Madras University Research Associate/Assistant/Field Investigator Recruitment 2026 — 5 Posts, Walk-in 31 Aug (Tamil Nadu)

University of Madras (UNOM) has released Madras University Research Associate/Research Assistant/Field Investigator Recruitment 2026 for 5 walk-in vacancies under an NHRC-funded project. University of Madras is one of Tamil Nadu's oldest and most prominent state universities, and this drive is aimed at postgraduate candidates in Social Science or a relevant field who want to contribute to human-rights-linked social research. Candidates with a postgraduate degree in a social science discipline, along with NET/M.Phil./Ph.D. for the Research Associate post, are eligible to attend the walk-in interview for these Madras University job vacancies in Tamil Nadu. Selected Research Associate, Research Assistant, and Field Investigator candidates will support the NHRC-funded project's research and field data collection activities at University of Madras. The selection process for Madras University Research Associate/Research Assistant/Field Investigator 2026 consists entirely of a walk-in interview — there is no written examination for any of the three post types. The salary for this Madras University 2026 drive is ₹47,000 per month for Research Associate, ₹37,000 per month for Research Assistant, and ₹20,000 per month for Field Investigator, all on a contractual basis. The Madras University walk-in interview for Research Associate, Research Assistant, and Field Investigator posts is scheduled for 31 August 2026 at University of Madras, Chennai. There is no application fee for this recruitment. Candidates must read the complete official Madras University NHRC Project 2026 notification PDF before attending, and are advised to carry all original documents along with self-attested photocopies and recent passport-size photographs to the interview venue.

• Research Associate: Postgraduate degree in a social science discipline or a relevant field (minimum 55%), with NET/M.Phil./Ph.D., and two years of experience or at least two published research papers
• Research Assistant: Postgraduate degree in a social science discipline or a relevant field, with a minimum of 55% marks
• Field Investigator (3 posts): Postgraduate degree in a social science discipline or a relevant field, with a minimum of 55% marks

• Maximum 45 years for Research Associate, maximum 40 years for Research Assistant; age limit not specified for Field Investigator

• Research Associate: Postgraduate degree in a social science discipline or a relevant field (minimum 55%), with NET/M.Phil./Ph.D., and two years of experience or at least two published research papers
• Research Assistant: Postgraduate degree in a social science discipline or a relevant field, with a minimum of 55% marks
• Field Investigator (3 posts): Postgraduate degree in a social science discipline or a relevant field, with a minimum of 55% marks
• Age: Maximum 45 years for Research Associate, maximum 40 years for Research Assistant; not specified for Field Investigator
• No application fee applicable for any category

No application fee applicable for any category.

• Research Associate: ₹47,000/month
• Research Assistant: ₹37,000/month
• Field Investigator: ₹20,000/month

1. Read the official Madras University NHRC Project 2026 notification PDF carefully before attending the interview
2. Confirm you meet the qualification and experience criteria for the specific post you are applying for
3. Prepare original certificates for educational qualification and, for Research Associate applicants, proof of published research papers or NET/M.Phil./Ph.D. qualification
4. Prepare one set of self-attested photocopies of all the above documents
5. Keep recent passport-size photographs ready for submission at the venue
6. Report to the University of Madras walk-in interview venue well before the reporting time on 31 August 2026
7. Complete on-site registration formalities before the interview begins
8. Attend the walk-in interview and produce all original documents for verification
9. Carry a duly filled application form if one is specified in the official notification
10. Retain photocopies of all submitted documents for future reference