RPCAU Officer on Special Duty to the Vice Chancellor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Pusa, Samastipur, is hiring one Officer on Special Duty to the Vice Chancellor on a Contract/Deputation basis. The post is aimed at officers with administrative experience in Central or State Government or PSUs, including at least 03 years at Pay Level-10. Applicants must send their application by email and also submit a hard copy by 23 November 2026. The notice, issued as an Expression of Interest, sets the upper age limit at 65 years.

RPCAU Officer on Special Duty Recruitment 2026 Overview

The official notification does not specify the pay or the application fee.

About RPCAU

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University is an agricultural university located at Pusa in Samastipur, Bihar. This post sits with the office of its Vice Chancellor, and the Recruitment Section is handling the applications.

RPCAU Officer on Special Duty Vacancy Details 2026

RPCAU Officer on Special Duty Eligibility 2026

Age limit: Not more than 65 years as on the closing date of application.

Mandatory requirements:

• Qualification: Bachelor in relevant field.
• Experience: Minimum 03 years in Central/State Government/PSUs at Pay Level-10.
• Officers from Central/State Government/PSUs having considerable experience of functioning in administration would be considered.
• The Officer on Special Duty should have excellent communication and interpersonal skill.

Check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of this post.

Nature of Work

• Secretarial work related to implementing the schemes of the University/Organization, preparing SFC/EFC memos, drafting in files, and preparing agenda and business notes as assigned by the University.
• Managing offices and senior-level secretarial services (Finance and Administration) to ensure a high level of efficiency and effectiveness in office administration.
• Work related to finance, accounts, audit, GFRs, construction contracts, administration and establishment, along with any other matters the University requires from time to time.
• Secretariat matters, RTI, court cases, grievance redressal and contract executions.

Important Dates

Selection Process

1. Applications received are shortlisted on the basis of the applicants' experience and qualification.
2. The Officer on Special Duty is selected or nominated from the shortlisted candidates.

The University reserves the right to reject an application without giving any reason.

Service Conditions

• Period of engagement: Initially one year. It may be extended depending on the officer's performance or the functional requirement of the Office, with the approval of the Competent Authority.
• Nature of engagement: Purely short-term contract basis.
• Place of work: The notice is issued for the University at Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar.
• Confidentiality: Intellectual Property Rights in the data collected and the deliverables produced remain with the office. No data, statistics, proceedings or information from the assignment may be used, published or disclosed to a third party without the office's express written consent.
• Handing over records: The officer must hand over the entire set of assignment records before the contract expires and before the final payment is released.
• Conflict of interest: The officer shall in no case represent or advise others in any matter adverse to the University's interest. Taking up another assignment during the engagement requires permission from the Competent Authority.

How to Apply for RPCAU Officer on Special Duty Recruitment 2026

The notice lists two steps joined by "AND", so complete both by 23 November 2026.

1. Email a detailed resume with the duly filled application form and self-attested supporting documents, in the prescribed format, to [email protected].
2. Submit a hard copy of the resume, duly filled form and self-attested supporting documents to the Deputy Registrar, Recruitment Section, RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar), Pin Code-848125.

Documents to send:

• Detailed resume
• Duly filled application form
• Self-attested supporting documents

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