DPIIT Intellectual Property Rights at Chair at NLS Bangalore [Salary Rs 1.5L]: Apply by Dec 16

About NLS Bangalore

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) was established in 1987 and is a premier institution for legal excellence in India. The University has remained the undoubted leader in legal education and research in India and has been ranked first among Law Universities in the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s National Institute Ranking Framework for the last eight years.

About Intellectual Property Rights Chair, NLSIU

The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Chair established at NLSIU by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, under the Scheme for Pedagogy & Research in IPRs for Holistic Education & Academia (SPRIHA) seeks to promote the study of, education in, research on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as well as outreach on Intellectual Property matters.

The Chair supports specialized courses on IPR with the aim of inculcating a nuanced understanding of Intellectual Property among students. It holds seminars, workshops and special lectures with the aim of producing high quality research, strengthening pedagogy, engaging in public policy dialogue and attracting world class researchers and academicians to the University in the field of intellectual property rights.

About the Job

National Law School of India University, Bangalore invites application for the post of DPIIT Intellectual Property Rights.

Name of the Post: DPIIT Intellectual Property Rights

No. of Post: 01 (One)

Eligibility

• Candidate has served as, or meets the eligibility criteria for serving as, a Professor or an Associate Professor as prescribed by the UGC; and possesses sufficient teaching and research experience in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), OR
• Candidate is an IP attorney who has practiced IPR law for a minimum of ten years, OR any other professional who has gained significant recognition in the field of IPR with no less than ten years of experience in the said field, OR
• Candidate is a retired official of the IP Office under CGPDTM, holding a doctorate degree, with a minimum of five years of experience working at Level 12 or above, such as Controller of Patent & Design, Registrar of Trademark & Geographical Indications, or Registrar of Copyrights.

Salary

Consolidated Rs. 1,50,000 per month with an annual increment of 3% upon the completion of each 12-month period.

Application Procedure

• Interested candidates are required to submit in their updated resume and an 800 word Statement of Purpose to [email protected] on or before 16.12.2025

The Official Notification is here.