MKU Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 2 Vacancies

About This Job

Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU), Madurai, is hiring 2 Project Assistants on a temporary basis for research projects funded by the Chief Minister's Research Grant (CMRG), Government of Tamil Nadu. The consolidated salary is Rs. 25,000 per month for both positions. The last date to apply is 20 April 2026 (for the Journalism post) and 15 April 2026 (for the Materials Science post). You need to apply offline by post along with a soft copy by email.

MKU Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts

Madurai Kamaraj University, a University with Potential for Excellence established in 1966 in Tamil Nadu, has released two separate advertisements for Project Assistant positions under CMRG-funded research projects. One post is in the Department of Materials Science (School of Chemistry) and the other in the Department of Journalism and Science Communication (School of Linguistics). Both positions offer a monthly salary of Rs. 25,000 and are purely temporary research assignments.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Project Assistant (Materials Science) — 1 Post
  Project: "Hybrid Silicon Nanostructures for Multipurpose Application"
  CMRG Project No. CMRG2023BCH10069
  Duration: 2 years
  Last Date: 15 April 2026
• Project Assistant (Journalism & Science Communication) — 1 Post
  Project: "A Study on the level of awareness of Digital Literacy and usages of ICT skills among Differently Abled People in Tamil Nadu"
  CMRG Project No. CMRG250136
  Duration: 3 years
  Last Date: 20 April 2026

Who Can Apply?

Project Assistant — Materials Science

• Qualification: First Class in M.Sc. Physics, M.Sc. Materials Science, or M.Sc. Chemistry

Project Assistant — Journalism & Science Communication

• Qualification: First Class in MA Journalism and Mass Communication / MSc Communication and Journalism / MSc Electronic Media / MA Communication

Both posts require a First Class postgraduate degree in the relevant discipline.

Salary

• Fellowship Amount: Rs. 25,000 per month (Consolidated salary)
• This is a fixed consolidated amount with no separate allowances mentioned

Application Fee

• No application fee has been mentioned in either notification

Selection Process

1. Screening of Applications — Only eligible candidates will be shortlisted
2. Interview — Shortlisted candidates will be called for an in-person interview at MKU, Madurai

Note: No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

How to Apply

1. Prepare your application on a plain paper with your complete bio-data
2. Attach attested copies of all relevant certificates and mark sheets
3. Send your application by post to the respective Principal Investigator's address (see below)
4. Also send a soft copy by email to the respective email address

For Materials Science Post

• Address: Dr. M. Jeyanthinath, Principal Investigator, CMRG Project, Department of Materials Science, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai — 625021
• Email: jeyanthinath.chem@mkuniversity.ac.in

For Journalism & Science Communication Post

• Address: Dr. S. Rajesh Kumar, Principal Investigator, CMRG Project, Dept. of Journalism and Science Communication, School of Linguistics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai — 625021
• Email: rajeshkumar.journalism@mkuniversity.ac.in

Important Dates

• Notification Date (Materials Science): 18 March 2026
• Notification Date (Journalism): 16 March 2026
• Last Date to Apply (Materials Science): 15 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply (Journalism): 20 April 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Assist the Principal Investigator in carrying out project-related research activities
• Collect, organize, and analyze research data as per the project methodology
• Conduct literature reviews and prepare research documentation
• Prepare reports, presentations, and publications based on project findings
• Handle fieldwork, surveys, or laboratory experiments as required by the project
• Manage project records, correspondence, and documentation
• Follow the research guidelines and protocols set by the sponsoring agency (CMRG)