OUAT Honorary Professor 15421 Recruitment 2026

OUAT Honorary Professor Recruitment 2026: Overview

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) has opened an Honorary Professor engagement across its departments and establishments in Odisha under circular 15421. The scheme lets former senior academics remain involved in the university's academic work through an honorary association. It follows the university's earlier framework for honorary appointments, with each college explaining its teaching or research workload when forwarding an application.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Nature of association: The guidelines make clear that this honorary engagement does not create an employer-employee relationship. Read that condition alongside the appointment terms before deciding to apply.
• Initial tenure: The first engagement lasts one year. Further continuation depends on satisfactory performance and the upper age condition stated in the guidelines.
• Monthly commitment: You must attend classes, research or extension activities for the stated minimum of 8-10 working days each month. Consider whether you can meet this regular attendance commitment.
• Institutional facilities: You can access library, laboratory and electronic resources under university rules. The availability of these facilities remains subject to those rules.
• Advisory committee restriction: The student-mentoring role does not include becoming chairperson or a member of an advisory committee. This restriction forms part of the honorary appointment's scope.
• Ending the engagement: OUAT may end the association after giving appropriate information. The honorary arrangement therefore remains subject to the university's continuing decision.

Application Submission Notes

Use the Honorary Professor application form in Annexure I and route your application to the Registrar through the Dean or Director of the relevant OUAT constituent college. The circular asks that office to explain the teaching or research workload when forwarding your case.

The college forwarding process follows your application submission and has its own later deadline. The application form also asks you to inform the Registrar, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, in writing if your address changes, so keep your communication details current.

• Teach undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. classes.
• Participate in university research activities.
• Support extension and clinical activities within the university.
• Mentor students, research scholars and faculty within the stated advisory committee restrictions.
• Collaborate on research projects and publications.
• Contribute to outreach activities.