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The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for five full-time (contractual role) Research Associates to work on the project titled “Reforms in the Military Justice System”. The position is for six months and will be based in Bengaluru.

The project is sponsored by the Institute of Military Law under the supervision of Army Training Command (ARTRAC) of the Indian Army.

About the Project

The project aims to assess and review the existing military justice system in India and identify scope for reforms. To this broad end, the study will review the legal framework governing the military justice system in India, evaluate the effectiveness of internal disciplinary procedures, assess the integration of technology and explore the use of alternate dispute resolution mechanisms for military justice. The project will further draw lessons from best practices in global military justice systems. NLS will submit a comprehensive report with targeted legal and policy recommendations.

A team of faculty members at NLSIU are steering the project.

Role Description

Research associates will work under the direct supervision of the faculty Project Leads and will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Collation and analysis of relevant provisions in laws, regulations, and/or manuals on military justice system in India
• Assist with collation, tabulation and analysis of select case studies based on agreed themes and parameters
• Assist with finalising questionnaire for conducting stakeholder interviews as required
• Comparative research on the legal framework of military justice systems in select other jurisdictions and review of ongoing reform initiatives
• Assist in organising meetings, consultations and interviews with stakeholders as required
• Ensure systematic record and documentation of all project-related meetings, interviews, consultations and other activities
• Maintain monthly progress reports on the assigned task under the project
• Publish 1-2 short form pieces including blogs, policy briefs, and/or legal commentaries for the NLS Scholarship
• Repository on individual research areas of focus (in addition to the project work)
• Participating in intellectual activities on campus as required

Qualifications

Essential

• BALLB/LLB or a Master’s degree in social sciences, public policy, or allied disciplines

Desirable

• Demonstrable academic interest in issues related to criminal justice, legal system reform, integration of technology in justice administration, comparative legal research and/or ADR in the context of justice administration
• Training in research methodology

Experience

Essential

At least 1 year of post-qualification experience in legal and policy research (universities; research institutes; think tanks; civil society organisations)

Desirable

• Familiarity with issues related to  justice administration, legal system reform, military law and justice administration, and/or technology and legal systems.
• At least one published work (solo-authored or co-authored) in the past six months in the form of legal commentary, research report, policy document and/or other such related publication.
• Prior experience of being part of research projects and engaging with relevant stakeholders.
• Experience of contributing to research publications.
• Experience in project coordination roles within a research team.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong execution rigour and operational skills
• Strong presentation and time management skills
• Competency in quantitative data analysis

How To Apply?

Please use the Google form here, and include the following documents:

• An up-to-date CV
• A statement of purpose (not more than 500 words)
• Details of two professional references
• A sole-authored writing sample of 2,500 words

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 50,000 – Rs 60,000 per month.

For any queries, please write to

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is December 12, 2025 (5 PM IST).

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), invites applications for one full-time (contractual) role in Centre for Child and the Law (CCL) for a period of one year (extendable based on performance), based in Bengaluru.

About the Centre for Child and the Law (CCL)

The Centre for Child and the Law (CCL) is a specialised multi-disciplinary research centre of NLSIU. CCL integrates research, direct field action, and teaching on various aspects related to child rights law. CCL uses law and adopts socio-legal strategies as tools for transformative social change to enable children to live with dignity. Our aim is to ensure social justice, human rights and quality of life for all children in India, with special focus on food and nutrition security, equitable quality education, care, protection and justice for marginalised and excluded children.

About the Role

This is a full-time position based out of the NLSIU campus in Bengaluru. This role requires assisting on ongoing socio-legal and policy research, training and advocacy initiatives of the Centre for child and the Law, primarily under the theme of right to food and nutrition. The person will work closely with other colleagues at CCL.

Responsibilities

• Undertake policy research on the issue associated with food security and child rights.
• Support ongoing research through development of tools for data collection, analysis.
• Write research reports based on qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Support multi-stakeholder engagement as part of CCL’ work on supporting relevant state departments.
• Assistance in developing modules for training conducted by  CCL, and ensure quality and rigour of the training programmes.
• Publish high quality research papers in peer reviewed journals and contribute to NLS blogs and other such platforms.
• Support in organising events and facilitating discussions with stakeholders
• Any other related tasks to support the ongoing work CCL.

Who Should Apply?

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Law
• Desirable: Master’s degree in Law, and social science or related field.

Experience

• Essential: Candidates with 1 to 3 years of work experience with focus on policy/socio-legal research.
• Desirable: Experience of working in social development sector in research or training roles

Skills and Competencies

Essential:

• Demonstrated skills in generating quality research reports.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail.
• Willing to travel within and outside Karnataka

Desirable:

• Excellent planning and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work in a team, contributing to both team and individual goals.
• Good communication, organising and time management skills.
• Experience in drafting will be an advantage.

How to Apply?

Please use the Google form available here, and include the following documents:

• An updated CV
• A statement of purpose (500 – 800 words).
• One sole authored writing sample – published/unpublished
• Details of two professional references

For any queries, please write to

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 45,000 – 55,000 per month.

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is December 12, 2025 by 5 PM (IST).

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 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
To apply, click here.

2. Assistant Professor (Law) (5-Year Contract) | 6 vacancies
To apply, click here.

3. Assistant Professor (Social Science) | 4 vacancies
To apply, click here.

4. Assistant Professor (Law) | 3 vacancies
To apply, click here.

5. Associate Professor (Humanities & Social Science) | 2 vacancies
To apply, click here.

6. Associate Professor (Law) | 3 vacancies
To apply, click here.

7. Ford Foundation Chair in Public Interest Law | 1 vacancy
To apply, click here.

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.

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for one full-time Research Associate position to work on the project titled “Bus, benefits and beyond: A comprehensive study of transport equity through Karnataka’s Shakti Scheme” project. The position is up to August 2026 from the date of joining and will be based on campus in Bengaluru, with some time spent on fieldwork in four field sites of Karnataka (Mysuru, Hubballi, Karwar, Kalaburgi).

The project is the recipient of Directorate of Urban Land Transport, Urban Development Department, Govt of Karnataka’s annual research program, ASPIRE(ASPIRE-02/2025), that aims at conducting studies for identified priority research areas in the field of urban mobility, in collaboration with Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS) and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The Research Associate will report to the project’s co-investigator, Dr. Vijayamba R, who is faculty at NLSIU.

About the Project

The Shakti scheme of the Karnataka government is a new addition to a long list of cities implementing fare-free public transport (FFPT). This project will evaluate the Shakti scheme both from a demand (user) perspective and a supply (transport personnel) perspective. In the first phase of studying user perspective, apart from the obvious affordability component of the Shakti scheme, this project will employ the 4As framework (accessibility, availability, acceptability and affordability) to understand their experiences comprehensively. In the second phase, the study will focus on the supply (transport personnel) perspective through focus group discussions at bus depots and related offices. Through these two phases, the study will capture the scheme’s invisible, unaccounted and disparate impact on bus users and society at large.

The study will adopt a mixed methods approach with both quantitative methods with structured, in-person, researcher-administered surveys. Qualitative methods using in-depth interviews for a purposive sample will be administered to understand the experiences of access and barriers in detail and their perceptions about the scheme. Focus group discussion will be conducted to understand the range of perceptions, opinions and experiences of transport personnel. The outputs of the project include capacity building, workshops for research personnel, analysis, popular media pieces and reports.

Role description

The Research Associate will be responsible for:

• Assisting in undertaking literature reviews in a combination of fields of transport studies, feminist studies and urban studies;
• Preparation of quantitative survey tools;
• Collection of survey data from the field sites;
• Entry of the survey data;
• Analysis of the survey data;
• Attending periodic team meetings organised by Principal Investigators and Co Investigators ;
• Write short-form articles and commentaries for the NLS repository under the guidance of the project CI; and,
• Any other tasks as required

Qualifications

Essential

• Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies or any other allied discipline
• Proficiency in spoken and written Kannada to collect data on field

Desirable

• Academic background in urban, gender studies, mobilities research or cognate fields
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, STATA or an equivalent software package to analyse quantitative data

Experience

Essential

• At least 1 year of research experience post Master’s degree in the broad domain of development.

Desirable

• Familiarity with academic debates on the topics of schemes of distributive justice and livelihoods
• Prior experience of conducting fieldwork in research cities and engaging with relevant stakeholders
• Experience in project coordination roles within a research team

How to Apply?

Please use the Google form here, and include the following documents:

1. An up-to-date CV
2. A statement of purpose (not more than 500 words) indicating your interest and suitability for the position
3. Contact details and designation of two professional references

Suitable candidates will be called for an interview after the initial screening.

Compensation

Salary will be up to Rs 40,000 per month commensurate with the candidate’s experience.

For any queries, please write to

Deadline

The last date for submission of applications is December 1, 2025 by 5 pm (IST).