TISS Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Assistant Professor, Post Doctoral Fellow Posts

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 2 Assistant Professor- Law and Public Policy & Post Doctoral Fellow Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official TISS website. The last date to submit the application form is 10-05-2026.

In this article, you'll find the Assistant Professor- Law and Public Policy & Post Doctoral Fellow recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and application form.

TISS Recruitment 2026 - Overview

TISS Vacancy 2026 Notification PDF

Candidates should download and read the TISS Jobs 2026 notification PDF carefully to check vacancy details, eligibility, age limit, and application instructions. The notification also includes important dates and selection process details. The direct download link is available in the Important Links section below.

Download TISS Job 2026 Notification PDF

TISS Recruitment 2026 - Vacancy Details

TISS Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility Criteria

Assistant Professor in Law and Public Policy

• Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) in law from a recognised university.
• Cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET, or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with UGC Regulations, 2009 or 2016.
• Ph.D. degree obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among the top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by QS, THE or ARWU.
• Desirable: Interdisciplinary academic background or training, teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, record of scholarly research, professional or field experience.

Post Doctoral Fellow

• Ph.D. degree in Law/ Law and Economics/ Law and Public Policy/Any other interdisciplinary discipline with explicit focus on Law, Legislative and Legal aspects of Public Policy (Provisional Certificate may be accepted in case the degree is not awarded).
• Desirable: Demonstrated research interest at the intersection of law and public policy, strong grounding in public law, regulatory law, or policy analysis, evidence of quality research output, familiarity with interdisciplinary research methods, willingness to undertake academic coordination or programme administration, ability to work collaboratively.

TISS Recruitment 2026 - Application Fee

TISS Recruitment 2026 - Age Limit

• Post Doctoral Fellow: Maximum age limit is 35 years.
• Age Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Women/PWD (Persons with Disabilities) and Transgender candidates.

TISS Recruitment 2026 - Salary / Stipend

• Assistant Professors: Rs. 57700/- (Entry pay of Rs. 57700/- in the Academic Pay level 10 as per 7th CPC).
• Post Doctoral Fellowship: Rs. 80,000 consolidated with annual increment (if extended after one year) as per the Institute's norms.

TISS Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates

TISS Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process

• Online Interview
• Verification of documents

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online for the TISS Various Posts Recruitment 2026.

• Applications must be submitted online on or before 10-05-2026.
• To apply directly, use the Apply Online link provided in the Important Links section.
• Alternatively, candidates may visit the official website of TISS to complete the application.
• Fill out the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and contact details.
• Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format.
• Pay the application fee online, if applicable.
• Review all details carefully before submitting the form.
• Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference.

TISS Recruitment 2026 - Important Links