Assam Agricultural University Government Jobs

Assam Agricultural University (AAU) is the premier agricultural university of Assam, headquartered at Jorhat. Established in 1969, it was the first institution of its kind in the North-Eastern Region of India. AAU is a statutory university under the Government of Assam, and its work covers three areas: agricultural education, research, and extension. The university runs colleges and departments in agriculture, veterinary science, horticulture, fisheries, community science, biotechnology and related fields. It also operates regional research stations and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) that take farm technology directly to farmers across Assam. As a large academic and research institution, AAU regularly recruits faculty, scientists, research staff, technical staff, administrative staff and support staff. This makes it one of the most important employers for agriculture graduates and postgraduates in Assam and the wider North-East.

AAU recruits through advertisements issued by the Office of the Registrar, Jorhat. Each advertisement carries an advertisement number and lists the posts, number of vacancies, category-wise reservation, qualifications, pay and the application schedule. Most permanent and regular posts, especially KVK posts, are advertised with an online application window on the official AAU recruitment portal. Candidates register, fill in the form, upload documents and pay the application fee online. Contractual and project posts, such as Young Professional, Project Associate, Senior/Junior Research Fellow and Scientific Helper, are often filled through walk-in interviews or email and offline applications, as stated in each notification. General steps: 1. Read the official notification PDF fully. 2. Check eligibility for the specific post. 3. Register and fill in the online form (or follow the offline instructions given). 4. Upload a photo, signature and the required certificates. 5. Pay the fee, if applicable, and keep a copy of the submitted application. 6. Track the written test, interview or document verification schedule on the AAU website. Always confirm the dates, fee and process in the latest official notification, since they differ from post to post.

AAU does not hold one single yearly exam. It issues post-wise recruitment drives, and the most searched ones include: - Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) recruitment: Senior Scientist and Head, Subject Matter Specialist, Programme Assistant (Computer), Farm Manager, Assistant, Stenographer Grade III, Driver and Supporting Staff - Assistant Professor / Junior Scientist and other faculty and scientist posts - Grade III and Grade IV non-teaching posts: Junior Administrative Assistant, Lab Assistant, Field Assistant, Lab Attendant - Contractual research posts: Young Professional-I and II, Project Associate, Senior Research Fellow, Junior Research Fellow, Scientific Helper - Technical and ICT posts such as ICT Coordinator AAU also conducts entrance tests for its degree and postgraduate programmes, but those are admission tests and not job exams.

Eligibility depends on the post, so check each notification. As a general guide: - Nationality: Indian citizen. Some posts, especially KVK and support staff posts, may require Assam residency or a domicile certificate. - Education: Faculty and scientist posts need a Master's or PhD in the relevant agricultural discipline, and some need NET/ICAR-ASRB qualification as per norms. Technical and Programme Assistant posts usually need a bachelor's degree or diploma. Grade III and IV posts usually need HSLC/HS, graduation or ITI, as specified. - Contractual research posts (Young Professional, Project Associate, SRF/JRF) generally need an M.Sc. or a Master's degree in a related subject. Some also need research experience or a qualifying exam. - Age limit: Each post has its own limit, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/MOBC, PwD and other categories as per Government of Assam rules. - Experience: Senior and technical posts may ask for years of relevant experience. The notification sets the cut-off date for counting age and qualification. Candidates who miss that date can be rejected at document verification.

The selection process is stated in each notification and varies by post. Common stages are: 1. Screening of applications against the eligibility criteria. 2. Written test or objective-type exam for many regular, technical and non-teaching posts. 3. Skill or practical test for posts such as Stenographer, Programme Assistant (Computer) and Driver. 4. Interview or presentation for scientist, faculty and specialist posts. Contractual posts are often filled by interview or walk-in interview alone. 5. Document verification and medical fitness check for selected candidates. 6. Final merit list and appointment order. Selection for reserved categories follows the reservation policy of the Government of Assam. Where a notification does not describe the selection process in detail, AAU announces it later on its website.

Pay depends on the post and the pay level stated in the notification. Faculty and scientist posts follow the university's applicable pay scales and allowances. Technical and non-teaching posts are placed in the applicable pay level, along with DA, HRA and other admissible allowances. Contractual posts such as Young Professional, Project Associate, Senior/Junior Research Fellow and Scientific Helper pay a fixed consolidated monthly amount or fellowship, which is given in the advertisement. AAU offers a stable career in agricultural research, teaching and farmer-focused extension. Faculty and scientists can move up through the academic ranks. KVK and technical staff can grow within the extension network. Research associates can build experience for PhD programmes and higher scientific positions. Working at AAU also gives access to research projects, farmer-outreach programmes and collaborations with agricultural institutions in India. Always check the exact pay, grade pay or fellowship in the official notification of the post you are applying for.