NLSIU invites interested persons to offer Elective Courses at the University in the first trimester (July 1, 2026 to September 17, 2026) of the Academic Year 2026-27.

An elective course at NLSIU requires 40 hours of classroom engagement (40 hours of classroom engagement ordinarily spread across 10 weeks – March 02 to May 26, 2026) and two office hours every week for consultation and discussion with students.

All classes of full-term elective courses shall be conducted in-person on campus.

On request and availability, the University may support Visiting Faculty with an Academic Associate to assist with the delivery of the course.

Elective Courses vary in their focus and pedagogy. Three types of Elective Courses are common at NLSIU:

• Taught Course (predominantly lecture/discussion-based, with an exam);
• Research Course (focussed on review of primary and secondary research leading to a Term Paper);
• Practice or Clinical Course (focussed on field work, simulation, drafting or litigation exercises taught and examined through the clinical methods).

All classes shall be held between 9 am and 7 pm on weekdays only. Most elective courses are usually scheduled between 2 pm and 7 pm. For some courses, on a special basis, classes may be scheduled on Saturday.

In exceptional cases, 40 hours of classes may be condensed into 4-6 weeks.

The University will reimburse one economy-class airfare, to-and-fro from Bengaluru for domestic flights only. The University will not be able to provide any reimbursement for international flights.

The University will make necessary arrangements for accommodation in an off-campus facility arranged for postgraduate students, research scholars, visiting faculty and research staff for individuals selected to teach electives after mutual discussion for an initial 10 days from the commencement of the trimester only. Based on availability, the University may be able to make arrangements on a paid basis for the whole trimester.

Individuals who are desirous of teaching elective courses at NLSIU must invariably possess a graduate and post-graduate degree in Law or the Social Sciences. Post-qualification experience of 3 years or more will be preferred. Alternatively, they may have at least 7-10 years of post-qualification experience in legal practice. Individuals who have published widely in their fields of expertise, shall be preferred.

To apply, kindly fill out the form here. The form has further links to Full Term Elective Course Template and Clinical Elective Course Template.

The last date to submit the form is April 20, 2026. 

Your proposal shall be reviewed by the Academic Review Committee (ARC) of the University. The course shall be finalised after registration of choices by students. Please note that a course is offered only if it meets: (1) the approval of the ARC, and (2) a minimum number of students as required by the University’s Academic Regulations subscribe for the course.

For any academic queries, please contact Dr. Saurabh Bhattacharjee at or Dr. Atreyee Majumder at . For any other queries, please contact Mr. Shailendra Pratap Singh at .

FAQs

Here are some FAQs that will help you gain a better understanding of the electives courses and the process for applying to teach these courses. To know more, please click here.