MKU Project Assistant Recruitment 2026

Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) has released notification for 1 Project Assistant post under a Chief Minister's Research Grant (CMRG) project in the Department of Journalism and Science Communication. Candidates with a First Class Master's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, or Electronic Media can apply offline by post. Last date to apply is 20 April 2026. Salary is Rs. 25,000 per month (consolidated).

MKU Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU), a University with Potential for Excellence in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, has announced recruitment for 1 Project Assistant (PA) position. This is a purely temporary assignment under CMRG Project No. CMRG250136, sponsored by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Higher Education Department. The project titled "A Study on the level of awareness of Digital Literacy and usages of ICT skills among Differently Abled People in Tamil Nadu" will run for 3 years. If you have a postgraduate degree in Journalism or Communication, this is a great opportunity to work on meaningful research.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a First Class in any of the following Master's degrees:
  • MA Journalism and Mass Communication
  • MSc Communication and Journalism
  • MSc Electronic Media
  • MA Communication
• Class Requirement: First Class is mandatory in your qualifying degree.

Salary

• Selected candidate will get a fellowship of Rs. 25,000 per month (consolidated salary).
• This is a purely temporary position for the duration of the project (3 years).

Application Fee

• No application fee mentioned in the notification.

Selection Process

The selection will be done through:

1. Shortlisting: Only eligible candidates based on qualification and documents will be shortlisted.
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. 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 your certificates and mark sheets.
3. Send the application by post to: Dr. S. Rajesh Kumar, Principal Investigator, CMRG Project, Dept. of Journalism and Science Communication, School of Linguistics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021.
4. Also send a soft copy of your application to rajeshkumar.journalism@mkuniversity.ac.in.
5. Make sure your application reaches before 20 April 2026.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 16 March 2026
• Last Date to Apply (by Post): 20 April 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Assist the Principal Investigator in conducting research on digital literacy among differently abled people in Tamil Nadu
• Collect and analyse data related to ICT skills and digital literacy awareness
• Prepare survey questionnaires and conduct field studies across Tamil Nadu
• Handle documentation, data entry, and maintenance of research records
• Assist in writing research papers and preparing project reports
• Coordinate with study participants, institutions, and disability organizations