Engagement of Field Investigators by National Sample Survey Office

National Sample Survey Office
(Field Operations Division)
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Government of India

Engagement of Field Investigators on Contract Basis
Applications are invited from Indian Citizen for engagement of around 1300 (Tentative figure) Field Investigators on contract basis all over the Country for a period ending 31.03.2012. The selected candidates will be responsible for field Surveys of NSSO and would be placed at one of the Notional Sub Regional Office/ Sub Regional Office indicated at Column 4 of Annexure.
(1) Essential qualification:
(a) Graduate degree with Statistics /Economics / Mathematics as one of the papers at degree level.
(b) Fluency in English and local language(as per choice of Region).
(c) Knowledge of computer applications like MS office etc. Note: Preference will be given to those candidates who have experience in conducting field survey and field data collection work in government organization.
(2) Nature of Duties: The Field Investigators are supposed to do field surveys of NSSO to be conducted in rural and urban areas. The duties involves extensive touring within the assigned Region.
(3) Age limit: Age of candidate 21 to 40 years as on 1st June 2011.
(4) Reservation: In respect of SC/ST/OBC candidates accordingly as per Govt. of India’s Instructions in vogue.
(5) Remuneration:

(i) Field Investigators will be paid a consolidated remuneration of `15000/- per month, the amount is subject to approval.

(8) Last Date for Submitting Application: The Application must reach the Deputy Director General of Regional Office concerned by 31st March, 2011.

For further details please visit http://mospi.nic.in/nsso_4aug2008/web/nsso/FOD/fod_adhoc_post_10mar11.pdf