OUAT Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 10 Posts

Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, has invited applications for Assistant Professor / Equivalent posts in nine Veterinary Science subjects, including 4 posts in Poultry Science, in its Teaching / Research Establishment of Veterinary Science. The completed application must be sent by Speed Post or Registered Post to the Registrar, OUAT, Bhubaneswar-751003, Odisha, and must reach on or before 5.00 PM on 7 December 2026.

OUAT Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The pay amount for the posts other than Poultry Science is not legible in the available copy of the notice.

About OUAT

Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology is a university located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. These posts are in its Teaching / Research Establishment of Veterinary Science. Its letterhead gives the website ouat.ac.in and the email addresses [email protected] and [email protected].

Where and How to Send

Send the application to this address: Registrar, Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar-751003, Odisha

• Postal mode: Speed Post or Registered Post only.
• Deadline: the application must reach on or before 5.00 PM on 7 December 2026. Applications received after the due date and time will not be entertained, and the University is not responsible for any postal loss or delay.
• Envelope: superscribe "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ______" with the advertisement number and date.
• Application form: the prescribed form, the information sheet and the general instructions can be downloaded from ouat.ac.in. The form is also attached to the advertisement.
• At the top of the application form, quote the name of the post, the subject applied for, and the advertisement number and date.
• Submit a separate application, with a separately deposited fee, for each post.
• In-service candidates must apply through proper channel and send an advance copy of the complete application before the closing date and time.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

The advertisement covers Assistant Professor / Equivalent posts in these Veterinary Science subjects:

The advertisement shows the vacancies category-wise under ST, SC, SEBC, UR and PwD, with seats for women (W). The notice states that the reservation break-up may change with Government Orders. If enough eligible women candidates of a community are not available, those vacancies will be filled by male candidates of that community. PwD candidates with a permanent disability of not below 40% are suitable to apply.

Qualification: All Subjects Except Poultry Science

• Minimum 2nd Class Bachelor's Degree in the concerned subject (discipline) with at least 55% marks / equivalent OGPA.
• Minimum 2nd Class Master's Degree in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks / equivalent OGPA.
• Discipline and subject are taken as the same where both have the same academic duration and make the candidate eligible for the same Master's degree.

Qualification: Poultry Science

• Minimum 2nd Class Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry with at least 55% marks / equivalent OGPA.
• Minimum 2nd Class Master's Degree in Poultry Science / Live Stock Production Management / Animal Nutrition / Animal Genetics & Breedings with at least 55% marks / equivalent OGPA.

NET and Ph.D. Conditions (All Posts)

• The candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) and have one publication in a NAAS (National Academy of Agricultural Sciences) rated journal.
• NET/SLET/SET must be cleared in a related subject and conducted by ICAR/UGC/CSIR/ICMR or any other similar body.
• A Ph.D. in the concerned subject with course work as prescribed in the UGC Regulation, 2009 exempts the candidate from NET. Such a candidate must have at least 02 full-length publications with a NAAS rating not less than 4 on the last date of application.
• A Ph.D. without course work does not qualify for the NET exemption.
• Candidates registered for Ph.D. before 11.07.2009 are exempt from NET if: (a) the Ph.D. was awarded in regular mode only; (b) the thesis was evaluated by at least two external examiners; (c) an open Ph.D. viva-voce was conducted; (d) two research papers from the Ph.D. work were published, at least one in a referred journal; and (e) at least two presentations based on the Ph.D. work were made in conferences/seminars. Conditions (a) to (e) must be certified by the Vice-Chancellor / Pro-V.C. / Dean (Academic Affairs) / Dean (University Instructions).
• Candidates who have appeared in the NET examination can apply with an undertaking to produce the NET Clearance Certificate on the date of interview.
• A relaxation of 5% from the 55% requirement at the Bachelor's and Master's level applies to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates.

Desirable qualification for all posts: Ph.D. on the concerned subject. Essential qualifications are considered as on the last date of submission of the application form. Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Age Limit and Relaxation

• All posts: 42 years as on the last date of the application for general candidates.
• All subjects except Poultry Science: relaxation for reserved category candidates as per Government norms.
• Poultry Science: relaxation of 05 years for reserved category candidates.
• There is no upper age limit for OUAT employees.
• Retirement age (stated on the Poultry Science information sheet): 60 years.

Application Fee

The fee is paid in favour of the Comptroller, OUAT, Bhubaneswar-751003, Odisha. It must be deposited directly through Green Channel Counter (GCC), Internet Banking or Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) into the Comptroller's account: A/C No. 10173711536, State Bank of India, OUAT Campus Branch, Bhubaneswar, Branch Code 03341, IFSC SBIN0003341. No other mode of payment will be considered. An application without the prescribed fee and the original counterfoil will be rejected.

Enclosures

• Self-attested copies of all academic certificates and mark sheets of all examinations passed.
• Research publications, with a separate sheet listing the title, author(s), journal, volume, pages and NAAS rating. For papers that have been accepted, attach a copy of the Chief Editor's / Editor's acceptance letter with the manuscript.
• Experience certificate, caste certificate and PwD certificate, if any.
• Proof of age.
• A duly signed photocopy of the fee deposit receipt, with your full signature on the back, and the original counterfoil of the fee deposited, signed by you.
• Two recent passport size attested photographs. Also paste a recent passport size colour photograph on the form.
• A typed score card from the information sheet with three added columns: Self-assessed score, Reference page no. and Score assigned by the Screening Committee. Documents for API Score Card no. 3 (A/B/C) and 4B must be certified by the Competent Authority.
• All other documents needed to support your claim.

In-service candidates must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer at the time of document verification / written test. Without it, the candidature will not be considered.

Selection Process

Selection is based on a total weighted score made up of academic records, a written test, research publication and a viva-voce. The written test and interview are held at Bhubaneswar, and candidates attend at their own cost.

• Research publication: only the best one publication is considered. It gets a weightage of 2 for a NAAS rating of 4-6, 6 for a rating above 6-8, and 10 for a rating above 8. Mention your best paper with its NAAS rating in the form.
• Based on the score out of 80 (academic records, written test and publication), four times the number of advertised posts will be called for interview from the top scorers.
• The interview score is added to the score out of 80 to rank the candidates.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Applications are likely to be rejected for: more than one form for the same post; an incomplete or unsigned application; the full fee not deposited in the prescribed manner; being under-age or over-age on the closing date; or lacking the essential qualification or experience on the closing date.
• Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected, and no correspondence will be entertained.
• Furnishing false information or suppressing facts is a disqualification. If such a case is found during service, the service is liable to be terminated.
• Canvassing in any form is a disqualification, and no correspondence about the selection, test, interview or appointment will be entertained.
• Any change of address must be reported in writing at once to the Registrar, OUAT, Bhubaneswar.
• The University reserves the right to cancel the written test and interview or the entire recruitment process due to unforeseen circumstances. It may also not fill the required number of posts, or any of the posts, without assigning reasons.

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