By Akinchan Aggarwal, Advocate
The Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, is holding a walk-in-interview to engage contractual faculty — Teaching Associate / Teaching Assistant — to run the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course for the academic session 2026-27 (extendable if required), under Advertisement No. Contractual 01/2026-27. There are 04 posts in all (three in Law and one in Political Science). The emoluments are a fixed ₹63,000 per month for a Teaching Associate and ₹57,000 per month for a Teaching Assistant. The walk-in-interview is on 8 August 2026.
This is an excellent short-term academic opportunity for LL.M. holders (and postgraduates in Political Science) who wish to teach at one of India’s premier central universities. Below is a complete, verified breakdown based on the official advertisement.
Recruitment at a glance
- University: Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Faculty of Law, Varanasi
- Advertisement No.: Contractual 01/2026-27
- Posts: Teaching Associate / Teaching Assistant (for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course)
- Total vacancies: 04
- Emoluments: Teaching Associate – ₹63,000 per month (fixed); Teaching Assistant – ₹57,000 per month (fixed)
- Engagement: Purely contractual for the 2026-27 session (extendable if required)
- Selection: Walk-in-interview
- Date of walk-in-interview: 8 August 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
- Venue: Office of the Deputy Registrar, Recruitment & Assessment Cell, Holkar House, BHU, Varanasi – 221005
Post-wise vacancies
| Post code | Post | Specialization | Vacancies |
| 1 | Teaching Associate / Teaching Assistant | Law | 02 UR + 01 OBC (03) |
| 2 | Teaching Associate / Teaching Assistant | Political Science | 01 UR |
| Total | 04 | ||
Eligibility criteria
- Essential qualification: (1) A Master’s degree in the concerned subject — an LL.M. for the Law posts, or a Master’s in Political Science for the Political Science post; and (2) NET / Ph.D. (as per the UGC Regulations) in the relevant subject.
- Note: A Ph.D. is not essential for the post of Teaching Assistant (so NET-qualified candidates without a Ph.D. remain eligible for the Teaching Assistant engagement).
- Desirable qualification: Teaching experience.
- Relaxation: A 5% relaxation of marks (from 55% to 50%) at the Master’s level is available to SC/ST/OBC/differently-abled candidates for the Teaching Associate post, as per the UGC Regulations.
Emoluments
The engagement carries a fixed monthly emolument — ₹63,000 for a Teaching Associate and ₹57,000 for a Teaching Assistant. The engagement is purely on a job-contract basis for the specific work of the 2026-27 session and does not confer any right to regular appointment in the University.
How to attend the walk-in-interview
Eligible candidates should appear in person for the walk-in-interview. In brief:
- Reach the venue: Office of the Deputy Registrar, Recruitment & Assessment Cell, Holkar House, BHU, Varanasi – 221005, by 9:00 a.m. on 8 August 2026.
- Carry your bio-data with a photograph affixed on it.
- Enclose one set of photocopies of certificates and mark-sheets in support of qualifications and experience.
- Bring all original certificates / mark-sheets for verification at the time of the interview.
- Please note: no TA/DA is paid for attending the walk-in-interview.
Important dates
- Date of advertisement: 25 July 2026
- Date of walk-in-interview: 8 August 2026 (9:00 a.m.)
Important links
- Official Notification (PDF): Click here
- Official Website: bhu.ac.in
Why this matters for law graduates
A Teaching Associate / Teaching Assistant engagement at the Faculty of Law, BHU, is a valuable early step into legal academia at one of the country’s most respected central universities. For an LL.M. holder who has cleared NET or holds a Ph.D., it offers classroom teaching experience on the prestigious B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme, a fixed monthly emolument of up to ₹63,000, and a strong line on the CV for those aiming at a permanent academic career. Since selection is through a single walk-in-interview on 8 August 2026, eligible candidates should keep their bio-data and documents ready and reach the venue on time.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is based on the official BHU advertisement (No. Contractual 01/2026-27, dated 25 July 2026). It is not legal or career advice. Candidates must read the official notification carefully and rely only on the official BHU notification and website before appearing for the walk-in-interview.
