PAU SRF Pigeonpea Recruitment 2026
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PAU SRF Pigeonpea Recruitment 2026

Punjab Agricultural University - Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics

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Vacancy

1

Salary

₹42,000 - ₹42,000

Job Type

Contract

Full time

Apply By

01 Oct 2026

About This Job

Apply for SRF Pigeonpea at PAU. Relevant BSc and MSc required. Salary: Rs 42,000 plus HRA. Last date: 1 Oct 2026. Apply offline at pau.edu.

PAU Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026: Overview

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is recruiting a Senior Research Fellow in its Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Ludhiana. The contractual position belongs to the National Mission of High Yielding Seeds (NMHYS), Pigeonpea scheme, identified as ICAR-102 (PC-2821). This scheme and crop identify the opportunity within the department's research recruitment.

Service Conditions and Caveats

  • Nature of engagement: The advertised appointment is on a contract under the named scheme. The notice does not specify a contract end date or promise an extension, so you should not treat either as established.
  • Complete application: PAU will not consider an incomplete application or one without the required supporting material and payment proof. The deadline applies to receipt in the department's office.
  • Interview communication: You will not receive a separate interview intimation. The notice itself gives the arrangements for attending the department, so keep those instructions with your application records.
  • Travel expenses: No travel allowance or daily allowance will be paid for attending the interview. You will need to make your own travel arrangements for the visit to Ludhiana.

Application Submission Notes

Address your application to the Head, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, PAU, Ludhiana. Use the prescribed form linked from the specific recruitment notice; it is also available from the department's office on working days between 9.00 AM and 5.00 PM, subject to the stated payment requirement.

The venue for original-record screening is Room No. 114, P.G. Building, PAU, Ludhiana, with reporting at 11.00 AM. The notice names COMPTROLLER PAU RECRUITMENT as the online-payment account; the fee and bank details are recorded in the application-fee information.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Qualification

B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Horticulture) or B.Sc. (Biotechnology) with at least 6.00/10.00 OCPA or 60% marks, plus M.Sc. in Plant Breeding, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Agricultural Biotechnology or Agricultural Sciences (with research/project on crop...

Preferred Qualification

Experience or research in the relevant field or pulse crops.

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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. 42,000 per month, fixed.

Allowances

16% HRA.

Selection Process

  1. 1 Interview
  2. 2 Document Verification

How to Apply

Application Mode: Offline

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

Required Documents:

  • Completed prescribed application form
  • Online-payment receipt
  • Self-attested supporting certificates
  • Original certificates for screening

Frequently Asked Questions

Your completed application must reach the department by 1 October 2026. Original-document screening is scheduled for 12 October 2026 at 11.00 AM.

You need the specified B.Sc. with 60% or 6.00/10.00 OCPA and a relevant M.Sc. with 65% or 6.50/10.00 OCPA. The notice also provides a relevant-Ph.D. alternative and conditional NET and research-experience requirements for Basic Sciences postgraduates.

Use the prescribed form and send it with payment proof and self-attested certificates to the Head, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, PAU, Ludhiana.

The fellowship is Rs. 42,000 per month plus 16% HRA.

The notice specifies Rs. 200 through online payment in favour of Comptroller, PAU, Ludhiana. Include the payment receipt with your application.

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