Call for Applications | Faculty Positions at NLSIU | November 2025

NLSIU was the first National Law University established in India in 1986. The premier law school was set up with a mission to pioneer legal education reforms and to anchor the transformation of the Indian legal system through research and policy interventions.

We pioneered the five-year BA LLB (Hons) programme in 1988. We also offer a Master’s in Laws, Master’s in Public Policy, and PhD programme. In 2022 we launched a new three-year LLB (Hons) programme. In 2025, we admitted the first cohort of the NLS BA (Hons) programme, India’s first BA (Honours) programme by a professional law university. And for over 35 years now, the University has irrefutably remained a leader in the field of legal education in the country.

NLSIU holds the top ranking in India for law programmes, consistently securing the #1 spot in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and various private ranking systems, for multiple consecutive years, including 2024 and 2025.

The the University invites applications from accomplished, committed, and dynamic individuals for the following positions. Please click on the titles to view the official notifications of each position with roles and responsibilities.

1. Assistant Professor (Humanities & Social Science) (5-Year Contract) | 2 vacancies
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2. Assistant Professor (Law) (5-Year Contract) | 6 vacancies
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3. Assistant Professor (Social Science) | 4 vacancies
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4. Assistant Professor (Law) | 3 vacancies
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5. Associate Professor (Humanities & Social Science) | 2 vacancies
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6. Associate Professor (Law) | 3 vacancies
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7. Ford Foundation Chair in Public Interest Law | 1 vacancy
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The last date to submit applications for all positions is January 2, 2026 (5 PM IST).

Please note that only those applications completed and submitted via the applicable Google form prior to the stated deadline will be considered.