NDUAT Associate Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 7 Posts

Seven Associate Professor posts in six veterinary and livestock departments of Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (ANDUAT), Kumarganj, Ayodhya (U.P.), carry Academic Level 13A (7th CPC) with a rationalized entry pay of Rs. 1,31,400/- and are to be filled on a regular basis under Advertisement No. 16/2026. Indian nationals send the prescribed application form, available on www.nduat.org, with a demand draft by Registered/Speed Post. The application must reach the university on or before 5 December 2026 up to 5.00 PM.

ANDUAT Associate Professor Overview

About ANDUAT

Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (ANDUAT) is an agricultural university at Kumarganj, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. According to the advertisement, the university is governed by the Act & Statutes of the Agriculture University Act 1958 of Uttar Pradesh, as amended from time to time. This recruitment is issued by the Director, Administration & Monitoring, ANDUAT, Ayodhya.

Department-wise Vacancies

The advertisement lists 7 Associate Professor posts across six departments: 5 unreserved (UR) and 2 Other Backward Class (OBC).

The horizontal reservation for PWD, dependents of freedom fighters, women and ex-servicemen will be applied as per Uttar Pradesh State Government rules. Reservation policy follows Government of Uttar Pradesh rules wherever applicable. The university reserves the right to withdraw any advertised post, increase or decrease posts under any category, or not fill any of the advertised positions, so the number of positions is open to change.

Qualification and Experience

Essential eligibility (all departments)

• A recognized veterinary qualification included in the first and second schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984, and registration with a State Veterinary Council / Veterinary Council of India.
• B.V.Sc. & A.H. with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade in the point scale.
• A Master's Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
• A good academic record, with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines.
• A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research Institution/industry in the pay scale of Rs 15600-39000 AGP Rs 6000/7000/8000, with a minimum of seven publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed/NAAS rated journals, excluding the leave period for doing Ph.D.

OR Scientist of CGIAR or Centers of other international organizations with a minimum of 8 years of post-Ph.D. research or academic experience who has drawn a consolidated salary/honorarium of $ 30,000/- per annum or equivalent.

The qualification table adds a note: a total research score of seventy five (75) as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2.

Experience required in the pay scale

The advertisement also requires a minimum of eight (08) years of teaching experience in a university/college as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, of which a minimum of two years' experience as Associate Professor or equivalent, in one of these pay scales:

• Rs. 8000-275-13500 (Basic pay + central/state DA) under 5th CPC, OR
• Rs 15600-39100 AGP Rs 6000/7000/8000 (Basic pay + central/state DA) under 6th CPC, OR
• Pay matrix level 10, Rs. 57700 + (Basic pay + central/state DA) under 7th CPC.

To verify the services and pay, candidates may be asked to submit their Form 16 and ITR of the previous year / period of experience claimed.

Concerned / Allied / Relevant degree by department

For the Veterinary Clinical Complex post, the advertisement lists three degree options:

• M.V.Sc. in Veterinary Pathology / Avian Diseases & Ph.D. in relevant area; or
• M.V.Sc. in Veterinary Microbiology/ Veterinary Bacteriology/ Veterinary Virology/ Veterinary Immunology & Ph.D. in relevant area; or
• M.V.Sc. in Veterinary Biochemistry & Ph.D. in relevant area.

Marks relaxation

As per the Gazette of India Part III, Section 4, dated 11 July 2016 (UGC, New Delhi), a relaxation of 5% marks may be provided at the Graduate and Masters level for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Differently-abled (physically and visually differently-abled)/Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-creamy layer) for eligibility and for assessing good academic records. The 55% eligibility marks and the 5% relaxation are based only on qualifying marks, without any grace mark procedures.

Qualifications, eligibility conditions, age and other documents will be determined with regard to the closing date, 5 December 2026. Candidates with degrees, diplomas or certificates from any institution declared fake by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, are not eligible. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Age Limit

There is no upper age limit for the ANDUAT Associate Professor posts. A person whose age is less than 18 years shall not be appointed to any post in the university. Age is determined with regard to the closing date of the application, 5 December 2026, and the university reserves the right to relax the age/qualifications/experience at its discretion.

Pay and Terms

• The posts will be filled on a regular basis. The posts are temporary but likely to continue.
• Service conditions, including pay matrix level and age of superannuation, will be as per Government of Uttar Pradesh rules.
• The selected candidate will be governed by the New Pension Scheme of the Government of India as applicable w.e.f. 1st April 2005.
• Selected candidates must perform duties as per the Rules of the University and may be assigned any duty, even during non-working hours/holidays, and any duty within or outside the university depending on the exigency of work.
• The university may offer the post at a level lower than that advertised, depending on qualifications, experience and performance.
• The appointment is provisional until the caste certificate and character & antecedents are verified.

Application Fee

The fee is paid by Demand Draft in favour of Comptroller, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (ANDUAT), Kumarganj, Ayodhya-224 229, payable at SBI, ANDUAT, branch PITHLA (06925). The demand draft is attached to the application form. Bank charges are borne by the candidate, and the fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. No fee concession is admissible to SC/ST candidates of other states. Applicants of Advertisement No. 5/2025 can upgrade their application by giving the previous application reference. A candidate applying for more than one post pays the fee for each post.

Selection Process

Selection runs in stages: screening of applications on the Academic/Research (API) score, then an interview. The advertisement states that the process of selection may be by qualifying test/written test/presentation/interview or a combination thereof.

Screening on research score

A high level committee will review the API score submitted by the candidate and consider issuing interview call letters. Scoring follows Table 2, Appendix II of the UGC Regulation 2018, and is based on evidence such as copies of publications, project sanction letters, utilization and completion certificates, patent acknowledgements and students' Ph.D. award letters. A research score of at least 70 as per Appendix II, Table 2 is the qualifying mark of screening for Associate Professor / equivalent post. The score must come from at least three of the six categories, and the combined score from Policy Documents and Invited lectures/paper presentations is capped at thirty percent of the total.

Research paper scores are augmented by impact factor: 5 points without impact factor, rising to 30 points for an impact factor above 10. Two authors get 70% each; with more than two authors, the first/principal/corresponding author gets 70% and each joint author 30%.

Interview (Phase-II)

Final selection is based solely on the candidate's performance in the Phase-II interview of 20 marks, as per letter no. E-4229/GS dated 02 July 2021 from the Governor Secretariat of Uttar Pradesh. Where a large number of applications are received, the university may conduct qualifying/written tests to shortlist candidates. The list of shortlisted candidates and interview details will be published only on www.nduat.org. The university will not pay any travel expenses for attending the interview.

How to Apply for ANDUAT Associate Professor

1. Download the application form from the university website www.nduat.org (link available from 3 November 2026).
2. Fill in the prescribed form and sign it; attach the demand draft and all requisite documents.
3. Persons already employed attach the employer's certificate (Appendix-1) and apply through proper channel; an advance copy may be sent to avoid delay.
4. Write on top of the envelope: "Application Form for the post of ______ serial no of post ______ (Ref: Advt. No. ______ and Last date ______)".
5. Send it by Registered/Speed Post to: Director, Administration and Monitoring, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, 224 229 (U.P.) India.
6. Ensure it reaches on or before 5 December 2026 up to 5.00 PM. Applications by hand will not be accepted.

The proper-channel application must reach the university within 30 days after the closing date. For more than one post, separate application forms go in separate envelopes, each with its own enclosures and fee. The university is not responsible for postal delay.

Documents Required

• Recent passport size photographs
• Certificates and mark sheets of qualifications
• Experience certificate, caste certificate, PWD certificate (if any)
• Proof of age
• Latest OBC (N.C.L./C.L.) and EWS certificate for candidates claiming those benefits
• Demand draft of the application fee
• Two self-addressed envelopes with postage stamp of Rs. 56/- (Fifty six)
• Academic/Research score sheet (Table 2, Appendix II) with supporting evidence, and employer's certificate (Appendix-1) for employed candidates

Original certificates, self-attested photocopies, a photo and identity proof (Identity Card/Driving License/Passport/Voter ID Card/PAN Card/Aadhar Card) must be brought when the university asks, at verification/scrutiny-cum-interview.

Important Instructions

• Likely causes of rejection: more than one form for a post, an incomplete or unsigned application, fee not deposited as prescribed, under/over age on the closing date, lack of essential qualification or experience, and data differing from original documents.
• Not eligible: persons convicted by a court or with criminal proceedings pending; persons in bigamous marriages (subject to exemption by the Competent Authority); non-citizens of India; persons disqualified by the Government of India/DARE/ICAR.
• Any attempt to influence the authorities by recommendation will disqualify the candidate ab initio; canvassing may lead to cancellation of candidature.
• Misconduct such as unfair means or impersonation may lead to disqualification, termination or debarment, besides criminal prosecution.
• Corrigendum, addendum or cancellation will be published only on www.nduat.org, not in newspapers.
• No RTI information will be provided midway through the recruitment; disputes fall under courts at Ayodhya/Faizabad and the High Court at Lucknow/Allahabad only.

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