NLU Delhi IPR Chair Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online (1 Posts)

NLU Delhi IPR Chair Professor Recruitment 2026 (1 Posts): overview

Application fee

• The fee is Rs. 1,000/-, paid online and non-refundable. SC/ST and PwD category candidates are exempted.

Vacancy details

Age limit

• Any individual above the age of 70 years is not eligible for appointment as IPR Chair. The notice prints no minimum age and no age relaxation. Eligibility conditions must be fulfilled as on the last date for receipt of applications. Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions.
• Any individual above the age of 70 years is not eligible for appointment as IPR Chair.

About NLU Delhi

National Law University Delhi is located at Sector-14, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110 078. The IPR Chair Professor will work full-time at the university campus in Dwarka. The post forms part of SPRIHA, and the notice refers candidates to the SPRIHA norms for detailed information.

Qualification and Experience

A candidate is eligible for appointment as IPR Chair Professor if he meets any one of the three routes below. The notice prints them as (a), (b) and (c), joined by "or".

Deputation and Extra Ordinary Leave

Candidates willing to join on a deputation or Extra Ordinary Leave (EOL) basis are also invited to apply. Candidates currently in employment must submit their application through the proper channel.

Pay and Terms

• Remuneration: Rs. 1,50,000/- per month.
• TDS at 10% is deducted on the monthly remuneration as per NLU Delhi Regulations, funded by the respective Programme.
• The appointment is for an initial period of one year, with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and the availability of funds.
• No additional benefits or perks will be provided.
• The appointment is purely temporary and confers no right to regularisation. It does not carry benefits applicable to regular faculty.
• The appointment is subject to verification of antecedents and may be terminated at any time due to misconduct, unsatisfactory performance, or subsequent ineligibility.
• The rules and regulations of National Law University Delhi apply to the selected candidate.

NLU Delhi IPR Chair Professor Job Description

• Promote teaching, research and capacity-building in Intellectual Property (IP) at the University.
• Develop and strengthen IP curricula across academic programmes, foster high-quality research, and contribute to building an IP knowledge base, including through engagement with global best practices.
• Facilitate collaborations with academic institutions, industry and other stakeholders.
• Support policy-oriented research and inputs on IP-related issues.
• Undertake outreach and awareness activities, mentor students and researchers, and publish regularly on relevant platforms.

Important Instructions

• No additional documents will be considered after the last date for receipt of applications.
• If a candidate is found ineligible, or to have given false information, concealed facts or submitted fake documents, before or after selection, the candidature or appointment will be cancelled and may lead to legal action.
• The selected candidate must demonstrate advanced skills, relevant experience, research contributions and measurable impact appropriate for a high-standard national-level higher education institution.
• The University reserves the right to accept or reject any application, withdraw the advertisement, modify the selection process, or withhold the post at any stage without assigning any reason.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview or interaction.

Salary

The remuneration is Rs. 1,50,000/- per month, with TDS at 10% deducted. No additional benefits or perks are provided.

Selection process

1. 1
   Stage 1

   Candidates are shortlisted based on an evaluation of their application contents. Shortlisting does not guarantee an interview or final selection. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted for an interview, and the details will be communicated separately. A 3-member Committee of eminent persons, constituted by the Vice-Chancellor, reviews the applications and submits its recommendation to DPIIT. The University may also decide shortlisting on other criteria. Its decision on eligibility, shortlisting and selection is final and binding, and no correspondence will be entertained.

2. 2
   Stage 2

   Candidates are shortlisted on the contents of their applications, and only shortlisted candidates are called for an interview. A 3-member Committee reviews the applications and sends its recommendation to DPIIT.

How to Apply for NLU Delhi IPR Chair Professor

1. 1
   Step 1

   Visit https://careers.nludelhi.ac.in and apply online.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Pay the non-refundable application fee of Rs. 1,000/- online, unless you belong to the SC/ST or PwD category.

3. 3
   Step 3

   Support the application with the required self-attested documents/testimonials.

4. 4
   Step 4

   If you are currently employed, submit the application through the proper channel.

5. 5
   Step 5

   The notice is dated 4 November 2026. Applications are accepted online only, up to 25 November 2026, 11:59 PM, at the careers portal given in the notice. The application fee is Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only), paid online and non-refundable. SC/ST and PwD category candidates are exempted from the application fee.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Applications that are incomplete, received after the last date, or not supported with the prescribed fee and the required self-attested documents/testimonials will be rejected. For queries, write to [email protected]. Updates, if any, will be published on the University website only (www.nludelhi.ac.in).