PhD in law in Indian law schools are not residential unless you are availing JRF or university fellowships. You just need to turn up for a few classes during the coursework. Most NLUs schedule it during the weekends for benefit of students.
Just because you're ignorant, that doesn't mean everyone is. I know multiple people who have done their PhD from NLS, NALSAR, NUJS and NLUD. None of them had to shift to those cities.
What a load of BS. Coursework takes a whole semester, some like JNU even hold it for a year. Sure classes are sparse. However you still need to come 2-3 days in a week. Can't continue a job like that.
This is for all PhDs in India. And yes can't compare a central university in global ranking with state universities who aren't even eligible to be ranked on world scale.
Check out part time PhDs. They take longer, but they give you the freedom to continue a job elsewhere. You will require an NoC from your employer.
There are people who do their full time PhD being non-residential, however that is illegal and may land you in trouble if someone complains. I know someone who's fighting a legal battle in High Court over this same issue of being a full timer and yet having a job.
Instead take a leave of one semester. Complete the compulsory coursework and then speak with you advisor and leave for the job. Whatever you do, keep your advisor in the loop. Some, don't care and will let you treat a full time PhD like a part time, while some will tell you to report to them a few days a week or month.
In the end it's possible to complete a PhD in 3 years easily. Especially since law does not require labs and experiments. It's mostly doctrinal, unless you've included surveys and stuff.
There are people who do their full time PhD being non-residential, however that is illegal and may land you in trouble if someone complains. I know someone who's fighting a legal battle in High Court over this same issue of being a full timer and yet having a job.
Instead take a leave of one semester. Complete the compulsory coursework and then speak with you advisor and leave for the job. Whatever you do, keep your advisor in the loop. Some, don't care and will let you treat a full time PhD like a part time, while some will tell you to report to them a few days a week or month.
In the end it's possible to complete a PhD in 3 years easily. Especially since law does not require labs and experiments. It's mostly doctrinal, unless you've included surveys and stuff.