AAU Assistant Professor 2026 at a glance
| Organization | Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat |
|---|---|
| Post | Assistant Professor & equivalent |
| No of Posts | 60 (Faculty of Agriculture: 50, Faculty of Community Science: 10) |
| Qualification | Master’s degree in the relevant discipline with at least 55% marks (or equivalent MCGPA) plus NET/SET/SLET (waived for eligible PhD holders) |
| Age limit | Up to 38 years as on 5 November 2026 (relaxation as per rules) |
| Application fee | Rs 1000 (General/OBC), Rs 500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
| Advertisement date | 29 September 2026 (Advt. No. 4/2026) |
| Last date | 5 November 2026, up to 4:00 PM |
Important dates
Advertisement No. 4/2026: 29 September 2026
Online application starts: 5 October 2026 (from 4:00 PM)
Last date of submission and fee payment: 5 November 2026, up to 4:00 PM
The last date was extended from 4 November 2026 by a corrigendum dated 15 October 2026. A separate notification dated 10 October 2026 adds SET/SLET as a requisite eligibility criterion along with NET.
Vacancy details
Faculty of Agriculture - 50 posts
| Discipline | Posts |
|---|---|
| Soil Science | 01 |
| Agronomy | 05 |
| Biochemistry | 02 |
| Plant Breeding & Genetics | 06 |
| Seed Science & Technology | 01 |
| Horticulture (Fruit Science-2, Vegetable Science-2, Floriculture-2, Post Harvest Management-2) | 08 |
| Food Science & Technology | 01 |
| Agricultural Economics | 03 |
| Agril. Business Management | 02 |
| Agril. Extension Education | 01 |
| Agril. Engineering | 02 |
| Agril. Statistics | 01 |
| Entomology | 04 |
| Nematology | 02 |
| Plant Pathology | 03 |
| Agro-meteorology | 01 |
| Animal Husbandry & Dairying | 01 |
| Tea Husbandry & Technology | 01 |
| Sericulture (Cocoon Crop Production-1, Host Plant Production-1, Sericulture Crop Improvement-1, Silk Product Science-1) | 04 |
| Computer Science | 01 |
| Total | 50 |
Faculty of Community Science - 10 posts
| Discipline | Posts |
|---|---|
| Extension Education and Communication Management | 2 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 2 |
| Apparel and Textile Science | 1 |
| Food & Nutrition | 2 |
| Resource Management and Consumer Science | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
Reservation of posts
| Category | Faculty of Agriculture | Faculty of Community Science |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 25 (RFW 8) | 4 (RFW 1) |
| OBC | 12 (RFW 4) | 1 |
| OBC (Tea Tribe) | 1 | 1 |
| STP | 5 (RFW 2) | 1 |
| STH | 2 (RFW 1) | 1 |
| SC | 4 (RFW 1) | 1 |
| PWD | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 50 | 10 |
RFW means reserved for women. One third of the posts in each category are reserved for women as per norms.
Eligibility
- Domicile: Only permanent residents of Assam should apply, as per the university service rules.
- Education: A relevant Bachelor’s degree plus a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline with at least 55% marks or MCGPA of 3.00 in 4-point scale or 7.00 in 10-point scale. Subject-wise degree requirements differ for Agro-meteorology, Agril. Statistics, ABM, Computer Science and Food Science & Technology - check the official notification for your discipline.
- NET/SET/SLET: Candidates must have qualified NET; SET/SLET is also accepted as a requisite criterion. NET is not required for disciplines in which it is not conducted and is not mandatory for Agricultural Engineering. It is waived for PhD holders whose degree follows the UGC 2009 regulations and who have at least two full-length publications with NAAS rating not less than 5.
- Age: Upper age limit 38 years as on the last date of submission. Relaxable for permanent in-service candidates of AAU/ICAR/CSIR/DST/SAUs and other Government institutions up to 5 years, and for reserved categories as per Government of Assam norms.
Pay scale
Rs 57,700 - 1,82,400 (Level 10 in the Pay Matrix, 7th Pay Commission).
Selection process
Candidates are shortlisted for interview on the basis of the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) prescribed for direct recruitment in AAU. The minimum API score to be called for interview is 44 out of 80 for General candidates and 40 out of 80 for SC/ST candidates.
Application fee
- General/OBC: Rs 1000
- SC/ST/PWD: Rs 500
The fee is non-refundable and must be paid online only. In-service candidates must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their parent department or organization.
How to apply
- Open the AAU recruitment portal: https://appl.aau.ac.in/aau-recruitment-2026/
- Click Register and create an account with a valid email and mobile number.
- Log in and fill in all mandatory fields; make sure the details match your official documents.
- Upload your photograph, signature and certificates.
- Preview the form, then pay the fee through the secure payment gateway.
- Submit the form and print the final Acknowledgement Receipt.
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Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the last date for AAU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
A. Online applications and fee payment close at 4:00 PM on 5 November 2026. The last date was extended from 4 November 2026 by a corrigendum dated 15 October 2026.
Q. How many posts are there in AAU Recruitment 2026?
A. There are 60 Assistant Professor and equivalent posts in total: 50 under the Faculty of Agriculture and 10 under the Faculty of Community Science.
Q. Who can apply for AAU Assistant Professor posts?
A. Permanent residents of Assam with a relevant Master’s degree (at least 55% marks or equivalent MCGPA) and NET/SET/SLET qualification, aged up to 38 years as on 5 November 2026. NET is waived for eligible PhD holders and is not mandatory for Agricultural Engineering.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. Rs 1000 for General and OBC candidates and Rs 500 for SC, ST and PWD candidates, payable online only. The fee is non-refundable.
Q. Is SET/SLET accepted instead of NET?
A. Yes. A notification dated 10 October 2026 states that SET/SLET is also considered a requisite eligibility criterion along with NET for the post of Assistant Professor and equivalent.
Official links
- Official Notification (Advt. No. 4/2026): https://appl.aau.ac.in/aau-recruitment-2026/src/assets/img/Adv_4_2026_assistantProf.pdf
- Addendum - SET/SLET eligibility (10 October 2026): https://appl.aau.ac.in/aau-recruitment-2026/src/assets/img/Addendum%20to%20advt%204_26.pdf
- Online application portal: https://appl.aau.ac.in/aau-recruitment-2026/
- AAU website: https://www.aau.ac.in
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