TNAU Research Posts Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is hiring 8 temporary research and technical staff for project work in Tamil Nadu. The posts include Project Assistant, Senior Research Fellow, Junior Research Fellow, Field Assistant, and Technical Assistant. If you have an M.Sc., B.Sc. Agriculture, Diploma in Agriculture/Horticulture, or other listed degree, you can apply through the offline process and attend the post-wise interview. The final interview date listed on the official page is 25 May 2026, and salary ranges from Rs. 16,000 to Rs. 37,000 per month.

TNAU Research Posts Recruitment 2026 - 8 Posts

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has listed temporary project vacancies under its Centre for Students Welfare job-opportunities page. The work is linked to agriculture research projects at TNAU Coimbatore, AC&RI Vazhavachanur, RRS Vridhachalam, and Dr. MSS AC&RI Eachangkottai, Thanjavur. The strongest point is that there are options for both postgraduates and diploma holders, with separate interview dates on 15 May, 21 May, and 25 May 2026.

The official page says you should use the prescribed application form available with the Dean, Centre for Students Welfare, or the concerned affiliated college. You need to submit the form with self-attested copies of supporting documents before the due date fixed by the employer. Carry your original certificates for education, experience, publications, and other relevant proof when you attend the interview.

Before you leave for the interview, match your qualification, employer name, venue, and salary with the exact post row because TNAU has different project employers for different posts. Keep separate document sets ready if you are applying for more than one temporary project post.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Technical Assistant: 3 posts - 1 at AC&RI Vazhavachanur and 2 at Dr. MSS AC&RI Eachangkottai, Thanjavur
• Field Assistant: 2 posts - AC&RI Vazhavachanur and RRS Vridhachalam locations
• Project Assistant: 1 post - CPMB&B, TNAU Coimbatore
• Senior Research Fellow: 1 post - AC&RI Vazhavachanur
• Junior Research Fellow: 1 post - AC&RI Vazhavachanur

Total vacancies: 8 posts. Category-wise reservation is not shown on the official TNAU job-opportunities table for these temporary project posts.

Who Can Apply?

Project Assistant

• Qualification: You need a Master's degree from a Farm University such as M.Sc. (Agri.) Biotechnology / Plant Pathology with four-year bachelor's degree, or M.Sc./M.Tech Biotechnology, M.Sc. Biochemistry, M.Sc. Microbiology, or M.Sc. Botany from a recognised university.
• Project: Work is for a CRISPR-Cas12a integrated diagnostic kit project for early field detection of Coconut Wilt Phytoplasm.

Senior Research Fellow and Junior Research Fellow

• Senior Research Fellow: You need M.Sc. (Agri.) Agronomy. Salary differs for candidates with and without NET.
• Junior Research Fellow: You need B.Sc. Agriculture for the TANII, SPC, GoTN project.

Field Assistant and Technical Assistant

• Field Assistant: You need B.Sc. Agriculture or Diploma in Agriculture.
• Technical Assistant: You need Diploma in Agriculture for the Seed Hub project at AC&RI Vazhavachanur.
• Technical Assistant at Thanjavur: You need Diploma in Agriculture / Horticulture or any other degree.

Salary

• Senior Research Fellow: Rs. 37,000 per month with NET, or Rs. 30,000 per month without NET
• Junior Research Fellow: Rs. 30,000 per month
• Project Assistant: Rs. 25,000 per month
• Field Assistant: Rs. 23,000 per month
• Technical Assistant: Rs. 23,000 per month at AC&RI Vazhavachanur and Rs. 16,000 per month at Dr. MSS AC&RI Eachangkottai

Application Fee

• Application fee: The official TNAU page does not mention any application fee for these temporary posts.
• Payment mode: No payment instruction is shown in the official table.

Selection Process (No Written Exam Mentioned)

The selection is expected through application scrutiny, interview, and document verification because the official TNAU page gives post-wise interview dates and asks you to carry original certificates. No written exam pattern is listed for these temporary project posts.

1. Application Submission: Submit the prescribed form and self-attested copies to the concerned employer before the due date.
2. Interview: Attend the interview at the listed TNAU location on the post-wise date and time.
3. Document Verification: Show original certificates for education, experience, publications, and other relevant documents.

How to Apply

1. Get the prescribed application form from the Dean, Centre for Students Welfare, or the concerned TNAU affiliated college.
2. Fill in the form for the correct post such as Project Assistant, SRF, JRF, Field Assistant, or Technical Assistant.
3. Attach self-attested copies of education, experience, publication, and other supporting documents.
4. Submit the application to the concerned employer before the post-wise due date.
5. Attend the interview at the listed venue with all original certificates.

Important Dates

• Project Assistant Interview: 15 May 2026, 09:00 AM at TNAU Coimbatore
• SRF / JRF / Field Assistant / Technical Assistant Interview: 21 May 2026, 09:00 AM at AC&RI Vazhavachanur
• Technical Assistant Interview at Thanjavur: 25 May 2026, 09:00 AM at Dr. MSS AC&RI Eachangkottai, Thanjavur
• Last Listed Interview Date: 25 May 2026

• Assist research teams with field, lab, and project activities
• Collect crop, field, and experimental data as assigned by the project lead
• Prepare samples, records, and reports for agriculture research work
• Support field visits at TNAU colleges, research stations, and project locations
• Maintain project registers, attendance records, and basic documentation
• Follow safety, field, and laboratory instructions given by the concerned employer