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Research Assistant @ School of Spiritual and Cultural Studies, Amritapuri Campus

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri Campus, is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the post of Research Assistant.

For details contact : r_manish@blr.amrita.edu

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Job Title Research Assistant
Location Kollam, Kerala
Required Number 2
Qualification

Eligibility Criteria: Essential Qualifications:
1. Postgraduate (PG) degree in Sanskrit with a specialization in Grammar (minimum 55% score) along with NET or M.Phil. or Ph.D.
2. Proficiency in Sanskrit grammar and the ability to read original Sanskrit texts without relying on translations.
3. Knowledge of one or more of the following scripts is mandatory: 
Grantha o Newari o Devanagari o Sharada
Desirable Qualifications: Knowledge of manuscriptology and experience in handling manuscripts.

Job Description The basic requirement of this post is to assist in a Sanskrit grammar manuscript-related project under Amrita Darshanam International Centre for Spiritual Studies, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Academic contributions, in any form, to the project, are expected from the employee assiduously.

  1. Your workplace will be Amritapuri. However, you may at times be required to work in Bangalore also or at locations or sites where Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham shall engage you on a needed basis. These places may or may not be necessarily for which you have been originally employed for with the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. You will be instructed by Dr. Manish Walvekar and Dr. Prasanth B. with respect to the point stated here.

  2. The position which has been assigned to you requires the execution of the following things diligently- Assisting in the aforesaid project (under Amrita Darshanam ICSS) in form of:
    a. Collecting the manuscripts
    b. Reading and copying the manuscripts manually as well as digitally
    c. Collating the manuscript contents
    d. Any other relevant academic work related to the project
    e. Research part of the project with respect to examining the manuscripts and working in accordance with the traditional as well modern commentaries

Job Category Project
Last Date to Apply July 25, 2025

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