VNMKV Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 3 Senior Research Fellow, Field Assistant Posts

Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani, has 3 contractual vacancies at its Sorghum Research Station: 1 Senior Research Fellow and 2 Field Assistants. Applications must reach the station by 5:00 p.m. on 5 November 2026, and the walk-in interview is on 13 November 2026 at 11:00 AM. Pay is Rs. 37,000 plus HRA for the Senior Research Fellow in the first two years and Rs. 20,000 fixed for a Field Assistant. Candidates must be between 21 and 45 years old.

VNMKV Senior Research Fellow and Field Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About VNMKV

Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth is a university in Parbhani, and its Sorghum Research Station is issuing this notice. The posts fall under the central sector scheme "National Mission on High Yielding Seeds (NMHYS)". The work on sweet sorghum aims at the development of high yielding sweet sorghum hybrids and parental lines with high biomass, high sugar and high juice yield.

VNMKV Senior Research Fellow and Field Assistant Vacancy Details 2026

The positions are unreserved.

VNMKV Senior Research Fellow and Field Assistant Eligibility 2026

Age limit: Minimum 21 years and maximum 45 years. The application form asks for age on the date of interview.

• M.Sc.(Agri.) final year students who have submitted their thesis will be considered for the interview. If selected, they have to produce their Provisional Degree Certificate while joining.
• Only candidates having the essential qualifications will be entertained for the interview.
• Age relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, Physically Challenged, Ex-Serviceman and Women candidates is as per Govt. Rules.

See the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of each post.

Important Dates

The main text of the notice gives the interview date as 13 November 2026. Clause 19 of its terms prints the reporting date as 13/10/2026, which falls before the notice's own date of 29 October 2026.

Selection Process

1. If more applications are received, they will be shortlisted on merit, based on academic performances and experience.
2. Only 1:5 proportionate shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Committee.

Reporting: 10:30 a.m. at the Directorate of Research, VNMKV, Parbhani. Late arrival after 11:00 AM will be considered as absent. No call letters will be issued, and no TA/DA or other expenses will be paid for attending.

Service Conditions

• The posts are purely temporary and contractual, initially up to 31 March 2027. They may be extended based on performance or till the termination of the project, whichever is earlier.
• The project period is printed as starting in 2026-27, with its end year printed as "20230-31".
• Place of work is the Sorghum Research Station, Parbhani. The selected candidate joins under the Officer Incharge & Sorghum Breeder and Principal Investigator, NMHYS.
• The positions are non-regular, time bound and co-terminus with the project, so selected candidates cannot claim a regular appointment.
• The candidate must give an undertaking not to leave the assignment half way and to complete the seed target in the prescribed time limit.
• Leaving the post requires one-month prior notice, failing which one month's amount must be remitted in lieu of notice.
• The selected candidate has to execute a bond on stamp paper as per university rule.
• The Director of Research may terminate the contract before the project ends, and no appeal will be entertained.

How to Apply for VNMKV Senior Research Fellow and Field Assistant Recruitment 2026

1. Take the application format from Annexure-I and Annexure-II of the official notification (PDF). Fill a separate form for each post, because a format that deviates from the prescribed one will not be considered.
2. Enclose your CV, a recent photograph and self-attested copies of the documents listed below.
3. Send the hard copies personally or by post to: Officer Incharge & Principal Investigator, Sorghum Research Station, Parbhani 431 401. They should reach the office by the last date and time.
4. If a near or distant relative is an employee of ICAR/IARI, declare the relative's name, designation, nature of duties and relationship in writing before the interview date, using Annexure-II. Other candidates furnish Annexure-II at the interview.
5. Attend the interview at the venue with the documents listed below.

Documents to enclose with the application:

• Copy certificates from matriculation onwards
• Date of birth certificate
• NET/equivalent certificates and mark-sheets
• Proof of experience and publications
• No objection certificate from the employer, for candidates who are employed

Documents to bring to the interview:

• Hard copy of the duly filled application in the prescribed format
• One set of self-attested photocopies of certificates
• Original certificates for verification
• Two copies of a recent passport size photo

Concealing facts or canvassing in any form shall lead to disqualification or termination. The Director of Research reserves the right to cancel or postpone the interview, or cancel specific posts, without assigning any reason. Any dispute falls under the jurisdiction of Parbhani Court only.

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