Faculty Recruitment 2026 at National Law University, Bhopal [17 Seats]: Apply by May 30

About National Law University, Bhopal

The National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU), established in 1997, is a premier public law school in India located in Madhya Pradesh, ranked 27th in the 2025 NIRF Law rankings. It offers 5-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Sc. LL.B. courses, plus LL.M. and Master of Cyber Law & Information Security, with admissions based on the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).

About the Job

The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal has invited applications for regular faculty positions in various law specialisations including ADR, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, Cyber Law, Gender Justice, Insurance & Banking Laws, Transport Law, Socio-Legal Studies, and more.

Positions

• Post Number of Posts: 17
• Specialisations: Indicative Areas Include: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Socio-Legal Studies, Sports Law, Law of Torts, Criminology, Criminal Laws, Environmental Law, Gender Law & Justice, Cyber Crime, Cyber Law, Cyber Security, Insurance & Banking Laws, Transport Law

Eligibility

• Assistant Professor of Law: Candidates Must Possess: Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks in the relevant discipline; and NET/SLET/SET qualification or Ph.D. as per UGC Regulations. Candidates holding a Ph.D. from eligible foreign universities ranked among the top 500 universities globally may also apply. Preference may be given to candidates possessing a Doctorate/Post-Doctorate in the relevant area.
• Associate Professor of Law: Candidates Must Have: Ph.D. in the relevant discipline, Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks, Minimum 8 years of teaching/research experience, At least 7 quality research publications, Research score of 75 as prescribed under UGC Regulations, 2018
• Professor of Law: Candidates Must Have: Ph.D. in the relevant discipline, Minimum 10 years of teaching/research experience, At least 10 quality research publications, Research score of 120 as prescribed under UGC Regulations, 2018

Location

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Last Date to Apply

30 May 2026 (5:00 PM)

Application Procedure

Candidates Must: Submit the prescribed application form. Pay the applicable application fee online. Send the completed application form along with supporting documents to: The Registrar National Law Institute University (NLIU) Kerwa Dam Road Bhopal – 462044 (Madhya Pradesh). Applications must reach the University on or before 30 May 2026, 5:00 PM. Click Here to Apply. The official notification is here.