NIT Kurukshetra Research Assistant Field Investigator Recruitment 2026

NIT Kurukshetra is hiring 3 project staff — 1 Research Assistant and 2 Field Investigators — on a purely contract basis. If you have a Postgraduate or Graduate degree in Social Science with at least 55% marks, you can apply by email. The last date to apply is 08 June 2026 (05:00 PM). The salary is Rs. 37,000 per month for Research Assistant and Rs. 20,000 per month for Field Investigator.

NIT Kurukshetra Advt. No. 12/2026 - 3 Project Staff Posts

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra, under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released Advt. No. 12/2026 for recruitment of project staff on a purely contract basis. The posts are sanctioned under the ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research)-sponsored research project titled "Smart Village CyberSafe Helpline: An ML and Generative AI-Powered Cybersecurity Support & Fraud Analysis System for Rural India" at the Department of Business Administration. Selection is purely based on merit and interview — there is no written examination.

Vacancy Breakdown

Who Can Apply?

For Research Assistant (Rs. 37,000/month)

• Qualification: Post Graduate in Social Science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks
• Additional requirement: NET / Ph.D / M.Tech

For Field Investigator (Rs. 20,000/month)

• Qualification: Graduate in Social Science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks
• Preference: Candidates with a four-year degree program (e.g., B.Tech) will be given preference

Note: Considering the nature of the project, candidates with relevant research/industrial experience and technical knowledge of R and Python languages will be preferred.

Age Limit

• Age limit and relaxations shall be as per Government of India norms
• No specific maximum age is mentioned in the notification

Salary

• Research Assistant: Rs. 37,000 per month (consolidated)
• Field Investigator: Rs. 20,000 per month (consolidated)
• The pay is a fixed consolidated amount with no additional allowances
• No TA/DA will be paid for interview or joining

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is based on:

1. Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on merit and project requirements. Mere fulfilment of qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
2. Interview: Only shortlisted candidates will be informed via email. The interview may be conducted in online or offline mode — details will be communicated after the application deadline.
3. Document Verification: Candidates must produce original certificates and documents at the time of interview.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form from the official website www.nitkkr.ac.in
2. Fill in the application form completely and sign it
3. Scan the filled application form along with self-attested mark sheets of all semesters, experience certificates, and other necessary documents
4. Combine everything into a single PDF file
5. Email the PDF to chandrasekhar@nitkkr.ac.in on or before 08 June 2026 (05:00 PM)
6. Set the email subject as: "Application for the post of Research Assistant or Field Investigator"

You will receive an acknowledgement email after submission. Applications sent to any other email address will not be considered.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: May 2026 (Advt. No. 12/2026)
• Last Date to Submit Application: 08 June 2026 (05:00 PM)
• Interview Date: To be announced after the application deadline

• Assist in designing and implementing the Smart Village CyberSafe Helpline research project
• Conduct field investigations in rural areas to collect cybersecurity and fraud-related data
• Analyse collected data using R and Python tools and statistical methods
• Support the development of ML and Generative AI-based cybersecurity solutions
• Prepare progress reports, research summaries, and academic publications
• Coordinate with the Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator on project milestones
• Maintain proper records of fieldwork, interviews, and data documentation