Odisha Research Centre Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 45 Senior & Junior Research Internship Programme Posts

Candidates aspiring to apply for the Senior Research Internship must possess a post-graduate qualification in Social Sciences, Humanities, or relevant interdisciplinary subjects with at least 55 percent aggregate marks. This track suits individuals who have completed postgraduate dissertations, fieldwork, or introductory analytical projects and aim to work on research projects driven by state-level development studies. You can determine your age eligibility criteria using our age calculator.

For the Junior Research Internship, undergraduate degree holders with a minimum of 55 percent marks in relevant social science disciplines are eligible. This position provides foundational exposure to data compilation, survey execution, qualitative interviews, and literature reviews under the mentorship of seasoned academicians and researchers affiliated with TISS Mumbai and the Odisha Research Centre.

• Senior Research Internship: Consolidated stipend of Rs 25,000 per month.
• Junior Research Internship: Consolidated stipend of Rs 15,000 per month.

These positions offer a consolidated monthly stipend under the internship framework. In accordance with standard government internship guidelines, National Pension System (NPS), Provident Fund (PF), Dearness Allowance (DA), and House Rent Allowance (HRA) deductions do not apply to this stipend. The compensation is disbursed in full, subject only to applicable income tax regulations. Compared to unstructured entry-level roles in private research agencies, working on state policy initiatives in partnership with TISS provides notable institutional credibility, project certification, and stronger prospects for admission to doctoral programmes or recruitment into research consultancy roles. You can evaluate your financial planning using the salary calculator.

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Following final shortlisting, selected candidates receive an offer of internship outlining the reporting date, orientation schedule, and primary project alignment. Document verification of original certificates takes place at the administrative office in Odisha prior to project onboarding.

Interns undergo an induction briefing conducted jointly by mentors from the Odisha Research Centre and TISS Mumbai. They are assigned specific thematic research domains such as regional history, tribal studies, socio-economic surveys, or policy analysis. The typical timeline from application closure to commencement of the internship spans four to eight weeks.

The Odisha Research Centre is an academic and research establishment dedicated to fostering multi-disciplinary studies focused on the state of Odisha, including its cultural heritage, socio-economic trajectory, literature, and indigenous development models. By partnering with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai, a renowned premier institution for social sciences in India, the centre brings rigorous methodology and national academic standards to regional research initiatives.

The institution functions as a bridge between academic inquiry and governmental policy formulation. It provides research infrastructure, academic guidance, and field support, making it an authoritative platform for scholars interested in public development and historical analysis in eastern India.

Interns contribute directly to ongoing field investigations, data collation, archival documentation, and statistical or qualitative analysis. Senior Research Interns generally assist in designing survey tools, supervising primary data gathering, writing project progress reports, and drafting policy briefs under senior faculty guidance.

Junior Research Interns focus on secondary literature compilation, ground-level field interviews, database maintenance, and administrative assistance for academic seminars. The working environment combines desk-based analytical work with occasional field visits across districts, providing comprehensive exposure to research methodologies.