Graduate
Research assistant
Project-funded roles; experiments, literature and documentation.
Minimum education
Relevant postgraduate degreeScience
Market salary context
₹18,190/month averageSource-linked monthly equivalent
Preferred preparation
Relevant degree plus practical project experienceAI and technology
AI helps literature review; experimental rigour and provenance are essential.V3 career intelligence
Current market context
India-wide direction for this type of work, interpreted from the source layers below.
55/100SelectiveModelled demand indicator
Salary context₹18,190/month averageIndeed India · 28 reports · updated 16 Jan 2026Source: Indeed — Research Assistant salary in India ↗
Hiring locationsLocal districts · Industrial clusters · Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities
Hiring sectorsConsumer services · Operations · SMEs and large employers
Skills gaining valueDigital operations · Communication · Problem resolution
How the demand indicator is calculated
National market signal 58/100 × 30%Sector momentum 52/100 × 30%Income stability 54/100 × 20%Geographic breadth 56/100 × 20%
This is a transparent prototype interpretation, not a measured role-specific growth percentage.
Low confidence · checked 19 Sep 2026Naukri JobSpeak — August 2026 ↗foundit Insights Tracker — Annual Trends 2025 ↗National Career Service ↗
Skills for this role
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Practical entry guidance
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Career mobility
Core progressionResearch assistant → Research associate → Project scientist
Open detailed mobility mapEvidence statusMarket context uses dated national and sector sources. Role requirements, pay and progression remain illustrative until role-level feeds are connected.