PAU Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for Research Associate and Junior Research Fellow Posts

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has published the Research Associate and Junior Research Fellow Notification 2026 on its official website, https://www.pau.edu. The recruitment drive aims to fill 2 positions under this project. Candidates possessing an M.Sc. in Agriculture, Biotechnology, or Biosciences with the required academic qualifications and national-level eligibility test qualifications (or a Ph.D. as applicable) are eligible to apply. The offline application process will remain open up to 10 August 2026, and shortlisted candidates can attend the walk-in interview on 14 August 2026. The notification PDF, application form, and interview details are provided below.

M.Sc. in Agriculture/ Biotechnology/ Biosciences with minimum OCPA 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks & at least two years of post M.Sc Research/ Teaching experience. Ph.D in the discipline required at Master's level is also eligible. Must have passed GATE/CSIR-UGC_NET/ARS-NET/DBT-BET or equivalent national level test (Ph.D candidates exempted).

Please refer to the official notification for age limit details. Please refer to the official notification for age limit details.

Research Associate: Rs. 47,000/- + 16% HRA. Junior Research Fellow: Rs 37,000/- + 16% HRA (non-NET candidate Rs. 30,000+16% HRA).

1. Application submission
2. Interview