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Assistant Professor, Post Harvest Technology (Advt 15/2026, 2 posts, College of Horticulture & Forestry)
ANDUAT, Kumarganj (Ayodhya) is recruiting two Assistant Professors in Post Harvest Technology for its College of Horticulture & Forestry under Advertisement 15/2026. Both posts are in the OBC category. Applications go by registered or speed post by 5 December 2026.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- Academic Level 10 (7th CPC), entry pay Rs 57,700
- Apply by
- 05 Dec 2026
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Teaching
- Openings
- 2
- Age limit
- 18 to 40 years on the closing date; 5 years relaxation for OBC, SC, ST and PwD
- Application fee
- UR/OBC/EWS Rs 1,500; SC/ST/PwD Rs 750 (demand draft in favour of Comptroller, ANDUAT, payable at SBI ANDUAT branch)
Who can apply
Master's in Post-Harvest Management/Technology (or Horticulture/Agriculture with post-harvest specialisation), 55% marks, plus NET/SLET/SET or PhD
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Teach courses in post-harvest management and technology of horticultural produce
- Carry out research in the concerned discipline as per university norms
What the employer asks for
- Master's degree in Post-Harvest Management/Technology, or in Horticulture with specialisation in Post-Harvest Technology, or in Agriculture with specialisation in Post-Harvest Management/Technology, with at least 55% marks
- NET (ICAR/UGC/CSIR) or SLET/SET, or PhD as per UGC regulations
- Age 18 to 40 years on the closing date; 5 years relaxation for OBC, SC, ST and PwD
- Posts reserved for OBC category
Selection process
- Screening of applications
- Interview
Documents to keep ready
- Application form in prescribed format
- Demand draft for the fee
- Certificates of qualification, NET/PhD
- OBC (NCL) certificate
- Two self-addressed envelopes with Rs 56 postage
- Application through proper channel for employed candidates
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.
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
- Post-harvest management and technology
- 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
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
Send the prescribed application form with a demand draft to the Director, Administration and Monitoring, ANDUAT, Kumarganj, Ayodhya 224229 by registered/speed post only. Write the post name, serial number and Advt No. 15/2026 on the envelope.
Original posting: 2026-11-03
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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