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Sikkim NLU invites applications for Vice-Chancellor post
Sikkim National Law University (SNLU) has invited applications for the post of Vice-Chancellor. The appointment is for one position, with remuneration as per the university's statutes, the Sikkim National Law University Act 2018, and UGC norms. Candidates should preferably be not more than 65 years of age as of the closing date.
Applicants must be distinguished academicians with at least ten years of experience as a professor in a university or in a reputed research or academic administrative organisation, demonstrating academic leadership. The search-cum-selection committee will assess equivalence of experience as per UGC Regulations. The last date for receipt of applications is 25 October 2026.
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The advertisement seeks a leader for SNLU at a time when legal education in the region is expanding. The eligibility criteria mirror UGC norms, emphasising a minimum of ten years of professorial or equivalent senior-level experience. Candidates from law and allied fields are particularly encouraged, signalling a preference for a background in legal scholarship or judicial studies. The application requires a vision statement for the next five years, giving the selection committee a basis to compare strategic priorities. The last date for submissions is 25 October 2026, after which the search-cum-selection committee, chaired by the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court (the Chancellor), will evaluate candidates.
Source: nenow.in
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