NLSIU Bengaluru Assistant Professor (Law) 2026 - 6 Permanent Posts, Apply by 9 December

The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, has issued Notification No. 20/2026, dated 27 October 2026, for 6 Assistant Professor (Law) posts: 4 Unreserved, 1 SC and 1 ST. Pay is at Level 10 of the VII CPC.

These appointments are permanent until the retirement age of 65, with confirmation after a satisfactory two-year probation. NLSIU has also advertised a separate set of 5-year contract posts, so check that you are applying for the right one.

The notification gives an indicative list covering all major law subjects, including Contracts, Property, Criminal Law, Torts, Evidence, Constitutional and Administrative Law, IPR, Company Law, Labour Law, Public International Law, Human Rights, Family Law, Jurisprudence, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Taxation, and Professional Ethics.

• A Master's degree with at least 55% marks. SC, ST and differently-abled candidates get a 5% relaxation, as do PhD holders whose Master's was before 19 September 1991.
• NET from UGC or CSIR, or an accredited test such as SLET or SET. PhD holders may be exempted, with extra conditions for those registered before 11 July 2009.
• Alternatively, a PhD from a foreign university ranked in the world top 500 by QS, THE or ARWU.

Meeting the minimum does not guarantee an interview. NLSIU may limit the number called. Foreign nationals, OCI, NRI and PIO candidates may apply, subject to visa approval.