Assistant Professor (Law) (5-Year Contract) Vacancy at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru

Post published: October 31, 2026
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Assistant Professor (Law) (5-Year Contract) Vacancy at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, has invited applications for 6 posts of Assistant Professor (Law) on a 5-year contract basis. The last date to apply is 09 December 2026.

Position at a Glance

Post	Assistant Professor (Law) (5-Year Contract)
Number of Vacancies	6 (Unreserved)
Nature of Engagement	Contract basis for 5 years
Location	Bengaluru, Karnataka
Application Mode	Online only
Last Date	09 December 2026 at 5:00 PM (IST)

Eligibility

As prescribed in Section I of Appendix A to Notification No. 22/2026, candidates must hold a Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed). A relaxation of 5% may be provided at the graduate and master’s level for the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Differently-abled categories for the purpose of eligibility and for assessing good academic record during direct recruitment to teaching positions. The indicative subject areas cover all major Law subjects, including Contracts, Property, Criminal Law, Torts, Law of Evidence, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Company Law, Labour Law, Public International Law, Human Rights, Family Law, Jurisprudence, Civil Procedure, Drafting, Environmental Law, Taxation Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Conflict of Laws, Financial Sector Regulation, International Trade Law and Professional Ethics. The pay structure is Level 10, as per the VII Central Pay Commission.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are required to submit applications through online mode only by completing the Application Form on the University’s website and uploading copies of all required certificates in support of their educational qualifications, age and experience. Without these certificates, the application form will not be considered. Candidates serving in Government or Public Sector Undertakings are required to submit their ‘No Objection Certificate’ from their current employer at the time of interview, if not submitted earlier. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated through email.

Role and Importance

Assistant Professors (Contract) are full-time members of the University’s departments and faculties, teaching and carrying out scholarship across the major law subjects at an institution ranked first among law universities in the National Institutional Ranking Framework for the last eight years.