NIT Hamirpur Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 03 Research Assistant and Field Investigators Posts
The National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (NIT Hamirpur) Recruitment 2026 for posts of 03 Research Assistant and Field Investigators. Candidates with M.A, M.Phil/Ph.D Can Apply Offline. The Offline application opens on 09-01-2026, and closes on 23-01-2026. The candidate shall apply Offline through NIT Hamirpur website, nith.ac.in.
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (NIT Hamirpur) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 03 Research Assistant and Field Investigators Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official NIT Hamirpur website. The last date to submit the application form is 23-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the NIT Hamirpur Research Assistant and Field Investigators Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form.
NIT Hamirpur Research Assistant and Field Investigator Recruitment 2026 Overview
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Company Name
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (NIT Hamirpur)
Post Name
Research Assistant and Field Investigator
No of Posts
03
Salary
Rs. 37,000/- per month (Research Assistant), Rs. 20,000/- per month (Field Investigator)
Qualification
Postgraduate in Social Sciences Discipline with minimum 55% marks with NET/M.Phil./PhD (Research Assistant), Postgraduate in Social Sciences Discipline with minimum 55% marks (Field Investigator)
Essential Qualification for Research Assistant: Postgraduate in Social Sciences Discipline with a minimum 55% marks with NET/M.Phil./PhD
Essential Qualification for Field Investigators: Postgraduate in Social Sciences Discipline with a minimum 55% marks
Desirable Qualification: Proficient in Odia, Hindi, and English
Desirable Qualification: Knowledge of MS Office, SPSS, STATA, NVivo/MAXQDA is desirable
Prior Field/Research/Ethnographic study experience with the tribal community/research/related area will be given preference
Salary/ Stipend
Research Assistant: Rs. 37,000/- per month
Field Investigator: Rs. 20,000/- per month
HRA, if applicable: Not Applicable
Application Fee
None
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Date
08 January 2026
Application Deadline (Tentatively)
23 January 2026
Selection Process
The interview will be conducted in online mode via Google Meet.
The interview schedule will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates via email.
The list of the candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the posts of Research Assistant and Field Investigator, and are shortlisted after scrutiny, will be displayed on the Institute's Website.
General Information / Instructions
Interested and eligible candidates must email the duly filled prescribed application form (Annexure 1) along with self-attested photocopies of all degrees, certificates, and mark sheets related to their educational qualifications.
The selection of the candidate will be purely provisional. Candidates are required to bring all original certificates and documents for verification at the time of joining; failing to do so, the appointment will be cancelled.
Only those candidates whose applications are received within the specified deadline and in the prescribed format will be considered for scrutiny.
Applicants must ensure their eligibility, as prescribed in the advertisement before submitting the application form.
The appointment is purely temporary. Selected candidates will have no claim for temporary or regular appointments at the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (H.P.) at any stage.
No TA/DA will be provided at the time of joining.
The Research Assistant is expected to visit the proposed field site for planning, monitoring, and execution of the study.
The two field investigators are expected to visit the NIT Hamirpur, HP Campus once every two months to submit the progress report of their fieldwork.
The selected Research Assistant/Field Investigators must join within one week of receiving the appointment letter; failing to do so, the appointment will be cancelled automatically and, the opportunity will be provided to the waitlisted candidate.
Accommodation Not Applicable
One Research Assistant will be stationed at the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (H.P.) for one year (12 months). The RA will be expected to visit the field site in Odisha as and when required.
Two Field Investigators will be stationed at Maa Manikeshwari University, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi District, Odisha, for six (6) months, given the study site in Kalahandi, Odisha.
The two Field Investigators are expected to visit the NIT Hamirpur campus once every two months to submit the report of their fieldwork.
How to Apply
The application should be submitted using the given link as Google Form and also email the above-listed documents to the following three email IDs (in a single email): [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
The following documents must be emailed: Duly filled prescribed application form (Annexure 1), Proof of residence: Aadhar Card, Educational Certificates: Class 10, Class 12, Graduation Marksheets, Graduation Degree Certificate, Post Graduate Marksheets, Post Graduate Degree Certificate, M.Phil/PhD certificate and other educational certificates, NET qualified certificate
If a candidate wishes to apply for both posts, they must submit applications with supporting documents in two separate emails, using the subject line of the email as indicated below.
Subject line for Research Assistant: Application for the Post of Research Assistant under the ICSSR Scheme – Multi-Disciplinary Research Studies on PVTGs of India (2024–25)
Subject line for Field Investigator: Application for the Post of Field Investigator under the ICSSR Scheme – Multi-Disciplinary Research Studies on PVTGs of India (2024–25)
