Karnataka State Law University
Contractual / Regular

KSLU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Sep. 19, 2026
Temporary Full Time Assistant ProfessorGuest Faculty

Required Qualification

Postgraduate292
Ph.D93
LLM9
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Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
31 Posts (26 Assistant Professor, 5 Guest Faculty)
Pay Scale
₹50,000 per month (Assistant Professor) / ₹450 - ₹525 per hour (Guest Faculty)
Age Limit
As per Karnataka State Govt / UGC Norms
Job Location
Karnataka50Hubballi1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 17, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 17, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window17 – 25 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a Master's degree (LL.M. for Law posts; respective Master's degree for Management, Political Science, and Sociology) with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) from a recognized University, along with qualifying in NET / SLET / SET or holding a Ph.D. degree in accordance with UGC Regulations 2018. For Guest Faculty (Law), candidates with LL.M. with 55% marks (with NET/SLET/SET/Ph.D. preferred) or retired professors / practicing advocates with minimum 5 years practice are eligible.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age criteria and relaxations apply in accordance with Karnataka State Government reservation guidelines and UGC norms.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Submission & Document Scrutiny

Postal / In-Person / Email SubmissionQualifying Only

Academic Merit Shortlisting per UGC Regulations 2018 (Table 3A)

Academic Record AssessmentQualifying Only

Personal Interview & Document Verification

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection will be made through credential scrutiny and evaluation of academic records in accordance with UGC Regulations 2018 guidelines, followed by a personal interview before the University Selection Committee at Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi. The date of the interview will be communicated in due course. Reservation applies as per Karnataka State Government norms.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Evaluation Component15 MarksGraduation Academic Score (Table 3A: 80% & above: 15 marks; 60% to <80%: 13 marks; 55% to <60%: 10 marks)
Evaluation Component25 MarksPost-Graduation Academic Score (Table 3A: 80% & above: 25 marks; 60% to <80%: 23 marks; 55% to <60%: 20 marks)
Evaluation Component30 MarksM.Phil. / Ph.D. Degree (Ph.D.: 30 marks; M.Phil.: 7 marks)
Evaluation Component7 MarksNET with JRF (7 marks) / NET (5 marks) / SLET/SET (3 marks)
Evaluation Component10 MarksResearch Publications (2 marks for each publication in Peer-Reviewed / UGC-CARE listed journals)
Evaluation Component10 MarksTeaching / Post-Doctoral Experience (2 marks for each year)
Evaluation Component3 MarksAwards (International / National: 3 marks; State-level: 2 marks)

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Faculty members at KSLU Law School engage in core undergraduate and postgraduate legal education (LL.B., B.A. LL.B., B.B.A. LL.B., and LL.M.), conducting lectures, moot court supervision, seminar presentations, legal aid clinic sessions, and end-semester examination evaluations in a structured academic environment.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Appointees are stationed at the main university campus in Navanagar, Hubballi, Karnataka for the Academic Year 2026-27 on a purely temporary/contract basis, subject to university academic calendar requirements and performance evaluation.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

These positions are contractual and temporary for Academic Year 2026-27 without statutory benefits (EPF/ESI not applicable). While there is no direct promotional ladder into permanent cadre, university teaching experience and research output contribute significant API score weightage under UGC Regulations for future permanent Assistant Professor recruitments in State and Central Universities.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Candidates must ensure their application reaches on or before 25.09.2026 via post, in-person, or email ([email protected]); late submissions will not be considered.
  • Original degree certificates, caste certificates, and UGC NET/SLET/SET/Ph.D. proof must be presented at the time of interview; failing to produce originals will result in immediate disqualification.
  • The appointment is strictly temporary on a consolidated contract basis for the Academic Year 2026-27 with no right to regularization or statutory EPF/ESI benefits.
  • Candidates applying for multiple subjects must ensure separate application forms and relevant qualifications corresponding to each discipline.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Law (Temporary Full Time Assistant Professor)21
  • Management (Temporary Full Time Assistant Professor)3
  • Political Science (Temporary Full Time Assistant Professor)1
  • Sociology (Temporary Full Time Assistant Professor)1
  • Law (Guest Faculty)5
Total Vacancies31 Posts (26 Assistant Professor, 5 Guest Faculty)

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Temporary Full Time Assistant Professors receive a fixed consolidated salary of Rs. 50,000/- per month. Guest Faculty receive an hourly honorarium of Rs. 525/- per hour for UGC qualified (NET/SLET/SET/Ph.D.) candidates, retired professors, or practicing advocates with 5 years experience, or Rs. 450/- per hour for non-UGC qualified candidates, along with local conveyance of Rs. 150/- per day. Purely contractual without EPF/ESI statutory deductions.

Temporary Full Time Assistant Professors receive consolidated pay of Rs. 50,000/- per month. Guest Faculty receive honorarium of Rs. 525/- per hour (UGC qualified / Retired Professors / Advocates with 5 yrs experience) or Rs. 450/- per hour (Non-UGC qualified), plus local conveyance of Rs. 150/- per day. Statutory deductions EPF & ESI are not applicable.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download the official application proforma from the KSLU website (www.kslu.karnataka.gov.in).
  2. Fill out the proforma with accurate details regarding academic qualifications, NET/SLET/SET/Ph.D. credentials, teaching experience, and published books/research papers.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of marks cards, degree certificates, caste certificates, and relevant experience certificates.
  4. Submit the completed application along with enclosures on or before 25.09.2026 either:
    • By Email: Send scanned copies to [email protected]
    • By Post / In-Person: Send hard copy to The Registrar, Karnataka State Law University, Navanagar, Hubballi - 580025
  5. Carry all original documents and certificates for physical verification at the time of the personal interview.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is prescribed in the official notification.

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The completed application form along with self-attested documents must reach Karnataka State Law University on or before September 25, 2026, either by post/in-person to The Registrar, KSLU, Navanagar, Hubballi - 580025 or via email to [email protected].

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