Mokokchung, 03 March, 2026 (www.nokinketer.in): The Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland invites application from eligible candidates for a position of one (01) Research Associate in a purely time-bound engagement for a period of 6 (six) months (which may be extended) at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland for the Thematic Work; Election Planning, undertaken by the Election Commission of India.

Sl. No.PositionQualification
1.Research AssociateMaster’s with atleast 55% along with UGC Net with/or PhD in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law. (Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in projects/research institutions, and to those with published research papers in Scopus/UGC Care List journals, policy briefs, or other academic publications in relevant areas)

The Research Associate will be paid a fixed amount of INR 60,000/- per month.

Interested candidates are required to submit application in the prescribed format (available for download at https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in) along with copies of testimonials in support of educational qualification, experience, publication etc. to the CEO’s office, latest by 15.03.2026.