About the Courses
An elective course at NLSIU requires 40 hours of classroom engagement (40 hours of classroom engagement ordinarily spread across 10 weeks – July 01 to September 17, 2026) and two office hours every week for consultation and discussion with students.
All classes of full-term elective courses shall be conducted in-person on campus.
Types of Courses
Elective Courses vary in their focus and pedagogy. Three types of Elective Courses are common at NLSIU:
- Taught Course (predominantly lecture/discussion-based, with an exam);
- Research Course (focussed on review of primary and secondary research leading to a Term Paper);
- Practice or Clinical Course (focussed on field work, simulation, drafting or litigation exercises taught and examined through the clinical methods).
Eligibility
Individuals who are desirous of teaching elective courses at NLSIU must invariably possess a graduate and post-graduate degree in Law or the Social Sciences. Post-qualification experience of 3 years or more will be preferred. Alternatively, they may have at least 7-10 years of post-qualification experience in legal practice. Individuals who have published widely in their fields of expertise, shall be preferred.
Classes Details
All classes shall be held between 9 am and 7 pm on weekdays only. Most elective courses are usually scheduled between 2 pm and 7 pm. For some courses, on a special basis, classes may be scheduled on Saturday.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply online via the link given at the end of the post.
Contact
For any academic queries, please contact Dr. Saurabh Bhattacharjee at saurabh.bhattacharjee@nls.ac.in or Dr. Atreyee Majumder at atreyeem@nls.ac.in. For any other queries, please contact Mr. Shailendra Pratap Singh at aad@nls.ac.in.
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