OUAT Multi-Post KVK Recruitment 2026

OUAT Multi-Post KVK Recruitment 2026: Overview

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) is recruiting contractual project staff for its Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). This revised recruitment brings together farm-management, programme-support and stenography posts under the university. The key condition is that employment remains tied to continued funding from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Posts and Disciplines

• Farm Manager: A farm-management post within the KVK establishment.
• Programme Assistant: A programme-support post in the same network of university KVKs.
• Stenographer: A stenography post within the KVK project establishment.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project funding: Your appointment continues only while ICAR provides full funding for the central project. The notice does not offer terminal benefits to KVK employees.
• Employer liability: OUAT and the State Government will not take on liabilities relating to the KVK project or its employees.
• Transfers: You may be moved between KVKs under OUAT. The notice limits transfers to this university network.
• Minimum service: You must serve for at least one year and may need to sign an undertaking when joining.
• Resignation: Give one month of notice if you wish to leave. Otherwise, you must deposit one month of salary for acceptance of your resignation.
• Women’s reservation: If sufficient women are unavailable in a reserved category, the remaining openings can go to other candidates of that category.
• Funding-agency revisions: Future changes communicated by ICAR or the funding agency may change the applicable pay terms prospectively.
• Travel: The university will not cover travel or daily expenses for attending the test. It may cancel the recruitment or leave posts unfilled.

Application Submission Notes

Send your application by Speed Post or Registered Post to The Registrar, OUAT, Bhubaneswar 751003. Mark the envelope with the post you want, together with the advertisement number and date; postal delays remain your responsibility.

Serving employees must apply through their employer and send an advance copy to avoid delay. The proper-channel copy must also arrive within the application window.

Corrigenda and Notices

• Revised advertisement: This notice revises advertisement 6092/UAT dated 18 April 2023. If you already applied under that advertisement for these posts, you do not need to apply again; you may send supplementary information and supporting material by the prescribed postal route.