Research Personnel Recruitment at Central University of Odisha

Central University of Odisha, Koraput, Odisha has announced a recruitment notice for Research Personnel for ICSSR Research Project on Temporary Basis. Eligible and interested candidates are invited for an interview for Research Assistants and Field Investigator under Project titled, “Enhancing Tribal and Small holder Rural Livelihoods through Sustainable Agricultural Innovations: A Study of Farming Systems in KBK Districts of Odisha”. Eligible canditated are advised to apply online via Email.

Official Notification Reference file: CUO/DJMC/ICSSR/RP/Major/Advt./2026-27/01

Date Posted: 15th August 2026

Institution Name: Central University of Odisha

Institution Profile: The Central University of Odisha has been established by the Parliament under the Central Universities Act, 2009 (No. 3C of 2009). It is one of the 15 new Central Universities established by the Government of India during the UGC XI Plan period to address the concerns of “equity and access” and as per the policy of the Government of India to increase the access to quality higher education by people in less educationally developed districts which have a Graduate Enrollment Ratio of less than the national average of 11%.

Name of the Project: Enhancing Tribal and Small holder Rural Livelihoods through Sustainable Agricultural Innovations: A Study of Farming Systems in KBK Districts of Odisha

Funding Agency: ICSSR under ICSSR Major Research Project (2025-2026)

Name of the Post: Research Assistant and Field Investigator 

Number of Posts:

• Research Assistant (01 nos.)
• Field Investigator (02 nos.)

Duration of the Project:

• Research Assistant (15 months)
• Field Investigator (06 months)

Essential Qualifications: For Research Assistant, Ph.D./M.Phil./NET/Post graduate in any Social Science / with minimum of 55% marks and skilled in use of Data Science / GIS / SPSS / R.  For Field Investigator, Graduate in a Social Science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks. candidates should be Proficiency (Reading /Writing/ Speaking/ Translation/ Computer) in both English and Odia languages and must be willing to travel for field work,
including in rural/interior areas. Preference will be given to candidates with 04 years graduation program.

Experience: As per Norms

Emoluments per month: Rs. 37,000/ per month (As per ICSSR guidelines) for Research Assistant. Rs. 20,000/- per month (As per ICSSR guidelines) for Field Investigator.

Job Location: Koraput, Odisha

Apply Mode: Email

Last Date to Apply: August 31st, 2026

Institution Website: https://cuo.ac.in/

How to Apply: The candidate should apply online via Email with a detailed CV mentioning his/her educational qualification and work experience with copies of self attested testimonials to the given below email id on or before 31.08.2026.

Email Address to apply: [email protected]

Institution Address:
Central University of Odisha,
Sunabeda, NAD Post Office,
Koraput – 763004, Odisha, India

Official Notification for Reference: Central University of Odisha- Job Opening Notification

Note: Candidates are advised to read the official notification of the Institution/University for details qualifications and other details, before applying.

General Instructions for the candidates to apply for the Pondicherry University jobs:

• Send the completed application by email, on or before August 31st, 2026
• Attach copies of self attested testimonials
• Include certificates supporting academic credentials and prior experience
• Ensure the application reaches the department address before the closing date

This is a good opportunity for Social Science graduates interested in working on an Sustainable Agricultural research project at Central University of Odisha. Eligible candidates should prepare their documents carefully and send their applications well in advance of the deadline.