Faculty Recruitment 2026 CUSAT

Faculty Recruitment 2026: Inter University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), CUSAT

The Inter University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), under the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), has released a official notification for the recruitment of Assistant Professors. Applications are invited from qualified candidates for contract engagements on a five-year tenure-track basis in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).

Below are the complete details regarding vacancies, specializations, reservation categories, and eligibility criteria.

Vacancy Details

* Note on Muslim Category: In the absence of qualified candidates from the Muslim category, candidates belonging to the next reservation category as per university norms will be considered for appointment.

Key to Abbreviations:

• SC: Scheduled Caste

• PHC: Physically Handicapped

• ETB: Ezhavas, Thiyyas, and Billavas

Qualifications & Minimum Eligibility Conditions

To be eligible for these positions, candidates must fulfill the following primary criteria (i AND ii) along with any post-specific requirements (iii):

I. General Academic Requirements

• Master’s Degree: Minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned, relevant, or allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an Accredited Foreign University.

• Ph.D. Degree: Must be awarded in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil/Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016, and their subsequent amendments.

II. Post-Specific Compulsory Requirements

In addition to the Master's and Ph.D. requirements, certain posts have mandatory specialized experience:

• For Sl. No. 2 (Jurisprudence): * Graduation in Law AND

  • One year of teaching experience in IPR OR One year of research experience in IPR.

• For Sl. No. 3 (Commerce/Economics/Political Science): * One year of teaching experience in IPR OR One year of research experience in IPR.

• For Sl. No. 5 (IPR - Dheevara): * One year of teaching experience in IPR OR One year of research experience in IPR OR Status as a Registered Patent Agent.

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How to Apply

Candidates matching the eligibility profiles should submit their applications in the prescribed format.

• Notification Ref No: IUCIPRS/Contract Engagements/2026-27

• Date of Notification: May 21, 2026

• Official Website: For downloading the application form and checking guidelines, visit the official CUSAT portal.