ANDUAT Recruitment 2026: Offline Form 11 Associate Professor Posts

The Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (ANDUAT), Kumarganj, Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) has released an official recruitment notification under Advt. No. 14/2026 inviting applications for regular faculty positions. This recruitment drive aims to fill 11 vacancies for the post of Associate Professor across 10 specialized disciplines in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, home science, and agricultural engineering faculties.

These faculty positions are distributed across the College of Community Science (ANDUAT, Ayodhya), College of Horticulture & Forestry (ANDUAT, Ayodhya), and Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology (Ambedkarnagar). According to the official notification dated 03 November 2026, eligible candidates must submit their application forms through offline mode (Speed Post / Registered Post) so as to reach the university administrative office on or before 05 December 2026 (05:00 PM). Selected Associate Professors will be placed in Academic Pay Level-13A (7th CPC) with a rationalized entry pay of ₹1,31,400/- per month.

Candidates possessing a Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks, a Ph.D. in the relevant or allied discipline, at least 8 years of teaching or research experience, a minimum of 7 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals, and a total API research score of at least 75 are eligible to apply. Applicants should review the discipline-wise seat distribution, eligibility criteria, application fees, scoring pattern, and offline submission guidelines before applying.

ANDUAT Associate Professor Recruitment 2026 Highlights

ANDUAT Associate Professor Important Dates 2026

ANDUAT Associate Professor Vacancy Details 2026

ANDUAT Associate Professor Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates applying for Associate Professor positions must fulfill the minimum qualifications as per UGC Regulations 2018 and ICAR norms:

• Basic Academic Standard: A Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade on a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in the concerned / relevant subject.
• Doctoral Degree: A Ph.D. Degree in the concerned / allied / relevant discipline with a good academic record throughout.
• Professional Experience: A minimum of eight (08) years of teaching and/or research experience in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a recognized University, College, or Accredited Research Institution/Industry.
• Research Publications: A minimum of seven (07) publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed / NAAS-rated journals.
• API Research Score: A minimum total research score of seventy-five (75) as per the criteria given in Appendix-II, Table 2 of UGC Regulations 2018.
• Age Limit: Minimum 18 years as of the prescribed reference date.

Discipline-Wise Required Qualifications

ANDUAT Associate Professor Application Fee 2026

Note: The application fee must be remitted through a Bank Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of “Comptroller, ANDUAT”, payable at State Bank of India (SBI), ANDUAT Branch (Branch Code: 06925).

ANDUAT Associate Professor Selection Process 2026

The selection of candidates for the Associate Professor posts will be executed through the following stages:

• Screening & API Shortlisting: Initial scrutiny of offline application forms and calculation of Academic/Research (API) score as per Table 2, Appendix-II of UGC Regulations 2018. Only candidates securing a minimum API score of 75 and meeting all essential criteria will be shortlisted for Phase-II.
• Personal Interview (Phase-II): Shortlisted candidates will be invited to appear for a personal interview carrying a maximum of 20 marks.
• Final Merit Listing: As per recruitment norms, the final selection and ranking will be based solely on the performance of candidates in the personal interview.
• Document Verification: Original certificates, experience credentials, API score verification sheets, and category documents will be examined prior to issuing formal appointment orders.

How to Apply Offline for ANDUAT Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates can submit their offline application form by following the steps outlined below:

1. Visit the official website of the university at nduat.org.
2. Download the prescribed application format along with the API score proforma for Advertisement No. 14/2026.
3. Carefully fill in all academic qualifications, research publications, teaching/research experience, and API score details in clear handwriting or typescript.
4. Obtain a Demand Draft of ₹1,500/- (₹750/- for SC/ST/PwD) in favour of Comptroller, ANDUAT payable at SBI, ANDUAT branch.
5. Attach self-attested photocopies of all educational certificates, mark sheets (High School onwards), Ph.D. degree notification, experience certificates, category proof, and API supporting documents.
6. Enclose two self-addressed envelopes affixed with postage stamps of ₹56/- each.
7. Place the completed form, DD, enclosures, and envelopes inside a durable envelope.
8. Superscribe the top of the outer envelope with: “Application for the post of [Post Name], Serial No. of Post [___], Advt. No. 14/2026, Last Date: 05-12-2026”.
9. Send the application packet exclusively by Speed Post or Registered Post to the following address so that it reaches on or before 05 December 2026 (05:00 PM):To,

   Director, Administration and Monitoring,

   Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (ANDUAT),

   Kumarganj, Ayodhya – 224229 (Uttar Pradesh)

10. Candidates currently employed in Government, Semi-Government, or Autonomous bodies must send their applications through proper channel, which must reach the university within 30 days after the closing date.

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Conclusion

ANDUAT Associate Professor Recruitment 2026 (Advt. No. 14/2026) offers 11 regular faculty positions in Academic Pay Level-13A (Entry Pay ₹1,31,400/-) across Community Science, Horticulture, Forestry, and Agricultural Engineering faculties in Ayodhya and Ambedkarnagar. Eligible candidates possessing a Master’s degree with 55% marks, a Ph.D., at least 8 years of relevant teaching/research experience, and a minimum API score of 75 should complete and send their application dossier before the deadline.

According to the official notification, completed applications along with the Demand Draft and required testimonials must reach the office of the Director, Administration and Monitoring, ANDUAT, Kumarganj, Ayodhya by 05 December 2026 (05:00 PM). Candidates should ensure all documents are properly compiled and sent via Speed Post or Registered Post.

Disclaimer: This article is based on the recruitment information supplied for drafting and has not been independently verified against the latest official notification. Candidates should consult the official ANDUAT website and recruitment documents for authoritative information, subsequent amendments and application status before applying.