Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, has issued Advertisement No. 4/2026 inviting applications from Indian citizens for Assistant Professor & equivalent positions under the Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Community Science. The official vacancy tables specify 50 posts for the Faculty of Agriculture and 10 posts for the Faculty of Community Science. An addendum dated 10 October 2026 addresses SET/SLET eligibility, while a corrigendum dated 15 October 2026 revises the posts in Agricultural Economics and Tea Husbandry & Technology. Applications are to be submitted online in the prescribed format within the dates stated in the advertisement.
📊 Post Overview
| Particulars | Official Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Assam Agricultural University (AAU) |
| Advertisement | Advertisement No. 4/2026, dated 29 September 2026 |
| Post | Assistant Professor & equivalent |
| Faculty of Agriculture | 50 posts (total printed in official vacancy table) |
| Faculty of Community Science | 10 posts (total printed in official vacancy table) |
| Combined overall vacancy total | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Application mode | Online |
| Eligible applicants | Indian citizens who are permanent residents of Assam |
| Pay | ₹57,700–₹1,82,400; Level 10 in Pay Matrix, 7th Pay Commission |
| Registrar | Damodar Barman, ACS |
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- Faculty of Agriculture-ত ৫০টা আৰু Faculty of Community Science-ত ১০টা পদ বিজ্ঞাপনত উল্লেখ আছে।
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- NET-ৰ লগতে SET/SLET-কো যোগ্যতাৰ মাপকাঠি হিচাপে বিবেচনা কৰা হ’ব; বিজ্ঞাপনত কিছুমান NET-ৰ ব্যতিক্ৰম আছে।
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- বিজ্ঞাপন অনুসৰি অনলাইন আবেদনৰ অন্তিম সময় ৪ নৱেম্বৰ ২০২৬, বিয়লি ৪ বজা।
- আবেদন মাচুল General/OBC-ৰ বাবে ₹১,০০০ আৰু SC/ST/PWD-ৰ বাবে ₹৫০০; অনলাইনযোগে জমা দিব লাগিব।
- API/PBAS স্ক’ৰৰ ভিত্তিত সাক্ষাৎকাৰৰ বাবে মতা হ’ব; সাক্ষাৎকাৰৰ তাৰিখ উল্লেখ নাই।
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Original advertisement issued | 29 September 2026 |
| Advertisement information and application link available on AAU website | 5 October 2026 from 4:00 PM |
| Eligibility addendum (SET/SLET) | 10 October 2026 |
| Vacancy corrigendum | 15 October 2026 |
| Last date for online application (as in uploaded advertisement) | 4 November 2026, up to 4:00 PM |
| Examination date | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Interview date | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Admit card date | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
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🎓 Eligibility
- Citizenship and residence: Applicants must be Indian citizens; only permanent residents of Assam should apply for these posts, as per university service rule/regulation.
- General educational requirements: Passed Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Community Science/Veterinary Science relevant to the requirement of the post. For Assistant Professor in Sericulture, a Bachelor’s Degree in either Sericulture or Agriculture is required.
- Relevant Master’s qualification: Minimum 55% marks or minimum MCGPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale or 7.00 on a 10-point scale at the Master’s degree level in the discipline relevant to the post, from an Indian university or a foreign university.
- For grade-point scales other than 4 or 10: MCGPA = 3 + 0.667 × (Scale Point − 4), where MCGPA means Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average and Scale Point means the highest value of the scale. The notification gives the approximate corresponding MCGPAs for 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9- and 10-point scales as 3.00, 3.67, 4.33, 5.00, 5.67, 6.34 and 7.00, respectively, approximated to two decimal places.
- NET criterion: Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET). NET is not required for disciplines in which NET is not conducted. The original advertisement states that NET is waived for candidates with a Ph.D. obtained under the course-credit system in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree, 2009 Regulation), provided the candidate has at least two full-length publications with NAAS rating not less than 5 as on the last date of application submission. NET is not mandatory for Agricultural Engineering.
- SET/SLET addendum dated 10 October 2026: In accordance with the UGC Notification and the decision of the 246th Meeting of the Academic Council, SET/SLET shall also be considered as a requisite eligibility criterion, along with NET, when applying for Assistant Professor & equivalent posts.
- API/PBAS requirement: Minimum score of 44 out of 80 for General and 40 out of 80 for SC/ST, as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API)-based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) prescribed for direct recruitment in AAU, to be called for interview.
Discipline-Specific Essential Qualifications
- Other than Agro-meteorology, Agril. Statistics, ABM, Computer Science, and Food Science & Technology: The general Bachelor’s and Master’s requirements given above apply, with the distinct Sericulture Bachelor’s-degree condition also stated above, together with the NET/Ph.D., API/PBAS and SET/SLET conditions.
- Agro-Meteorology – Bachelor’s: A Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics or Meteorology as the major subject; or a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Veterinary Science/Community Science/Fisheries/Forestry. Master’s: At least 55% marks or MCGPA 3.00 (4-point) / 7.00 (10-point) in Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology from an Indian or foreign university. The same stated MCGPA formula, NET/Ph.D. conditions and API/PBAS score apply.
- Agril. Business Management (ABM) – Bachelor’s: Agriculture/Veterinary Science/Community Science/Fisheries/Forestry/Agricultural Engineering. Master’s: At least 55% marks or MCGPA 3.00 (4-point) / 7.00 (10-point) in Business Administration from an Indian or foreign university; OR the advertisement separately lists (i) MBA/PGDM from reputed institutions like IIM and (ii) two years’ working experience in a reputed organization. These items are reproduced as written, without changing their conjunction. The stated MCGPA formula, NET/Ph.D. and API/PBAS conditions also apply.
- Agril. Statistics – Bachelor’s: Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Statistics as major subject; or a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Veterinary Science/Community Science/Fisheries/Forestry. Master’s: At least 55% marks or MCGPA 3.00 (4-point) / 7.00 (10-point) in Statistics/Agricultural Statistics from an Indian or foreign university. The stated MCGPA formula, NET/Ph.D. and API/PBAS conditions also apply.
- Computer Science – Bachelor’s: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Application/Information Technology/Engineering/Science with Computer Science as major subject. Master’s: At least 55% marks or MCGPA 3.00 (4-point) / 7.00 (10-point) in Computer Application/Information Technology/Information & Communication Technology/Computer Engineering/Electronics & Communication Engineering/Computer Science from an Indian or foreign university. The stated MCGPA formula, NET/Ph.D. and API/PBAS conditions also apply.
- Food Science & Technology – Bachelor’s: Bachelor’s Degree in Science or equivalent degree relevant to the post. Master’s: At least 55% marks or MCGPA 3.00 (4-point) / 7.00 (10-point) in Food Technology/Food Science & Technology/Food Engineering/Dairy Technology/Post Harvest Technology/Agricultural Process Engineering or equivalent disciplines from an Indian or foreign university. The stated MCGPA formula, NET/Ph.D. and API/PBAS conditions also apply.
📋 Vacancy Details
Faculty of Agriculture – Assistant Professor & Equivalent
| Sl. No. | Discipline / Specialization | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil Science | 01 |
| 2 | Agronomy | 05 |
| 3 | Biochemistry | 02 |
| 4 | Plant Breeding & Genetics | 06 |
| 5 | Seed Science & Technology | 01 |
| 6 | Horticulture – Fruit Science: 2; Vegetable Science: 2; Floriculture: 2; Post Harvest Management: 2 | 08 |
| 7 | Food Science & Technology | 01 |
| 8 | Agricultural Economics (corrected on 15 October 2026) | 02 |
| 9 | Agril. Business Management | 02 |
| 10 | Agril. Extension Education | 01 |
| 11 | Agril. Engineering | 02 |
| 12 | Agril. Statistics | 01 |
| 13 | Entomology | 04 |
| 14 | Nematology | 02 |
| 15 | Plant Pathology | 03 |
| 16 | Agro-meteorology | 01 |
| 17 | Animal Husbandry & Dairying | 01 |
| 18 | Tea Husbandry & Technology (corrected on 15 October 2026) | 02 |
| 19 | Sericulture – Cocoon Crop Production: 1; Host Plant Production: 1; Sericulture Crop Improvement: 1; Silk Product Science: 1 | 04 |
| 20 | Computer Science | 01 |
| Total posts (as printed in original faculty table) | 50 |
Corrigendum dated 15 October 2026: Agricultural Economics has 02 posts instead of 03; Tea Husbandry & Technology has 02 posts instead of 01. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Faculty of Agriculture – Reservation of Posts
| Category | Total | RFW |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 25 | 8 |
| OBC | 12 | 4 |
| OBC (Tea Tribe) | 1 | – |
| STP | 5 | 2 |
| STH | 2 | 1 |
| SC | 4 | 1 |
| PWD | 1 | – |
Faculty of Community Science – Assistant Professor & Equivalent
| Sl. No. | Discipline | 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 posts (as printed in official faculty table) | 10 |
Faculty of Community Science – Reservation of Posts
| Category | Total | RFW |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 4 | 1 |
| OBC | 1 | – |
| OBC (Tea Tribe) | 1 | – |
| STP | 1 | – |
| STH | 1 | – |
| SC | 1 | – |
| PWD | 1 | – |
Reservation categories and the “RFW” column are reproduced from the official vacancy tables. SC means Scheduled Caste, ST means Scheduled Tribe, and PWD means Persons with Disability, as defined in the advertisement.
🎂 Age Limit
| Particular | Age / Condition |
|---|---|
| Upper age limit | 38 years |
| Age reference date | Last date of submission of application |
| Permanent in-service candidates | Relaxation by number of full years of service rendered in AAU/ICAR/CSIR/DST/SAUs and other Government institutions, subject to maximum of 5 (five) years, supported by relevant documents, as per AAU and Government of Assam norms |
| Reserved categories | Age relaxation as per Government of Assam norms |
| Minimum age | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
💰 Salary
| Pay Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Initial Pay | ₹57,700–₹1,82,400 |
| Pay Matrix Level | Level 10 |
| Pay Commission | 7th Pay Commission |
| Additional allowances | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
💵 Application Fee
| Category | Fee | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC | ₹1,000 (non-refundable) | Online only |
| SC / ST / PWD | ₹500 (non-refundable) | Online only |
🧪 Selection Process
- An API-based PBAS score is prescribed for direct recruitment in Assam Agricultural University.
- Minimum required API/PBAS score to be called for interview: 44 out of 80 for General candidates and 40 out of 80 for SC/ST candidates.
- Candidates meeting the stated recruitment criteria are to be called for interview as described in the qualification conditions.
- Interview schedule: Not Mentioned in Official Notification.
- Written examination, test pattern and other selection stages: Not Mentioned in Official Notification.
📝 How to Apply
- Apply online in the prescribed application format at the university website www.aau.ac.in.
- The advertisement states that the number of posts, eligibility criteria, terms of reference and necessary application link are to be available on the AAU website from 4:00 PM on 5 October 2026.
- Submit the online application on or before 4:00 PM on 4 November 2026, according to the uploaded Advertisement No. 4/2026.
- Pay the appropriate non-refundable application fee in online mode only.
- If employed in service, submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the parent department/organization.
📑 Required Documents
- NOC from parent Department/Organization: Required for in-service candidates.
- Relevant documents supporting full years of qualifying service: Required where an in-service age relaxation is claimed.
- Complete list of documents for other applicants: Not Mentioned in Official Notification.
📢 Important Instructions
- Only permanent residents of Assam should apply, as per the university service rule/regulation.
- Candidates must be Indian citizens.
- Relaxation of age for reserved categories will be as per the norms of the Government of Assam.
- The percentage of disability for PWD candidates shall be as per Government norms.
- Application must be submitted online in the prescribed format within the specified deadline.
- The application fee is non-refundable and must be deposited through online mode only.
- In-service candidates must submit an NOC from their parent department/organization.
- The 10 October 2026 notification adds consideration of SET/SLET along with NET as a requisite eligibility criterion, in accordance with the UGC Notification and the decision of the 246th Meeting of the Academic Council.
- The 15 October 2026 corrigendum changes Agricultural Economics from three to two posts and Tea Husbandry & Technology from one to two posts; other terms and conditions remain the same.
📍 Place of Posting and Service Conditions
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Registrar’s office / official correspondence address | Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat – 785013 |
| Exact campus / place of appointment | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Service nature / contract period | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Probation / bond / transfer rules | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Contact telephone / email in uploaded advertisement | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
🔗 Important Links
| Resource | Official Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online / Registration Portal | Apply Online |
| Official Advertisement PDF | View Original Advertisement |
| Official Eligibility Addendum PDF | View Eligibility Addendum |
| Official Vacancy Corrigendum PDF | View Vacancy Corrigendum |
| AAU Recruitment Notices | Recruitment Notice Page |
| Official University Website | Visit AAU Website |
❓ FAQ
Who can apply for AAU Assistant Professor & equivalent recruitment 2026?
Indian citizens who are permanent residents of Assam may apply, subject to the specific Bachelor’s and Master’s qualifications, test criteria and API/PBAS requirements in Advertisement No. 4/2026 and its addendum.
What is the maximum age limit?
The upper age limit is 38 years on the last date for application submission. Relaxation is applicable as stated for certain permanent in-service candidates up to a maximum of five years; reserved-category relaxation is as per Government of Assam norms.
What is the salary for the AAU Assistant Professor posts?
The notification specifies initial pay of ₹57,700–₹1,82,400 in Level 10 of the Pay Matrix under the 7th Pay Commission.
What are the application dates and closing time?
The advertisement states that details and the necessary application link would be available from 4:00 PM on 5 October 2026, and online applications must be submitted on or before 4:00 PM on 4 November 2026.
How should candidates apply and pay the application fee?
Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format online through www.aau.ac.in. The non-refundable fee is ₹1,000 for General/OBC and ₹500 for SC/ST/PWD applicants, payable in online mode only. In-service applicants must submit a No Objection Certificate from their parent department or organization.
What is the selection process, and are SET/SLET scores considered?
The advertisement stipulates an API/PBAS minimum score of 44/80 for General and 40/80 for SC/ST to be called for interview. The 10 October 2026 addendum says SET/SLET shall also be considered as a requisite eligibility criterion along with NET. The interview date is not mentioned in the official notification.
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