Location:

Salary: Academic Level-10, Rs. 57,700 – 1,82,400.

Experience: Educational Qualification/Experience Essential Qualifications, Experience and other Eligibility cond

Eligibility: Candidates must have cleared NET conducted by UGC/CSIR or equivalent (SLET/SET), or hold a Ph.D. awarded per UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016

About the Organisation

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), NAAC Accredited 'A' Grade University, Recruitment Branch, Gyanpath, Summerhill, Shimla-171005.

About the Post / Opportunity

Common to all posts Online applications invited for recruitment to category 'A' teaching posts (Assistant Professor) at HPU under Advertisement No. Rectt.-30/2026 dated 07.08.2026.

No. of Vacancy

Assistant Professor (Law) – PG Centre, Shimla-5 2 posts (ST-1, SC-1)

Assistant Professor (Law) – Regional Centre, Dharamshala 2 posts (UR(Ex-SM)-1, UR-1)

Roles and Responsibilities

Teaching and academic duties in the Department of Law, as per standard Assistant Professor responsibilities under UGC norms.

Eligibility 

- Educational Qualification/Experience Essential Qualifications, Experience and other Eligibility conditions shall be the same as prescribed under UGC Regulations, 2018 (and amendments), duly adopted and notified by the University. Candidates may refer to www.ugc.ac.in and the University recruitment portal for details.

- Candidates must have cleared NET conducted by UGC/CSIR or equivalent (SLET/SET), or hold a Ph.D. awarded per UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016, subject to specified conditions (regular-mode award, thesis evaluated by two external examiners, open viva voce conducted, two published research papers with at least one in a refereed journal, at least two papers presented at UGC/ICSSR/CSIR-sponsored conferences/seminars).

Salary / Perks

Academic Level-10, Rs. 57,700 – 1,82,400.

 How to Apply

Common to all posts Apply online via www.recruitment.hpushimla.in. Online application window 11.08.2026 (1200 am) to 07.09.2026 (1159 pm). Candidates must also submit hardcopy of the Online Application Form with all requisite documents (including proof of UGC-listed/care-list publications/journals) to reach the University on or before 22.09.2026 up to 0500 p.m. (03.10.2026 up to 0500 p.m. for candidates from specified remote regions Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Ladakh, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Pangi and Bharmour Sub-Division of Chamba District, Dodra Kwar Sub-Division of Shimla District, Kinnaur and Lahul Spiti Districts of HP). Hardcopy to be sent to The Deputy Registrar, Recruitment Branch, Gyan Path, H.P. University, Summerhill, Shimla (H.P.)-171005. Candidates who applied under earlier Advertisement No. Rectt.-26/2022 dated 21.06.2022 must update bio-data/qualifications/experience/testimonials and resubmit hardcopies; may use existing ID/Password for fee exemption where applicable.

Deadline

.- Online application 11.08.2026 (1200 am) to 07.09.2026 (1159 pm)

- Hardcopy submission on or before 22.09.2026 up to 0500 p.m. (03.10.2026 up to 0500 p.m. for candidates from specified remote regions)

Location

Assistant Professor (Law) – PG Centre, Shimla-5 Post Graduate Centre, H.P. University, Shimla-5

Assistant Professor (Law) – Regional Centre, Dharamshala H.P. University Regional Centre, Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra (HP)

Link for Official Notification here