www.nls.ac.in National Law School Of India University : M.Phil, Ph.D, LL.D Admission Notification 2012

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NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY
NOTIFICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE RESEARCH DEGREE PROGRAMMES M.Phil. / Ph.D. / LL.D. (2012-13)

Instructions to Candidates :
1. Read the Regulations relating to Research Degree Programmes and satisfy yourself that you are eligible to seek admission to the course and you are willing to undergo the rigorous education and training offered at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU).

http://www.nls.ac.in/
http://www.nls.ac.in/results/Researc...tification.pdf

2. Fill in the application form legibly and give all the information required.
3. The filled in application form along with a DD of Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees one thousand only) drawn in favour of Registrar, NLSIU and payable at Bangalore, along with the Research Proposal (as detailed below) and other necessary enclosures to the Registrar, NLSIU, Nagarbhavi, P.B.No:7201, Bangalore-560072 on or before 31st March, 2012.
a) The candidates should submit an outline of the scheme of research intended for the thesis (Research Proposal) about 10 to 12 pages. It should contain:
i) Title
ii) Statement of the problem and the background information on the subject
iii) A set of research questions along with Hypothesis & Methodology
iv) A Research Design containing chapters
b) A certificate from the Institution concerned testifying the length of service, wherever required;
c) An attested photo copy of the Eligibility Qualification Certificates and mark sheets;
d) One set of published papers, monographs, articles and books, if any. P.S. Masters’ Degree as required, for the research Degree Programmes should be obtained as a regular student. (Distance education mode will not be eligible)
4. Admission Test: There shall be a written test which shall consist of two papers:
a) Paper I – Research Methodology
b) Paper II – Research Proposal – specific paper
Each paper shall carry a maximum of 100 marks and the candidate securing not less than 50% marks in each paper will qualify for making an oral presentation before the expert panel.
The candidate successful in written test shall be required to make an oral presentation before a panel of experts on the dates specified by the University. Candidates successful after oral presentation and admitted to the respective Research Degree program shall successfully complete the mandatory Course work (staying on campus for one trimester) before commencement of the research program

5. For pursuing any of the above Research Programme after the successful completion of the course work, the candidate need not have to stay in the Campus. The selected candidates will be assigned to a Supervisor at NLSIU. They will have to be in touch with their respective Supervisors for furthering their research programme.
Fee Structure :
M.Phil :
Rs. 15,000/- : Registration fee
Rs. 10,000/- : Examination Fee (at the time of submission of thesis)
Rs. 7,500/- : Continuation fee upto 2 years
Rs. 7,500/- : Re-submission of thesis
Rs. 7,500/- : Re-registration fee

Ph.D. / LL.D. :
Rs.20,000/- : Registration Fee
Rs.15,000/- : Examination Fee (at the time of submission of thesis)
Rs. 7,500/- : Continuation fee upto 2 years
Rs.10,000/- : Re-submission of thesis
Rs.15,000/- : Re-registration fee

Tentative Schedule
Sl. No. Particulars Date
1 Date of issue of Notification for Admission to Research Degree Programmes 11.01.2012
2 Last date for receipt of application with the Research Proposals 31.03.2012
3 Date of Admission Test 05.05.2012
4 Presentation of Research Proposal before the Panel of Experts by candidates successful in Admission test 24th to 26th May, 2012
5 Last date for payment of Registration Fee 23.06.2012
6 Date of commencement of the Course work by candidates admitted to the Research Programs 01.07.2012
7 Duration of the Course work 1.7.2012 to 30.09.2012

Address :
National Law School of India University
P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi,
Bangalore - 560 072
Karnnataka, India