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LBSNAA Professor of Law Recruitment 2026

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Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration Mussoorie, Uttarakhand Government · Full-time
1 Total Vacancies
₹131,100 - ₹216,600 Salary / Month
0 - 56 yrs Age Limit

About This Recruitment

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, under the Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India, has invited applications for filling up one post of Professor of Law. The post is General Central Service, Group A, Gazetted and carries Level-13A of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix with a pay range of ₹1,31,100–₹2,16,600. The post is to be filled by deputation including short-term contract. Eligible officers from Central Government, State Governments, Union Territories, Public Sector Undertakings, Universities, recognized Government Research Institutions, Semi-Government and Statutory Organizations may apply subject to the prescribed eligibility conditions. The notice provides alternative qualification and experience routes involving an LLM with prescribed legal teaching, training, research, judicial or Bar experience, or an LLB with prescribed judicial service or legal practice experience. Desirable qualifications include experience as District and Sessions Judge or a Doctorate Degree in Law. The maximum age limit is 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. The period of deputation or contract, including any immediately preceding ex-cadre deputation or contract in another Central Government organization, ordinarily should not exceed four years. Applications must be forwarded through proper channel and accompanied by APARs, cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, integrity certificate and penalty statement. The vacancy circular is dated 22 July 2026 and specifies that applications should reach LBSNAA within 45 days from the date of publication in Employment News.

Quick Facts

Total Vacancies

Professor of Law

1 Post

Vacancies1

Pay Level

7th CPC Pay Matrix

Level-13A

Pay LevelLevel-13A

Salary

Monthly Basic Pay

₹1,31,100 – ₹2,16,600

Maximum216600
Minimum131100
CurrencyINR

Maximum Age

As on closing date

56 Years

Maximum Age56

Recruitment Type

Appointment Basis

Deputation including Short-Term Contract

Basis: Deputation (including short-term contract)

Job Location

LBSNAA

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand

CityMussoorie
StateUttarakhand

Recruiting Organization

Government of India

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie.

Organization: Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration

Administrative Department

DoPT

Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Government of India.

DepartmentDepartment of Personnel & Training

Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Post Classification

Service Classification

General Central Service, Group A, Gazetted.

GroupGroup A
ServiceGeneral Central Service
Gazetted1

Method of Recruitment

Deputation

The post is to be filled by deputation including short-term contract.

BasisDeputation including short-term contract

Deputation Pay

Applicable DoPT Rules

Pay and other terms of deputation will be regulated under the provisions contained in DoPT O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17 June 2010, as amended from time to time.

Om Date2010-06-17
Om Number6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II)

Period of Deputation / Contract

Maximum Period

The period of deputation or contract, including any period of deputation or contract in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or another Central Government organization/department, shall ordinarily not exceed four years.

Maximum Period4 years

APAR Dossiers

Last Five Years

Photocopies of the APAR dossiers of the candidate for the last five years, duly attested on each page by a Gazetted Officer, are required. Original ACR/APAR dossiers should not be sent.

Period5 years
Attestation Required1

Cadre Clearance

Certificate Required

Certificate of Cadre Clearance must accompany the application.

Required1

Vigilance Clearance

Certificate Required

Certificate of Vigilance Clearance must accompany the application.

Required1

Integrity Certificate

Certificate Required

Certificate of Integrity must accompany the application.

Required1

Penalty Statement

Last Ten Years

Certificate or statement of Major/Minor penalties imposed on the official during the last 10 years must be furnished.

Period10 years
Required1

Educational Qualification

Essential Qualification Route 1

LLM

Master Degree in Law (LLM) from a recognized University or equivalent and ten years experience in imparting training or teaching or research in legal affairs in administration or in Judicial Services, or ten years practical experience at the Bar as an Advocate, of which three years should be in a High Court as a Senior Advocate.

QualificationLLM
Experience Years10
High Court Senior Advocate Years3

Essential Qualification Route 2

LLB

Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized University or equivalent and twelve years experience in a State Judicial Service, of which five years should be at the level of Additional District Judge and Sessions Judge or above; OR twelve years practical experience at the Bar, of which five years should be in a High Court as a Senior Advocate.

QualificationLLB
Experience Years12
High Court Senior Advocate Years5
Judicial Service Senior Level Years5

Desirable Qualification

Legal Experience

Experience as District and Sessions Judge.

Qualification: Experience as District and Sessions Judge

Desirable Qualification

Doctorate

Doctorate Degree in Law from a recognized University or equivalent.

QualificationDoctorate Degree in Law

Qualification Relaxation

As per Vacancy Circular

Experience qualifications may be relaxed at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for candidates who are otherwise well qualified. A specific relaxation provision is also stated for SC/ST candidates where sufficient candidates possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available.

Upsc Discretion1
Sc St Relaxation1

Age Limit

Maximum Age Limit Deputation / Short-Term Contract / Absorption

The maximum age limit is 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Maximum Age56

Vacancy Details

Professor of Law

General Central Service, Group A, Gazetted

1 Post

BasisDeputation including short-term contract
GroupGroup A
ServiceGeneral Central Service
Gazetted1
Pay LevelLevel-13A
Pay Scale₹1,31,100 – ₹2,16,600
Vacancies1

Application Deadline

45 Days from Employment News Publication

Applications should reach LBSNAA within 45 days from the date of publication of the vacancy in the Employment News. The vacancy circular does not provide a fixed calendar date in the PDF itself.

Days45
ReferenceDate of publication in Employment News
Deadline Typerelative

Syllabus

Eligible Organizations

Source Cadres

Officers of Central Government, State Governments, Union Territories, Public Sector Undertakings, Universities, recognized Government Research Institutions, Semi-Government and Statutory Organizations may be considered subject to the prescribed eligibility conditions.

Psu1
Universities1
Semi Government1
Union Territory1
State Government1
Central Government1
Research Institutions1
Statutory Organizations1

Service Eligibility

Level-13 and above

Eligible officers may be those holding analogous posts on regular basis, or having two years regular service in Level-13 or equivalent, six years regular service in Level-12 or equivalent, or eleven years regular service in Level-11 or equivalent, subject to the prescribed conditions.

Level 11 Service11 years
Level 12 Service6 years
Level 13 Service2 years

Selection Process

Submit Application Through Proper Channel

Stage 1

Eligible and willing officers whose services can be spared immediately should submit their applications through proper channel.

Stage1

Document Verification

Stage 2

Applications must be accompanied by the prescribed APAR, cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, integrity certificate and penalty statement documents.

Stage2

Selection

Stage 3

Eligible applications will be considered for appointment to the post in accordance with the applicable deputation and selection rules.

Stage3

Salary / Pay Scale

Professor of Law Level-13A

₹1,31,100 – ₹2,16,600

Maximum216600
Minimum131100
CurrencyINR
Pay LevelLevel-13A

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vacancies are available?

There is 1 vacancy for the post of Professor of Law at LBSNAA, Mussoorie.

What is the salary of Professor of Law at LBSNAA?

The post is in Level-13A of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix with a pay range of ₹1,31,100 to ₹2,16,600.

What is the qualification for Professor of Law?

The notification provides alternative qualification routes involving LLM or LLB along with the prescribed legal teaching, training, research, judicial service or Bar experience.

What is the maximum age limit?

The maximum age limit is 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

What is the recruitment basis?

The post is to be filled by deputation including short-term contract.

What is the last date to apply?

The circular states that applications should reach LBSNAA within 45 days from the date of publication in the Employment News. Therefore, an exact calendar closing date should be calculated only after confirming the Employment News publication date.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification: Master Degree in Law (LLM) from a recognized University or equivalent with the prescribed experience; or Degree in Law (LLB) with the prescribed judicial service or legal practice experience, as specified in the vacancy circular.

  • Officers of the Central Government, State Governments, Union Territories, Public Sector Undertakings, Universities, recognized Government Research Institutions, Semi-Government or Statutory Organizations are eligible subject to the prescribed conditions.
  • Holding an analogous post on regular basis; OR having two years regular service in Level-13 or equivalent; OR six years regular service in Level-12 or equivalent; OR eleven years regular service in Level-11 or equivalent.
  • Essential qualification route 1: Master Degree in Law (LLM) from a recognized University or equivalent and ten years experience in imparting training, teaching or research in legal affairs in administration or in Judicial Services, or ten years practical experience at the Bar as an Advocate, including three years in a High Court as a Senior Advocate.
  • Essential qualification route 2: Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized University or equivalent and twelve years experience in a State Judicial Service, including five years at the level of Additional District Judge and Sessions Judge or above; OR twelve years practical experience at the Bar including five years in a High Court as a Senior Advocate.
  • Desirable qualification: Experience as District and Sessions Judge.
  • Desirable qualification: Doctorate Degree in Law from a recognized University or equivalent.
  • The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation, including short-term contract or absorption, is 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.
  • Only officers belonging to Central Government, State Governments and Union Territories are eligible for consideration for appointment on absorption.

Maximum age limit is 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications. Experience qualification may be relaxable in specified cases at the discretion of the UPSC as stated in the vacancy circular.

Important Dates

Vacancy Circular Date 22 July 2026

22 July 2026

Last Date to Apply

Within 45 days from the date of publication in Employment News

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