CAU Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University (Imphal) (CAU), Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya, has invited applications for the post of Project Assistant under Advt No. CAU/CoA(K)/IIRR-Hyd/NEH/2026-27/1494. Applications go by email to [email protected] and must be sent by 16 November 2026.

The post is for College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya. Qualification required: Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from a recognized university. Desirable: work experience in germplasm collection/field survey and laboratory work; communication and writing skills with competency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The pay is Rs. 25,000 per month (Consolidated). Selection is by interview. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 16 November 2026
• Vacancies: 1
• How to apply: By email to [email protected]
• Pay: Rs. 25,000 per month (Consolidated)
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Place: College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya

CAU Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

CAU Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. CAU/CoA(K)/IIRR-Hyd/NEH/2026-27/1494 gives the full conditions for the 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 CAU notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from a recognized university
• Experience: Desirable: Work experience in germplasm collection/ field survey and laboratory work; experience in collecting, compiling, and documenting the germplasm and writing reports

Other conditions:

• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Desirable:

• Work experience in germplasm collection/ field survey and laboratory work
• Good communication skills, better writing skills, along with competency in MS applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in collecting, compiling, and documenting the germplasm and writing reports

Pay and Terms of Engagement

• The post is temporary in nature for a period of 5 months
• Terms and conditions of appointment guided by the rules and regulations of Central Agricultural University (Imphal)/College of Agriculture-Kyrdemkulai/funding agency

Important Dates

How Will CAU Select Candidates?

• Interview
• Interview on 18-11-2026 at 11.00 AM

Documents to Enclose

• Relevant documents (Original) to be brought on the day of the interview

How to Apply for CAU Recruitment 2026 by Email

1. Send the application in the prescribed format to [email protected] before 16-11-2026.
2. Bring relevant original documents on the day of the interview.

Other Points to Note

• The Dean reserves the right to cancel/postpone the interview without assigning any reason
• Post is under the research project Exploration, Conservation and Documentation of Traditional Rice Landraces of Meghalaya, funded by IIRR, Hyderabad

CAU Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Advertisement No. CAU/CoA(K)/IIRR-Hyd/NEH/2026-27/1494, dated 24 October 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.