The Tamil Nadu government has opened applications for faculty positions in Government Law Colleges for 2025. Eligible candidates are invited to apply for Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Assistant Professor (Pre-Law) positions in the Tamil Nadu Legal Educational Service. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring law educators to build a career in the state’s prestigious legal education institutions.
Important Date
- Notification Published on: 24/01/2025
- Deadlines: 03/03/2025
Key Details of the Recruitment
- Total Vacancies: 132
- Application Mode: Online only
- Examination Date (Tentative): May 11, 2025
The recruitment process includes Direct Recruitment for vacancies across various law subjects and disciplines in Tamil Nadu Government Law Colleges.
Vacancy Details
1. Associate Professor (8 Vacancies)
- Business Law
- Criminal Law
- Property Law
- Labour Law
- Administrative Law
- Constitutional Law
- International Law
- Environmental Law
Pay Scale: ₹1,31,400 – ₹2,17,100 (Academic Level 13A)
2. Assistant Professor (64 Vacancies)
- International Law
- Business Law
- Law of Contracts
- Property Law
- Criminal Law
- Labour Law
- Human Rights Law
- Environmental Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Constitutional Law
- Administrative Law
- Taxation Law
- Information Technology & Cyber Security Laws
- Family Law
Pay Scale: ₹68,900 – ₹2,05,500 (Academic Level 11)
3. Assistant Professor (Pre-Law) (60 Vacancies)
- English
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Economics
Pay Scale: ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400 (Academic Level 10)
The vacancies are further classified under Shortfall, Backlog, and Current vacancies, ensuring equal opportunity for candidates from all backgrounds, including Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Most Backward Classes (MBC), Backward Classes (BC), and others.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Age Limit (as of July 1, 2025)
- Associate Professor: Maximum 45 years (age relaxation up to 5 years for those with prior experience as Assistant Professors).
- Assistant Professor & Assistant Professor (Pre-Law): Maximum 40 years (with a relaxation of up to 5 years for teaching experience holders).
- Persons with Disabilities (PwD): Additional relaxation of up to 10 years.
- Ex-Servicemen:
- Associate Professor: Maximum 53 years
- Assistant Professor & Assistant Professor (Pre-Law): Maximum 48 years
2. Educational Qualifications
Associate Professor
- Master’s Degree in Law with at least 55% marks from a recognized Indian university.
- SC/ST candidates: Minimum 50% marks required.
- Ph.D. in Law is mandatory.
- 8 years of teaching experience in a law college or equivalent research experience.
- At least 7 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.
- Candidates must have cleared NET/SLET/SET, unless they hold a Ph.D. under UGC regulations.
Assistant Professor
- Master’s Degree in Law with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates).
- NET/SLET/SET qualification is mandatory, except for Ph.D. holders as per UGC norms.
Assistant Professor (Pre-Law)
- English, Sociology, Political Science, and Economics disciplines require a Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates).
- NET/SLET/SET qualification is mandatory, except for Ph.D. holders as per UGC norms.