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Assistant Professor, Process and Food Engineering (Advt 15/2026)
Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (ANDUAT), Kumarganj, Ayodhya, under Advertisement 15/2026, is recruiting one Assistant Professor in Process and Food Engineering (SC) at the Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Ambedkarnagar. The post is at Academic Level 10 with entry pay of ₹57,700, and applications go by registered or speed post.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- Academic Level 10 (7th CPC), entry pay Rs. 57,700 per month
- Apply by
- 05 Dec 2026
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Teaching
- Openings
- 1 (SC)
- Age limit
- 18 to 40 years as on the last date of application (5 December); 5 years' relaxation for OBC, SC, ST and PwD; earlier Advt 3/2025 applicants judged by that advertisement's age rule
- Application fee
- ₹1,500 for UR, OBC and EWS; ₹750 for SC, ST and PwD, by demand draft in favour of Comptroller, ANDUAT, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, payable at SBI ANDUAT branch Pithla (06925); non-refundable; no concession for SC/ST candidates of other states; earlier Advt 3/2025 applicants exempt
Who can apply
BE/B.Tech in the concerned discipline plus Master's (55%) with NET, or Ph.D. as per UGC rules
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
Teaching, research and extension duties in the concerned department as assigned by the university.
What the employer asks for
- BE/B.Tech in the concerned discipline with at least 55% marks
- Graduation in the concerned discipline and M.Tech in processing and food engineering, or a master's in agricultural engineering specialising in processing and food engineering, with at least 55% marks
- NET (ICAR/UGC/CSIR) or accredited SLET/SET, or a PhD under UGC regulations (2009 or 2016), or a PhD from a top-500 QS/THE/ARWU ranked foreign university
- 5% relaxation in marks for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and differently abled candidates
- Age 18 to 40 years on the closing date; 5 years' relaxation for OBC, SC, ST and PwD
- Indian nationals only; post reserved for SC
Selection process
- Shortlisting for interview on the Phase-I score (100 marks for academic record, publications and teaching experience under UGC 2018 Table 3A, plus a 40-mark written test of domain knowledge)
- Final selection on Phase-II performance only: presentation (20) and interview (10)
- Shortlists and test or interview details are published only on www.nduat.org
Documents to keep ready
- Completed application form from www.nduat.org with the demand draft
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Certificates and mark sheets
- Experience, caste and PwD certificates (if any)
- Proof of age
- Two self-addressed envelopes with ₹56 postage stamps
- Employed candidates: application through proper channel (advance copy allowed) and employer's certificate
Pay, benefits and perks
- Academic Level 10 (7th CPC) with entry pay of ₹57,700
- Regular post (temporary but likely to continue); service conditions as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Offline application form must reach the university by 5 Dec 2026
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- PhD
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
- Publications
- Impact factor
- h-index
- Research proposal
- Grant writing
Pay on similar vacancies
From 26 Government vacancies on FSD in the same role family that publish pay. Monthly, before deductions.
This vacancy: ₹57,700 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
Application form downloadable from the university website from 3 Nov 2026; send the completed form offline. Reservation and horizontal reservation as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules.
Original posting: 2026-11-03
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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