Professor of Law Vacancy at Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla has invited online applications for 2 posts of Professor of Law (Regular), both unreserved. The engagement is regular, and the last date to apply online is 21 November 2026.
Position at a Glance
| Post | Professor of Law (Regular) |
| Number of Vacancies | 2 (UR) |
| Nature of Engagement | Regular |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh (Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla) |
| Application Mode | Online, through the ERP Portal of HPNLU, Shimla |
| Last Date | 21 November 2026 (05:00 p.m.) for online application; hard copy of the complete application form must reach the University by 28 November 2026 (05:00 p.m.) |
Eligibility
Essential qualifications, experience and other eligibility conditions for the post of Professor of Law are the same as prescribed under the UGC Regulations, 2018, for a Professor of Law. The post carries Academic Level 14 (UGC Pay scale), and service conditions, including salary and allowances, are in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla. The date for determining eligibility for essential qualification(s), experience, age, etc., is reckoned as on the closing date of the advertisement. Applicants for the post of Professor of Law are required to fill out the prescribed API Score Form and upload it. The application fee is Rs. 3,000, payable online only through the payment gateway on the recruitment/ERP Portal; the fee is non-refundable, and applications without the requisite fee, wherever applicable, will be rejected.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates must apply online through the ERP Portal of HPNLU, Shimla (erp.hpnlu.in); the online application form is also available on the University’s official website, hpnlu.ac.in. No offline application will be accepted. Online applications opened on 22 October 2026 at 05:00 p.m. After submitting the online application, candidates must download the application form from the ERP portal, attach the supporting documents and certificates for the API points claimed in the API Score Form, and send the hard copy of the downloaded application form with all documents to the Registrar, Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla, so that it reaches the University by 28 November 2026 at 05:00 p.m.
Role and Importance
The Professor of Law (Regular) posts are teaching posts at Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla, carrying Academic Level 14 under the UGC Pay scale.
Deadline Alert
The last date to submit the online application is 21 November 2026 (05:00 p.m.) — 25 days remaining. The hard copy of the complete application form must reach the University by 28 November 2026 (05:00 p.m.).
Official Link: https://www.hpnlu.ac.in/PDF/62a7ab49-2c81-44fc-97f4-970965ef2224.pdf
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