The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh , invites eligible candidates for a walk-in-interview for the posts of Research Assistant and Field Investigator under the project “Impact Assessment of Decentralized Planning Programme,” funded by the Planning Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh. The interview will be held on [contact details available in the full listing] at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIT Hamirpur. Interested candidates must appear with a duly filled application…
form and self-attested photocopies of all relevant documents. No application fee is required to apply for these posts.
Official Notification Reference: NO. NIT/HMR/R&C/2026/670-673
Date Posted: 29 June 2026
Hiring Organization Name: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Organization Profile: NIT Hamirpur is a premier technical institution located in Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh, established under the National Institutes of Technology Act. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across engineering, sciences, and humanities disciplines. The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences actively engages in interdisciplinary research projects funded by state and central government agencies.
Job Title/Designation:
- Research Assistant
- Field Investigator
Vacancy Available in Departments:
- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIT Hamirpur — Research Assistant (1 Post)
- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIT Hamirpur — Field Investigator (1 Post)
Essential Qualifications:
- Research Assistant: Postgraduate degree in Social Science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks, along with NET / M.Phil. / Ph.D.
- Field Investigator: Graduation with a minimum of 55% marks.
Desirable: Knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, SPSS, STATA, and Power BI tools (for Research Assistant); Knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint (for Field Investigator).
Salary Details:
- Research Assistant: ₹37,000/- per month
- Field Investigator: ₹20,000/- per month
- HRA: Not applicable for both posts
Tenure of Post: 4 months or up to the end of the project, whichever is earlier. The appointment is purely temporary. Selected candidates will have no claim for temporary or regular appointment at NIT Hamirpur at any stage.
Job Description:
Research Assistant:
- Conducting field surveys and field work
- Analysing primary and secondary data
- Writing reports and research papers
- Any other task assigned related to the project
Field Investigator:
- Primary data collection
- Travel within Himachal Pradesh for data collection
- Data processing
- Any other task assigned related to the project
Joining Mandate: The selected candidate must join within one week of receiving the appointment letter. Failure to do so will result in automatic cancellation of the appointment.
Job Location: Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Apply Mode: Walk-in-Interview
Important Dates:
EventResearch AssistantField Investigator Date of Walk-in-Interview30 June 202630 June 2026 Time of Interview10:00 AM11:30 AM Reporting Time09:00 AM09:00 AM Application Fees: No application fee is required.
Organization Website: nitham.ac.in
How to Apply: Eligible and interested candidates must appear for the walk-in-interview on 30 June 2026 at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIT Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. Candidates must bring a duly filled application form (Annexure I) along with self-attested photocopies of all degrees, certificates, and mark sheets. Original certificates and documents must be carried for verification at the time of the interview. Only candidates who report before the scheduled document verification time (09:00 AM) will be considered for the interview. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview or at the time of joining.
Organization Address: Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur
Hamirpur – 177005 Himachal Pradesh
Official Notification for Reference: NIT Hamirpur – Research Assistant and Field Investigator Walk-in-Interview Notification 2026
General Instructions for Candidates:
- Candidates must appear for the walk-in-interview with a duly filled prescribed application form (Annexure I).
- Self-attested photocopies of all degrees, certificates, and mark sheets related to educational qualifications must be attached.
- All original certificates and documents must be brought for verification at the time of the interview.
- Only candidates who report before the document verification time (09:00 AM) on the interview date will be permitted to appear for the interview.
- Candidates arriving after the scheduled reporting time will not be allowed to participate in the walk-in-interview.
- Applicants must verify their eligibility as mentioned in the official advertisement before submitting the application form.
- The appointment is purely temporary; selected candidates will have no claim for any regular or permanent appointment at NIT Hamirpur.
- No TA/DA will be provided for attending the walk-in-interview or at the time of joining.
- In case of any inconsistency between the English and Hindi versions of the notification, the English version shall be treated as authentic and final.
