JMI Research Assistant and Field Investigator Recruitment 2026 for 3 Posts

• Research Assistant: Postgraduate degree in a Social Science discipline with at least 55% marks; Sociology is preferred.
• Field Investigator: Graduate degree in Social & Human Sciences with at least 55% marks; Sociology is preferred.
• Research Assistant applicants with NET/Ph.D. will receive preference.
• Field Investigator applicants from a four-year graduation programme will receive preference.

• Open the official notification and obtain the attached application form.
• Complete the form for the post for which you meet the eligibility requirements.
• Send the completed application form by email to the address provided in the official notification.
• Ensure that the application is emailed on or before 10 November 2026.

JMI project recruitment overview

Jamia Millia Islamia has issued a notification dated 30 October 2026 for three temporary project positions in New Delhi. The recruitment covers one Research Assistant and two Field Investigators under the ICSSR-sponsored project “Families in Transition: Ageing, Gendered Care and Digital Mediation in India”. Applications must be submitted by email by 10 November 2026.

Eligibility and preferences

The Research Assistant position requires a postgraduate qualification in a Social Science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks. Sociology is the preferred discipline, and candidates with NET/Ph.D. will receive preference. For Field Investigator, applicants must hold a graduate degree in Social & Human Sciences with at least 55% marks. Sociology is preferred for this role as well, with additional preference for candidates from a four-year graduation programme.

These preferences are separate from the essential educational requirements. Applicants should check the requirements for their chosen position rather than treating the qualifications for the two roles as interchangeable.

Pay and engagement period

The Research Assistant will receive Rs. 37,000 per month, with an initial engagement of eight months. Each Field Investigator position carries monthly pay of Rs. 20,000 and an initial engagement of four months. Both roles are purely temporary. Any extension will depend on the project's requirements, satisfactory performance, available funds and the necessary approvals; it is not an assured continuation.

Steps to submit the application

• Download the official notification and access the attached application form.
• Complete the form for the relevant position after checking the qualification and preference conditions.
• Email the completed application to the submission address stated in the notification.
• Send the application on or before 10 November 2026.

The listed enclosure is the application form. The notification does not specify an application fee. Candidates should use the official notification to confirm the submission email address and full conditions before sending their application.