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Professor, Food Science & Nutrition (Advt 13/2026, College of Community Science)
ANDUAT, Kumarganj (Ayodhya) is recruiting one Professor of Food Science & Nutrition for its College of Community Science under Advertisement 13/2026 (unreserved). The post needs a PhD, at least ten research publications and ten years of teaching or research experience. Applications close on 5 December 2026.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Salary / stipend
- Academic Level 14 (7th CPC), entry pay Rs 1,44,200
- Apply by
- 05 Dec 2026
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Teaching
- Openings
- 1
- Application fee
- UR/OBC/EWS Rs 1,500; SC/ST/PwD Rs 750
Who can apply
Master's in Home Science / Community Science / Food Nutrition & Dietetics (food science and nutrition specialisation) with PhD and 10 years' experience
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Teach and guide students in food science and nutrition
- Lead research and publish in the discipline
What the employer asks for
- Master's degree with at least 55% marks in Home Science / Community Science / Food Nutrition & Dietetics with specialisation in Food Science and Nutrition or related area
- PhD in the concerned/allied discipline with published work of high quality
- At least 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed/NAAS-rated journals
- At least 10 years of teaching experience as Assistant/Associate Professor or Professor, including 2 years at Associate Professor level or equivalent research experience
- Evidence of guiding doctoral candidates
Selection process
- Screening of applications
- Interview
Documents to keep ready
- Application form in prescribed format
- Demand draft for the fee
- Certificates of qualification and PhD
- Experience certificates
- List of publications
Pay, benefits and perks
7th CPC academic pay scale
About the employer
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology is a state agricultural university at Kumarganj, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, whose College of Community Science teaches food science and nutrition.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Application must reach the university by 5:00 PM on 5 Dec 2026 by registered/speed post
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Food science and nutrition
- Research supervision
- PhD
- Publications
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
- Impact factor
- h-index
Pay on similar vacancies
From 26 Government vacancies on FSD in the same role family that publish pay. Monthly, before deductions.
This vacancy: ₹1.44 lakh a month (upper end).
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Keep scanned documents readyDegree and mark sheets, date-of-birth proof, category / EWS / PwD certificate, ID proof, photo and signature in the sizes the notice asks for.
- Check age limit and relaxationAge is usually counted on a cut-off date given in the notice; relaxation depends on category.
- Note the fee and payment modePay only through the official portal. Never pay an agent.
Source & editorial check
Send the prescribed application form with a demand draft to the Director, Administration and Monitoring, ANDUAT, Kumarganj, Ayodhya 224229 by registered/speed post only. Applicants of Advt 1/2025 are exempt from the fee.
Original posting: 2026-11-03
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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