NLU Delhi wants one Consultant to run its Career Services office for a year
National Law University Delhi has advertised a single contractual post of Consultant (Placement & Career Development), Ref. No. NLUD/Admin./2026/2776 dated 23 September 2026. The engagement runs the Office of Career Services and is fixed for one year at first, extendable if the University is satisfied with performance. Candidates who meet the criteria can apply online at careers.nludelhi.ac.in up to 30 October 2026, 2:00 PM. The notice is signed by the Registrar.
What the University expects a candidate to already have done
A postgraduate degree in Law, Social Sciences or MBA (HR) with at least 55% marks is the base requirement, paired with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in training, mentorship, career development and placement services. The notification specifically asks for experience of working with NLUs or Law Schools, with a track record of running training and placement services for students at reputed National Law Universities, not general HR experience.
Why this role is bigger than a typical placement-cell job
The scope of work names five programmes the Consultant will serve: the 5-Year LL.B. Programme, the LL.M. (PG) Programme, PGIP (M.A./LL.M. in Insolvency and Restructuring), the WIPO-NLU Delhi Joint Master's Programme in Intellectual Property Law and Management, and any new programme NLU Delhi introduces during the engagement. Duties listed in the notification include running Day Zero recruitment end to end, coordinating rolling internship placements for the June-July and December-January cycles, and building institutional tie-ups with law firms and corporate legal teams through MOUs.
Pay, TDS and what the contract does not cover
The notification sets remuneration "as per market standards, no bar for a deserving candidate" rather than a fixed pay scale, paid monthly, with TDS at 10% deducted. It states plainly that no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview and that no additional benefits or perks come with the post. The appointment carries no right to regularisation or absorption into the University and can be terminated for misconduct, unsatisfactory performance, or if the candidate later turns out ineligible.
Application fee and where the online form actually is
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | Rs. 2500/- (non-refundable) |
| SC/ST/PwD | Exempted |
The application form is hosted at https://careers.nludelhi.ac.in, a separate portal from the main university website. The fee must be paid online along with the form; applications without the prescribed fee and self-attested supporting documents will be rejected outright, per the notification's own guidelines.
How NLU Delhi decides who gets called for interview
Candidates are shortlisted from the documents submitted with the online application, and the notification warns that meeting the basic eligibility does not by itself qualify a candidate for interview since further criteria may be applied at shortlisting. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted, by telephone and email; the notification tells applicants who hear nothing within 4 weeks of the deadline to treat their application as unsuccessful. Interviews are held at the NLU Campus, and no TA/DA is paid for attending.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a permanent teaching or administrative position?
No. The notification describes it as purely contractual and temporary, for an initial one-year period, with no right to regular appointment.
Do SC, ST and PwD candidates have to pay the application fee?
No, the notification exempts SC, ST and PwD category candidates from the Rs. 2500/- fee.
Where do I actually submit the application?
Online at https://careers.nludelhi.ac.in, on or before 30 October 2026, 2:00 PM.
Who do I contact if I have a question about this recruitment?
The notification lists opportunities@nludelhi.ac.in as the contact email for queries.
If I am not shortlisted, will NLU Delhi inform me?
The notification says only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; if you hear nothing within 4 weeks of the deadline, you should assume you were not selected.