DLSA Field Researcher Recruitment 2026

About This Job

DLSA Imphal East is hiring 2 contractual Field Researcher posts under the NALSA SAMVAD Scheme 2025. There is 1 Field Researcher post and 1 Assistant Field Researcher post. You can apply by email before 30 June 2026. Salary is Rs. 20,000 per month for Field Researcher and Rs. 15,000 per month for Assistant Field Researcher.

District Legal Services Authority Imphal East Field Researcher Recruitment 2026 - 2 Posts

District Legal Services Authority, Imphal East has released a notice dated 16 June 2026 for engagement under the NALSA SAMVAD - Strengthening Access to Justice for Marginalized, Vulnerable Adivasis and Denotified/Nomadic Tribes - Scheme, 2025. The posts are purely contractual for 1 year and may be extended based on performance and requirement. Selection will be through Walk-in Interview/Viva Voce, so there is no separate written exam mentioned in the notice.

The work is field-focused and linked to legal awareness, community outreach, data collection and access-to-justice support. You should be comfortable with local languages or dialects, basic computer work and extensive field visits in the project area.

The SAMVAD work described in the notice is not a desk-only assignment. The Field Researcher side includes community-needs assessments, outreach programmes, coordination with local institutions and support for people who may be eligible for government welfare benefits. The Assistant Field Researcher role supports the same scheme through surveys, data compilation, records, reports and programme logistics.

Because the application has to be sent by email as one PDF document, you should organise your certificates before the deadline. Keep the filled form, qualification papers, marksheets, experience proof and other relevant documents clear and readable. The prescribed form is available from the DLSA Imphal East office, the High Court of Manipur website and the DLSA Imphal East Facebook page mentioned in the notice.

Vacancy Details

Who Can Apply?

Field Researcher

• Qualification: You need a Master's Degree in Management, Social Work, Public Administration, Anthropology, Law, Tribal Studies, Political Science, Rural Development or allied fields.
• Work fit: You should be ready for field studies, community needs assessment, legal awareness activities and coordination work.

Assistant Field Researcher

• Qualification: You need a Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
• Role fit: You should be ready to support field visits, surveys, data compilation, records and programme logistics.

Essential Requirements for Both Posts

• Local language: Working knowledge of local languages or dialects spoken in the project area is required.
• Computer skills: Basic computer proficiency in MS Office, data entry, report writing, email and internet is required.
• Field work: You should be willing to undertake extensive field visits, surveys and community outreach activities.
• Experience area: Experience in community mobilisation, social sector projects, legal aid, tribal welfare, research, surveys, NGO work, data collection, analysis, documentation or report preparation is relevant.

Age Limit

• You should be between 21 and 38 years old as on the last date of submission of application form, which is 30 June 2026.
• SC/ST candidates: Upper age is relaxable by 5 years.
• OBC candidates: Upper age is relaxable by 3 years.

Salary

• Field Researcher: Consolidated honorarium of Rs. 20,000 per month.
• Assistant Field Researcher: Consolidated honorarium of Rs. 15,000 per month.
• The notice does not mention any separate DA, HRA or travel allowance for these contractual posts.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

The notice mentions Walk-in Interview/Viva Voce as the selection process. There is no written exam or separate marks pattern given in the notification.

1. Application Scrutiny: DLSA Imphal East will check submitted forms and documents.
2. Admit Card Issue: Admit cards are scheduled to be issued from 3 July to 8 July 2026.
3. Walk-in Interview/Viva Voce: The interview/viva voce is scheduled for 13 July 2026.
4. Document Verification: You should keep original certificates ready for verification when asked.

The notice does not give a written-test syllabus, marks breakup or negative marking. Your practical preparation should focus on your qualification, field-work experience, local language comfort, legal-aid awareness and computer skills, because these match the scheme duties listed in the advertisement.

How to Apply

1. Get the prescribed application form from the DLSA Imphal East office during office hours or download it from hcmimphal.nic.in.
2. Fill the form for the correct post: Field Researcher or Assistant Field Researcher.
3. Attach self-attested copies of educational qualification certificates, marksheets, experience certificates and other relevant documents.
4. Combine the documents as one PDF document as instructed in the notice.
5. Email the completed application to imphaleastdlsa@gmail.com before 30 June 2026.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 16 June 2026
• Application Start: 16 June 2026
• Last Date for Submission of Application Form: 30 June 2026
• Admit Card Issue: 3 July to 8 July 2026
• Walk-in Interview/Viva Voce: 13 July 2026

• Assist in implementing the NALSA SAMVAD Scheme 2025
• Support field visits, surveys and community outreach programmes
• Collect and compile data from tribal settlements and project areas
• Prepare reports, records and documentation for DLSA activities
• Coordinate with government departments, local institutions and community leaders
• Help organise legal awareness programmes and access-to-justice initiatives
• Provide administrative and logistical support for scheme activities