Post-Doctoral Fellow – TISS
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹80,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Ph.D. degree in Law, Law and Economics, or Law and Public Policy with 55% marks at the Postgraduate level.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers with a Ph.D. are eligible; demonstrated research interest in welfare policy or regulatory governance is preferred.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 35 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Post-Doctoral Fellow role at TISS is a prestigious research-focused position designed for scholars specializing in law, economics, and welfare policy within the Indian context. This one-year fixed-term fellowship involves joint supervision by the Hyderabad and Mumbai campuses, allowing for deep engagement with regulatory governance and policy instruments. Candidates will contribute to teaching support at the postgraduate level while pursuing high-quality research outputs for peer-reviewed journals. It is an excellent opportunity for early-career researchers under 35 to build an academic profile within a globally ranked social science institution.
- The fellowship provides a consolidated monthly compensation of ₹80,000 with annual increments if extended.
- Applicants must be below 35 years of age, with a 5-year relaxation provided for SC, ST, OBC, PWD, and Women candidates.
- Candidates who have previously availed of any UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship are not eligible to apply for this scheme.
- The role requires a Ph.D. in Law, Law and Economics, or a related interdisciplinary field with a focus on public policy.
- The application deadline is 30th June 2026, and the process requires an online fee payment of ₹1000 for general candidates.
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Additional Salary Information
Consolidated pay of ₹80,000 per month with annual increment if the term is extended.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting of applications based on qualifications and experience.
Presentation by the eligible candidates.
Personal Interview.
Application Fees
General/OBC: Rs. 1000 SC/ST/PWD: Exempted Women Candidates: Exempted
Reservation
Unreserved: 1 Post Standard age and fee relaxations apply for SC/ST/OBC/PWD/Women candidates.
How to Apply
- Visit the official TISS recruitment portal at recruitment.tiss.edu.
- Locate the advertisement for Assistant Professor and Post Doctoral Fellow (ADVT/TISS-HYD/ACAD/2026).
- Register on the portal and fill out the online application form.
- Upload required documents including PhD/Master's certificates and category certificates if applicable.
- Pay the application fee of Rs. 1000 online (if not exempt).
- Submit the application before the deadline of 30th June 2026.
- Take a printout of the acknowledgement for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Post-Doctoral Fellow receives a consolidated compensation of ₹80,000 per month.
Candidates should be below 35 years of age, with age relaxations applicable for reserved categories and women.
A Ph.D. degree in Law, Law and Economics, or Law and Public Policy is the essential qualification.
