CAU Imphal Faculty Recruitment 2026 — 35 Vacancies

Central Agricultural University (CAU) Imphal is hiring 35 teaching and non-teaching posts under Advertisement No. 03/2026. This covers 1 Dean, 1 Director of Research, 1 Registrar, 1 Sr. Computer Operator/Programmer, 16 Professors, 14 Associate Professors and 1 Assistant Professor. If you have a Doctorate, Master's degree with NET, or B.E./B.Tech (depending on the post), you can apply online. The last date to apply is 10 June 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,44,200 per month.

Central Agricultural University Imphal Recruitment 2026 - 35 Posts

Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal is a Central University under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. It has released Advertisement No. 03/2026 dated 8 May 2026 for filling up 35 teaching and non-teaching posts across various colleges and the headquarters. The posts cover senior administrative roles (Dean, Director of Research, Registrar), faculty positions in 18 disciplines including Agricultural Economics, Horticulture, Food Technology, Plant Pathology, Environmental Science and Textile Designing, plus one technical post. All posts are tenural/regular Central University positions with attractive 7th CPC pay.

Vacancy Breakdown

Administrative & Technical Posts

• Dean, College of Horticulture, Bermiok, South Sikkim: 1 post (UR)
• Director of Research, CAU Headquarters, Imphal: 1 post (UR)
• Registrar, CAU Headquarters, Imphal: 1 post (UR)
• Senior Computer Operator/Programmer: 1 post (UR)

Faculty Posts (Discipline-wise) — Total 31 posts

• Agricultural Economics: 3 Professor + 1 Associate Professor
• Agricultural Extension & Communication: 2 Associate Professor
• Silviculture & Agroforestry Management: 1 Professor + 1 Associate Professor
• Crop/Plant Physiology: 1 Professor + 1 Associate Professor
• Processing & Food Engineering: 1 Professor + 1 Associate Professor
• Floriculture & Landscaping: 2 Associate Professor
• Plant Pathology: 2 Professor
• Agronomy: 2 Professor
• Textile & Apparel Designing: 1 Professor + 1 Associate Professor
• Home Science & Extension Education: 1 Professor
• Tree Improvement: 1 Professor
• Forest Product Utilization: 1 Professor
• Fruit Science: 1 Professor
• Food Technology: 1 Associate Professor
• Food Microbiology: 1 Associate Professor
• Human Development: 1 Associate Professor
• Environmental Science: 1 Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor (Livestock Production Management): 1 post (UR)

4% of posts are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as per rules.

Who Can Apply?

For Dean / Director of Research

• Qualification: Doctorate degree in the relevant subject/branch of Agricultural Science
• Experience: 15 years of teaching/research, with at least 5 years as Professor or equivalent
• Publications: Outstanding research contribution with published papers

For Registrar

• Qualification: Master's Degree with at least 55% marks (Grade B in UGC 7-point scale)
• Experience: 15 years as Assistant Professor (Level 11) and above OR 8 years in Level 12 including 3 years in educational administration, OR 15 years of administrative experience with 8 years as Deputy Registrar or equivalent

For Professor

• Qualification: Doctoral degree in the relevant subject
• Experience: 10 years as Scientist/Lecturer in PB-3 with 2 years as Associate Professor in PB-4
• Publications: Minimum 10 publications with high NAAS Impact Factor

For Associate Professor

• Qualification: Doctoral degree in the relevant subject
• Experience: 8 years as Scientist/Lecturer in PB-3 (Rs. 15,600-39,100) with Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/6,000/7,000/8,000

For Assistant Professor (Livestock Production Management)

• Qualification: Master's degree in relevant subject with at least 55% marks + NET (ICAR/ASRB/UGC/CSIR) OR Ph.D in relevant subject with published research papers

For Senior Computer Operator/Programmer

• Qualification: Master's in Computer Applications / M.Sc (Computer Science/IT) OR B.E./B.Tech in Computer Engineering/ECE
• Experience: 3 years post-qualification experience in Programming/University Information System in Government/PSU/Autonomous Body

Age Limit

• Dean / Director of Research: Preferably below 60 years
• Registrar: Preferably less than 57 years
• Senior Computer Operator/Programmer: 35 years (as on last date of application)
• Assistant Professor: Maximum 40 years (as on last date)
• Associate Professor: Preferably below 50 years
• Professor: Preferably below 55 years
• Age Relaxation: 3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC/ST, 10 years for PwBD as per Government of India norms
• Contract employees of CAU Imphal get up to 5 years one-time age relaxation
• Superannuation age is 65 years for faculty and 60 years for non-teaching posts

Salary

• Dean / Director of Research / Registrar / Professor: Academic Level 14 — Rs. 1,44,200 per month (entry pay)
• Associate Professor: Academic Level 13A — Rs. 1,31,400 per month (entry pay)
• Assistant Professor: Academic Level 10 — Rs. 57,700 per month (entry pay)
• Senior Computer Operator/Programmer: Level 10 — Rs. 56,100 per month (entry pay)
• Plus DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as per Central Government rules

Application Fee

• UR / OBC: Rs. 1,000
• SC / ST / PwBD / Women candidates: No fee
• Payment Mode: Online only (debit card / net banking / UPI)
• Fee is non-refundable. Separate fee for each post applied

Selection Process

Selection is based on academic merit and personal interview:

1. Screening of Applications: Shortlisting based on academic and career performance as per scorecard
2. Interview: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview
3. Document Verification: Original documents to be produced at the time of interview
4. Final Selection: Based on overall performance in interview and document check

The University reserves the right to use a presentation, seminar or combination of methods. No written exam is conducted for these posts.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official CAU portal at www.cau.ac.in
2. Register and create your profile on the online application portal
3. Fill the online application form for each post separately
4. Upload supporting documents in a single PDF (max 120 pages, 60 MB)
5. Pay the application fee of Rs. 1,000 online (if applicable)
6. Submit the form and download the confirmation
7. Submission deadline: 10 June 2026

Visit the University website regularly for any corrigendum or addendum to this advertisement.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 8 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 10 June 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in the assigned discipline as per the approved curriculum
• Guide M.Sc and Ph.D students in research projects and thesis work
• Conduct original research, publish papers in national/international journals and develop technology
• Participate in extension education activities for farmers and rural communities
• Handle administrative responsibilities like college/department management for Dean, Director and Registrar posts
• Plan and implement research projects, manage research budgets and lab facilities
• Attend academic committees, board meetings and contribute to policy decisions
• Develop curriculum, syllabi and academic regulations in line with ICAR/UGC norms