KAU Skilled Assistant Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) is hiring a Skilled Assistant on a daily wage of Rs. 710 per day for the KERA Project at the Regional Agricultural Research Station (Southern Zone), Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram. If you have a B.Sc. (Agriculture) degree, you can attend the walk-in interview on 8 July 2026. Experience in horticulture or postharvest work is preferred but not compulsory. There is no application fee and no written exam.

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) Skilled Assistant Recruitment 2026

The Office of the Associate Director of Research, Regional Agricultural Research Station (Southern Zone), College of Agriculture, Vellayani has invited candidates for a Skilled Assistant post under the KERA Project — "Development of postharvest protocols to extend shelf life and marketability of Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) in Kerala for value chain management". This is a daily-wage, project-based job, so it is ideal if you are an agriculture graduate looking for hands-on research and field experience. Selection is by a direct walk-in interview — there is no online application.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must have a B.Sc. (Agriculture) degree.
• Desirable: Experience in horticulture or postharvest management of fruits and vegetables will give you an advantage, but it is not compulsory.

Salary

• You will be paid a daily wage of Rs. 710 per day while working on the project.
• This is a daily-wage, project-based engagement — payment is for the days you work.

Application Fee

• There is no application fee.
• You only need to attend the walk-in interview with your documents.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

1. Walk-in Interview: You will be interviewed directly on 8 July 2026. There is no written test.
2. Document Verification: Carry your original and self-attested certificates for checking.

How to Apply

1. Keep your B.Sc. (Agriculture) certificate, experience proof and ID ready (originals and self-attested copies).
2. Reach the office at Regional Agricultural Research Station (Southern Zone), College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram — 695 522 on 8 July 2026 for the walk-in interview.
3. For any doubt, you can call 0471-2383239 (office) or 9446178477 (Principal Investigator).

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 23 June 2026
• Walk-in Interview Date: 8 July 2026

• Assist in postharvest handling and storage trials of Rambutan fruit
• Help carry out field and laboratory work for the research project
• Collect, record and maintain project data accurately
• Support horticulture and postharvest management activities
• Handle samples, materials and basic equipment carefully
• Follow instructions given by the Principal Investigator and research staff