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
Advertisement
| 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) |
| Last Date | Within 21 days from 27 January 2026 |
| Official Website | https://www.bhu.ac.in/ |
Vacancy Details
| Name of the Post | No. of Positions |
|---|---|
| Senior Consultant | 01 |
| Junior Consultant | 01 |
| Research Associate | 01 |
| Senior Research Fellow | 06 |
| Young Professional II | 06 |
| Young Professional I | 06 |
| Total | 21 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification & Experience (varies by post):
- 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 Important Links
- Official Notification PDF: Click here
- Official Website: Click here
- Join Arattai Channel: Click Here
- Join Telegram Channel: Click Here
- Join WhatsApp Channel: Click Here
- Sarkari Result: Click Here
- Download Mobile App: Click Here
