NLU Delhi Research Associate Criminal Law Recruitment 2026

NLU Delhi Research Associate (Criminal Law) — 1 Post

National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi) has invited applications for one full-time Research Associate (Criminal Law) on a contractual basis, for a project on strengthening police services' responses towards ending violence against women and girls. The project is funded under the Research Endeavour Grant (N-REG) 2025-26 of the university and focuses on suggesting best practices in light of emerging global practices. The appointment is for a maximum of four months, ending by 15 March 2027. The last date to apply is 15 November 2026, 11:59 PM.

What the work involves

The selected candidate will assist in the research work and collect data from educational institutions in various parts of Delhi. The questionnaire and other necessary permissions and instructions will be provided accordingly.

Who can apply

• A Law graduate, LL.B. or B.A.LL.B., and an LL.M. (appearing or completed) from a recognised Indian or foreign university, with a good academic record.
• At least one peer-reviewed publication in a quality journal. Previous experience working on a similar research project or data-collection process is desirable.
• Knowledge of substantive and procedural criminal law, proficiency in English, and skill in MS Office applications.

Pay

The remuneration is Rs. 40,000 per month, funded out of the grants received from the N-REG project directly by the university.

Fee

The notification prescribes no application fee. There is no fee to pay for this call.

Age limit

No age limit is stated anywhere in the notification.

Selection process

Applications are screened for completeness and relevance. Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview, held online. Shortlisting does not guarantee an interview or selection, and only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you do not hear from the university within two weeks after the deadline, assume the application has been unsuccessful. No TA or DA is paid for attending the interview or interaction.

How to apply — please read this carefully

The notification is internally contradictory on the application route. Its first page asks applicants to email their documents to the Project Director, but its Important Instruction 1 states that the application must be submitted through the online form specified in the advertisement by 15 November 2026 at the latest, and that physical or email applications will not be considered. The application form is on the NLU Delhi careers portal. Apply through the online form only. The email address of the Project Director, Dr. Syed Iqbal Ahmad, Assistant Professor (Law), is given in the notification as a contact: iqbal.ahmad@nludelhi.ac.in. Do not treat the email address as the application route.

Documents to attach through the form: a resume or CV of maximum two pages covering educational qualification, specialisation, post-qualification experience and publications; a copy of the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees combined as one PDF; a motivation statement of maximum 800 words outlining how you fulfil the essential and desirable qualifications; and any other relevant document.