Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh has announced a Research Assistant Recruitment for its Department of Geography under an ICSSR-sponsored major research project. One vacancy is open for candidates holding a postgraduate degree in Social Science or a related applied discipline. The project focuses on the spatial morphology and hydrological functioning of paleochannel ponds in the Chambal-Kunwari interfluve. Interested and eligible candidates can send their applications through email on or before the last date, 2nd September 2026.
Official Notification Reference file: F. No. 73/2025-26/ICSSR/RP/MJ
Date Posted: 14th August 2026
Hiring Organization Name: Central University of Haryana
Organization Profile: Central University of Haryana is one of the fifteen new Central Universities established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India (GoI) in the XI Five Year Plan (2007-2012) under the Central University Act-2009 of the Parliament. The University has been accredited with ‘A’ Grade in the second cycle of NAAC assessment and accreditation conducted in August 2023. The University has been listed among the top 150-200 Universities in NIRF ranking.
Employment Type: Temporary
Job Title/Designation:
Vacancy available in departments:
- Department of Geography – 01 post
Essential Qualifications: Postgraduate degree in any Social Science or relevant Applied Discipline with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized university or institution.
Desirable:
- UGC-NET, M.Phil., or Ph.D. along with relevant research experience will be preferred
- Knowledge and practical experience in Geoinformatics, GIS, and Remote Sensing, since the project involves spatial morphology and hydrological functioning of paleochannel ponds
- Programming and data-analysis skills in Google Earth Engine (GEE), SPSS, Python, and/or R
Salary Details: ₹37,000/- per month
Job Location: Mahendragarh, Haryana
Apply Mode: Email
Important Dates:
- Date of Notification: 12th August 2026
- Last Date to Apply: Within 21 days from the date of publication (on or before 2nd September 2026)
Organization Website: www.cuh.ac.in
How to Apply: Interested and eligible candidates should send their updated CV along with supporting documents to the email address given below within 21 days from the date of publication of this advertisement, that is, on or before 2nd September 2026. Candidates unable to appear in person for the interview may attend via Google Meet through video conferencing, but such candidates must send a request well in advance via email.
Email address to apply: [email protected]
Organization address:
Central University of Haryana
Department of Geography Jant-Pali,
Mahendragarh Haryana
Official Notification for Reference: Central University of Haryana- Job Opening Notification
General Instructions for the candidates to apply for the Central University of Haryana jobs:
- Ensure the CV is updated and includes all relevant academic and research details
- Attach supporting documents along with the application
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview
- The post is purely temporary and valid only for the sanctioned project duration
- The engagement may be terminated at any time in case of misconduct, unsatisfactory research work, or if the candidate is later found ineligible
- The rules and regulations of Central University of Haryana and/or ICSSR will apply to the selected candidate
- For further assistance, candidates may contact Dr. Vikram Ranga, Project Director, at [email protected]
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