Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) is an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament (35/2012) functioning under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for engagement as Assistant Professor (on contract) with the following specialization:
Date Posted: 1st October 2026
Hiring Organization: Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) Sriperumbudur
Organization Profile: The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, is an Institution of National Importance by the Act of Parliament No. 35/2012 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. The RGNIYD was set up in 1993 under the Societies Registration Act, XXVII of 1975. The RGNIYD serves as a youth observatory and depositary in the country thereby embarking on youth surveillance on youth-related issues. It has a wide network with various organizations working for the welfare and development of young people and serves as a mentor.
Job Title/Designation: Assistant Professor (On Contract)
Name of the Department:
- Applied Psychology
- English
- Public Administration
- Social Work
Qualification:
A).
I. Master ‘s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in a relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
II. Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2018 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be. Provided further, candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances / Byelaws / Regulations of the Institutions awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET subject to fulfilment of the following conditions: –
a) Awarded Ph.D. degree;
b) Evaluation of the Ph.D. thesis by at least two external examiners;
c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate had been conducted;
d) Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work out of which at least one must be in a refereed journal;
e) Candidate has made at least two presentations in conference/seminars, based on his/her Ph.D work.
f) (a) to (e) as above are to be certified by the Registrar/ Dean (Academic Affairs).
B). Ph.D degree from a University/Institution with a ranking in top 500 in the World University ranking (at any time) by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the Times Higher Education (THE) and Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).
Job Location: Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
Pay Scale: Selected candidates will be paid a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 52,000/- per month (Rupees Fifty-Two Thousand only), subject to applicable taxes. No other allowances shall be admissible.
Apply Mode: Walk-in-interview
Organization website: https://www.rgniyd.gov.in/
Application Procedure:
1.Candidate should submit the duly filled prescribed application form along with self attested copy of educational certificates, experience certificates, etc. at the time of Walk in-Interview.
2. Incomplete application without any supporting documents will be summarily rejected.
3. Original documents / certificates will have to be produced at the time of interview for verification.
4. Candidate will be allowed to attend the interview subject to the certificate verification and eligibility criteria.
5. Candidates are advised not to submit or send the hard copy of the application or any application-related documents to the Institute either by post or through email.
Important Dates:
Date of advertisement : 25.09.2026
Date of Walk-in-Interview : 05.10.2026
Registration Time & Certificate Verification : 08.30 AM to 09.30 AM
Time of Walk-in-Interview : 10.30 AM onwards
Candidates are requested to complete the registration within the stipulated period mentioned above. Candidates who arrive on or after 09.30 AM will not be permitted for the registration/interview.
Contact Address:
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD)
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India
Sriperumbudur – 602105, Tamil Nadu.
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