognised university following an LLB or an integrated law degree, with eligibility as per UGC regulations.
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A 5% relaxation in marks is applicable for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer), EWS, and Persons with Disabilities, as per UGC norms.
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Candidates with an MPhil in Law with at least 55% marks are also eligible.
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There is one vacancy available in the Law discipline (OC category).
Application process:
Candidates must submit a duly filled application form along with required enclosures, a comprehensive research proposal, and the prescribed fee to the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Law, Kakatiya University, on or before 5 February 2026. The registration fee is ₹1,200 for OC candidates and ₹800 for SC/ST/PH candidates, payable through SBI.
The PhD admissions will be governed by Kakatiya University’s PhD regulations (2024–25 onwards). Applicants are advised to carefully review eligibility conditions and admission rules before applying.
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