Sikkim University Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts, Apply Offline by 30 Sep

Sikkim University has released Sikkim University Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. F. No. 22/2025-26/ICSSR/RP/MJ for 6 contractual posts under an ICSSR-funded research project — 1 Research Associate, 1 Research Assistant, and 4 Field Investigator. Candidates holding a Postgraduate Degree in Social Sciences with minimum 55% marks from a recognised University (Research Associate/Research Assistant), or a Postgraduate/Graduate Degree in Social Sciences (Field Investigator), can apply offline by 30 September 2026. Selected candidates will support data collection, analysis and research administration for an ICSSR-funded social sciences research project at Sikkim University. The selection process is an Interview, tentatively scheduled for 1 October 2026 — there is no written examination. Salary for Sikkim University Recruitment 2026 is as per ICSSR project guidelines, with no application fee for any category. Candidates for Sikkim University Recruitment 2026 must download the application form from cus.ac.in, fill it carefully, attach self-attested copies of photograph, signature, ID proof and certificates, and send it to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post/Registered Post, ensuring it reaches on or before 30 September 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since NET/SLET/Ph.D. is preferred (though not mandatory) for the Research Associate and Research Assistant posts. Sikkim University, established as a Central University in 2007, is the primary institution of higher education in the Northeastern hill state, and its ICSSR-funded social science projects contribute to research on regional issues specific to the Himalayan and Northeastern context.

Research Associate/Research Assistant: Postgraduate in Social Sciences (55%), NET/SLET/PhD preferred. Field Investigator: Postgraduate or Graduate Degree in Social Sciences.

Not specified in the notification

Research Associate (1 post) — Postgraduate Degree in Social Sciences with minimum 55% marks from a recognised University; NET/SLET/Ph.D. preferred, not mandatory Research Assistant (1 post) — Postgraduate Degree in Social Sciences with minimum 55% marks from a recognised University; NET/SLET/Ph.D. preferred, not mandatory Field Investigator (4 posts) — Postgraduate Degree or Degree in Social Sciences No application fee for any category Job Type — Contractual, ICSSR-funded project engagement at Sikkim University Selection Process — Interview; no written examination ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research) funds research projects at universities across India, and this project at Sikkim University combines senior research roles (Research Associate/Assistant) with a larger Field Investigator team to support the project's data collection component. Candidates should confirm the exact duration and specific research theme of this ICSSR project directly from the official notification PDF, since these details are not specified in the summary currently available. The four Field Investigator posts suggest the project's fieldwork component spans multiple survey locations or districts, though the exact scope is not detailed in the summary currently available.

As per ICSSR project guidelines (amount not specified)

1. Read the official Sikkim University notification carefully before applying.
2. Download the application form from the official website, www.cus.ac.in.
3. Fill the application form carefully with correct personal, educational and other required details.
4. Attach self-attested copies of required documents — photograph, signature, ID proof, and certificates.
5. Check all details carefully before submission.
6. Send the completed application form to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post/Registered Post or as instructed.
7. Ensure the application reaches before the last date: 30 September 2026.
8. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form for future reference.
9. Watch for the interview call, tentatively scheduled for 1 October 2026.
10. If in doubt about the exact postal address or which documents to attach, refer directly to the official notification PDF, since these specifics are set out only in the full document.