ASTRA Program Manager Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

The Association for Startups and Technology Refinement in Agriculture (ASTRA), UAS Dharwad will hold a walk-in interview for the post of Program Manager on 23 November 2026, with registration at 10.30 AM. The interview takes place in the ASTRA office, II Floor, above KRISHIK-Agri Business Incubator, Administrative Building, UAS Dharwad. One position is to be filled for the Karnataka Acceleration Project on a temporary basis, at a consolidated pay of ₹40,000 per month, and the application is handed in in person on the interview day.

ASTRA UAS Dharwad Program Manager Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

About ASTRA UAS Dharwad

The Association for Startups and Technology Refinement in Agriculture (ASTRA) is a Section 8 Company under UAS Dharwad (University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad), Karnataka. Its office is on the II Floor, above the KRISHIK-Agri Business Incubator, in the Administrative Building of UAS Dharwad. This Program Manager post is under the Karnataka Acceleration Project (KAN, ASTRA), and the recruitment has the approval of the Vice Chancellor, UAS Dharwad and Chairman, ASTRA, vide No: UASD/ASTRA /2026-27 dated 02.11.2026.

Posts and Eligibility

There is one position of Program Manager. The notice prints the qualification as follows: “Graduate in Engineering (Computer Science/E&C/Mechanical), MBA/MCA/Masters in Agri-Business Management/M.Sc. Agricultural Economics / M.Sc. Agricultural Extension with two years’ experience in the startup ecosystem/ entrepreneurship development/field experience in reputed organizations in Agriculture & allied is desirable.”

The accepted courses named in the notice are:

• Graduate in Engineering (Computer Science/E&C/Mechanical)
• MBA
• MCA
• Masters in Agri-Business Management
• M.Sc. Agricultural Economics
• M.Sc. Agricultural Extension

The experience named in the notice is two years’ experience in the startup ecosystem / entrepreneurship development / field experience in reputed organizations in Agriculture & allied, and the sentence ends with the words “is desirable”. The pay for the post is a consolidated pay of ₹40,000/- per month. Candidates should check the official notification for the exact eligibility for the post.

ASTRA UAS Dharwad Program Manager Job Description

As printed in the notice, the roles and responsibilities of the Program Manager will be to:

• Undertake the activities and oversee the operations of the Karnataka Acceleration Network Program, KDEM, Govt. of Karnataka
• Manage stakeholders
• Organize events
• Support ASTRA’s objectives
• Ensure compliance with UAS Dharwad protocols

What to Bring

• The application on plain paper as per the Proforma given in the Annexure, in duplicate
• True copies of the testimonials, enclosed with the application (only true copies)
• All original documents pertaining to qualifications, date of birth, experience and any other relevant information
• A photograph, for the photo space on the Proforma

The Proforma in the Annexure asks for: the post applied for, name (in block letters), address for correspondence, cell no./phone no., date of birth, category, academic qualification from S.S.L.C. onwards with marks/grade point and % marks (SSLC, PUC, Degree, Master degree), additional qualification, awards, experience (in months), any other relevant information pertaining to the post, and the signature of the candidate.

What Happens on the Day

1. Registration time on 23 November 2026 is 10.30 AM; the notice asks candidates to appear for the interview half an hour before the scheduled time at the ASTRA office.
2. Submit the application in person, on plain paper as per the Annexure Proforma, in duplicate, with true copies of the testimonials.
3. Produce all original documents before the interview committee at the time of the interview.
4. Selection is through the interview before the interview committee.

Important Instructions

• The application should not be sent in advance; it is submitted in person on the interview day.
• No TA and DA will be paid to candidates appearing for the interview.
• The appointment is for one year or till the termination of the project, whichever is earlier.
• The appointment is purely on a temporary basis and terminable at any time without assigning any reasons.
• Appointment under this notification will not confer any right on the candidate for any other posts in ASTRA and the University.

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