Vacancy for the post of Assistant Professor at NUALS, Kochi

The National Law University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi has called for applications from eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Professor.

ABOUT THE POST:

Name of the Post: Assistant Professor (Law)

Number of Posts: 4

Nature of Vacancy: Permanent

Age Limit: Not more than 50 years on the date of notification, exception for those already in service.

Pay Scale: At academic pay level 10 with rationalized pay entry at Rs. 57,700/-

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Master’s Degree from recognized University with 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign University
  • Must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET
  • In case of PhD students prior to 11 July 2009, rules/ordinances/bye-laws of the then existing period will be applicable and such candidates shall be exempt from the requirement of passing NET or any similar eligibility test, provided:
    • The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode;
    • The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
    • An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
    • The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal;
    • The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC / ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency. The fulfillment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned.
  • The Ph.D. degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following:
    • Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ;
    • The Times Higher Education (THE) or
    • The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai). 

MODE OF APPLICATION:

  • The prescribed application form can be downloaded from the University website, ww.nuals.ac.in. Duly filled in application, together with registration fee and one set of self-attested copies of certificates to prove age, caste/community, qualifications, experience etc., should reach the Registrar, The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), NUALS Campus, H.M.T. Colony P.O., Kalamassery, Kochi – 683 503, on or before 28.03.2025
  • The envelope containing the application should be superscribed with the advertisement number and the post applied for.

Application Fee: Rs.1,500/- (Rs.750/- for SC/ST candidates). Fee should be remitted by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of ‘The Registrar, NUALS’, payable at Ernakulam.

Last Date for Submission of Applications: 28.03.2025 (EXTENDED THROUGH ADDENDUM NOTIFICATION)

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE REFER ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION: