PAU Ludhiana Recruitment 2026 Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana has released its official recruitment notification (Advt No. 01/2026) for a variety of teaching and non-teaching positions.
PAU Ludhiana Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Department Name | PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, LUDHIANA |
| Advertisement no. | 01/2026 |
| Post Name | teaching and non-teaching positions. |
| No. Of Posts | – |
| Online Apply Last Date | 17.04.2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Hard copy | 27.04.2026 up to 04:00 p.m. |
| Wepsite Name | pauwp.pau.edu or pau.edu. |
PAU Ludhiana Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| Sr. No. | Post Name | Application processing fee including GST (Non-refundable) |
| 01 | Dean Postgraduate Studies (for a term of four years) |
Rs.1298/- |
| 02 | Dean, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities(for a term of four years) | Rs.1298/- |
| 03 | Director, Gurdev Singh Khush Institute of Genetics, Plant Breeding & Biotechnology (for a term of four years) |
Rs.1298/- |
| 04 | Senior Biotechnologist | Rs.1298/- |
| 05 | Food Technologist (Milling Technology) |
Rs.1298/- |
| 06 | Food Technologist (Packaging) | Rs.1298/- |
| 07 | Botanist | Rs.1298/- |
| 08 | Molecular Cytogeneticist | Rs.1298/- |
| 09 | Plant Biotechnologist (Computational Biology) |
Rs.1298/- |
| 10 | Entomologist (Rice) | Rs.1298/- |
| 11 | Soil Chemist | Rs.1298/- |
| 12 | Assistant Professor(Civil Engineering) | Rs.1298/- |
| 13 | Assistant Professor (Computer Science & Engineering) |
Rs.1298/- |
| 14 | Assistant Professor (Mechatronics) | Rs.1298/- |
| 15 | Assistant Professor (Plant Breeding) |
Rs.1298/- |
| 16 | Assistant Professor (Soil Science) | Rs.1298/- |
| 17 | Assistant Librarian | Rs.1298/- |
| 18 | District Extension Scientist(Agricultural Economics) (at outstation) | Rs.1298/- |
| 19 | Clerk | Rs.354/- |
| 20 | Bee Keeper | Rs.354/- |
| 21 | Ward Attendant | Rs.118/- |
PAU Ludhiana Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
| Sr. No. | Post Name | Qualification- |
| 01 | Dean Postgraduate Studies(for a term of four years) | i) Ph.D. in any discipline of Agriculture.* ii) Master’s degree in any discipline of Agriculture.* iii) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of Agriculture.* iv) At least second division at Bachelor’s level and 65% marks or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.00 at Master’slevel. v) Twelve years’ experience in teaching/ research/ extension in any discipline of Agriculture* in a College/ Institution out of which, at least 5 years must be as Professor & equivalent. vi) Substantial contributions to teaching /research/extension and scholarship as evidenced by the teaching innovations/ quality of papers published in professional journals of repute, adoption of results of research/ extension education. |
| 02 | Dean, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities (for a term of four years) |
i) Ph. D. in any discipline of Basic Sciences/ Humanities/ Agricultural Sciences. ii) Master’s degree in any discipline of Basic Sciences/ Humanities/ Agricultural Sciences. iii) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline of Basic Sciences/ Humanities/ Agricultural Sciences. iv) At least second division at Bachelor’s level and 65% marks or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.00 at Master’s level. v) Twelve years experience in teaching/ research/ extension in Basic Sciences or Humanities in a College/Institution out of which, atleast 5 years must be as Professor & equivalent. |
| 03 | Director, Gurdev Singh Khush Institute of Genetics, Plant Breeding & Biotechnology(for a term of four years)i | i) B.Sc.Biotech./B.Sc.Agri./B.Sc (Medical)/B.Sc.(Hons.) in Biological Sciences. ii) Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Plant Breeding/Genetics/Plant Breeding and Genetics/ Vegetable Science/Fruit Science. iii) At least second division at Bachelor’s level and 65% marks or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.00 at Master’slevel. iv) Twelve Years’ experience in research/teaching in relevant discipline, out of which, atleast 5 years must be as Professor/ Equivalent. |
| 04 | Senior Biotechnologist | ). B.Sc.Biotechnology/B.Sc(Agri.)/B.Sc./B.Tech Biotechnology. ii). Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Biotechnology and Molecular biology/Molecular Biology and Biotechnology/Genetics/Plant Breeding & Genetics/Plant breeding. .iii). At least 60% marks at Bachelor level and 65% marks or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.00 at Master’slevel. |
| 05 | Food Technologist(Milling Technology) | B.Sc. Agri/ B.Sc. (Hort)/ B.Sc. Food Science/ B.Sc. Food Technology/ B.Tech. Food Technology/B.Sc. Food Science & Quality Control /B.Tech. Dairy Technology/ B.Tech. Agril. Engg./B.Sc. Microbial and Food Technology/ B.Sc. Biotechnology in Plant Sciences/ B.Tech. Biotechnology in Plant Sciences/ B.Sc. Home Science/ B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science/B.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics |
| 06 | Food Technologist (Packaging) | B.Sc. (Agri.)/B.Sc (Hort.)/B.Sc Food Sciences &/or Food Technology /B.Sc (Home Science) /B.Tech Food Technology/B.Sc Food Sciences & Quality Control /B.Tech Dairy Technology/B.Sc/B.Sc Biotechnology in Plant Sciences/ B.Tech Biotechnology in Plant Sciences. ii) M.Sc. (Food Technology)/M.Tech (Food Technology)/M.Sc (Post Harvest Technology)/M.Sc (Microbial & Food Technology)/M.Tech (Dairy Technology). iii) At least 60% marks at Bachelor’s level and 65% marks or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.0 at Master’s level. |
| 07 | Botanist | B.Sc. Medical/B.Sc.(Hons) with Botany/B.Sc Botany/B.Sc(Agri)/B.Sc. Agri (Hons.)/ B.ScBiotech. (Hons.)/B.Sc. Hort./B.Sc. Forestry. ii) Master’s degree in Botany/Plant Physiology/Crop Physiology. iii) At least 60% marks or OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.0 at Bachelor’s and Master’s level. |
| 08 | Molecular Cytogeneticist | B.Sc. Biotechnology (Hons.)/ B.Tech. Biotechnology (Hons.) /B.Sc. Biotechnology/ B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) ii) Master’s Degree in Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology and Biotechnology/Plant Breeding & Genetics with specialization in Plant Biotechnology iii) At Least 60% marks at Bachelor’s level and 65% marks or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.0 at Master’s level. |
| 09 | Plant Biotechnologist(Computational Biology) | B.Sc. Biotechnology (Hons.)/ B.Tech. Biotechnology (Hons.) /B.Sc. Biotechnology/ B.Sc. Bioinformatics ii) Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/ Molecular Biology and Biotechnology/ Biotechnology with specialization in high-throughput plant genomics iii) At Least 60% marks at Bachelor’s level and 65% marks or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.0 at Master’s level |
| 10 | Entomologist (Rice) | B.Sc. (Agriculture) /B.Sc.(Horticulture) /B.Sc (Forestry)/B.Sc (Medical)/B.Sc (Hons.)/B.Sc.(Biotechnology) in Plant Sciences/B.Tech. Biotechnology in Plant Sciences. ii) Master’s degree in Entomology. iii) At least 60% marks at Bachelor’s level and 65% marks or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.0 atMaster’s level. |
| 11 | Soil Chemist | B.Sc (Agri.) /B.Sc Hort./B.Sc (Forestry)/B.Sc/B.Sc. Biotechnology in Plant Sciences/B. Tech. Biotechnology in Plant Sciences. ii) Master’s degree in Soil Science. iii) Atleast 60% marks at Bachelor’s level and 65% mark or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.00 at Master’s level. iv) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) in the relevant discipline conducted by ASRB / UGC/CSIR along with one publication in NAAS (National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi) rated refereed journal with more than 6 NAAS rating or with Clarivate Analytics (CA) impact factor or the journals approved by the University for publications. |
| 12 | Assistant Professor (Civil Engineering) |
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. ii) Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering/Soil Mechanics. iii) At least 60% marks at Bachelor’s level and 65% marks or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.00 at Master’s level. iv) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) in the relevant discipline conducted by ASRB/UGC/CSIR along with one publication in NAAS (National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi) rated refereed journal with more than 6 NAAS rating or with Clarivate Analytics (CA) impact factor or the journals approved by the University for publications. |
| 13 | Assistant Professor(Computer Science & Engineering) | B.Tech/B.E in Computer Science & Engineering /Information Technology /Computer Engineering /Computer Engineering and Application /Computer Networking /Computer Science and Information Technology /Computer Science and Technology /Computer Technology /Information Engineering /Information Science and Engineering /Information Science and Technology /Information Technology and Engineering/Artificial Intelligence and/or Data Science/ Computer Science/Software System. |
| 14 | Assistant Professor (Mechatronics) | Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering /Production Engineering /Industrial Engineering /Electronics Engineering /Robotics Engineering/Industrial Design or Equivalent ii) Master’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/ Electronics Engineering/(CAD/CAM)/ (CAD/CAM & Robotics)/ Robotics/Machine Design or Equivalent iii) At least 60% marks at Bachelor’s level and 65% marks or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.0 at Master’s level iv) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) in the relevant discipline conducted by ASRB/UGC/CSIR along with one publication in NAAS (National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi) rated refereed journal with more than 6 NAAS rating or with Clarivate Analytics (CA) impact factor or the journals approved by the University for publications . |
| 15 | Assistant Professor(Plant Breeding) | B.Sc (Agri.) /B.Sc Hort./B.Sc (Forestry)/B.Sc. Biotechnology in Plant Sciences/ B. Tech. Biotechnology in Plant Sciences. ii) Master’s degree in Plant Breeding/Plant Breeding & Genetics / Genetics & Plant breeding/Genetics (Crop Plants). iii) At least 60% marks at Bachelor’s level and 65% mark or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.00 at Master’s level. |
| 16 | Assistant Professor (Soil Science) | B.Sc (Agri.)/B.Sc Hort./B.Sc (Forestry)/B.Sc./B.Sc. Biotechnology in Plant Sciences/B. Tech. Biotechnology in Plant Sciences. ii) Master’s degree in Soil Science. iii) At least 60% marks at Bachelor’s level and 65% mark or OCPA of 6.50 out of 10.00 at Master’s level |
| 17 | Assistant Librarian | Graduate in Library and Information Science with at least 60% marks or equivalent. ii) Master’s degree in Library and Information Science with minimum of 60% marks or equivalent . iii) Must have passed matric level certification of Punjabi Language from Punjab School Education Board or any other recognized Board (as first or second Language). iv) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) in Library & Information Science conducted by ASRB/UGC/CSIR along with one publication in referred/peer reviewed journals with ISSN/ISBN number. |
| 18 | District Extension Scientist (Agricultural Economics) (at outstation) |
B.Sc. (Agriculture)/ B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.)/ B.Sc. (Horticulture). ii) Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics. iii) At Least 60% marks or OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.0 Bachelor’s level and Master’s level. iv) Must have qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) in relevant disciplines conducted by ASRB/ UGC/ CSIR along with one publication in NAAS (National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi) rated refereed journal with more than 6 NAAS rating or with Clarivate Analytics (CA) impact factor or the journals approved by the University for publications) a) Must have passed Matric level certificate of Punjabi language from Punjab School Education Board or any other recognized Board (as first or second language). |
| 19 | Clerk Age not less than 18 years and not more than 37 years. |
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University or Institution; and ii) Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands on experience in the use of Personal Computer or Information Technology in Office Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing applications from a Government recognized institution or a reputed institution, which is ISO 9001, certified.ORPossesses a Computer Information Technology course equivalent to ‘O’ level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOEACC) of Government of India; iii) Knowledge of Punjabi up to matric. iv) Typing speed of 30 w.p.m. in English and Punjabi (RAAVI Font) |
| 20 | Bee Keeper Age 18-37 year |
(I) 10+2 with Science & equivalent with one year experience in beekeeping with knowledge of Punjabi upto matric OR Matric with 2 years Diploma in Agriculture with one year experience in beekeeping with knowledge of Punjabi up to matric |
| 21 | Ward Attendant | Candidate should be 10+2. ii) Minimum 2 years working experience as Ward Attendant in a minimum 20 bedded reputed hospital. Or Minimum 5 years working experience as DPL (Daily Paid Labourer) in the Govt./Semi. Govt. Hospital/Health Centre. iii) Should have passed Punjabi up to Matric level. |
AY SCALE AND ALLOWANCES:
| Sr. No. | Pay scale/Pay matrix |
| 01 | Rs.1,44,200/- (level-14) + S.A. Rs.1000/- (Group-A) for the post(s) mentioned at sr. no. 01 & 02. |
| 02 | Rs.1,44,200/- (level-14) + S.A. Rs.800/- (Group-A) for the post mentionedat sr. no. 03. |
| 03 | Rs.1,31,400/- (level-13A) (Group-A) for the post mentioned at sr. no. 04. |
| 04 | Rs.57,700/- (level-10) (Group-A) for the post(s) mentioned at sr. no. 05 to 18. |
| 05 | Rs.19,900/- (level-02) (Group-C) for the post(s) mentioned at sr. no. 19 & 20 |
| 06 | Rs.18,000/- (level-01) (Group-D) for the post mentioned at sr. no. 21. |
PAU Ludhiana Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
| Mode Of Selection | • Screening/ Shortlisting • Written Test • Interview • Final Merit Non Teaching • Written Examination • Skill/Typing Test (For Clerks) • Physical/Practical Test • Medical Examination |
PAU Ludhiana Recruitment 2026 Application Process
| Application Apply Mode | Online Send Hard copy Details |
| How to Apply | Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for various teaching/non-teaching posts as mentioned below. The candidates are required to fill the application form for these posts through the link given at PAU official website (www.pau.edu) and deposit the prescribed fee (non-refundable) as mentioned below against each post through electronic mode only, after which, they will be able to download the filled application form. The last date for online registration/submission of application fee is 17.04.2026. The candidate has to take print of the filled application form and submit the same (along with self–attested copies of educational certificates, testimonials, experience certificates, summary of qualifications and all other relevant documents etc.) with fee payment receipt either by post or by hand in the office(s) mentioned against each post by the last date i.e. 27.04.2026 up to 04:00 p.m. It is mandatory for all the candidates to submit the hard copy of application form along with all relevant documents in the concerned offices otherwise their candidature for the post(s) will not be considered |
Application fee:-
| Post Sr. No. 1 to 18 Fees | Rs.1298/- |
| Post Sr. No. 19 & 20 Fees | Rs.354/- |
| Post Sr. No.21 fees | Rs.118/- |
Important Dates
| Online Apply Start Date | 21.03.2026 |
| Online Apply Last Date | 17.04.2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Hard copy | 27.04.2026 up to 04:00 p.m. |
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