ISI Project-Linked Persons Recruitment 2026 for 5 PostsOut

• First-class MA in Computational Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics or Applied Linguistics.
• Experience in NLP-related research and development, Hindi-to-Bengali translation, text processing and text annotation.
• Knowledge of Bengali and Hindi grammar, lexicon, syntax, semantics and discourse.
• Desirable skills include working with translation software and NLP toolkits, evaluating Hindi-Bengali parallel translation corpora, and preparing project reports, research papers and presentations.

• Read Advertisement No. No.PU/507/ADV/919 through the official notification link.
• Prepare a cover letter and an up-to-date resume in English.
• Include your name, passport-size photograph, permanent and present addresses, email address, mobile number, parent's or spouse's name, date of birth, academic qualifications with marks percentages, experience and Aadhaar number.
• Enclose academic certificates or testimonials from Class 10 onward, experience certificates and applicable category or disability documents.
• Send the application to the designated email address given in the official notification by 1 November 2026.
• Check that the CV is complete and all supporting documents are enclosed, as incomplete submissions will be rejected.

Recruitment and project

Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata has announced 5 temporary Project-Linked Persons positions, designated as Junior Research Assistants, through Advertisement No. No.PU/507/ADV/919 dated 27 October 2026. The appointments support the project titled 'Vidyaapati: Bidirectional Machine Translation Involving Bengali, Konkani, Maithili, Marathi, and Hindi'. The place of posting is Kolkata, and applications must reach the designated email address by 1 November 2026.

Who the positions are for

Applicants must hold a first-class MA in Computational Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics or Applied Linguistics. The requirements include NLP-related research and development experience, Hindi-to-Bengali translation knowledge, and familiarity with text processing and annotation. Knowledge of Bengali and Hindi grammar, lexicon, syntax, semantics and discourse is also required.

Experience with translation software, NLP toolkits and evaluation of Hindi-Bengali parallel translation corpora is desirable. Project report preparation, research paper writing and presentation skills are additional desirable areas.

Pay, age and tenure

The posts carry pay of Rs. 40,000 per month. Engagement is temporary, beginning from the joining date and continuing up to 31 March 2027. The maximum age is 35 years, calculated as on 31 December 2026. SC, ST, OBC and differently-abled applicants are eligible for relaxation under the applicable rules, but specific relaxation periods are not stated. An application fee is not specified.

Preparing the email application

• Open the official notification and use the application email address provided there.
• Prepare a cover letter and current resume in English, including personal details, contact information, academic marks percentages, experience and Aadhaar number.
• Include a passport-size photograph, academic certificates or testimonials from Class 10 onward, and experience certificates.
• Attach self-attested scanned supporting documents for applicable SC, ST or differently-abled status.
• Send the complete application by 1 November 2026.

Selection and completeness checks

ISI will assess CVs and qualifications for shortlisting, followed by an offline interview for eligible shortlisted candidates. Incomplete CVs and applications without supporting documents will be rejected.