About this guide

How a law PhD works in India under the UGC's 2022 regulations. Who is eligible, how admission works, what funding exists, where to apply, how to choose a supervisor, and what it leads to.

A PhD is the standard route into a long-term academic career in law, and increasingly useful for senior policy and research roles. In India, it is governed by the University Grants Commission's regulations of 2022, which set the rules on eligibility, duration and structure.

What is inside

1. Section 01Getting in
2. Section 02Where to study
3. Section 03Funding and careers
4. Section 04The downsides, stated plainly
5. Section 05Sources