PAU SRF Soil Science Recruitment 2026

PAU SRF Soil Science Recruitment 2026

Punjab Agricultural University - Department of Soil Science

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Vacancy

1

Salary

₹37,000 - ₹37,000

Job Type

Contract

Full time

Apply By

05 Oct 2026

About This Job

Apply for Senior Research Fellow at PAU. MSc with NET eligible. Salary: Rs 37,000 plus HRA. Last date: 5 Oct 2026. Apply offline at pau.edu.

PAU Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026: Overview

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is recruiting a Senior Research Fellow for its Department of Soil Science in Ludhiana. The contractual engagement supports research on Nano Urea Plus and Nano DAP across different cropping systems. You would join a scheme focused on how these products perform in crop production.

The project is identified as Misc-111(PC-8020). Its focus is the performance of these fertiliser products and their connection with cropping-system productivity, which gives this opening a specific agricultural research context.

Service Conditions and Caveats

  • Contract period: The engagement is for six months under the named research scheme. Treat this as a project-linked contract when considering the opportunity.
  • Interview communication: PAU will not send a separate interview intimation. You need to use the arrangements given in the notice to plan your attendance.
  • Travel costs: No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. Make your travel arrangements with this condition in mind.
  • Complete applications: The department will not consider incomplete applications or applications without the supporting records it asks for.

Application Submission Notes

The prescribed application form is available from the office of the Head, Department of Soil Science, PAU, Ludhiana; the notice links its issue to a bank draft in favour of the Comptroller, PAU, Ludhiana. Your completed application must reach the department office, so allow for delivery time when planning your application.

The interview venue is the office room of the Head, Department of Soil Science, with reporting at 11.30 AM on the announced interview day. The application deadline and interview date are separate; sending your form does not replace attending the interview.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Qualification

B.Sc./B.Sc. (Agriculture) with at least 6.00/10.00 OCPA or 60%, plus M.Sc. Soil Science/Chemistry/Botany with at least 6.50/10.00 OCPA or 65%. NET is required for M.Sc. holders. A Ph.D. in the required discipline can substitute for the relevant...

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Application Fee

Category Fee
General ₹200.00

* Fee payment may be subject to additional bank charges

Salary & Compensation

Pay Scale

Rs. 37,000 per month, fixed, plus HRA

Allowances

HRA in addition to the fixed monthly salary.

Selection Process

  1. 1 Interview

How to Apply

Application Mode: Offline

Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.

Required Documents:

  • Completed prescribed application form containing name, address, age, educational qualifications and experience
  • Attested copies of supporting certificates

Frequently Asked Questions

Your completed application must reach the department by 5 October 2026.

You need B.Sc./B.Sc. (Agriculture) with 60% or 6.00/10.00 OCPA and M.Sc. Soil Science, Chemistry or Botany with 65% or 6.50/10.00 OCPA. M.Sc. holders must qualify NET; a Ph.D. in the required discipline can substitute for the relevant master’s degree.

Get the prescribed form from the Head, Department of Soil Science, PAU, Ludhiana, using a Rs. 200 bank draft payable to Comptroller, PAU, Ludhiana. Send your completed form and attested supporting certificates to the department office.

You will receive Rs. 37,000 per month plus HRA during the six-month contractual engagement.

You must attend the interview on 9 October 2026 at 11.30 AM in the Head of Department’s office room. No separate intimation or TA/DA will be provided.

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