Post of Research Fellow (Last date for submission of application 16-02-2026 and appear for interview committee on 24-02-2026 at 03:30 PM) – Department of Vegetable Science

DEPARTMENT OF VEGETABLE SCIENCE
PAU, LUDHIANA

NOTICE

Applications are invited on the prescribed form available in the office of the undersigned on payment of Rs 200/- in the form of bank draft payable at Ludhiana in favour of Comptroller PAU, Ludhiana on any working day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm along with attested copies of certificates for one post of Research Fellow on contractual basis at Ludhiana @ Rs. 37,000/- p.m. (fixed) provided in the scheme, “Mitigating abiotic stresses in potato and onion through crop improvement approaches, Misc 72 (PC 5385)” for a period of six months or till the termination of the scheme whichever is earlier. The following qualifications are prescribed for the above post:

1. B.Sc.(Agri)/B.Sc. Horticulture/B.Sc. Agricultural Biotechnology with minimum OCPA 6.00/10.00 or 60% marks.
2. M.Sc. in Vegetable Science/Plant Breeding & Genetic/Agri. Biotechnology with at least minimum OCPA 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks with NET may be recruited as Jr Research Fellow @ Rs 37000/- 18% HRA (Fixed).

Or

3. M.Sc. in Vegetable Science/Plant Breeding & Genetic/Agri. Biotechnology with at least minimum OCPA 6.50/10.00 or 65% marks without NET may be recruited as Junior Research Fellow @Rs 25000/- 18% HRA (fixed).

Note:   The candidate who does not possess Master’s degree in the relevant subject but possesses Ph.D. degree in the discipline shall be eligible for the post.

Desirable:     Preference will be given to candidate having experience in Vegetable Breeding

The applications should reach in the office of Head, Deptt. of Vegetable science, PAU, Ludhiana on any working day from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. by 16.02.2026. The incomplete applications will not be entertained. The candidates should appear for the interview on 24.02.2026 at 03.30 pm in the office of the Head, Department of Vegetable science, PAU, Ludhiana. The candidate should bring original certificates at the time of interview. No separate intimation for interview will be sent. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Head
Department of Vegetable Science