CUTN Research Associate | ICSSR Project | Recruitment 2026

This is a good opportunity for candidates interested in research careers and ICSSR-funded academic projects at Central University of Tamil Nadu.

Overview

• Organization: Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN)
• Project Funding Agency: ICSSR
• Post Name: Research Associate
• Total Posts: 1
• Job Type: Temporary / Project Based
• Project Duration: 39 Months or till completion of project

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply: 18 May 2026
• Application Deadline Time: 5:00 PM
• Interview Information: Shortlisted candidates will be informed through email only.

Salary Details

Consolidated Monthly Salary: ₹47,000 per month

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should have:

• PhD / M.Phil / MBA / Postgraduate degree in Social Science discipline
• Minimum 55% marks
• NET qualification preferred/required

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of SPSS, AMOS, R, Python, MATLAB, NVivo
• Web scraping tools knowledge
• Minimum 2 years research experience in similar projects
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Selection Process

• Application Shortlisting
• Interview
• Final selection by selection committee
• Application Process

Interested candidates need to:

• Fill the Google Form mentioned in notification
• Upload CV and self-attested documents in a single PDF
• Submit before 18 May 2026, 5 PM.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work in an ICSSR-funded research project
• Strong research exposure for academic career
• Useful for future PhD and faculty opportunities
• Experience in data analysis and social science research

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