VVGNLI Research Associate Recruitment 2026 — 2 Positions for Agricultural Livelihood Research

V. V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), Sector 24, Noida has invited applications for two Research Associate positions linked to a six-month study titled “Impact of various Government schemes in promoting sustainable agricultural livelihood.” The announcement is dated 6 November 2026 and gives 19 November 2026 as the last date for submission of applications. The essential qualification is postgraduation in Social Science. The notice quotes ₹27,356, excluding EPF and ESI, as the salary amount; it does not expressly label the payment frequency.

The opportunity at a glance

The two vacancies are two appointments under the same Research Associate title. The advertisement does not divide them into separate disciplines, communities, districts or research teams. No such subdivision should be assumed.

What makes this research project different?

The title brings three questions together: what public schemes reach rural households, what changes in agricultural livelihoods follow, and whether those changes can be sustained. This goes beyond merely counting how many people are enrolled in a scheme. For a meaningful assessment, access to support, the timing of that support, household costs and continuing livelihood security can lead to different conclusions.

Consider the difference between receiving a benefit and securing a more resilient livelihood. A household may receive support but still face irregular earnings, exposure to crop risk or difficulty maintaining productive activity beyond one agricultural season. Equally, a modest improvement in income may matter substantially when it reduces seasonal distress or makes a household less dependent on expensive short-term borrowing. These are useful ways to understand the research theme—not a published list of duties or evaluation indicators prescribed by VVGNLI.

Interpreting “impact”: important distinctions for an applicant

These distinctions describe the intellectual context of the advertised project title. The one-page recruitment notice does not prescribe a survey design, list particular government schemes, name field locations or assign these tasks to either Research Associate.

Eligibility: the exact academic threshold

The only expressly stated essential qualification is Post Graduation in Social Science. The advertisement does not name particular branches such as Economics, Sociology or Social Work; it also does not prescribe a minimum percentage, university-wise preference, prior research experience, software expertise, language test or age bracket. Applicants should rely on the stated overarching qualification rather than assume that a narrower or wider subject list has already been approved.

A candidate with a relevant postgraduate degree can identify the degree title, awarding university and completion date when seeking procedural clarification. Experience with field investigations, survey schedules, qualitative interviews, public-policy assessment, data cleaning or research reports may help someone explain their research interests, but none of these is advertised as an additional mandatory eligibility condition.

Remuneration: what ₹27,356 does and does not tell you

The advertisement reproduces the salary as “Rs 27,356/- Excluding EPF & ESI.” It does not explicitly identify whether that amount is payable per month, explain the treatment of employer or employee contributions, specify take-home pay, describe reimbursements or state a payment schedule. The six-month figure is the project duration, not evidence of a guaranteed six-month aggregate salary calculated by multiplying the quoted amount.

Applicants comparing offers should obtain clarification on the amount's pay period, EPF/ESI treatment, statutory deductions and any applicable work-related expenses before assuming a particular net amount. No alternative salary band or higher pay grade is notified.

Six months: a project assignment, not a regular cadre recruitment

The position is announced against a six-month research project. The notice does not offer permanent appointment, a pay-matrix grade, a probation-to-permanence route or an automatic extension. Nor does it fix an individual joining date. A research-minded applicant may find the short duration suitable for focused project work, but should not equate this opportunity with an open-ended institutional faculty or government-service post.

The address in the advertisement identifies the institute in Noida. It does not separately identify duty stations, travel expectations or the location of any field research. These matters remain for official clarification.

How to proceed with the application

The official PDF says applications are invited and gives a last submission date of 19 November 2026, but it does not specify an application form, upload portal, postal address for completed applications, submission email, required enclosures or closing hour. It does list Dr. Shashi Bala, Senior Fellow, VVGNLI, and the contact address balashashi.vvgnli@gov.in.

The sensible sequence is to open the original notice on the VVGNLI website, check for a linked application instruction or subsequent clarification, and use the named contact to establish the accepted submission route and the documents required. Merely seeing a contact email should not be treated as proof that an application sent to that address is officially accepted. Preserve the submitted form or message and delivery acknowledgement once the institute confirms the correct process.

For any clarification, quote the exact research project title and 19 November deadline. VVGNLI has advertised other Research Associate vacancies on different dates; their eligibility and application instructions should not be carried over to this separate project without confirmation.

Selection, examination and possible further notices

This advertisement does not announce a written examination, interview, shortlisting ratio, score weightage, official syllabus, examination date or result timetable. Therefore there is no advertised test pattern to prepare for and no stated marking scheme to report. It would be inaccurate to label general Social Science research methods as the institute's official examination syllabus.

If VVGNLI subsequently issues a call for interview, a selection list, revised submission instructions or a corrigendum for this specific project, that new official notice should govern the relevant next step. Until then, only the original announcement and application deadline are confirmed.

Before 19 November: the decision checklist

• Confirm that your completed qualification is Post Graduation in Social Science, the only published academic requirement.
• Check that the opportunity is a six-month project appointment, rather than a permanent post.
• Understand that ₹27,356 excluding EPF/ESI is the stated amount, with payment frequency requiring clarification.
• Obtain the accepted application channel and required documents from VVGNLI, because the notice does not specify either.
• Submit using the verified method by 19 November 2026; no particular final-day clock time is published.

Original announcement and authoritative contact

Official Research Associate Advertisement — 6 November 2026
VVGNLI official notice listing
Contact: Dr. Shashi Bala, Senior Fellow, V. V. Giri National Labour Institute — balashashi.vvgnli@gov.in.