NLUD Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Under the NLUD Chair on Justice for Children, set up in collaboration with UNICEF, National Law University Delhi has invited applications for 3 Research Fellow (Delhi) posts on a contractual, full-time basis. The stipend is INR 50,000/- per month for 12 months starting 15 December 2026. The essential qualification is a Law Graduate degree (LL.B. or B.A.LL.B.). Applications go through the online form at careers.nludelhi.ac.in by 30 November 2026.

NLUD RESEARCH FELLOW (DELHI) at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

About NLUD

National Law University Delhi (NLUD) runs the NLUD Chair on Justice for Children, which was established in collaboration with UNICEF. The Chair offers the NLUD Justice for Children Research Fellowship, which the notice calls a flagship programme for young graduates committed to research on access to justice for children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with the law.

The fellowship aims to build a body of well-researched and accessible scholarship on child rights within the Indian criminal justice system.

Who Can Apply

The notice names a Law Graduate (LL.B. or B.A.LL.B.) as the qualification for the Research Fellow (Delhi) post. The employment type is contractual and full-time.

Essential requirements

• Updated knowledge of substantive and procedural child rights law, including POCSO and JJ Act
• Experience showing demonstrable work in child rights research
• Efficiency in legal writing
• Proficiency in English
• Proficiency in the use of MS Word and PowerPoint

Desirable requirements

• An LLM or an equivalent Master's degree in Law, Social Science, or other related fields
• Proficiency in the use of MS Excel, AI tools, and graphic design tools
• Proficiency in social media outreach

Candidates should check the official notification for any further eligibility details.

Pay and Tenure

The Research Fellow receives a stipend of INR 50,000/- per month. The engagement is contractual and full-time, for 12 months starting December 15, 2026, at National Law University Delhi. The notice mentions no allowances.

NLUD RESEARCH FELLOW (DELHI) Job Description

The research fellows are expected to contribute scholarship to two publications.

NLUD Chair Quarterly Newsletter (supported by UNICEF)

• Legal developments, including policy changes, amendments to the law, and judicial decisions.
• Opinion pieces, including interviews with child rights experts and actors (judges, lawyers, police officers, activists, academics, etc.).
• Notes from the field that highlight the experiences, successes and challenges of child rights litigation in India, based on real-time data collected through the NLUD Justice for Children Litigation Fellowship.

NLUD Chair White Paper Series on Implementation of the JJ Act (supported by UNICEF)

• A series of white papers based on analyses of data collected by the national and state-level Juvenile Justice Committees.

How to Apply for NLUD RESEARCH FELLOW (DELHI)

1. Open the application form at careers.nludelhi.ac.in, the link given in the notice.
2. Submit the application there by 30 November 2026.
3. Do not send any application material by post or email.

Queries can be sent to [email protected]. The notice names no documents to be attached.

Selection and Interview

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and they advance to the interview stage of the selection process. The notice gives no interview date, venue or shortlisting criteria.

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