University of Kashmir has invited applications for recruitment to 2 Assistant Professor (Law) posts at its Main Campus. Candidates fulfilling the prescribed postgraduate qualification and NET/SET/Ph.D. requirements may apply. The last date for submission of the online application form is September 9, 2026, up to 4:00 p.m., while the hard copy must reach the University by September 14, 2026.
About University of Kashmir
University of Kashmir, informally known as Kashmir University, is a public state university located in the Hazratbal neighbourhood, on the western side of Dal Lake in the city of Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, India, which was established in 1948.
Vacancies
2 posts of Assistant Professor (Law).
- EWS: 1 post – Post ID: PGD-LA-20
- LAC/IB: 1 post – Post ID: PGD-LA-21
The vacancies are available under Law at the Main Campus.
Eligibility Criteria
For the post of Assistant Professor, candidates must possess a Master’s degree with 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a point scale, wherever the grading system is followed, in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
NET shall be compulsory for candidates possessing Post-Graduate Degrees only. However, in respect of candidates belonging to the UT of Jammu & Kashmir who are not NET qualified, SET shall be compulsory.
Candidates without NET or SET who possess a Ph.D. degree in the concerned subject in compliance with the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, with amendments from time to time, shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SET.
Candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009 shall be governed by the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the degree-awarding institution, subject to fulfilment of the following conditions:
- The Ph.D. degree has been awarded in a regular mode.
- The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners.
- An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted.
- The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, of which at least one is in a refereed journal.
- The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or any similar agency.
Fulfilment of these conditions must be certified by the Registrar, Dean (Academic Affairs) or Dean Research of the concerned University.
A candidate possessing a Ph.D. degree obtained from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 in the World University Ranking at any time by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE), or Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University shall also be eligible.
Minimum Marks Required
The prescribed minimum qualification is a Master’s degree with 55% marks or an equivalent grade wherever the grading system is followed.
A relaxation of 5% shall be allowed at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels for candidates belonging to:
- Scheduled Caste;
- Scheduled Tribe;
- Other Backward Classes (OBC) – Non-Creamy Layer; and
- Specified categories of differently-abled candidates mentioned in the advertisement.
The eligibility marks of 55%, or equivalent grade, and the relaxation of 5% shall be permissible on the basis of qualifying marks only, without including any grace marks.
Candidates possessing a Ph.D. degree who passed their Master’s Degree prior to September 19, 1991 and secured 50% or more marks in the Master’s Degree examination shall also be eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor.
NET/SLET/SET shall not be required for Master’s Degree programmes in disciplines for which the NET/SLET/SET accredited test is not conducted.
Percentage Equivalence of Grade Points
In the seven-point scale with letter grades O, A, B, C, D, E and F, Grade B shall be regarded as equivalent to 55% wherever the grading system is followed.
- O – Outstanding: Grade Point 5.50–6.00; 75–100%
- A – Very Good: Grade Point 4.50–5.49; 65–74%
- B – Good: Grade Point 3.50–4.49; 55–64%
- C – Average: Grade Point 2.50–3.49; 45–54%
- D – Below Average: Grade Point 1.50–2.49; 35–44%
- E – Poor: Grade Point 0.50–1.49; 25–34%
- F – Fail: Grade Point 0.00–0.49; 00–24%
Important Eligibility Conditions
Candidates seeking exemption from NET/SLET/SET are required to produce a bona fide certificate from the concerned University stating that the Ph.D. degree was awarded in conformity with the applicable UGC Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree Regulations, 2009/2016, with amendments issued from time to time, and must attach a Minimum Standards Certificate (MSP) from the concerned University.
Candidates awarded a Post-Graduate or Ph.D. degree by a foreign university must submit an Equivalence Certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. Without the certificate, the candidature shall not be considered and the application shall be rejected.
Candidates must fulfil all eligibility criteria by the last date prescribed in the advertisement.
Reservation Conditions
Reservation to the advertised posts shall be governed by S.O. 305 dated May 21, 2024, issued by the UT Government, Jammu & Kashmir.
For the EWS post, the EWS certificate submitted in support of the reservation claim must remain valid at least until December 31, 2026. The gross family annual income must be below Rs. 8.00 lakh for the financial year preceding the year of application, subject to the other conditions prescribed in the advertisement.
The EWS position is meant for the EWS category. However, as EWS vacancies are not carried forward to the next recruitment year as backlog, if suitable EWS candidates are not available, the position may be filled under the UR category. Accordingly, UR candidates may apply against the EWS post at their own risk and responsibility, and their candidature will be considered only in case of non-availability or non-suitability of EWS candidates.
Candidates applying under reserved categories must produce a valid relevant category certificate issued by the Competent Authority.
Selection Process
- In case a large number of applications are received against a post, candidates may be shortlisted for interview according to the prescribed criteria.
- 20 candidates shall be shortlisted against one post and, where the number of advertised posts exceeds one, 5 additional applicants shall be shortlisted in order of merit for every additional post, as provided in the notification.
- The final selection shall be based only on performance in the interview.
- There must be a minimum of three eligible applicants for conducting the interview. If the number is lower, the post shall be re-advertised.
Shortlisting Criteria
- Graduation: 80% & above – 15 marks; 60% to less than 80% – 13 marks; 55% to less than 60% – 10 marks; 45% to less than 55% – 5 marks.
- Post-Graduation: 80% & above – 25 marks; 60% to less than 80% – 23 marks; 55% (50% for SC/ST/OBC Non-Creamy Layer/PWD) to less than 60% – 20 marks.
- M.Phil: 60% & above – 7 marks; 55% to less than 60% – 5 marks.
- Ph.D.: 30 marks.
- NET with JRF: 7 marks.
- NET: 5 marks.
- SLET/SET: 3 marks.
- Research Publications: 2 marks for each research publication published in Peer Reviewed or UGC-listed journals, subject to a maximum of 10 marks.
- Teaching/Post-Doctoral Experience: 2 marks for each year, subject to a maximum of 10 marks. Where the period is less than one year, marks shall be reduced proportionately.
- International/National Level Awards: 3 marks.
- State Level Awards: 2 marks.
M.Phil + Ph.D.: Maximum 30 marks; JRF/NET/SET: Maximum 7 marks; Awards: Maximum 3 marks.
The shortlisting score comprises Academic Score – 80 marks, Research Publications – 10 marks and Teaching Experience – 10 marks, totalling 100 marks.
Salary
The post carries Pay Matrix Academic Level-10 of the 7th CPC: Rs. 57,700–1,82,400 plus allowances.
Place of Posting
The advertised Law posts are available at the Main Campus of the University of Kashmir. The services of appointees shall be transferable between different Satellite Campuses of the University of Kashmir.
Application Fee
- The prescribed application fee is Rs. 1,200 and must be deposited through online mode only.
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) are exempted from payment of the application fee.
- The application fee once paid shall not be refunded or readjusted under any circumstances.
How to Apply?
- Candidates are required to visit the University of Kashmir website at www.kashmiruniversity.net and click on the Jobs/Recruitment link.
- [DIRECT LINK TO APPLY]
- Candidates must read the detailed instructions and preview the entire registration and application process before proceeding.
- Candidates must first register themselves by clicking on “Register as an Applicant” and provide a valid email ID and mobile number.
- After registration, candidates must log in using their username and password and enter their personal details, educational qualifications, experience and other required information.
- Candidates should preview the application carefully before submission. No editing or updating shall be permitted after the form has been submitted.
- After submission, candidates must take a printout of the application form and note the Form Number for future reference.
- The application fee of Rs. 1,200, wherever applicable, must be deposited through online mode.
- Candidates must submit the printout of the online application form along with the required enclosures, duly numbered as per the auto-generated serial numbers, and the online payment acknowledgement.
- The hard copy must be properly bound and submitted either personally or through Speed Post/Registered Post to: Room No. 106, New Administrative Block, Main Campus, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, UT of J&K.
- Candidates sending their application by post must superscribe the envelope as: “Application for the post of …………………, Post ID ………… Advertisement Notice No. ………. Dated ………….”
- Applications received by post after the prescribed last date are liable to be rejected.
- Government servants must route their applications through the concerned Administrative Authority. University teachers/employees must apply through the Registrar of their University and candidates employed in affiliated institutions through the competent authority of the concerned affiliating institution.
- Candidates applying for more than one category/campus must submit separate applications for each category/campus, subject to fulfilment of eligibility conditions.
Important Dates
- Submission of Online Forms/Hard Copy begins: August 10, 2026
- Last Date for Submission of Online Application: September 9, 2026, up to 4:00 p.m.
- Last Date for Submission of Hard Copy: September 14, 2026
Candidature of candidates who fail to submit the hard copy of the application form within the stipulated time shall be rejected without any notice.
Official Notification
Candidates are advised to read the official detailed advertisement carefully before applying.