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BANKURA UNIVERSITY

EXAMINATION PATTERN
And
COURSE DESIGN
For C.B.C.S. Ph.D. Coursework in LAW

(To be implemented from the session 2019 – 2020 onwards)


Ph. D. Coursework Guidelines

• As per Bankura University Regulations Relating to Doctoral (Ph.D.) Degree 2017,


after admission to PhD, a research scholar shall be required to undertake
coursework for a minimum period of one semester. All candidates admitted to
the Ph.D. programme shall be required to complete the coursework prescribed
by the Department during the initial one semester.
• Candidates already holding M. Phil. degree and admitted to the Ph.D.
programme, or those who have already completed the course work in M.Phil. /
Ph.D. and have been permitted to proceed to the Ph.D. in integrated course,
may be exempted by the Department from the Ph.D. course work. All other
candidates admitted to the Ph.D. programme shall be required to complete the
Ph.D. course work prescribed by the Department.
• 75 % attendance for coursework classes is compulsory.

Course Structure:
Subject
Name of Module / Course Paper Type Credits Total Marks
Code
Research Methodology
100
[Part A: Common, Theory
PhD/Law-01 4 [ Part A: 70 +
Part B: Subject related Research
Methodology] Part B: 30]
PhD/Law-02 Subject specific topic (Assignment) Assignment 2 50
PhD/Law-03 Seminar on Research topic Seminar
2 50
Presentatio
n
Total 08 200

Award of Grades:
• A Ph.D. scholar has to obtain a minimum of 55% of marks or its equivalent
grade in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade/CGPA in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) in the coursework in order to be
eligible to continue in the programme and submit the dissertation/thesis.
• Maximum twochances shall be given to the scholar for clearing the coursework,
failing which may lead to cancellation of admission.
Coursework Assessment
Subject Name of Module / Total Marks
Code Course
Written Examination: 100 Marks

Research Part A 20 Objective type questions x 2 = 40


PHD/Law-01 5 Short answer type questions (out of 7) x 6 = 30
Methodology
Part B 2 Descriptive type questions (out of 4) x 15 = 30
Submission of Hardcopy: 50 Marks
• Topic for assignment should be related
PHD/Law-02 Subject specific topic to scholar’s Ph.D. subject / research
(Assignment) area
• Assignment shall be of a minimum of 5000
words
Submission of Hardcopy with presentation: 50 Marks
Seminar on Research • 3500 -- 5000 words
PHD/Law-03 topic • Presentation and Viva-Voce

Total 200
C.B.C.S. Syllabus for Ph.D. Coursework of
LAW

Name of Module/ Course: Research Methodology Subject


Code: Ph.D/Law-01
Credit: 8 Credit Hours / week
Course Objectives and Outcomes:
To identify and apply appropriate research methodology in order to plan,
conduct and evaluate basic research. The Course will furthermore enable
scholars to distinguish between the scientific method and common sense
knowledge while laying the foundation for research skills at higher levels.

Part A (Common for all scholars)


1. The Concept of Research: An Analysis of Current Trends in Legal Research :
Introduction, Meaning of Research, Evolution of Research and Current trends

2. Ethical Issues and Challenges in the era of Emerging Techniques of Socio – Legal Research:
Principles for Research Ethics, Codes and Policies for Research Ethics
Relevancy of Ethical Principles for Social Science Research

3. Literature Review:
Need for Reviewing Literature - Purpose - Literature Search - Procedure - Sources of
Literature

4. Methods and Techniques of Identification and Formulation of Research Problem :


Definition of Resarch Problem, Evaluation of Research Problem, Identification of Research
Problem

5. Research Design and Report Writing :


Research Design and its significance, Style and format of Report Writing, Research Report
Writing

6. Presumption and Construction of Hypothesis :


Relevancy of Hypothesis in Research, Concept and significance of Hypothesis in Research,
Testing of Hypothesis

7. Plagiarism :
Types of Plagiarism, Concept of Plagiarism, Procedure to tackle Plagiarism, Plagiarism in
Research

8. New Dimensions in Legal Research :


Relevance of Legal Research in the Process of Law Reform
Inter-Disciplinary Research : Need and Scope in Socio- Legal Research Methods
Suggested Readings List:

1.Wilkinson –Bhandarkar –Research Methodology.


2. Young, Pauline V. –Scientific Social Survey and Research.
3.BerelsonB : Content Analysis in Communication Research.
4. Jain S. N. : Legal Research and Methodology.
5. Earl Babi –Research Methodology.
6. Good &Halt : Research Methodology (And relevant Websites)

Part B:
(Research Methodology as per faculty/subject requirement) (Shall be
covered by respective supervisor)

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