ANGRAU Teaching Associate Recruitment 2026

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) is hiring 1 Teaching Associate in the Department of Food Process Engineering at the College of Food Technology, Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh. If you have a Ph.D. or Master's degree in Food/Agricultural Engineering, you can attend the walk-in interview. The interview is on 23 July 2026 at 10:30 AM. Salary is Rs. 61,000 per month for Master's degree holders and Rs. 67,000 per month for Ph.D. holders, plus HRA.

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) Teaching Associate Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

ANGRAU issued Circular Memo No. 101/TA/CFST/PVDL/2026 dated 10 July 2026 for a full-time, contractual Teaching Associate post in the Department of Food Process Engineering at the College of Food Technology, Pulivendula. There is no written exam — the university will select through a walk-in interview and document check. The engagement is for 11 months from the date of joining, or until a regular post is filled, whichever comes first, and can be ended at any time without prior notice or a stated reason.

This is a good opportunity if you are an early-career academic in food process engineering, food technology, or agricultural engineering, looking for teaching and research exposure at a government agricultural university. ANGRAU regularly opens similar short-term teaching and research walk-in positions across its constituent colleges, and this particular drive is for its College of Food Technology campus at Pulivendula in the YSR Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.

Who Can Apply?

ANGRAU accepts candidates through three possible qualification routes for this post — a Ph.D. route, a Master's degree route, and a linked Bachelor's degree requirement. Along with your degree, you also need relevant teaching/research experience and at least one research publication, as explained below.

Ph.D. Route:

• Qualification: You can apply if you have a Ph.D. in a relevant subject (food/agricultural engineering discipline).
• Salary Benefit: Ph.D. holders get a higher consolidated pay of Rs. 67,000 per month.

Master's Degree Route:

• Qualification: You need a Master's degree in Food Engineering / Food Process Engineering / Dairy & Food Engineering / Agricultural Process & Food Engineering / Post Harvest Engineering / Food Process Engineering & Management with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade.
• Bachelor's Degree: You should also have a 4 or 5-year Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or Agricultural Engineering with first division or an equivalent overall grade point average.

Experience and Publication (both routes):

• Experience: At least 3 years of teaching or research experience, which can be shown through a fellowship, associateship, training, or other similar engagement.
• Publication: One published research paper in a Science Citation Index (SCI) journal, or in a NAAS-rated journal with a rating of 4.0 or above.

Age Limit

• Men: Upper age limit is 40 years.
• Women: Upper age limit is 45 years.
• The notification does not mention a separate age reference date, so carry your age proof (birth certificate or SSC memo) to the interview for verification.

Salary

• Master's degree holders: Rs. 61,000 per month plus applicable HRA.
• Ph.D. holders: Rs. 67,000 per month plus applicable HRA.
• HRA is paid as per existing State Government rates for the location, and is subject to change from time to time as per government orders.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

ANGRAU will select candidates through a walk-in interview and document check:

1. Document Verification: Bring all original credentials, a bio-data, photocopies of educational qualifications and other certificates, and two passport-size photographs.
2. Walk-in Interview: Attend the interview on 23 July 2026 at 10:30 AM at the College of Food Technology, Pulivendula.

Terms and Conditions:

• The engagement is purely temporary and contractual, and will end after 11 months or when a regular staff member joins, whichever is earlier.
• You will not have any right to claim a regular appointment at ANGRAU or any other government organization on the basis of this engagement.
• You will not have any right to claim further continuation of the contractual engagement beyond this period.
• Concealing facts or canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification, even after selection or during the contractual period.
• The engagement can be terminated at any time without prior notice or a stated reason.

How to Apply

1. Prepare your bio-data along with photocopies of your educational qualifications and other certificates.
2. Keep two passport-size photographs ready.
3. Carry all your original credentials for verification at the venue.
4. Reach the College of Food Technology, Pulivendula well before the reporting time.
5. Attend the walk-in interview on 23 July 2026 at 10:30 AM.
6. Be ready to answer questions on your teaching approach, research background, and subject knowledge during the interview.

There is no application fee for this walk-in interview, and ANGRAU does not pay TA/DA for attending it, so plan your travel accordingly.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 10 July 2026
• Walk-in Interview Date: 23 July 2026
• Interview Time: 10:30 AM

• Teach Food Process Engineering classes as per the college timetable
• Prepare lecture notes, lab schedules, and student learning material
• Guide students during laboratory practicals and food processing demonstrations
• Support ongoing research and documentation in the department
• Evaluate assignments, practical records, and internal assessments
• Follow college and university rules on attendance and academic conduct