YSP UHF JRF Food Science Recruitment 2026

YSP UHF JRF Food Science Recruitment 2026: Overview

Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (YSP UHF) is hiring a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for its Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Horticulture, at Nauni in Solan. The appointment supports an apple research project and lasts only within the project's approved period and funding.

The study examines Harvista 1.3 SC (AF-701), a 1-methylcyclopropene treatment, applied before harvest to delay ripening and fruit drop in apples. Its project code is HMS-806-05, and the work includes assessing the treatment's effectiveness and crop safety.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project-linked tenure: Your engagement ends with the project or when funds are no longer available, whichever comes first. Continuation depends on the funding agency's approval and the available grant.
• Service agreement: If selected, you must sign a service contract on judicial stamp paper when you join. Renewal is yearly and depends on your performance as well as funding and approval.
• No regular appointment claim: This post exists for the short-term project's objectives. The appointment does not give you a claim to regularisation, absorption or a regular university post.
• Recruitment discretion: The university may change the number of positions according to project needs. It may also leave the position unfilled.
• Interview arrangements: You will not receive a separate interview letter. Attend at your own expense; the notice does not accept travel, communication or illness-related explanations for missing the scheduled interview.

Application Submission Notes

Your completed prescribed form must reach the Directorate of Research, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173230. The form is available from the university website; this is an offline application.

If you already work on a project, route your application through your Principal Investigator or Head of Department. Include your telephone or mobile number and email address so the university has your contact details.

The interview venue is the office chamber of the Director of Research, Directorate of Research, UHF, Nauni, Solan, with reporting at 11:00 AM onwards. The scheduled interview date is provided in the selection details.