IIM Lucknow Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 10 Research Assistant, Field Investigator Posts

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow will hold a walk-in interview on 14 November 2026 from 10.30 AM to 4.30 PM at Old Chintan Building, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow–226013, Uttar Pradesh. The Institute has invited applications for four Research Assistant and six Field Investigator positions on a short-term project, Impact Assessment of the One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme, Uttar Pradesh. Proposed pay is ₹ 40000 plus HRA as per institute norms for Research Assistants and ₹ 30000 for Field Investigators, per month.

IIM Lucknow Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the age limit, the application fee or the selection process.

About the Project

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, at Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow, is recruiting for a short-term project on the Impact Assessment of the ODOP Scheme in Uttar Pradesh. The positions are based in Lucknow. The work involves mixed-methods research (secondary and primary), extensive interviews in Hindi (preferably) and/or English, data analysis, and report writing in English.

Posts and Eligibility

Preferable Qualification (both posts)

• Demonstrated skills in field studies and analysis; familiarity with government dashboards and MSME data sources.
• Proficiency in Excel and qualitative coding desirable. Knowledge of doing basis statistical analysis is desired.
• Hindi and English fluency; most interviews to be conducted online, so candidates should be comfortable with online conversation and recording interview findings.
• Strong report-writing ability for policy-style outputs.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Tenure and Compensation

The tenure is 45 days on contract with a possibility of extension by another 15 days. Field travel for project work will be reimbursed as per institute rules. No other allowances or benefits are admissible, and no accommodation will be provided.

IIM Lucknow Recruitment 2026 Job Description

The notice lists one set of job responsibilities for both the Research Assistant and Field Investigator positions:

• Secondary research and data collation: ODOP dashboards, UP ODOP and MSME website, Ministry of MSME documents.
• Primary research: conducting interviews, survey, KII coordination; ensure ethics/consent and data quality.
• Data management and analysis: clean, analyze, and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data; create tables, charts, and dashboards.
• Reporting: draft district briefs and contribute to interim/final reports with clear, actionable recommendations.

What to Bring

Candidates should bring the following (PDFs/hard copies preferred):

• Cover Letter (max 1 page) stating the role applied (RA/FI).
• Detailed CV with contact details and a brief demonstrating evidence-based writing/past experience in working in projects, mentioning one referee (name and contact).

Important Instructions

• Appointment is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project; there is no claim for regularization.
• IIM Lucknow is an equal opportunity employer.
• For any queries, an email may be sent to [email protected].

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