Visva Bharati Field Investigator, Research Assistant & Associate Recruitment 2026 — 5 Posts, Apply by 14 Aug (West Bengal)

Visva Bharati (VB), Sangit Bhavana, has released Visva Bharati Field Investigator, Research Assistant & Associate Recruitment 2026 for 5 government job vacancies under an ICSSR Minor Research Project titled "Santiniketan-Sriniketan as a Living Heritage Model of Holistic Education." This West Bengal govt jobs 2026 opportunity, based at Sangit Bhavana, Santiniketan, is open to postgraduates in Social Sciences, Humanities, Performing Arts, Music, Cultural Studies, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Education, Folklore or Heritage Studies. Selected candidates will support the project through 3 Field Investigator posts (contract durations of 7, 6 and 3 months respectively), 1 Research Assistant post (2 months) and 1 Research Associate post (1 month), undertaking field surveys, interviews, documentation, cultural heritage recording and academic writing. The selection process consists of Shortlisting of applications followed by an Interview for shortlisted candidates, with original certificates required for verification. All posts are purely temporary and end automatically on completion of the stated tenure or the project, whichever is earlier, with no claim to regular appointment. The Visva Bharati 2026 application must be submitted only by email to manas.bhul@visva-bharati.ac.in, with the post applied for clearly mentioned, within 15 days of the advertisement's publication on 30 July 2026 — working out to 14 August 2026. Remuneration follows ICSSR norms and the approved project budget; the exact figure, age limit and application fee are not specified in the official notification. Candidates must attach a signed application, CV, self-attested educational certificates, experience certificates and publications (where applicable), and should confirm the exact deadline with the project office before applying.

Field Investigator (3 posts): Postgraduate degree with minimum 55% marks in Social Sciences, Humanities, Performing Arts, Music, Cultural Studies, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Education, Folklore, Heritage Studies or allied disciplines, with ability to undertake field surveys, interviews, documentation and data collection. Research Assistant (1 post): Postgraduate degree with minimum 55% marks in the above disciplines, plus NET/M.Phil./Ph.D., with knowledge of research methodology, field survey, documentation and report writing. Research Associate (1 post): Ph.D., or NET/M.Phil. with Postgraduate degree (minimum 55%), plus at least 2 years' research experience as a research assistant in a project, with evidence of research experience, publications and academic writing.

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• Field Investigator: Postgraduate (min 55%) in Social Sciences/Humanities/Performing Arts/Music/Cultural Studies/History/Sociology/Anthropology/Education/Folklore/Heritage Studies or allied disciplines
• Research Assistant: Postgraduate (min 55%) in the above disciplines plus NET/M.Phil./Ph.D.
• Research Associate: Ph.D., or NET/M.Phil. with Postgraduate (min 55%), plus minimum 2 years' research experience as research assistant
• Contractual engagement under an ICSSR-sponsored project at Santiniketan, West Bengal

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As per ICSSR norms and the approved project budget — exact figure not disclosed in the official notification

1. Read the official notification carefully at https://www.visvabharati.ac.in before applying
2. Prepare your complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications and experience
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents — educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof
4. Attach recent passport-size photographs as specified
5. Clearly mention the post applied for (Field Investigator/Research Assistant/Research Associate) in the email subject line
6. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
7. Ensure the email is sent before the last date, 14 August 2026
8. Keep a copy of the sent email and all attachments for future reference
9. Await intimation regarding shortlisting for Interview
10. Carry original documents for verification if shortlisted for interview