AAU Assam Agricultural University Recruitment 2026 – Assistant Professor & Equivalent Posts

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About the Post

Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, has released Advertisement No. 4/2026 inviting applications from eligible Indian citizens for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Professor & equivalent under the Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Community Science.

A total of 60 posts are available across various disciplines. The online application process will start from 5 October 2026 at 4:00 PM, and eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official AAU website up to 4 November 2026 at 4:00 PM.

The recruitment is subject to the eligibility conditions, reservation provisions and other terms prescribed by Assam Agricultural University.

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AAU Assam Agricultural University Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Particular	Details
Organization	Assam Agricultural University (AAU)
Advertisement No.	4/2026
Post Name	Assistant Professor & Equivalent
Faculty	Faculty of Agriculture & Faculty of Community Science
Total Vacancies	60 Posts
Pay Scale	₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400/-
Pay Level	Level 10, 7th Pay Commission
Application Mode	Online
Application Starting Date	5 October 2026, 4:00 PM
Last Date to Apply	4 November 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Vacancy Details

Faculty of Agriculture

A total of 50 posts are available under the Faculty of Agriculture.

Sl. No.	Discipline	No. of Posts
1	Soil Science	1
2	Agronomy	5
3	Biochemistry	2
4	Plant Breeding & Genetics	6
5	Seed Science & Technology	1
6	Horticulture	8
7	Food Science & Technology	1
8	Agricultural Economics	3
9	Agril. Business Management	2
10	Agril. Extension Education	1
11	Agril. Engineering	2
12	Agril. Statistics	1
13	Entomology	4
14	Nematology	2
15	Plant Pathology	3
16	Agro-meteorology	1
17	Animal Husbandry & Dairying	1
18	Tea Husbandry & Technology	1
19	Sericulture	4
20	Computer Science	1
Total		50

Horticulture Specializations

The 8 Horticulture posts include:

Specialization	Posts
Fruit Science	2
Vegetable Science	2
Floriculture	2
Post Harvest Management	2
Total	8

Sericulture Specializations

The 4 Sericulture posts include:

Specialization	Posts
Cocoon Crop Production	1
Host Plant Production	1
Sericulture Crop Improvement	1
Silk Product Science	1
Total	4

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Faculty of Community Science

A total of 10 posts are available under the Faculty of Community Science.

Sl. No.	Discipline	No. of Posts
1	Extension Education and Communication Management	2
2	Human Development and Family Studies	2
3	Apparel and Textile Science	1
4	Food & Nutrition	2
5	Resource Management and Consumer Science	3
Total		10

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Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility requirements vary according to the discipline. Candidates should carefully check the qualification applicable to the post for which they intend to apply.

General Eligibility – Assistant Professor & Equivalent

Eligibility Requirement	Details
Bachelor’s Degree	Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Community Science/Veterinary Science, as relevant to the requirement of the post.
Sericulture	For Assistant Professor in Sericulture, Bachelor’s degree must be in either Sericulture or Agriculture.
Master’s Degree	Minimum 55% marks or minimum MCGPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale / 7.00 on a 10-point scale in the relevant discipline from an Indian or foreign university.
NET	Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET), except for disciplines in which NET is not conducted.
NET Exemption	NET is waived for candidates with a Ph.D. obtained under the course credit system in accordance with UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree), 2009 Regulations, provided the candidate has at least two full-length publications with NAAS rating of not less than 5 on the last date of application.
Agricultural Engineering	NET requirement is not mandatory for Agricultural Engineering.
API/PBAS Score	Minimum 44 out of 80 for General and 40 out of 80 for SC/ST, as stipulated under the API-based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), to be called for interview.

CGPA Requirement

For universities using scales other than 4-point or 10-point scales, the minimum MCGPA will be calculated using:

MCGPA = 3 + 0.667 (Scale Point − 4)

Scale	Minimum MCGPA
4 Point	3.00
5 Point	3.67
6 Point	4.33
7 Point	5.00
8 Point	5.67
9 Point	6.34
10 Point	7.00

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Assistant Professor – Agro-Meteorology

Eligibility Requirement	Details
Bachelor’s Degree – Option 1	Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics or Meteorology as the major subject.
Bachelor’s Degree – Option 2	Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Veterinary Science/Community Science/Fisheries/Forestry.
Master’s Degree	Minimum 55% marks or minimum MCGPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale / 7.00 on a 10-point scale in Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology.
NET	Qualified NET, except where NET is not conducted.
Ph.D. Exemption	NET may be waived for eligible Ph.D. candidates subject to the prescribed Ph.D. and publication requirements.
API/PBAS Score	Minimum 44 out of 80 for General and 40 out of 80 for SC/ST.

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Assistant Professor – Agricultural Business Management (ABM)

Eligibility Requirement	Details
Bachelor’s Degree	Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Veterinary Science/Community Science/Fisheries/Forestry/Agricultural Engineering.
Master’s Degree – Option 1	Master’s Degree in Business Administration with minimum 55% marks or minimum MCGPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale / 7.00 on a 10-point scale.
Qualification – Option 2	MBA/PGDM from reputed institutions such as IIM.
Experience – Option 2	Two years of working experience in a reputed organization.
NET	Qualified NET, except where NET is not conducted.
Ph.D. Exemption	NET may be waived for eligible Ph.D. candidates subject to the prescribed Ph.D. and publication requirements.
API/PBAS Score	Minimum 44 out of 80 for General and 40 out of 80 for SC/ST.

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Assistant Professor – Agricultural Statistics

Eligibility Requirement	Details
Bachelor’s Degree – Option 1	Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Statistics as the major subject.
Bachelor’s Degree – Option 2	Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Veterinary Science/Community Science/Fisheries/Forestry.
Master’s Degree	Minimum 55% marks or minimum MCGPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale / 7.00 on a 10-point scale in Statistics/Agricultural Statistics.
NET	Qualified NET, except where NET is not conducted.
Ph.D. Exemption	NET may be waived for eligible Ph.D. candidates subject to the prescribed Ph.D. and publication requirements.
API/PBAS Score	Minimum 44 out of 80 for General and 40 out of 80 for SC/ST.

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Assistant Professor – Computer Science

Eligibility Requirement	Details
Bachelor’s Degree	Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Application/Information Technology/Engineering/Science with Computer Science as major subject.
Master’s Degree	Minimum 55% marks or minimum MCGPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale / 7.00 on a 10-point scale in Computer Application/Information Technology/Information & Communication Technology/Computer Engineering/Electronics & Communication Engineering/Computer Science.
NET	Qualified NET, except where NET is not conducted.
Ph.D. Exemption	NET may be waived for eligible Ph.D. candidates subject to the prescribed Ph.D. and publication requirements.
API/PBAS Score	Minimum 44 out of 80 for General and 40 out of 80 for SC/ST.

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Assistant Professor & Equivalent – Food Science & Technology

Eligibility Requirement	Details
Bachelor’s Degree	Bachelor’s Degree in Science or equivalent degree relevant to the post.
Master’s Degree	Minimum 55% marks or minimum MCGPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale / 7.00 on a 10-point scale in Food Technology/Food Science & Technology/Food Engineering/Dairy Technology/Post Harvest Technology/Agricultural Process Engineering or equivalent disciplines.
NET	Qualified NET, except where NET is not conducted.
Ph.D. Exemption	NET may be waived for eligible Ph.D. candidates subject to the prescribed Ph.D. and publication requirements.
API/PBAS Score	Minimum 44 out of 80 for General and 40 out of 80 for SC/ST.

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Age Limit

Category	Age Requirement
Assistant Professor & Equivalent	Maximum 38 years as on the last date of submission of application
Permanent In-Service Candidates	Upper age may be relaxed by the number of full years of service rendered in AAU/ICAR/CSIR/DST/SAUs and other Government institutions, up to a maximum of 5 years, subject to relevant documents and applicable norms
Reserved Categories	Age relaxation as per Government of Assam norms

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Reservation

The advertisement provides reservation for different categories, including UR, OBC, OBC (Tea Tribe), STP, STH, SC and PwD, subject to the applicable reservation rules.

The detailed post-wise reservation and RFW distribution should be checked in the official advertisement before applying.

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Salary & Benefits

Post	Pay Scale	Pay Level
Assistant Professor & Equivalent	₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400/-	Level 10, 7th Pay Commission

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Application Fee

Category	Application Fee	Payment Mode
General/OBC	₹1,000/-	Online
SC/ST/PwD	₹500/-	Online

The application fee is non-refundable.

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Important Instructions

• Only permanent residents of Assam should apply for the posts of Assistant Professor & equivalent, as stated in the university service rules/regulations.
• Age relaxation for reserved categories will be applicable as per Government of Assam norms.
• The percentage of disability for PwD candidates will be as per Government norms.
• In-service candidates must submit an NOC from their parent Department/Organization.
• Candidates must ensure that they satisfy the prescribed educational and other eligibility requirements before submitting their application.
• The application must be submitted in the prescribed format through the online application system.
• The application fee must be deposited through online mode only.
• Candidates should retain a copy of the submitted application and payment details for future reference.

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Important Dates

Event	Date & Time
Advertisement Date	29 September 2026
Online Application Starts	5 October 2026 at 4:00 PM
Last Date to Submit Application	4 November 2026 at 4:00 PM

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How to Apply?

Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of Assam Agricultural University.

1. Visit the official Assam Agricultural University website.
2. Go to the recruitment/career section.
3. Locate Advertisement No. 4/2026 – Assistant Professor & Equivalent.
4. Read the detailed advertisement carefully.
5. Open the online application link provided by AAU.
6. Complete the application form with the required personal, educational and other details.
7. Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
8. Pay the applicable application fee through online mode.
9. Verify all details before submitting the application.
10. Submit the application before 4:00 PM on 4 November 2026.
11. Keep a printout or electronic copy of the submitted application form and payment receipt for future reference.

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Important Links

Particular	Link
Online Application	Click Here
Official Advertisement – Advt. No. 4/2026	Click Here
Join WhatsApp Channel	Click Here
Join Telegram Channel	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here

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FAQs – AAU Assam Agricultural University Recruitment 2026

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