Department of Law

Ph.d.

Dept. data last updated on :18/09/2026

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PH.D. COURSE WORK GUIDELINES & SYLLABUS

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Prohibition of Refreshment, Beverages, Lunch, Dinner etc. for Examiners, Departmental Members, or fellow students during Ph.D. Viva Voce, Pre-Submission Seminar, Thesis and Dissertation Examinations (

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Mode of Conduct of Viva Voce Examination of Ph.D. (Notice D .No. 05/315/COE/RU dated: 02.07.2025)

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LIST OF RESEARCH SUPERVISORS OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS DEPARTMENT OF LAW, A.M.U., ALIGARH (AS ON 03.06.2025)

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Mode of conduct of Viva Voce Examination of Ph.D. in English Language (OFFICE MEMO COE D. No. 354/RU dated: 31.07.2025)

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LIST OF RESEARCH SUPERVISORS OF RESEARCH SCHOLARS AS ON 08.07.2025

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Ph.D.

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  1. Criminal Law
  2. Constitutional Law
  3. Commercial Law
  4. Family Law
  5. Labour Law

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89 at present (May vary every academic year as per seats available with teachers)

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LL.M.

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Paper - I  Research Methodology

Paper - II Review of Literature 

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Teaching/Research & Development

Program Educational Objectives (PEO's) :

Ph. D.

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

PEO1.The Department of Law, Aligarh Muslim University’s continual emphasis on research at the individual as well as institutional level stems from the recognition that learning happens only when existing notions are put through critical lens.

PEO2.The research opportunities for students take the form of mandatory writing done by them as part of the curriculum. The requirement is flexible enough to allow for pursuit of individual research interests, thereby incorporating trans-disciplinarily and diversity. Student participation in external academic for as is encouraged and facilitated.

PEO3.The development of research in niche areas is facilitated through specializations in emerging areas of legal studies.  It allows research scholars to pursue specific interests further, while at the same time creating a rich and diverse resource base in the intended areas.


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PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs)

The following are the programme outcomes for Ph.D. Programme:

PO1.  To undertake pure and applied research at an advanced level.

PO2.  To translate substantial body of knowledge with expertise in specialized fields.

PO3.  To develop methodological competence that provides forefront of academic transdisciplinary.

PO4.  To design generation of new knowledge, applications and outreach.

PO5.  To capacitate judgmental thinking on complex legal issues.

PO6.  To apply new methodology and paradigm for advanced scholarship.

PO7.  To develop meaningful legal writing which satisfy peer reviewed and merit publication.

PO8.  To harness the development skill, techniques, tools, practices, ideas, theories, approaches and materials.

PO9.  To embark upon transdisciplinary research gaps.

PO10. To harbor intellectual independence, academic autonomy and professional integrity.

PO11. To engender transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and autonomous initiative in complex situations.


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