NCGG Young Professional (Research) Recruitment 2026
The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) has invited applications for two Young Professional positions at its Mussoorie office. This is a research-focused government opportunity for candidates with postgraduate qualifications in Economics, Applied Economics, Public Policy or Statistics. The official notice describes work spanning policy evaluation, data analysis and research communication, with a salary of ₹70,000 per month.
Applications must reach the email address specified in the notice by 18 October 2026. The advertisement is dated 5 October 2026. This is a contractual job, not a student internship or an announcement of permanent government service. The initial engagement is for one year; an extension depends on performance review and approval, with a maximum engagement period of three years.
Key recruitment details
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) |
| Position | Young Professional, research profile |
| Vacancies | 2 |
| Office | Mussoorie, Uttarakhand |
| Salary | ₹70,000 per month |
| Initial term | 1-year contract |
| Age requirement | Below 32 years on the advertisement date |
| Application deadline | 18 October 2026; an exact closing hour is not stated |
| Application method | Email a detailed CV, date of birth and supporting documents |
Who can apply?
The essential educational qualification is postgraduation in Economics, Applied Economics, Public Policy or Statistics from reputed institutions. Candidates should check that their degree matches one of these named disciplines rather than assuming that any postgraduate qualification is eligible. The notice does not describe this as an undergraduate internship or open it to every academic stream.
Applicants must be below 32 years of age as on the date of the advertisement, which is 5 October 2026. The age cut-off is therefore linked to that date, not the application deadline. The brief notice does not provide a separate table of age relaxations, minimum marks or equivalent qualifications. Applicants should not assume additional exemptions that are not stated.
The application paragraph refers to candidates possessing the requisite qualification and experience, but the profile does not prescribe a specific minimum number of years of experience. Accordingly, this listing does not label the vacancy as either “freshers only” or an experienced-only role with an invented year requirement. Read the complete official profile and present relevant experience accurately in the CV.
Policy research and analysis responsibilities
The selected professionals will conduct research on the economic, social and statistical impact of existing policies, programmes and schemes. The work includes developing evidence-based policy recommendations using both quantitative and qualitative research. This is broader than a coding-only assignment: the findings need to be understood in the context of public policy and governance.
For applicants assessing their fit, the important distinction is that analysis supports policy questions. The notice does not name a mandatory programming language, software package or technical certification. Experience with a particular tool may be useful to explain in an application, but it should not be represented as an official eligibility requirement when the notice does not specify it.
Data analysis, communication and training support
Data-related duties include collecting, cleaning and processing large datasets from diverse sources to improve accuracy and usability. The professionals will perform statistical analyses to identify trends, patterns and correlations. Candidates interested in government-linked data analysis should note these responsibilities while retaining the actual Young Professional title.
Research dissemination is another substantial part of the profile. The selected candidates may prepare and publish findings through journals, conferences or organisational knowledge repositories. They will also draft presentations, infographics and summaries for different audiences, help interpret complex research data and results, and assist with international and domestic training programmes. Other tasks may be assigned by the competent authority.
Salary, contract and location
The advertised salary is ₹70,000 per month, described in the notice with reference to NITI Aayog guidelines 2023. This is the stated monthly salary, not a stipend for a short internship. The advertisement does not set out a detailed take-home calculation or a separate allowance package, so those figures should not be inferred.
The position is for NCGG’s Mussoorie office. No work-from-home or hybrid arrangement is offered in the notice. The one-year contract may be extended subject to performance review and approval, but an extension is not guaranteed and the stated maximum is three years.
How to apply
- Open the official NCGG recruitment page and read the linked Young Professional notice for the Mussoorie office.
- Check the postgraduate discipline and age requirement against the advertisement dated 5 October 2026.
- Prepare a detailed CV that includes your date of birth and the supporting documents requested by the notice.
- Email the application to recruitment-ncgg@gov.in so it reaches NCGG by 18 October 2026.
As practical application advice, make relevant research, statistical analysis and communication experience easy to identify in the CV, and check that attachments are readable before sending. These are preparation suggestions, not additional documents or selection criteria prescribed by NCGG. The notice does not publish an application fee, interview timetable or detailed selection stages.
Official reference: consult the NCGG Young Professional profile and the recruitment page for instructions or subsequent updates. The official notice takes precedence if any recruitment information changes.
