Here are the full details for the The University of Burdwan (Burdwan University) Recruitment 2025 for 11 posts of Research Assistant/Project Assistant and Field Investigator. Use this as a guidance—always verify the official notification for final details.
Overview
Organisation: The University of Burdwan (West Bengal)
Posts: 11 vacancies total: 1 for Research Assistant (or Project Assistant) + 10 for Field Investigator.
Application Mode: Offline (send via post)
Last Date to Apply: 08 November 2025.
Start Date for Application: 25 October 2025.
Project funding: by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) in Department of Geography.
Vacancy & Salary Details
Post No. of Posts Salary / Stipend
Research Assistant (Project Assistant) 1 ₹ 37,000/month
Field Investigator 10 ₹ 20,000/month
Eligibility Criteria
Research Assistant:
Post-Graduate in Sociology / Geography / Anthropology (minimum 55% marks).
PLUS NET / M.Phil / Ph.D (as a desirable/essential depending on notification)
Desirable: expertise in GIS mapping, statistical software.
Field Investigator:
Post-Graduate in Sociology / Geography / Anthropology (minimum 55% marks).
Desirable: command of local languages (Kui, Oriya, Bengali, Hindi, Santali) & experience in cartographic / social survey work.
Application Process
Download the application form (from University website) or get from counter.
Fill in application + attach self-attested copies of all mark-sheets/certificates, publications (if applicable) & experience certificates.
Submit by post to: Project Coordinator, Prof. Sanat Kr. Guchhait, Department of Geography, Golapbag Campus, The University of Burdwan, P.O. Rajbati, Purba Bardhaman-713104, West Bengal.
Application fee: For Research Assistant/Field Investigator requirement: one source says demand draft of ₹ 250 for all candidates.
Selection: Shortlisting on basis of qualification/experience, followed by interview. (While not explicitly detailed for every step, this is typical for such projects.)
Important Notes & Tips
These posts are temporary / project-based (funded by ICSSR) — make sure you check duration, renewal, terms in the official notification.
Ensure you clearly mention which post you are applying for (Research Assistant vs Field Investigator) in your application.
Prepare for the interview: For RA posts especially, tools like GIS/statistical software experience are beneficial.
For Field Investigator, being comfortable with field-data-collection, local languages, rural travel may be a plus.
Keep the application form and proof of submission until selection is done.
Double-check the last date (08 Nov 2025) and the exact address/email as per the official notification.
Further check for any age limit, reservation category details (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) in the official PDF — the job-alert sites may not list them fully.
Download and read the official PDF notification from the University website to get all terms & conditions, project duration, mode of selection, etc.