MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF
PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LAW
INCLUDING SOCIAL SCIENCES
PROFESSOR
SCALE OF PAY: Rs. 37400-67000 (PB-4) AGP Rs. 10000
1) a) An eminent scholar with a doctoral degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline
and published work of high quality, and engaged in research with evidence of
published work with a minimum of ten publications as books and/ or research/ policy
papers.
b) A minimum of ten years experience in post-graduate teaching, and/ or research at a
University/ National level institution, including experience of guiding research at
doctoral level.
c) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and
technology-mediated teaching process.
d) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based
Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out in the Regulation in Appendix-
III of the UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers
dated 18th September 2010.
OR
2) An outstanding professional, with established reputation in the relevant field, who has
made significant contributions to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant
discipline, to be substantiated by credentials.
Candidates with Degrees from IIMs/ IITs / National Law Universities of reputed foreign
institutions who have teaching experience of IIMs/ IITs/ National Law Universities would be
preferred.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
SCALE OF PAY: Rs. 37400-67000 (PB-4) AGP Rs. 9000
1. Good academic record with doctoral degree in concerned or allied/relevant
discipline.
2. A Master’s degree with at least 55% of marks or an equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed.
3. A minimum of eight years experience of teaching and/or research in an
academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a
University/ College or Accredited Research Institution/ Industry excluding the
period of doctoral research, with some distinction in the areas of scholarship as
evidenced by quality of a minimum of five publications as books and/or
research/policy papers.
4. Contribution to educational innovation, design of new courses, curricula, and
technology-mediated teaching/learning process and/or evidence of having guided
doctoral candidates and/or research students.
5. A minimum score as indicated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based
Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), set out in the Regulation in
Appendix-III of the UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for
Appointment of Teachers dated 18th September 2010.
Candidates with Degrees from IIMs/ IITs / National Law Universities of reputed foreign
institutions who have teaching experience of IIMs/ IITs/ National Law Universities
would be preferred.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
SCALE OF PAY: Rs. 15600-39100 (PB-3) AGP Rs. 6000
1. Good academic record as defined by the concerned university with at least 55%
marks or, an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed
at the Master’s Degree level, in a relevant subject from an Indian University, or an
equivalent degree from accredited foreign University.
2. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared
National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test
accredited by the UGC like SLET/ SET.
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clauses (1) and (2) to this Clause,
candidates, who are, or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the
University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of
Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the
minimum eligibility condition of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment
of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions.
Candidates with Degrees from IIMs/ IITs / National Law Universities of reputed foreign
institutions who have teaching experience of IIMs/ IITs/ National Law Universities
would be preferred.
Note:
A relaxation of 5% may be provided from 55% to 50% of the marks at the Master’s level for
the SC/ST/PC category.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Application form duly filled in all respect by the candidate must be supported by
attested copies of all certificates, Mark Sheets, evidence of teaching/research
experience and production of LL.M./M.A./[Link]/Ph.D./NET/SLET certificates,
copies of reprints of published articles, certificate containing the record of date of
birth, etc.
2. Incomplete application form without signature of candidate or without the
prescribed fee shall summarily be rejected.
3. The University reserves the right to:
(i) draw panel(s)for future appointment(s) in the event of non-
joining of candidate(s) within the stipulated time.
(ii) consider the applications received after the last date; but eligibility will be
determined as on the last date of submission of application.
(iii) consider “in-absentia” those who may have applied but are not able to appear
for the interview;
(iv) Consider candidates applying from abroad or from PWD/PC category for
Skype interview; and
(v) not to fill up any of the advertised positions.
4. Qualifications and other conditions applicable are subject to UGC regulations 2010
and as amended from time to time.
5. The period of time spent by the candidates to acquire [Link] and/or Ph.D. Degree
shall not be considered as research experience.
6. Relaxation in educations qualifications, experience, age to the reserved category
candidates will be permissible as per Government of India rules.
7. Candidates belonging to SC/ST category must submit appropriate certificates
issued by the competent authority recently as per the format prescribed by the
Government of India. Those who fail to submit the required certificate(s) will be
treated as General Category, subject to fulfilment of other terms and conditions.
8. The candidates applying under PWD/PC Category are required to submit the
Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority in the format prescribed by
Government of India for this purpose.
9. The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of
the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where the number
of applications received in response to an advertisement is large and it will not be
convenient or possible to interview all the candidates, the University, at its
discretion, may restrict the number of candidates to a reasonable limit on the basis
of qualifications/experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the
advertisement.
10. Separate Application Form is required to be filled up for each post.
11. Those already in Government service etc. should forward their application through
proper channel.
12. Candidates applying for the post of Professor and Associate Professor are advised
to ensure that they possess the minimum API scores prescribed and evidence in this
regard be attached with the application.
13. The eligibility of the candidates will be determined on the basis of qualifications
acquired by them upto the last date fixed for receipt of applications.
14. The University reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication
made to the candidate(s) at any stage in case of any inadvertent mistake in the
process of selection may be detected even after issue of appointment letter.
15. The University shall verify the antecedents or documents submitted by a candidate
at any time of appointment or during the tenure of the service. In case, it is detected
that the documents submitted by the candidates are fake or the candidate has
undesirable clandestine/antecedents and has supressed the said information, then
his service shall be terminated.
16. The applications should reach the University at the address given below on or
before the last date mentioned in the advertisement i.e. 26th December 2014.
17. A candidate, who has applied earlier informally and sent his/her bio-data/academic
vitae earlier to the Vice-Chancellor or any other competent authority of the
University, must apply afresh by following the procedure.
18. Candidates are advised to submit their applications well in time and should not
wait for the last date of receipt of applications. The University will not be
responsible for postal delays etc. and no correspondence/queries will be entertained
from candidates on this account.
19. The University reserves the right to alter/insert any corrections/additions in the
advertisement/website in the event of any typographical error before the last
date prescribed for the receipt of applications, for which the candidates are advised
to be in the lookout for announcements in the NLUJAA website.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Form can be printed/downloaded by the candidates from the NLUJAA website
[Link] and the duly filled-in application form can be submitted
alongwith the demand draft of Rs. 1000/- in case of General category and Rs. 750/- in case of
SC/ST/PC categories to the Deputy Registrar (Finance), National Law University and
Judicial Academy, Assam, NEJOTI Building, Bholanath Mandir Path, B.K. Kakati Road,
Ulubari, Guwahati-781007, Assam, E-mail ID: dyregistrar@[Link], Telephone No.
+91-361-2738891/92 and Fax No. +91-361-2738892.