KAU Project Assistant Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) is hiring a Project Assistant at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Vellayani. If you have an M.Sc (Ag) in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Agronomy, or Horticulture, you can attend the walk-in interview on 8 June 2026 at 10 AM. This is a contract post with a fixed salary of Rs. 25,000 per month for one year (extendable based on your performance).

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The Regional Agricultural Research Station (Southern Zone), Vellayani, under Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), has invited candidates for one Project Assistant post under the ICAR-funded project on soil quality, carbon sequestration potential and biological regimes under natural farming in the acid soils of Kerala. There is no written exam — selection is purely through a walk-in interview. This is a great fit if you are a soil science or agronomy postgraduate looking to work on a real field research project.

Who Can Apply?

Essential Qualification

• You must have an M.Sc (Ag) in one of these subjects: Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Agronomy, or Horticulture.

Desirable Skills

• Field and laboratory skills, especially in conducting field experiments and soil analysis.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Salary

• You will get a fixed consolidated salary of Rs. 25,000 per month.
• The post is for 1 year and can be extended based on your performance.
• This is a purely temporary post. It gives you no claim to a permanent job or regularisation in KAU.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is done through a single stage:

1. Walk-in Interview: Attend in person on 8 June 2026 at 10 AM at the office of the Associate Director of Research, RARS Vellayani. Carry originals and copies of all your certificates.

How to Apply

1. There is no online or postal application.
2. Reach the office of the Associate Director of Research, RARS Vellayani on 8 June 2026 by 10 AM.
3. Bring originals and self-attested copies of certificates proving your qualification, date of birth, and experience (if any).
4. Attend the walk-in interview.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 22 May 2026
• Walk-in Interview Date: 8 June 2026 at 10 AM

• Conduct field experiments under the natural farming research project
• Collect and analyse soil samples in the laboratory
• Maintain accurate records of experiment data and observations
• Assist scientists with soil quality and carbon sequestration studies
• Prepare reports on field and lab findings
• Use computer tools to enter and manage research data