BHU Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 21 Senior Consultant, Junior Consultant and More Posts
The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Recruitment 2026 for posts of 21 Senior Consultant, Junior Consultant and More. Candidates with Any Bachelors Degree, B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D Can Apply Offline. The Offline application opens on 27-01-2026, and closes on 16-02-2026. The candidate shall apply Offline through BHU website, https://www.bhu.ac.in.
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 21 Senior Consultant, Junior Consultant and More Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official BHU website. The last date to submit the application form is 16-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the BHU Senior Consultant, Junior Consultant and More Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form.
BHU Recruitment 2026 Overview
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Company Name
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Post Name
Senior Consultant, Junior Consultant, Research Associate (RA), Senior Research Fellow (SRF), Young Professional II, Young Professional I
No of Posts
21
Advt No
SSAC/SKS/M-27/0393/2025-26/08
Salary
Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 80,000/- per month (varies by post; some +HRA)
Qualification
Ph.D./M.Sc. (Ag.)/B.Sc. (Ag.)/Bachelor's degree with relevant experience (varies by post)
Age Limit
21 to 45 years (varies by post; relaxations applicable)
Senior Consultant: Ph.D. in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry + at least 20 years experience in soil survey, genesis, classification, soil characterization in State/Central Government Institution. Desirable: Experience in land evaluation and land use planning.
Junior Consultant: Bachelor's degree + at least 10 years experience in morphological characterization of soil profile under field condition in State/Central Government Institution. Desirable: Expertise in monolith extraction, display and preservation.
Research Associate: Ph.D. in Soil Science / Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry / Geography + Diploma in Geoinformatics + at least one publication in SCI/Scopus-indexed journal. Desirable: Working knowledge of remote sensing/GIS software (ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, QGIS, ENVI), experience in handling remote sensing data, intensive fieldwork, knowledge of Pedology/Soil Science.
Senior Research Fellow: M.Sc. (Ag.) in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry / Soil Science / Soil Science-Soil and Water Conservation / M.A. in Geography (with specialization in cartography and remote sensing) with at least 60% marks. Desirable: Working knowledge of remote sensing/GIS software, experience in handling remote sensing data, intensive fieldwork, knowledge of Pedology/Soil Science.
Young Professional II: M.Sc. (Ag) in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry / Soil Science / Soil Science-Soil and Water Conservation.
Young Professional I: B.Sc. (Ag.) from a recognized University.
Salary/ Stipend
Senior Consultant: Rs. 80,000/- consolidated per month
Junior Consultant: Rs. 60,000/- consolidated per month
Research Associate: Rs. 67,000/- per month + HRA as per university guidelines
Senior Research Fellow: Rs. 42,000/- per month + HRA as per university guidelines
Young Professional II: Rs. 42,000/- per month consolidated
Young Professional I: Rs. 30,000/- per month consolidated
Age Limit (as on relevant cutoff date mentioned in advertisement)
Research Associate: Upper age limit 40 years (relaxation: 5 years for Female/SC/ST/Physically handicapped; 3 years for OBC)
Senior Research Fellow: Upper age limit 32 years (relaxation: 5 years for Female/SC/ST/Physically handicapped; 3 years for OBC)
Young Professional I & II: Minimum 21 years; Maximum 45 years (relaxation: 5 years for Female/SC/ST/Physically handicapped; 3 years for OBC)
Other posts: As per essential qualification experience requirements (no specific upper limit stated beyond experience)
Important Dates
Notification Date
27 January 2026
Last Date to Apply
Within 21 days from the date of advertisement
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on application and eligibility
Interview (candidates selected for interview will be informed by email only)
General Information/ Instructions
Posts are temporary and co-terminus with the project (duration: two years).
Project under National Soil Mapping Programme (NSMP-1:10K), sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India (Nodal Agency: Soil and Land Use Survey of India).
No TA/DA will be paid if called for interview.
Relaxations in age as per Govt. norms for reserved categories.
How to Apply
Prepare scanned copy of application with complete biodata, qualifications, research experience (supported by self-attested documents), coloured passport size photograph, contact number, email ID.
Send by post, hand, or email to the undersigned (Prof. S. K. Singh / Dr. Satish Kumar Singh, Nodal Officer/PI).
Email application with relevant documents in a single PDF file to [email protected].
Application must reach within 21 days of the advertisement date.
BHU Senior Consultant, Junior Consultant and More Recruitment 2026 - FAQs
Q1. What is the last date to apply for BHU NSMP recruitment 2026?
Applications must reach within 21 days from the advertisement date of 27 January 2026, via post, hand, or email to [email protected].
Q2. How many vacancies are available in BHU National Soil Mapping Programme project?
There are total 21 positions including 1 Senior Consultant, 1 Junior Consultant, 1 Research Associate, 6 SRF, 6 Young Professional II, and 6 Young Professional I.
Q3. What is the salary for Research Associate in BHU NSMP recruitment?
Research Associate will receive Rs. 67,000/- per month plus HRA as per university guidelines; the post is temporary and project-based.
Q4. Who is eligible for Senior Research Fellow positions at BHU?
Candidates with M.Sc. (Ag.) in relevant soil science fields or M.A. Geography (specialization in cartography/remote sensing) at least 60% marks; upper age 32 years with relaxations.
Q5. How to submit application for BHU Young Professional recruitment?
Send scanned application with biodata, documents, photo in single PDF via email to [email protected] or by post/hand within 21 days of notification.
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