Call For Applications | NLSIU Research Fellowships [Stipend 55K-2L, 20 Seats]: Apply by Sep 15

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.

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.

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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).

About the Job

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites online applications for the following NLSIU Fellowships on a contract basis.

Name of the Fellowship:

• Graduate Research Fellowship
• NLSIU Postdoctoral Fellowship
• University Research Fellowship

No. of Posts

• Graduate Research Fellowship: 10 (Ten)
• NLSIU Postdoctoral Fellowship: 5 (Five)
• University Research Fellowship: 5 (Five)

Salary

• Graduate Research Fellowship: Between Rs. 55,000 to 65,000 per month
• NLSIU Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: between Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 1,50,000
• University Research Fellowship: between Rs 1,70,000 to Rs 2,00,000

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.

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.

Deadline

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with three rounds of review. The deadline for the first round of applications is 5 PM (IST), September 15, 2025. 

How to Apply

Please use the Google form for the relevant fellowship:

1. Graduate Research Fellowship 
2. NLSIU Postdoctoral Fellowship 
3. University Research Fellowship 

The official notification is here.