Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya Project Staff Recruitment 2026

The Department of General and Applied Geography, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, invites online applications for temporary project positions under an ICSSR-sponsored Minor Research Project.

Project Title

“Early Summer Warming Amplification (ESWA)-Induced Vulnerability Assessment for Transformative Livelihood Strategies in Central India”

Position Details

Organisation: Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
Department: General and Applied Geography
Location: Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Funding Agency: Indian Council of Social Science Research
Employment Type: Temporary and project-based
Advertisement Date: 30 July 2026

Vacancies

Research Assistant

• Number of Posts: 01

• Monthly Fellowship: INR 37,000 consolidated

• Duration: 6 months

Essential Qualification:

Postgraduate degree in any Social Science discipline with at least 55% marks. Preference will be given to candidates possessing NET, M.Phil. or Ph.D.

Desirable Experience:

• Remote Sensing and GIS

• Google Earth Engine

• MODIS, Landsat, Sentinel and ERA5 datasets

• Python and R programming

• Spatial statistics and machine learning

• Socio-economic survey data analysis

• Fieldwork experience in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Field Investigator

• Number of Posts: 02

• Monthly Fellowship: INR 20,000 consolidated

• Duration: 6 months

Essential Qualification:

Graduate degree in any Social Science discipline with at least 55% marks. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a four-year undergraduate programme.

Desirable Experience:

• Household and socio-economic surveys

• Processing satellite datasets

• Python or R programming

• GIS and mobile-based survey applications

• Good communication skills in Hindi and regional languages

• Willingness to travel extensively across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Important Dates

Last Date for Online Application: 10 August 2026, 11:59 PM IST
Shortlisting of Candidates: 11 August 2026
Interview Date: 13 August 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed about the interview through email. The duration of the appointments may be extended depending on satisfactory performance and project requirements.

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