ANDUAT Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 11 Associate Professor Posts

Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (ANDUAT), Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, has invited applications for 11 posts in 10 roles under Advt No. 14/2026. The posts include Associate Professor (Family Resource Management & Consumer Science), Associate Professor (Human Development & Family Studies), Associate Professor (Vegetable Science), Associate Professor (Fruit Science) and 6 more. Applications are to be sent offline and must reach the organisation by 5 December 2026.

The posts are for College of Community Science, ANDUAT, College of Horticulture & Forestry, ANDUAT, Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Ambedkarnagar. Qualification required: Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks in the concerned discipline, Ph.D. in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline with a good academic record, at least eight years of teaching/research experience with a minimum of seven publications, and a total research score of 75 (Appendix II, Table 2). The pay is Academic Level 13A (7th CPC) with rationalized entry pay of Rs. 1,31,400. The application fee is Rs. 1500 for UR/ OBC & EWS. Selection is by screening of applications on the Academic/Research (API) Score as per Table 2, Appendix-II of UGC Regulation 2018 and interview (Phase-II) of 20 marks; final selection solely on interview performance. Post-wise eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 5 December 2026
• Vacancies: 11, in 10 roles
• How to apply: Offline, by post or in person as the notification says
• Fee: UR/ OBC & EWS: Rs. 1500; SC/ST & PWD: Rs. 750; Applicants who applied in previous advertisement No. 2/2025: Exempted
• Pay: Academic Level 13A (7th CPC) with rationalized entry pay of Rs. 1,31,400
• Age limit: Minimum 18 years (as on closing date i.e. 5/12/2026)
• Places: College of Community Science, ANDUAT, College of Horticulture & Forestry, ANDUAT, Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Ambedkarnagar

ANDUAT Recruitment 2026 – Overview

ANDUAT Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. 14/2026 gives the full conditions for each post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download ANDUAT notification PDF

Vacancy Details, Age Limit and Pay

Category-wise Vacancies

Who Can Apply for ANDUAT Recruitment 2026?

Other conditions:

• Only Indian Nationals may apply
• Horizontal reservation for PWD, dependent of freedom fighter, women and ex-servicemen as per Uttar Pradesh State Government rules
• No concession of application fee for SC/ST candidates of other states
• A person whose age is less than 18 years shall not be appointed

Who Cannot Apply for ANDUAT Recruitment 2026

• A person convicted by any Court of Law or against whom criminal proceedings are pending
• A person who has married a person having a spouse living, or who, having a spouse living, has married any person (exemption possible)
• A person who is not a citizen of India
• Holders of degrees from institutions declared fake by UGC
• Any other category disqualified by Government of India/DARE/ICAR

Post-wise Details

Associate Professor (Family Resource Management & Consumer Science) (1 post)

Qualification required: Master’s degree in Home Science / Community Science with specialization in Resources Management & Consumer Science/Family Resource Management/Home Management; Ph.D. in concerned/allied/relevant discipline. Age limit: Minimum 18 years. Pay: Level 13A, entry pay Rs. 1,31,400.

Associate Professor (Human Development & Family Studies) (1 post)

Qualification required: Master’s degree in Home Science /Community Science with specialization in Human Development & Family Studies/ Human Development/Child Development; Ph.D. in concerned/allied/relevant discipline. Age limit: Minimum 18 years. Pay: Level 13A, entry pay Rs. 1,31,400.

Associate Professor (Vegetable Science) (1 post)

Qualification required: Master’s degree in Vegetable Science/ Master’s degree in Horticulture/ Agriculture with specialization in Olericulture/ Vegetable Improvement/Vegetable Production / Vegetable Science; Ph.D. in concerned/allied/relevant discipline. Age limit: Minimum 18 years. Pay: Level 13A, entry pay Rs. 1,31,400.

Associate Professor (Fruit Science) (1 post)

Qualification required: Master’s degree in fruit science /Pomology/ Master’s degree in Horticulture/ Agriculture with specialization in Fruit Science/ Fruit Crop Improvement & Genetic Resources/Fruit Tree Nutrition; Ph.D. in concerned/allied/relevant discipline. Age limit: Minimum 18 years. Pay: Level 13A, entry pay Rs. 1,31,400.

Associate Professor (Silviculture & Agroforestry) (2 posts)

Qualification required: Master’s degree in Silviculture and Agroforestry/ Forestry/Agroforestry/ Horticulture/ Agriculture with specialization in Silviculture and Agro forestry / Forestry/Agroforestry /Forest Product & Utilization/Natural Resource Management; Ph.D. in concerned/allied/relevant discipline. Age limit: Minimum 18 years. Pay: Level 13A, entry pay Rs. 1,31,400.

Associate Professor (Floriculture & Land Scaping) (1 post)

Qualification required: Master’s degree in Floriculture and Landscaping/ Master’s degree in Horticulture with specialization in Floriculture and Landscaping / Master’s degree in Agriculture with specialization in Floriculture and Landscaping; Ph.D. in concerned/allied/relevant discipline. Age limit: Minimum 18 years. Pay: Level 13A, entry pay Rs. 1,31,400.

Associate Professor (Soil & Water Conservation Engineering) (1 post)

Qualification required: Master of Technology in Soil & Water Conservation Engineering /Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Soil & Water Conservation Engineering; Ph.D. in concerned/allied/relevant discipline. Age limit: Minimum 18 years. Pay: Level 13A, entry pay Rs. 1,31,400.

Associate Professor (Farm Machinery & Power Engineering) (1 post)

Qualification required: Master of Technology in Farm Machinery & Power Engineering /Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Farm Machinery & Power Engineering; Ph.D. in concerned/allied/relevant discipline. Age limit: Minimum 18 years. Pay: Level 13A, entry pay Rs. 1,31,400.

Associate Professor (Process and Food Engineering) (1 post)

Qualification required: Graduation in concerned discipline, Master of Technology in Processing & Food Engineering / Master Degree in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Processing & Food Engineering; Ph.D. in concerned/allied/relevant discipline. Age limit: Minimum 18 years. Pay: Level 13A, entry pay Rs. 1,31,400.

Associate Professor (Renewable Energy Engineering) (1 post)

Qualification required: Master of Technology in Renewable Energy Engineering /Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Renewable Energy Engineering/ Farm Machinery and Power Engineering; Ph.D. in concerned/allied/relevant discipline. Age limit: Minimum 18 years. Pay: Level 13A, entry pay Rs. 1,31,400.

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• The post will be filled on regular basis; posts are temporary but likely to continue
• Selected candidate governed by the New Pension Scheme
• Service conditions including pay matrix level and age of superannuation as per Government of Uttar Pradesh rules
• Appointment provisional until caste certificate and character and antecedents are verified

Application Fee

Payment mode: Demand Draft in favour of Comptroller, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (ANDUAT), Kumarganj, Ayodhya-224 229 payable at SBI, ANDUAT branch (06925).

Important Dates

How Will ANDUAT Select Candidates?

• Screening of applications on the Academic/Research (API) Score as per Table 2, Appendix-II of UGC Regulation 2018
• Interview (Phase-II) of 20 marks; final selection solely on interview performance
• A high level committee reviews the API Score submitted by the candidate before issuing interview call letters
• Research score as per Table 2, Appendix-II of UGC Regulation 2018, from at least three of six categories
• Final selection solely on performance in Phase-II interview of 20 marks, as per Governor Secretariat letter E-4229/GS dated 02 July 2021
• Selection may be by qualifying test/written test/presentation/interview or a combination

Documents to Enclose

• Recent passport size photographs
• Certificates and mark sheets of qualifications
• Experience certificate, caste certificate, PWD certificate (if any)
• Proof of age
• Demand Draft of application fee
• Two self-addressed envelopes with postage stamp of Rs. 56/-

How to Apply for ANDUAT Recruitment 2026 Offline

1. Download the prescribed application form from the university website www.nduat.org.
2. Attach a Demand Draft of the fee in favour of Comptroller, ANDUAT, payable at SBI, ANDUAT branch.
3. Enclose all requisite documents and two self-addressed envelopes with Rs. 56/- postage stamps.
4. Write post name, serial no. of post, Advt. No. and last date on top of the envelope.
5. Send by Registered/Speed Post only to Director, Administration and Monitoring, ANDUAT, Kumarganj, Ayodhya; must reach by 05-12-2026, 5.00 PM.
6. Employed persons apply through proper channel; it must reach within 30 days after the closing date.

Other Points to Note

• Applicants of previous advertisement No. 2/2025 are exempted from the fee and can upgrade their application by giving the previous application reference
• Separate application, envelope, enclosures and fee for each post
• Fee once paid will not be refunded; bank charges borne by candidate
• Shortlist and interview details will be published only on www.nduat.org
• University will not pay travel expenses for attending the interview
• Corrigendum, addendum or cancellation only on the university website

ANDUAT Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Advertisement No. 14/2026, dated 3 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.

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