NLUD Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 — Delhi

About the Post

National Law University Delhi, through the NLUD Chair on Justice for Children in collaboration with UNICEF, has invited applications for the NLUD Justice for Children Research Fellowship. There are three posts of Research Fellow, based at National Law University Delhi. The fellowship is contractual and full-time for 12 months, starting on 15 December 2026. The deliverables include the NLUD Chair Quarterly Newsletter, supported by UNICEF, and the White Paper Series on implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act.

Eligibility

Candidates must be Law Graduates (LL.B. or B.A.LL.B.). The notice requires updated knowledge of substantive and procedural child rights law, including the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, demonstrable work in child rights research, efficiency in legal writing, proficiency in English, and MS Word and PowerPoint. An LL.M. or equivalent Master's in Law, Social Science or related fields, MS Excel, AI tools and graphic design tools, and social media outreach experience are desirable.

Pay

The fellowship carries a stipend of Rs. 50,000 per month.

Application Fee

No application fee is prescribed in the notification. Candidates do not have to pay any fee to apply.

Age Limit

The notification prescribes no age limit for this post. (Any age range shown on this page outside the notification text is a site template default, not a condition of the advertisement.)

Selection Process

Applications must be submitted through the online form only. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advanced to interview. No application materials will be accepted by post or email.

How to Apply

Apply online through the NLU Delhi careers portal at https://careers.nludelhi.ac.in. The last date to apply is 30 November 2026. For queries, candidates may write to unicefchair@nludelhi.ac.in.