TU Project Staff Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Tezpur University is hiring 6 temporary project staff under a DRDO sponsored research project in the Department of Linguistics and Language Technology. The posts are 2 Project Associates and 4 Field Assistants. If you have an MA or Ph.D. in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics or allied subjects, you can attend the walk-in interview. The interview is on 23 June 2026 at 10:00 AM, and monthly pay is Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 30,000.

Tezpur University Project Staff Recruitment 2026 - 6 Posts

Tezpur University, a Central University in Assam, has issued Memo No. DoRD/LLT/AG/20-636/123-A dated 4 June 2026 for a DRDO sponsored project titled Creation of speech corpora for central Naga languages for LID task. The project is led by Dr. Amalesh Gope, Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics and Language Technology.

This is a project-based research and fieldwork role. The work is linked to speech data collection, IPA transcription, language documentation, basic grammar and phonological structure work for central Naga languages such as Ao, Angami, Chokri, Kheza, Sangtam, Pochuri, Tikhir, Yimkhiung, Phom, Chang and Khiamniungan.

Good fit: This notice is best for linguistics candidates who are comfortable with both academic language work and field interaction. If you can handle speech recording, transcription, language analysis and project documentation, this role matches the work described in the official notice. The notice also makes original document verification important for both offline and online interview candidates.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Field Assistant: 4 posts
• Project Associate: 2 posts

Total vacancies: The official notification lists 6 temporary posts. Both roles are tied to the same DRDO project, but the qualification and monthly pay are different.

Who Can Apply?

Project Associate

• Qualification: MA or Ph.D. in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics or allied subjects.
• Preferred qualification: UGC NET qualified candidates will be preferred.
• Desirable background: Native speakers of target languages, or candidates with specialisation in Acoustic Phonetics, Computational Linguistics, NLP or Experimental Phonology, are encouraged to apply.

Field Assistant

• Qualification: MA in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics or allied subjects.
• Desirable background: Native speakers of target languages with specialisation in Linguistics, Acoustic Phonetics or Experimental Phonology are encouraged to apply.

Work Fit

• Fieldwork: You may need to record speech data in Nagaland for the target languages.
• Language work: The project includes IPA transcription, basic grammar and phonological structure preparation.
• NOC: If you are employed or doing a Ph.D., you must submit a No Objection Certificate from the employer or Ph.D. supervisor.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: Below 35 years on the date of interview.
• Age is counted as on 23 June 2026.
• Age relaxation: Upper age limit may be relaxed as per Government of India rules.

Salary

• Project Associate: Rs. 30,000 per month consolidated, excluding the 18% GST amount mentioned in the notice.
• Field Assistant: Rs. 20,000 per month consolidated, excluding the 18% GST amount mentioned in the notice.
• Project Associate duration: Initially for 1 year or until further order, whichever is earlier, with possible extension by another 3 months based on performance and project period.
• Field Assistant duration: Initially for 6 months or until further order, whichever is earlier, with possible extension depending on performance and project period.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Tezpur University will select candidates through a walk-in interview and document verification. The notice does not mention a written exam.

1. Advance application: You may send your CV and prescribed application to the Principal Investigator by email on or before 21 June 2026.
2. Walk-in interview: Attend the interview at 10:00 AM on 23 June 2026 in offline mode, or online only as a special case for outstation candidates.
3. Document verification: Offline candidates will have original documents checked by the selection committee.
4. Joining verification: Online interview candidates must produce originals and self-attested documents at joining if selected.

No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview, so travel costs are your responsibility.

How to Apply

1. Download the official notification and Annexure-I application form from tezu.ernet.in.
2. Fill the prescribed application form and prepare a recent signed CV.
3. Attach self-attested copies of marksheets, certificates from Class 10 onwards, caste certificate if applicable, experience proof and other relevant documents.
4. You may email an advance copy of the CV and application to amalesh@tezu.ernet.in or amaleshtezu@gmail.com on or before 21 June 2026.
5. Attend the interview at the Department of Linguistics and Language Technology, Tezpur University, at 10:00 AM on 23 June 2026.
6. Carry all original documents and self-attested photocopies for verification.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 4 June 2026
• Advance CV/Application Email: On or before 21 June 2026
• Walk-in Interview: 23 June 2026 at 10:00 AM

• Record speech data in the field for central Naga language documentation
• Prepare IPA transcriptions of speech data whenever required by the project
• Assist in creating basic grammar and phonological structure of target languages
• Work with native speakers and field contacts during data collection in Nagaland
• Maintain organised project records, audio data, transcripts and field notes
• Support lexical item generation with orthographic and semantic representations
• Coordinate with the Principal Investigator and project team for research tasks