Accounts Assistant
Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) is accepting online applications for an Accounts Assistant on an initial one-year contract in New Delhi. The official careers listing was published on 23 October 2026 and gives 6 November 2026 as the application deadline. This is an experienced finance/accounts opening, with a specific institutional-experience requirement.
| Institution | Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) |
|---|---|
| Post | Accounts Assistant |
| Location | New Delhi; work-from-home is not advertised |
| Initial tenure | One year, contractual |
| Pay | Consolidated emolument commensurate with expertise, experience and qualification; numerical amount/period not disclosed |
| Applications close | 6 November 2026 |
| Application method | Online through the exact RIS careers listing |
Who can apply
Graduate degree in Commerce or equivalent, with at least 3 years of finance/accounts experience in a Government department, university, research institute or autonomous body; proficiency in Tally, PFMS and MIS. CA/CMA/CS or MBA Finance is desirable.
Applicants also need analytical, organisational and communication skills, the ability to work independently and meet deadlines, and willingness to take on related responsibilities. The professional qualifications above are desirable; they do not replace the required graduate qualification and minimum experience. Eligibility is assessed as on the closing date of applications.
How to judge the experience requirement
The listing specifically asks for experience dealing with finance and accounts in Government, a university, a research institute or an autonomous body. Do not assume that any three years of unrelated work meets this condition. In the application, identify your employer type, dates, finance/accounts duties and the tools you actually used. Tally, PFMS and MIS proficiency are explicitly required.
Contract and remuneration
The source does not publish a rupee amount, a numerical salary range or a separate incentive structure. It describes consolidated emolument as commensurate with expertise, experience and qualification. Confirm the precise amount, payment period and service conditions in the written offer. The initial term is one year; a further extension depends on performance and organisational requirements and is not guaranteed.
The engagement does not create a right to a regular appointment. Selected candidates must be able to join immediately on receiving the offer. No remote or hybrid arrangement is advertised. The opportunity should therefore be assessed as the New Delhi role described by RIS, rather than as an unrestricted work-from-home internship.
Application process
Use the original RIS page linked below. It contains the role, qualifications and terms, followed by the online application flow. The flow identifies stages for personal information, education, work experience, publications and review/submission.
- Read the complete Accounts Assistant notice and confirm that you meet the qualification and institutional-experience conditions.
- Proceed through the employer’s online application steps and provide accurate education, experience and relevant supporting information.
- Review the information and submit by 6 November 2026; retain the portal confirmation.
Read the RIS Accounts Assistant notice and apply online
Shortlisting and selection
Meeting the minimum conditions does not automatically secure an interview. RIS may shortlist applicants and reserves the right to fill or withdraw the advertised post. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about a test or interview at RIS, Core IV-B, Fourth Floor, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003. No TA/DA is payable for attending a test, skill test or interview.
Recruitment or technical queries can be sent to recruitment@ris.org.in. The official page was live when checked on 1 November 2026. No separate closing-hour timezone or numerical age limit is supplied in the accessed role requirements; follow any later official clarification rather than relying on an assumed limit.
