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Nirma University Field Investigator Recruitment 2026 Notification Released! The Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, has announced 1 Field Investigator vacancy under an ICSSR-funded research project. Candidates with a postgraduate degree in Social Sciences or allied disciplines and at least 55% marks can apply online by 1 November 2026. The temporary position offers ₹20,000 per month for five months. Check eligibility, fieldwork responsibilities, application details and official links.
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Nirma University
Location
Gujarat
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1 Posts
The Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has announced recruitment for one Field Investigator (FI) position under an Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)-funded research project.
The recruitment is associated with the research project titled “Discursive Folk Goddesses: A Multi-Sited Qualitative Exploration of Mātā Traditions in Gujarat.”
Eligible candidates holding a postgraduate degree in Management, Sociology, Social Work, Economics, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Media Studies or other allied Social Science disciplines can apply for the position.
Applicants must have secured a minimum of 55% marks at the postgraduate level.
The selected candidate will receive a consolidated monthly remuneration of ₹20,000, in accordance with ICSSR norms.
The engagement is purely temporary for five months.
The position involves extensive fieldwork across rural and semi-urban areas of Gujarat, including community interaction, interviews, surveys, observation and documentation of folk goddess traditions.
Candidates possessing effective communication skills in Gujarati, Hindi and basic English, along with knowledge of field-based research methods, will have an advantage.
Interested candidates must complete the prescribed Google Form application on or before 1 November 2026.
Important: The Field Investigator position is temporary and project-specific. It does not constitute regular or permanent employment at Nirma University.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Nirma University |
| Recruiting Institute | Institute of Management |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Funding Agency | ICSSR |
| Post Name | Field Investigator |
| Short Name | FI |
| Total Vacancies | 01 |
| Recruitment Type | Research Project Recruitment |
| Educational Qualification | Postgraduate Degree in Relevant Social Science Discipline |
| Minimum Marks | 55% |
| Monthly Remuneration | ₹20,000 |
| Engagement Nature | Purely Temporary |
| Contract Duration | 5 Months |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Deadline | 1 November 2026 |
| Official Website | https://management.nirmauni.ac.in/ |
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Announcement | October 2026 |
| Recruitment Information Published Online | 23 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 1 November 2026 |
| Application Closing Time | Not Specified |
| Interview Date | Not Announced |
| Selection Result | Not Announced |
| Project Engagement | 5 Months |
| Joining Date | Not Announced |
Candidates should submit their applications before the prescribed deadline.
The Institute of Management has advertised one research staff position.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Monthly Remuneration | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Investigator (FI) | 01 | ₹20,000 | 5 Months |
| Total | 01 |
The advertisement does not provide a separate category-wise vacancy distribution.
Candidates must possess a postgraduate degree in a relevant Social Science discipline with at least 55% marks.
Management
Sociology
Social Work
Economics
Gender Studies
Development Studies
Media Studies
Other allied Social Science disciplines
Applicants should ensure that their degree is relevant to the advertised research project.
Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks at the postgraduate level.
The notification does not separately prescribe a Ph.D., M.Phil. or NET qualification as an essential requirement.
Important: A bachelor's degree alone does not satisfy the advertised minimum postgraduate qualification.
In addition to academic eligibility, the institute has identified several desirable skills.
Candidates should preferably possess familiarity with:
Interviews
Surveys
Observation Techniques
Field-Based Research
Data Collection and Documentation
The recruitment notice identifies the ability to communicate in:
Gujarati
Hindi
Basic English
These language skills will help candidates engage with communities and document research findings.
Understanding ethnographic or community-based research is desirable.
Candidates with relevant experience in studying communities, social practices, traditions and cultural narratives may have an advantage.
Basic proficiency in the following software is desirable:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Applicants should be willing to travel extensively across rural and semi-urban locations in Gujarat.
Important: This is a field-oriented research position rather than a purely office-based role.
The uploaded recruitment advertisement does not specify a minimum or maximum age limit.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | Not Specified |
| Maximum Age | Not Specified |
| Category-Wise Age Relaxation | Not Specified |
| Age Calculation Date | Not Specified |
Candidates should seek clarification from the recruiting institute if required.
The selected candidate will receive a consolidated monthly remuneration of ₹20,000, as per ICSSR norms.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Monthly Remuneration | ₹20,000 |
| Remuneration Type | Consolidated |
| Contract Duration | 5 Months |
| Total Remuneration for Full 5 Months | ₹1,00,000 |
| Additional Allowances | Not Specified |
| Permanent Pay Scale | Not Applicable |
The five-month total is a calculation based on the advertised monthly payment and full engagement period. It is not a separate guaranteed lump-sum payment.
The notification does not specify separate travel allowances, HRA, accommodation or other employment benefits.
The recruitment is associated with the research project titled:
Discursive Folk Goddesses: A Multi-Sited Qualitative Exploration of Mātā Traditions in Gujarat
The project is funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).
The research concerns folk goddess traditions across Gujarat and involves qualitative field-based investigation.
The project involves:
Exploration of local Mātā traditions.
Community-based qualitative research.
Documentation of cultural narratives.
Observation of rituals and practices.
Field interviews and community interactions.
Multi-location ethnographic data collection.
The Field Investigator will assist with research activities according to the institute's project requirements.
The official advertisement identifies several important responsibilities.
The selected candidate will assist with extensive field-based data collection across Gujarat.
The Field Investigator will engage directly with communities associated with folk goddess traditions.
Research work includes documenting:
Rituals
Narratives
Community practices
Field observations
Relevant qualitative research information
The candidate will also assist with organizing and managing field-level research logistics.
Basic computer proficiency will help with data entry, organization and documentation.
Important: The role requires regular travel and direct field engagement with communities.
The notified engagement is purely temporary for five months.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Nature of Appointment | Temporary |
| Duration | 5 Months |
| Funding | ICSSR-Funded Research Project |
| Permanent Appointment | Not Offered |
| Extension | Not Specified |
Candidates should not assume that the temporary position will automatically be extended beyond the advertised period.
The official advertisement does not mention an application fee.
Candidates should follow only the instructions provided through the authorized Google Form and recruitment notice.
Applicants should not pay any unofficial recruitment agent or third-party service claiming to guarantee selection.
The uploaded notification invites applications from eligible candidates but does not specify a detailed selection process.
The advertisement does not confirm a separate written examination, CBT, interview date or marks-based assessment formula.
The recruiting institute will determine the applicable selection arrangements.
The advertised eligibility and desirable requirements indicate the relevance of:
Postgraduate qualification and minimum marks.
Social Science discipline and research relevance.
Knowledge of qualitative field research.
Communication skills.
Ethnographic or community-based fieldwork experience.
Computer proficiency.
Willingness to travel.
These are notified eligibility and desirable attributes, not a separately announced scoring system.
Candidates should check subsequent communication from Nirma University for any interview, shortlisting or selection instructions.
Interested and eligible candidates must apply through the Google Form provided in the recruitment advertisement.
Step 1: Visit the Nirma University Institute of Management website at https://management.nirmauni.ac.in/.
Step 2: Read the Field Investigator recruitment advertisement.
Step 3: Check the postgraduate qualification and minimum 55% marks requirement.
Step 4: Review the desired research, language and fieldwork skills.
Step 5: Open the Google Form link mentioned in the advertisement.
Step 6: Enter the personal, contact and educational information requested by the application form.
Step 7: Provide relevant research experience and skills where requested.
Step 8: Upload any documents required by the application form.
Step 9: Review the information before submission.
Step 10: Submit the completed application on or before 1 November 2026.
Step 11: Retain the submission acknowledgement if provided.
https://forms.gle/rTtcYnMRN2Hghpva6
Candidates should verify that they are using the same Google Form link published in the original university advertisement.
The advertisement does not provide a separate mandatory document-upload checklist.
However, applicants may prepare the following documents for reference or submission if requested by the form or recruiting institute:
Updated Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Postgraduate Degree Certificate
Postgraduate Marksheets
Undergraduate Qualification Documents
Relevant Research Experience Details
Fieldwork Experience Certificates, if available
Valid Identification Proof
Contact Information
Other Documents Requested by the Application Form
This is a suggested preparation checklist, not an officially prescribed mandatory document list.
The recruitment is conducted by the Institute of Management, Nirma University.
The vacancy is for one Field Investigator position.
The position is funded through an ICSSR research project.
Applicants must have a relevant postgraduate degree.
The minimum required postgraduate marks are 55%.
Experience in qualitative field research is desirable.
Communication skills in Gujarati, Hindi and basic English are desirable.
Candidates should be willing to travel throughout rural and semi-urban Gujarat.
Knowledge of MS Word and Excel is desirable.
The monthly remuneration is ₹20,000 consolidated.
The appointment duration is five months.
The engagement is purely temporary.
Applications must be submitted through the prescribed Google Form.
The last date is 1 November 2026.
The notice does not announce an examination or interview date.
Applicants should contact the designated faculty coordinator for recruitment-related queries.
| Description | Link / Details |
|---|---|
| Nirma University Official Website | https://nirmauni.ac.in/ |
| Institute of Management | https://management.nirmauni.ac.in/ |
| Apply Online | https://forms.gle/rTtcYnMRN2Hghpva6 |
| Post Name | Field Investigator |
| Application Last Date | 1 November 2026 |
| Project Funding | ICSSR |
| Contact Person | Dr Pratham Parekh |
| Contact Email | pratham.parekh@nirmauni.ac.in |
| Interview Details | Not Announced |
Yes. The Institute of Management, Nirma University, has invited applications for a Field Investigator position under an ICSSR-funded research project.
There is one vacancy.
Field Investigator (FI).
The Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad.
The project is titled “Discursive Folk Goddesses: A Multi-Sited Qualitative Exploration of Mātā Traditions in Gujarat”.
The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).
A postgraduate degree in a relevant Social Science or allied discipline with at least 55% marks.
Yes. Sociology is specifically listed as an eligible discipline.
Yes. Social Work is included among the eligible disciplines, subject to the minimum marks requirement.
Yes. Management is listed among the eligible disciplines.
Yes. Economics is an eligible discipline.
Yes. Both disciplines are specifically mentioned in the advertisement.
Yes. Media Studies is included in the listed disciplines.
At least 55% marks.
No. The advertisement specifies a relevant postgraduate degree as the minimum qualification.
The uploaded recruitment notice does not prescribe NET as an essential requirement.
The consolidated remuneration is ₹20,000 per month.
Five months.
No. The appointment is purely temporary and project-based.
The advertisement does not specify an age limit.
No application fee is mentioned in the notification.
1 November 2026.
Online application through Google Form.
Yes. The advertisement identifies Gujarati communication skills as desirable.
The advertisement identifies effective Hindi communication and basic English knowledge as desirable for field interaction and documentation.
Prior familiarity with field data collection is desirable. The notice does not prescribe a minimum number of years of fieldwork experience.
Yes. Candidates should be willing to travel extensively across rural and semi-urban Gujarat.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is desirable.
No separate written examination is announced in the uploaded notice.
No interview date is specified in the advertisement.
The selected candidate will support qualitative field data collection, community interaction, documentation of rituals and narratives, and field-level logistics.
Through the Google Form provided in the recruitment advertisement.
Dr Pratham Parekh.
The Nirma University Field Investigator Recruitment 2026 offers one temporary research position under an ICSSR-funded project focused on folk goddess traditions in Gujarat.
Candidates holding a postgraduate degree in Management, Sociology, Social Work, Economics, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Media Studies or related Social Science disciplines with at least 55% marks are eligible to apply.
The selected candidate will receive ₹20,000 per month as consolidated remuneration for a five-month engagement.
The position requires field-based qualitative research, community interaction and documentation across rural and semi-urban areas of Gujarat.
Interested candidates must submit the prescribed online Google Form by 1 November 2026.
This is a temporary research position, not permanent employment at Nirma University.
For application-related queries, candidates may contact Dr Pratham Parekh at pratham.parekh@nirmauni.ac.in.
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