ADMISSION NOTICE: 2013-2014
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
Justice City, Shameerpet, R.R. Dist – 500 078
Ph: 91- 40 – 23498105 / 108 Fax: 08418–245161/245174
Website: www.nalsar.ac.in E-mail: admissions [at] nalsar [dot] ac [dot] in
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, an institution of eminence in the field of legal education and research, is a residential University established under the NALSAR University Act, 1998, (Act 34 of 1998) which is committed to innovation in legal education whilst expanding the frontiers of legal research.
ONE YEAR M.PHIL. DEGREE IN LAW
ELIGIBILITY LL.M. Degree from any recognized University securing not less than „B+‟ grade or an aggregate of 55% marks or its equivalent (50% marks or its equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC / ST / Persons with Disability).
TOTAL SEATS 10 (Ten).
FEE STRUCTURE
Registration fee to be paid along with Application
Rs. 2,000/- (Rs. 1,000/- for SC/ST)
Admission Fee
Rs. 10,000/- for Indian Nationals
US $ 750 for Foreign Nationals
Tuition Fee
Library Fee
Rs. 20,000/- (one time to be paid at the time of admission)
Rs. 5,000/- p.a.
Internet Fee
Rs. 8,000/- p.a.
Electricity Charges
Rs. 12,000/- p.a.
Generator Diesel Charges
Rs. 5,000/- p.a.
Water Charges
Rs. 12,000/- p.a.
Outsourced Services
Rs. 3,000/- p.a.
Room Rent
Rs. 12,000/- p.a.
Mess Advance
Rs. 25,000/- p.a.
Dissertation Fee
Rs. 8,000/- for Indian Nationals
US $ 750 for Foreign Nationals
Re-registration Fee
Rs. 2,500/- p.a. for Indian Nationals
US $ 400 p.a. for Foreign Nationals
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS
Library Deposit
Rs. 5,000/-
Mess Deposit
Rs. 5,000/-
Hostel Deposit
Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. 4,000/- for SC / ST)
Not applicable for NALSAR Faculty Members.

PH.D. DEGREE
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for admission to Ph.D. Degree, the applicant should have:
i) obtained a Master‟s Degree in Law from a recognized University with not less than 55% marks or its equivalent;
or
ii) obtained a Master‟s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with not less than 55% marks or its equivalent;
Provided that candidates with qualifications in social sciences, humanities and sciences may be admitted to the programme if the research they wish to pursue interfaces with the discipline of law with a special focus on Public Policy or Law.
or
iii) Judge of any State High Court in India with three years experience or Judge of Supreme Court of India;
or
iv) Passed the Company Secretary examination conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and awarded the Associate Membership of the Institute (ACS). The candidates shall be eligible for admission to the programme if the research they wish to pursue interfaces with the discipline of law with a special focus on Public Policy or Law;
or
v) Passed the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi.
Provided that the requirement of 55% marks or equivalent in the Master‟s Degree is relaxed to 50% marks or equivalent in the case of SC / ST candidates and Persons with Disability.
TOTAL SEATS The following number of seats are available against each of the below mentioned subject areas:
Constitutional Law – 05; IPR – 04; Personal Laws-04; International Law-04; Sociology of Law-01; Disability Rights -02; Legal Theory-01; Environmental Law-04; Labour Laws-04: Administrative Law-02: Criminal Law-02; Media Law-02; Corporate Law-01: International Relations-02; General-02.
Note :
1. The General seats have been earmarked for subjects other than the aforementioned specializations. Proposals in such other specialized areas shall be considered subject to faculty availability and interest.
2. Admissions against the aforesaid vacancies shall only be made if a research proposal is found to be satisfactory. The University reserves the right not to fill a vacancy in any specialization if the proposal for the vacancy is not found to be research worthy.
FEE STRUCTURE
Registration fee to be paid along with Application
Rs. 2,000/- (Rs.1,000/- for SC/ST)
Admission Fee
Rs. 10,000/- for Indian Nationals
US $ 1000 for Foreign Nationals
Tuition Fee
Retention Fee for every completed six months
Rs. 20,000/- (one time to be paid at the time of admission)
US $ 500 for Foreign Nationals
Rs. 1,000/-
Library Fee
Rs. 5,000/- p.a.
Internet Fee
Rs. 8,000/- p.a.
Fee to be paid at the time of submission of thesis
Rs. 12,000/- for Indian Nationals
US $ 1000 for Foreign Nationals
Re-registration Fee
Rs. 2,500/- p.a. for Indian Nationals
US $ 500 p.a. for Foreign Nationals
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS
Library Deposit
Rs. 5,000/-

Additional fee to be paid by the full-time residential scholars
Electricity Charges
Rs. 12,000/- p.a.
Generator Diesel Charges
Rs. 5,000/- p.a.
Water Charges
Rs. 12,000/- p.a.
Outsourced Services
Rs. 3,000/- p.a.
Room Rent
Rs. 12,000/- p.a.
Mess Advance
Rs. 25,000/- p.a.
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS
Mess Deposit
Rs. 5,000/-
Hostel Deposit
Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. 4,000/- for SC / ST)
Not applicable for NALSAR Faculty.
In case of part-time and full-time non-residential scholars, the additional fee on pro-rata monthly basis will be collected if they stay on campus for the Research Methodology Course which will be conducted for approximately three months.
PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION
1. The admission shall be through a written test to be conducted on Sunday, August 4, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at NALSAR University Campus, Justice City, Shameerpet, Hyderabad.
2. Candidates who have qualified for UGC NET / JRF, SLET, and M.Phil. are exempted from taking the admission test.
3. All the candidates who have cleared the admission test as well as those who were exempted from appearing for it are required to submit a preliminary proposal of about 1000 words on the proposed topic of their research and they will be interviewed on the same by the Research Committee.
4. All the candidates who have cleared the admission test and the interview, they will be provisionally admitted for M.Phil. / Ph.D. and will be required to attend Research Methodology course to be conducted by the University.
5. After successful completion of the Research Methodology course, the candidates can submit their research proposal.
6. The research proposals shall be evaluated by all members of the Research Committee and based on their evaluation, research proposals considered worthy of approval shall be short listed.
7. All candidates whose proposals are short listed for approval shall be required to present their research proposal to the Research Committee. Subsequent to this presentation, the Committee shall either allow the candidates to register for M.Phil. / Ph.D. or seek their proposals to be re-submitted in accordance with suggested modifications.
8. Candidates who have cleared the admission test and the interview and also completed the Research Methodology course shall be given two more opportunities to re-submit their proposal on the basis of the recommendations of the Research Committee.
PATTERN OF THE TEST PAPER
Total Marks : 100 Duration : 2 ½ Hours
The examination will test the research and writing aptitude of the candidates through essay, comprehension and précis writing. Candidates will also be tested on their ability to write professionally and in accordance with established norms of scholarship through questions which test the candidates knowledge of the where, what and how of referencing.
All correspondence relating to admissions should be made to the Registrar. The Application Form can be downloaded from the University website and the filled in form should be sent along with a Demand Draft for Rs.2,000/- (Rs. 1,000/- in case of S.C. and S.T. candidates along with Caste Certificate) in favour of “Registrar, NALSAR University of Law” payable at Hyderabad. The duly filled in Form must reach the Registrar on or before July 15, 2013. Applications received after the last date shall not be accepted.
The University reserves the right to revise the fee structure.
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REGISTRAR
M.Phil.
Last Date for Receipt of Filled in Application Form : July 15, 2013.
NALSAR
University of Law, Hyderabad
Justice city, Shameerpet - 500 078, Ph : 040 – 23498105 / 108
Fax : 08418 – 245161 / 245174 email : admissions [at] nalsar [dot] ac [dot] in
Application Form for Admission to One year M.Phil. - 2013
Name of Applicant _______________________________
(in capital letters)
Date of Birth___________ Male Female Blood Group______
Place of Birth ________________ State ____________
Category Gen S.C. S.T. Person with Disability Others (Specify)
(Tick whichever is applicable. Proof should be enclosed in case of S.C. / S.T. / Person with Disability.)
Address for Correspondence (Please include State, Telephone, Fax, email details if any)
(Any change in the address may please be, intimated immediately)
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State: ____________________Ph : ______________________STD Code: _________
Fax : ___________________ email : ________________________________________
Academic Qualifications (starting from first degree)
Examination
Name of the Degree
Year of Passing
University
Marks
Max.
Obtained
Percentage
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree
LL.M.
NET / JRF / SLET
Conversion of grades to percentage issued by the University / College should be attached in case of Grades.
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M.Phil.
List of Publications, if any: (use additional sheets, if necessary)
Title of the Publication
Journal / Book in which published
Details of Registration Fee Paid:
Demand Draft No. _______________ dated __________________ for Rs.__________ (Rupees ______________ only) drawn on Bank ____________________________ in favour of ‘REGISTRAR, NALSAR University of Law’ payable at Hyderabad.
The following documents are enclosed:
1. Attested copy of the marks statement of X Standard
2. Attested copy of the marks statement of LL.M., LL.B. or equivalent examination and other Degree Certificates
3. A Certificate from the institution concerned testifying length of service, wherever required.
4. The filled in Form should be sent to the ‘REGISTRAR’ at the Address as mentioned above.
DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE
I declare that the particulars given above are correct and that no relevant information has been concealed. In case, any information is found to be false, my admission shall stand automatically cancelled.
Date: ____________ SIGNATURE OF THE CANDIDATE
Note: Any concealment of required information or furnishing wrong information will amount to cancellation of admission at any time.
The downloaded Application Form shall be printed only on one side of A4 size paper.
Applications received after the last date shall not be accepted.
M.Phil.
NALSAR
University of Law, Hyderabad
Justice city, Shameerpet - 500 078
Contact: 040 – 23498105 / 108 Fax: 08418 – 245161 / 245174
ADMISSION TEST ADMIT CARD – M.Phil. – 2013
(Original – NALSAR Office Copy)
Name of Applicant : ___________________________________
Name of Parent / Guardian : ____________________________
Signature of the Candidate : ____________________________
Centre (to be filled by office): ____________________________
REGISTRAR
NALSAR
University of Law, Hyderabad
Justice city, Shameerpet - 500 078
Contact: 040 – 23498105 / 108 Fax: 08418 – 245161 / 245174
ADMISSION TEST ADMIT CARD – M.Phil. – 2013
(Duplicate – Test Centre Copy)
Name of Applicant : _____________________________________
Name of Parent / Guardian : ______________________________
Signature of the Candidate : ______________________________
Centre (to be filled by office): _____________________________
REGISTRAR
NALSAR
University of Law, Hyderabad
Justice city, Shameerpet - 500 078
Contact : 040 – 23498105 / 108 Fax : 08418 – 245161 / 245174
ADMISSION TEST ADMIT CARD – M.Phil. – 2013
(Triplicate – Candidate’s Copy)
Name of Applicant : _____________________________________
Name of Parent / Guardian : ______________________________
Signature of the Candidate : ______________________________
Complete Mailing Address : _______________________________
______________________________________________________
Centre (to be filled by office):
REGISTRAR
Please produce the Admit Card at the time of the test and retain till the completion of admission procedure.
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