CUO Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts, Apply by Email by 31 Aug (Odisha)

CUO Recruitment 2026 is out — Central University of Odisha has released a notification for 3 contractual vacancies: 1 Research Assistant and 2 Field Investigator posts. Is this notification out? Yes — released 11 August 2026, with email applications accepted until 31 August 2026, offering Social Science postgraduates and graduates a route into research and field data collection work at Odisha's central university. The selected Research Assistant will support quantitative and analytical research work, given the specific skill requirement in Data Science, GIS, SPSS, or R — tools commonly used for spatial and statistical social science research. The 2 Field Investigators will conduct on-the-ground data collection, including in rural and interior areas of Odisha, requiring proficiency in both English and Odia. The selection process is an Interview. The salary is ₹37,000 per month for Research Assistant and ₹20,000 per month for Field Investigator. The application must be submitted by email; there is no online application portal despite the general "Apply Online" framing used by aggregators. The last date to apply is 31 August 2026. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line, and Field Investigator candidates in particular should be prepared to demonstrate genuine Odia language proficiency and willingness for extensive rural fieldwork, since this is explicitly called out as a core job requirement rather than a preference. Candidates without either bilingual fluency or field-based data collection experience are unlikely to be shortlisted for the Field Investigator post regardless of their academic qualifications.

Research Assistant: Ph.D./M.Phil./NET/Postgraduate degree in any Social Science with a minimum of 55% marks, along with skill in the use of Data Science/GIS/SPSS/R. Field Investigator: Graduate degree in a Social Science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks, proficiency (Reading/Writing/Speaking/Translation/Computer) in both English and Odia languages, and willingness to travel for field work, including in rural/interior areas. Preference will be given to candidates with a 4-year graduation programme.

Not specified in the official notification

• Research Assistant: Ph.D./M.Phil./NET/PG in any Social Science (55% marks) plus Data Science/GIS/SPSS/R skills
• Field Investigator: Graduate in Social Science (55% marks) plus English and Odia proficiency, and willingness to travel for rural/interior fieldwork
• Preference for Field Investigator candidates with a 4-year graduation programme
• No age limit specified in the official notification
• This is a contractual engagement under CUO, not a permanent university appointment

No application fee mentioned for any category

• Research Assistant: ₹37,000 per month
• Field Investigator: ₹20,000 per month

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data — personal details, educational qualifications, and relevant skills or experience
3. Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates (if any), ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs
4. Clearly mention the post applied for ("Research Assistant" or "Field Investigator") in the subject line of your application email
5. Send the complete application to the official email address specified in the notification
6. Ensure the email is sent before the last date: 31 August 2026
7. Keep a copy of the sent email and all attachments for future reference
8. Prepare for the Interview, particularly Odia language proficiency for Field Investigator applicants