Join HPNLU Shimla: Exciting Research Opportunities in Cybercrimes and Women's Impact!

Are you passionate about social science research and making a real-world impact? Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla, is inviting eligible candidates for a walk-in-interview for the roles of Research Associate and Field Investigator for an important ICSSR-funded research project (p. 1).

This is your chance to contribute to a critical, one-year research project titled "Cybercrimes and its Impact on Women in Himachal Pradesh" (p. 1). We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team in a temporary capacity, working under the guidance of Dr. Navditya Tanwar, Project Director (p. 2).

Position Details & Emoluments

We have the following positions available (p. 1):

Post	No. of Posts	Emoluments (per month)
Research Associate (Social Science)	01 (UR)	₹47,000/-
Field Investigator (Social Science)	03 (UR)	₹20,000/-

What You'll Bring

We are looking for candidates who can hit the ground running and add value to our project from day one.

Essential Qualifications

Post Graduate in Social Science with a minimum of 55% marks (p. 1).
Good command of computer operations and English language writing skills (p. 1).
Candidates with "Result Awaited" for the essential qualification will not be considered (p. 2).

Desirable for Research Associate

NET/M.Phil./Ph.D. (p. 1).
Two years of research experience as a Research Assistant in any project (p. 1).
Adequate knowledge of handling statistical software, e.g., SPSS (p. 1).

The Application Process

If this opportunity resonates with you, here is how to apply and what happens next:

Apply via Email: Fill out the application in the prescribed format (Annexure-A, included in the original PDF) and send a scanned copy along with self-attested soft copies of all documents/certificates to the Project Director at [email protected] (pp. 2-3).
Application Fee: A fee of ₹1000/- must be submitted via the provided ERP link (p. 2).
Deadline: The last date to apply is 25th February, 2026 (p. 2).
Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a physical walk-in-interview via email, tentatively scheduled between 28th February 2026 to 02nd March 2026 (p. 2).
Required Documents for Interview: Bring your complete application form, original documents with one set of self-attested photocopies, a recent CV, and two passport-size photographs (p. 2).