ISI Project-Linked Persons Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Indian Statistical Institute; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 406,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, West Bengal, has announced 5 posts of Project-Linked Persons (Junior Research Assistants). The appointment is temporary for the project titled Vidyaapati, posting located in Kolkata, with monthly pay of Rs. 40,000.

Eligibility requires a 1st Class MA in Computational Linguistics/Corpus/Applied Linguistics and shortlisting based on CV and qualifications. Selection includes offline interview; last date is 1 November 2026.

Qualifications

• 1st Class MA in Computational Linguistics/Corpus Linguistics/Applied Linguistics.
• Experience in NLP-related research and development work.
• Knowledge of Hindi-Bengali translation, text processing and text annotation.

Skills

NLP research

Hindi-Bengali translation

Text processing

Text annotation

Bengali/Hindi grammar

Education

MA in Computational Linguistics/Corpus Linguistics/Applied Linguistics (1st Class)

Tools

NLP Toolkit

Translation software

Hindi-Bengali parallel corpora

Job description

COMPANY NAME Indian Statistical Institute

POST NAME Project-Linked Persons (Junior Research Assistants)

Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, West Bengal, has invited applications for 5 posts of Project-Linked Persons (Junior Research Assistants) under Advt No. No.PU/507/ADV/919. Applications go by email to [e-mail] and must be sent by 1 November 2026.

The post is for Kolkata. Qualification required: 1st Class in MA in Computational Linguistics/Corpus Linguistics/Applied Linguistics. The pay is Rs. 40,000 per month. Selection is by shortlisting based on CV and qualifications and offline interview. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Age limit: Maximum 35 years (as on 31 December 2026)
• Place: Kolkata

ISI Project-Linked Persons (Junior Research Assistants) Recruitment 2026 - Overview

Organisation Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata, West Bengal

Post Name Project-Linked Persons (Junior Research Assistants)

No of Posts 5

Advt No No.PU/507/ADV/919

Job Type Temporary

Pay Rs. 40,000 per month

Place of Posting Kolkata

Qualification 1st Class in MA in Computational Linguistics/Corpus Linguistics/Applied Linguistics

Age Limit Maximum 35 years (as on 31 December 2026)

Last Date 1 November 2026

• Experience: Experience in NLP-related research and development work, knowledge of translation from Hindi to Bengali, Text Processing and Text Annotation, and knowledge of Bengali and Hindi grammar, lexicon, syntax, semantics, and discourse.
• Age limit: Maximum 35 years (as on 31 December 2026)
• Age relaxation: SC As per rules, ST As per rules, OBC As per rules, Differently-abled As per rules

Other conditions:

• Temporary basis on project titled 'Vidyaapati: Bidirectional Machine Translation Involving Bengali, Konkani, Maithili, Marathi, and Hindi'
• Experience in working with translation software and NLP Toolkit
• Experience in evaluation of Hindi-Bengali parallel translation corpora
• Knowledge in project report preparation and research paper writing and presentation

Who Cannot Apply for ISI Recruitment 2026

• CVs with incomplete information or without supporting documents will be summarily rejected

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• Duration of appointment is up to 31st March 2027 from the date of joining the project.

Last Date 1 November 2026

How Will ISI Select Candidates?

• Shortlisting based on CV and qualifications
• Offline interview
• Eligible short-listed candidates will be called for an offline interview.

Documents to Enclose

• Passport size photograph
• Academic qualifications certificates/testimonials starting from 10th class
• Experience certificates
• SC/ST/Differently abled status with self-attested scanned copies

ISI Project-Linked Persons (Junior Research Assistants) Recruitment 2026 - Important Links

This article is based on the official notification of Indian Statistical Institute, Advertisement No. No.PU/507/ADV/919, dated 27 October 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.

ISI Project-Linked Persons (Junior Research Assistants) Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to apply for ISI Recruitment 2026?

The last date is 1 November 2026.

Q2. How many vacancies are there in ISI Recruitment 2026?

There are 5 vacancies for Project-Linked Persons (Junior Research Assistants).

Q3. How do I apply for ISI Recruitment 2026?

By email to [e-mail], on or before 1 November 2026. There is no online form.

Q4. What is the age limit for this recruitment?

The maximum age is 35 years (as on 31 December 2026). Relaxation: SC As per rules, ST As per rules, OBC As per rules, Differently-abled As per rules.

Q5. What is the salary for this recruitment?

Q6. What qualification is needed for this recruitment?

Q7. Are there other conditions for this recruitment besides qualification and age?

Yes. Temporary basis on project titled 'Vidyaapati: Bidirectional Machine Translation Involving Bengali, Konkani, Maithili, Marathi, and Hindi'.

Q8. Who cannot apply for this recruitment?

CVs with incomplete information or without supporting documents will be summarily rejected.

Q9. How will candidates be selected for this recruitment?

Shortlisting based on CV and qualifications. Offline interview. Eligible short-listed candidates will be called for an offline interview.

Q10. What are the terms of engagement for this recruitment?

Duration of appointment is up to 31st March 2027 from the date of joining the project.