AAU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 60 Posts
Source-synced notice · Details shown below were extracted from the referenced publisher.
Last successful check: 14 Nov 2026. The information below comes from the named source; verify the authoritative notification before applying. A failed refresh never replaces previously saved details.
| Update type | Job |
|---|---|
| Recruiting authority | Assam Agricultural University (AAU) |
| Last successful check | 14 Nov 2026 |
| Last date | Not yet verified — check the notice |
| Reference sources |
|
Notice information
- Download Mobile APP
- Updated November 04, 2026 05:21 PM
- by J Nandhini Officially Verified
- Update 4 Nov 2026: The last date to apply has been extended to 15 November 2026. See the notice
- Assam Agricultural University (AAU) has invited online applications from Indian citizens for filling up 60 posts of Assistant Professor & equivalent under the Faculty of Agriculture & Faculty of Community Science. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official website (www.aau.ac.in) from 5 October 2026 to 15 November 2026 up to 4:00 PM.
- Official source: Office of the Registrar, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat - 785013, Advertisement No. 4/2026, dated 29 September 2026.
- Download Mobile APP ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- WhatsApp ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Instagram ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Telegram ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- WhatsApp ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Facebook ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- X (Twitter) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Telegram ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Reddit ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Preferred Source ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Google News ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- See the notice ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
AAU Assistant Professor Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Organisation | Assam Agricultural University (AAU) |
| Advertisement No. | 4/2026 |
| Post Name(s) | Assistant Professor & equivalent (Faculty of Agriculture & Faculty of Community Science) and other posts |
| Total Vacancies | 60 |
| Pay | Rs. 57,700 - 1,82,400/- (Level 10 in Pay Matrix, 7th Pay Commission) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Assam |
| Official Website | www.aau.ac.in |
- www.aau.ac.in ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
AAU Assistant Professor Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Date | 29 September 2026 |
| Application Start Date | 05 October 2026 from 4:00 PM onwards |
| Application Last Date | 15 November 2026 up to 4:00 PM |
AAU Assistant Professor Vacancy Details (Discipline-wise)
| Sl no | Discipline | No of Post |
| 1 | Soil Science | 01 |
| 2 | Agronomy | 05 |
| 3 | Biochemistry | 02 |
| 4 | Plant Breeding & Genetics | 06 |
| 5 | Seed Science & Technology | 01 |
| 6 | Horticulture with Specialization: i) Fruit Science-2 ii) Vegetable Science-2 iii) Floriculture-2 iv) Post Harvest Management-2 | 08 |
| 7 | Food Science & Technology | 01 |
| 8 | Agricultural Economics | 03 |
| 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 | 01 |
| 19 | Sericulture with Specialization: i) Cocoon Crop Production-1 ii) Host Plant Production-1 iii) Sericulture Crop Improvement-1 iv) Silk Product Science- 1 | 04 |
| 20 | Computer Science | 01 |
| Total post (Faculty of Agriculture): | 50 | |
| 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 post (Faculty of Community Science): | 10 |
- There are a total of 60 vacancies distributed across various disciplines under the Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Community Science.
AAU Assistant Professor Qualification
| Post | Qualification Required |
| Assistant Professor & equivalent (Other than Agro-meteorology, Agril. Statistics, ABM, Computer Science & Food Science & Technology) | Passed Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Community Science/Veterinary Science as relevant to the requirement of the post. For the post of Assistant Professor in Sericulture, the essential requirement is Bachelor’s degree in either Sericulture or Agriculture. Secured minimum 55% marks or minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (MCGPA) of 3.00 in 4 point scale or 7.00 in 10 point scale at the Master’s degree level in the discipline relevant to the post from an Indian university or a foreign university. Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET), or NET is waived for candidates with Ph.D. degree obtained under course credit system as per UGC Regulations, 2009, provided the candidate has at least two full length publications having NAAS rating not less than 5 on the last date of submission of application. A minimum score (44 out of 80 for General & 40 out of 80 for SC/ST) as stipulated in the 'Academic Performance Indicator' (API) based 'Performance Based Appraisal System' (PBAS) is required to be called for interview. |
| Assistant Professor (Agro-Meteorology) | Passed Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics or Meteorology as the major subject OR Passed Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Veterinary Science/Community Science/ Fisheries/ Forestry. Secured minimum 55% marks or MCGPA of 3.00 in 4 point scale or 7.00 in 10 point scale at the Master’s degree level in Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology from an Indian university or a foreign university. Qualified NET or NET waived for Ph.D. degree holders under specific UGC regulations with at least two full length publications having NAAS rating not less than 5. Minimum score of 44 out of 80 for General & 40 out of 80 for SC/ST based on PBAS for interview call. |
| Assistant Professor (ABM) | Passed Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/ Veterinary Science/ Community Science/ Fisheries/ Forestry/ Agricultural Engineering. Secured minimum 55% marks or MCGPA of 3.00 in 4 point scale or 7.00 in 10 point scale at the Master’s degree level in Business Administration from an Indian university or a foreign university. OR MBA/PGDM from reputed institutions like IIM with two years working experience in reputed organization. Qualified NET (where applicable) or NET waived for Ph.D. degree holders under specific UGC regulations with at least two full length publications having NAAS rating not less than 5. Minimum score of 44 out of 80 for General & 40 out of 80 for SC/ST based on PBAS for interview call. |
| Assistant Professor (Agril. Statistics) | Passed Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Statistics as major subject OR Passed Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Veterinary Science/Community Science/ Fisheries/ Forestry. Secured minimum 55% marks or MCGPA of 3.00 in 4 point scale or 7.00 in 10 point scale at the Master’s degree level in Statistics/Agricultural Statistics from an Indian university or a foreign university. Qualified NET or NET waived for Ph.D. degree holders under specific UGC regulations with at least two full length publications having NAAS rating not less than 5. Minimum score of 44 out of 80 for General & 40 out of 80 for SC/ST based on PBAS for interview call. |
| Assistant Professor (Computer Science) | Passed Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Application/ Information Technology/ Engineering/ Science with Computer Science as major subject. Secured minimum 55% marks or MCGPA of 3.00 in 4 point scale or 7.00 in 10 point scale at the Master’s degree level in Computer Application/ Information Technology/ Information & Communication Technology/ Computer Engineering/ Electronics & Communication Engineering/ Computer Science from an Indian university or a foreign university. Qualified NET or NET waived for Ph.D. degree holders under specific UGC regulations with at least two full length publications having NAAS rating not less than 5. Minimum score of 44 out of 80 for General & 40 out of 80 for SC/ST based on PBAS for interview call. |
| Assistant Professor & equivalent (Food Science & Technology) | Passed Bachelor’s Degree in Science or equivalent degree relevant to the post. Secured minimum 55% marks or MCGPA of 3.00 in 4 point scale or 7.00 in 10 point scale at the Master’s degree level in disciplines of Food Technology/Food Science & Technology/ Food Engineering/Dairy Technology/Post Harvest Technology/Agricultural Process Engineering or equivalent disciplines from an Indian university or a foreign university. Qualified NET or NET waived for Ph.D. degree holders under specific UGC regulations with at least two full length publications having NAAS rating not less than 5. Minimum score of 44 out of 80 for General & 40 out of 80 for SC/ST based on PBAS for interview call. |
AAU Assistant Professor Age Limit
- The upper age limit for the post of Assistant Professor & equivalent is 38 years as on the last date of submission of the application.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
| Permanent in-service candidates | By number of full years of service rendered in AAU/ICAR/CSIR/DST/SAUs and other Govt. Institutions up to a maximum of 5 (five) years as supported by relevant documents, as per existing norms of AAU and Govt. of Assam. |
| Reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PWD) | As per norms of the Govt. of Assam. The percentage of disability for PWD candidates shall be as per Govt. norms. |
AAU Assistant Professor Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General / OBC candidates | Rs. 1000/- |
| SC / ST / PWD candidates | Rs. 500/- |
- The application fee is non-refundable and is to be deposited through online mode only.
How to Apply for AAU Assistant Professor
- Visit the official Assam Agricultural University website at www.aau.ac.in.
- Navigate to the recruitment section and access the online application link for Advertisement No. 4/2026.
- Complete the online application form with all required personal and academic details.
- Deposit the non-refundable application fee of Rs. 1000/- (for General/OBC) or Rs. 500/- (for SC/ST/PWD) through online mode only.
- In-service candidates must submit NOC from their parent Department/Organization.
- Submit the application online on or before 4:00 PM of 15/11/2026.
AAU Assistant Professor Important Instructions
- The candidates who are permanent residents of Assam should only apply for the posts of Assistant Professor & equivalent.
- Age relaxation for reserved category will be as per norms of the Govt. of Assam.
- The percentage of disability for PWD candidates shall be as per Govt. norms.
- In-service candidates shall have to submit NOC from their parent Department/Organization.
AAU Assistant Professor Important Links
| Link | Details |
| Apply Online | Online Application Form |
| Official Notification PDF | Download Advertisement No. 4/2026 |
| Official Website | Assam Agricultural University Homepage |
- Add FreeJobAlert on Google:
- Have a Question About This Job?
- Ask doubts, report errors and get helpful replies.
- Apply Online ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Official Notification PDF ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Official Website ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Google Discover ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Post Your Question → ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- Take Today's Free Quiz → ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
Q2. How many vacancies are available for AAU Assistant Professor & equivalent recruitment 2026?
- A total of 60 vacancies are available, comprising 50 under the Faculty of Agriculture and 10 under the Faculty of Community Science.
Q4. What is the application fee for General and OBC candidates?
- The non-refundable application fee for General/OBC candidates is Rs. 1000/-.
Q5. What is the application fee for SC, ST, and PWD candidates?
- The application fee for SC/ST/PWD candidates is Rs. 500/-.
Q7. What is the upper age limit for AAU Assistant Professor posts?
- The upper age limit is 38 years as on the last date of submission of the application, with age relaxations applicable for reserved categories and in-service candidates as per norms.
Q8. What is the pay scale for AAU Assistant Professor & equivalent posts?
- Selected candidates will receive a pay scale of Rs. 57,700 - 1,82,400/- (Level 10 in Pay Matrix, 7th Pay Commission).
Prepare your photo, signature and certificates here
Use AI Tapri to resize your application photo and signature to the required pixels and KB, compress certificate PDFs, and prepare uploads before opening the official application.
Read the official notification for qualifications, age limits, category relaxations, fees and important dates. Keep your photo, signature, education certificates and relevant identity documents ready according to that notification.
AI Tapri is not a government website. Complete official sign-in, payments and applications on the recruiting authority’s portal.
More latest jobs
- Latest JobsNew hereIIT Gandhinagar Project Manager Recruitment 2026 - Apply OnlineFreeJobAlertLast checked 14 Nov 2026Application deadline · 20 Sept 2026Read notice & prepare documents
- Latest JobsNew hereTNPL Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for Manager, Assistant Manager and More PostsFreeJobAlertLast checked 14 Nov 2026Application deadline · 23 Sept 2026Read notice & prepare documents
- Latest JobsNew hereShipping Corporation of India Chief Manager Recruitment 2026 - Apply OnlineFreeJobAlertLast checked 14 Nov 2026Application deadline · 13 Oct 2026Read notice & prepare documents
- Latest JobsNew herePAU Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - Apply OfflineFreeJobAlertLast checked 14 Nov 2026Application deadline · 5 Oct 2026Read notice & prepare documents
- Latest JobsNew hereKRCL Dy Chief Electrical Engineer Recruitment 2026 – Apply OfflineFreeJobAlertLast checked 14 Nov 2026Application deadline · 6 Nov 2026Read notice & prepare documents
- Latest JobsNew hereGGSIPU Non Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 18 Veterinary Officer, Assistant Section Officer and More PostsFreeJobAlertLast checked 14 Nov 2026Read notice & prepare documents