Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna has invited applications for two contractual Assistant Professor posts: one in Law, Legal and Constitutional History and one in Management. Eligible applicants must upload the filled-in scanned application form through the Google Form by 21 November 2026, and the interview follows for short-listed applicants.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Chanakya National Law University, Patna |
| Advertisement No. | Rolling Advertisement No.: 52/2026-27(Appt.), dated 12.11.2026 |
| Posts | Assistant Professor (Law, Legal and Constitutional History); Assistant Professor (Management) |
| Total Vacancies | 2 (one post each) |
| Contract Term | Contractual basis |
| Application Mode | Scanned application form uploaded through a Google Form |
| Last Date to Apply | 21 November 2026 |
The official notification does not specify the age limit, the pay or the application fee.
Chanakya National Law University is located at Nyaya Nagar, Mithapur, Patna 800001 (Bihar). The notice describes it as a university established by Act No. XXIV of 2006 and a premier institution of legal education.
The notice announces 2 vacancies in total. It prints no category-wise break-up.
| Post | No. of Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (Law, Legal and Constitutional History) | 01 (One) |
| Assistant Professor (Management) | 01 (One) |
The University reserves the right to increase the positions, to fill all or some of the advertised positions, or not to fill any. The reservation roster prescribed by the Government of Bihar will be followed.
| Post | Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (Law, Legal and Constitutional History) | M.A. in History or LL.M. specialisation in Legal History with 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign University or Ph.D. in Constitutional History. | Not specified in the notice |
| Assistant Professor (Management) | MBA in Strategic Management with experience of teaching Game Theory or M.A. Economics with experience of teaching Game Theory with 55% (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign University or Ph.D. in Game Theory. | Experience of teaching Game Theory, as part of the MBA and M.A. Economics options above |
The UGC-prescribed qualifications and experience are minimum, and possessing them does not entitle an applicant to be called for interview. Higher qualifications will be given preference. Degrees from reputed foreign Universities and from IIMs and National Law Universities would be preferred. Preference will also go to applicants with experience of teaching in National Law Universities. The applicant must be a citizen of India. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.
Both posts are on contractual basis. The notice prints no pay for either post. On the Selection Committee's recommendation, the University may offer a lower post such as Research Associate, Teacher Associate or Lecturer to an applicant who applied for a higher post, depending on the applicant's performance before the Selection Committee.
For clarifications, the University can be contacted at [email protected].
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Application Form (Google Form upload) | Upload the filled-in scanned form by 21 November 2026 |
| Official Notification PDF | Rolling Advertisement No. 52/2026-27(Appt.) |
| CNLU Official Website | Recruitment notice page and application form download |
| Official Website | Official website of Chanakya National Law University, Patna |
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