Nalanda University, Rajgir, an institution of national importance in Bihar, has announced recruitment for the post of Research Assistant, with two positions on offer. The engagement is on a project-based contract under the Indian Knowledge Systems research project on traditional coastal navigation practices in cyclone-prone regions of India. This page gives candidates an overview of the opportunity and the university conducting it.
Nalanda University Research Assistant Recruitment 2026
Posted 09 Oct 2026Updated 09 Oct 2026NU/NT/Job/Sep-2026
Total Vacancies
2
Last Date
31 Oct
13 days left
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Last date 31 Oct 2026 · 13 days left
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About Nalanda University Research Assistant Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Nalanda University, Rajgir
- Advertisement No.
- NU/NT/Job/Sep-2026
- Post Name
- Research Assistant
- Job Location
- Rajgir, Bihar
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (Applicants must be citizens of India; no domicile or state-wise restriction is stated)
- Job Type
- Contract
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 25,000 per month Consolidated
- Tenure
- 06 months, extendable based on performance and project requirements, for a maximum total period of 02 years or coterminous with the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) research project
Vacancy Breakdown
Research Assistant
2
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Research Assistant | 2 |
Eligibility Details
Research Assistant
Undergraduate degree in any discipline; postgraduate qualification in any discipline will be desirable.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Research Assistant | Undergraduate degree in any discipline; postgraduate qualification in any discipline will be desirable. |
Application Fee
All Categories / Applicants
Rs. 500
Bank Details for Fee Payment
Nalanda University, HDFC Bank Ltd., Account No. 50100079546912, IFSC HDFC0002059, Swift Code HDFCINBB, Branch: Dharamsala Road, Rajgir 803116. Fee paid online through Net Banking or UPI; the UTR or transaction reference number must be mentioned in the application form.
Selection Process
- 1Scrutiny of Applications
Applications are screened and shortlisted as per institutional requirements; the shortlisting criteria may be set higher than advertised.
- 2Interview
Conducted in offline or online mode as applicable; timings are shared by email after scrutiny of applications.
Salary Structure
Rs. 25,000 per month Consolidated
How to Apply
- 1Log in to a Gmail account before opening the online application link.
- 2Open the Google Form link given in the advertisement or on the Nalanda University website and fill in all the required details.
- 3Submit the form and check the registered email for a copy of the filled application form.
- 4Pay the Rs. 500 application fee online to the University's HDFC Bank account through Net Banking or UPI and note the UTR or transaction reference number.
- 5Forward the copy of the filled application form to [email protected] without composing a separate email.
- 6Attach a single PDF file containing the updated CV with passport size photograph, qualification certificates and mark sheets, experience certificates and other relevant supporting documents.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Updated CV with passport size photograph
•Qualification certificates and mark sheets
•Experience certificates
•Other relevant supporting documents
Important Details
- No hard copy of the application will be accepted; applications are complete only after the Google Form is submitted and the filled form is forwarded to the Recruitment Cell.
- Applicants must use the same email address for filling the form and for forwarding it.
- Enclosures must be a single PDF file; multiple files, separate emails or ZIP/RAR files will lead to rejection.
- Documents must be scanned clearly with a proper scanner, and mobile-scanned or unclear copies may be rejected.
- Only one application per post is advised.
- No TA/DA is paid for the selection process.
- Selected candidates must be ready to join immediately, and all correspondence about shortlisting and interview is by email only.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
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