The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites applications for the following NLSIU Fellowships on a contract basis:
1. Graduate Research Fellowship (10 positions)
2. NLSIU Postdoctoral Fellowship (5 positions)
3. University Research Fellowship (5 positions)
NOTE: Two of the Graduate Research Fellowships will be supported by the JSW Centre for the Future of Law at NLSIU. Applications for the JSW Centre Fellowships has been advertised separately. To know more and apply, click here.
About the Fellowships
In 2020–21, the University developed a Grand Challenges Model of research. Five grand challenges were identified for the 21st century. These are: Climate Justice; Labour and Work; State Capacity and Reform; Law and Technology; and Access to Justice and Legal Reform.
The NLSIU Research Fellowships Programme starting AY 2025-26 further responds to the grand challenges model. Its goals are to contribute to the creation of original knowledge in law, social sciences, public policy, and cognate disciplines, and cultivate a robust research community that both drives and benefits from the intellectual life on campus. The programme includes fellowships of varying duration and scope that will be offered annually to researchers with different levels of academic and professional experience. All Fellows will get an opportunity to be part of NLSIU’s rich intellectual environment, participate in its workshops and seminars, avail of its extensive library and digital resources, and publish widely, including for NLS platforms (NLSIU blogs, peer-reviewed journals, and website).
Aim and Objectives of the Fellowships
- To respond to and institutionalise research and policy interventions responding to the grand challenges identified by the University;
- To diversify and expand interdisciplinary research in legal studies, social sciences, public policy, and cognate disciplines;
- To develop a robust research community at the University comprising faculty, fellows, and researchers, working in collaboration with each other, and building on each others’ work;
- To achieve and sustain leadership in knowledge creation, use and dissemination through collaborations with global leaders in these fields.
To know more about the Fellowships, visit our Research Fellowships page.
Location
Fellows are ordinarily expected to be on campus during their fellowship period. The University may on a case-to-case basis offer flexibility for presence on campus.
Remuneration
Between Rs. 55,000 to 65,000 per month for the Graduate Research Fellowship; between Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 for the NLSIU Postdoctoral Research Fellowship; and between Rs 1,70,000 to Rs 2,00,000 for University Research Fellowship.
How to Apply
Please use the Google form for the relevant fellowship:
1. Graduate Research Fellowship (10 positions)
2. NLSIU Postdoctoral Fellowship (5 positions)
3. University Research Fellowship (5 positions)
Deadline
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with three rounds of review.
The first review of applications is currently underway for applications received till 11:59 pm on September 15, 2025.
The second round of reviews will take place in December 2025, for applications received between September 16 and December 15, 2025 (11:59 pm).
For any queries, please write to .
About NLSIU
NLSIU was established in 1987 to be a pioneer in legal education. Over the last three decades the University has evolved as an innovative leader in law, social sciences, humanities, and public policy education and research in India. It has also been ranked first among the law universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) for the last seven years.
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