Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Recruitment 2026 | Apply for 98 Professor & Associate Professor Posts @ rpcau.ac.in
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), Pusa, Bihar, an Institution of National Importance under the Government of India, has released the official notification for the recruitment of Professor and Associate Professor positions. The RPCAU Professor & Associate Professor Recruitment 2026 notification was published on 31 July 2026 with Advt. No. RPCAU/03/2026. A total of 98 vacancies have been announced across various disciplines. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official RPCAU website. The last date to submit the application form is 28 August 2026.
This is a prestigious opportunity for experienced academicians and researchers to join a premier Central Agricultural University in India.
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About Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU), located at Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, is an Institution of National Importance established by the Government of India. The university is dedicated to excellence in agricultural education, research, and extension education. It offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in agriculture and allied sciences. RPCAU is committed to advancing agricultural research and technologies to benefit farmers and the agricultural sector of India.
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Recruitment Highlights
| Feature | Details |
| Organization | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU) |
| Post Name | Professor & Associate Professor |
| Total Vacancies | 98 |
| Advt. No. | RPCAU/03/2026 |
| Application Mode | Offline (By Post) + Soft Copy (Email) |
| Job Location | Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar |
| Official Website | www.rpcau.ac.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release Date | 31 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Application (By Post) | 28 August 2026 (up to 05:00 PM) |
| Last Date for Soft Copy (Email) | 28 August 2026 (up to 05:00 PM) |
| NOC Submission Deadline (For In-Service Candidates) | 27 September 2026 (Within 30 days after closing date) |
Vacancy Details
Professor Vacancies (28 Posts):
| S.No | Discipline | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
| 1 | Agronomy | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2 | Biochemistry | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 3 | Entomology | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 4 | Food & Nutrition | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 5 | Genetics & Plant Breeding | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| 6 | Horticulture (Fruit Science) | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 7 | Horticulture (Vegetable Science) | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 8 | Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9 | Livestock Production & Management | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 10 | Microbiology | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 11 | Plant Pathology | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 12 | Plant Physiology | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 13 | Renewable Energy Engineering | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 14 | Soil & Water Conservation Engineering | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 15 | Soil Science | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| 16 | Agricultural Economics | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | Agricultural Extension Education | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 18 | Agro Forestry | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Aquaculture | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 20 | Family Resource Management | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 21 | Statistics | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 22 | Agricultural Biotechnology | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Grand Total | 08 | 03 | 09 | 06 | 02 | 28 |
Associate Professor Vacancies (70 Posts):
| S.No | Discipline | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
| 1 | Agribusiness Management | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 2 | Agricultural Biotechnology & Molecular Biology | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 3 | Agricultural Economics | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 4 | Agricultural Extension Education | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 5 | Agricultural Statistics | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 6 | Agro Forestry | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Agronomy | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 8 | Aquaculture | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9 | Aquatic Animal Health Management | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 10 | Aquatic Environment Management | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 11 | Biochemistry | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 12 | Computer Science & Information Technology | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 13 | Entomology | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 14 | Environmental Science | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 15 | Family Resource Management | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 16 | Fish Biotechnology | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 17 | Fish Physiology & Biochemistry | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 18 | Fish Processing Technology | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 19 | Fisheries Resource Management | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 20 | Floriculture & Landscaping | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 21 | Food & Nutrition | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 22 | Food Engineering | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 23 | Food Technology | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 24 | Forest Resource Management | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 25 | Genetics & Plant Breeding | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 26 | Home Science Extension & Communication Management | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 27 | Horticulture (Fruit Science) | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| 28 | Horticulture (Post Harvest) | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 29 | Horticulture (Vegetable Science) | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 30 | Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 31 | Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 32 | Livestock Production & Management | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 33 | Microbiology | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| 34 | Plant Pathology | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 35 | Plant Physiology | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 36 | Processing & Food Engineering | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 37 | Renewable Energy Engineering | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 38 | Rural Management | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 39 | Seed Science & Technology | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 40 | Soil & Water Conservation Engineering | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 41 | Soil Science | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 42 | Textile Apparel & Design | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Grand Total | 21 | 08 | 21 | 14 | 06 | 70 |
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Educational Qualification
Professor:
- Doctoral degree in relevant subject including relevant basic sciences.
- 10 years' experience in the relevant subject out of which 8 years should be as Scientist/Lecturer/Extension specialist or in an equivalent position in the PB-3 of ₹15,600-39,100 with grade pay of ₹5,400/₹6,000/₹7,000/₹8,000 and 2 years as Associate Professor/Senior Scientist or in an equivalent position in the pay band-4 of ₹37,400-67,000 with grade pay of ₹8,700/₹9,000.
- For Veterinary Sciences disciplines: Recognized veterinary qualification included in first and second schedule in Indian Veterinary Council Act: 1984 and must be registered with a State Veterinary Council/Veterinary Council of India. B.V.Sc. & A.H. with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade. Master's degrees in relevant discipline of Vet. Science with at least 55% marks.
- The Candidate should have made contribution to Research/Teaching/Extension Education as evidenced by published work/innovations and impact.
- Doctoral degree in relevant subject including relevant basic sciences.
- 8 years' experience in the relevant subject as Scientist/Lecturer/Extension specialist or in an equivalent position in the PB-3 of ₹15,600-39,100 with grade pay of ₹5,400/₹6,000/₹7,000/₹8,000.
- For Veterinary Sciences disciplines: Recognized veterinary qualification included in first and second schedule in Indian Veterinary Council Act: 1984 and must be registered with a State Veterinary Council/Veterinary Council of India. B.V.Sc. & A.H. with at least 55% marks. Master's degrees in relevant discipline of Vet. Science with at least 55% marks.
- The Candidate should have made contribution to Research/Teaching/Extension Education as evidenced by published work/innovations and impact.
- Adequate experience of teaching and guiding post-graduate students.
- Familiarity with modern tools and applications in scientific technologies in the field.
Age Limit
- Professor: As per University norms. Age relaxation as per Government of India/University norms.
- Associate Professor: Preferably below 50 years.
- For regular employees of RPCAU, there is no age limit for applying on direct recruitment.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee (INR) |
| UR/EWS/OBC | ₹2,000/- |
| SC/ST/Female/Transgender/PwBD | NIL (Exempted) |
Bank Details:
- Account Name: Comptroller
- Name of Bank: Bank of Baroda, Pusa
- Account No: 61480100005604
- IFSC Code: BARBOUCPUSA
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Selection Process
- Screening: Applications will be screened based on eligibility criteria and score card.
- Score Card Evaluation: 100 marks based on academic achievements, research, publications, awards, etc.
- Presentation: 100 marks (PowerPoint presentation on research/teaching/extension work).
- Interview: 100 marks.
- Total Marks: 300 marks.
- Score Card weightage: 70%, Presentation & Interview: 30%.
- The method of selection may include qualifying test/written test/presentation/interview or a combination thereof.
| Component | Marks | Weightage |
| Score Card | 100 | 70% |
| Presentation | 100 | 30% |
| Interview | 100 | 30% |
| Total | 300 | 100% |
Salary Details
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale (7th CPC) | Initial Basic Pay |
| Professor | Level 14 | ₹1,44,200 - ₹2,18,200 | ~ ₹1,44,200 |
| Associate Professor | Level 13A | ₹1,31,400 - ₹2,17,100 | ~ ₹1,31,400 |
Important Notes
- The total monthly emoluments are a combination of Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance (DA) + House Rent Allowance (HRA) + Transport Allowance (TA) + other applicable allowances.
- DA, HRA, TA, and other allowances are applicable as per Government of India/University rules and are subject to revision from time to time.
- The exact Basic Pay will be determined based on the cell in the Pay Matrix at the time of appointment.
- The service conditions including pay matrix level and age of superannuation shall be as per the University/Government of India rules.
Score Card Components (Associate Professor)
Part A: General Traits (12 Marks)
- Academic performance (Ph.D. & M.Sc. marks)
- Self-development (Trainings/Capacity building programmes)
- Resource Mobilization (External grants)
- Research potential/Operational Expertise
- Publication Impact (H-index)
- Research Output (Peer-reviewed publications)
- Working in Inter-disciplinary teams
- Technologies Developed
- Patents & Commercialization
- Institutional Impact
- Area of Expertise
- Degree/Certifications/Training
- Mentorship (Ph.D./M.Sc. students supervised)
- Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR)
- Service in Remote/Difficult Areas
- Awards/Fellowships/Recognition
- Other Publications & Editorial Works
- Institute Building Activities
- Teaching Experience OR Research Coordination OR Extension Traits
Score Card Components (Professor)
Part A: General Traits (12 Marks)
- Academic performance (Ph.D. & M.Sc. marks, Gold Medal, NET/GATE/JRF, Best Ph.D. Thesis Award)
- Self-development (Trainings/Capacity building programmes)
- Resource Mobilization (External grants secured)
- Research potential / Operational Expertise (Research projects completed)
- Publication Impact (H-index - Scopus/Web of Science)
- Research Output (Peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals)
- Working in Inter-disciplinary teams
- Technologies Developed (Crop varieties, products, processes, germplasm, animal breeds)
- Patents & Commercialization
- Institutional Impact (Quantifiable impact of innovations)
- Area of Expertise (Post-Ph.D. experience in desired specialization)
- Degree / Certifications / Training (Ph.D. in desired field, additional certifications)
- Strategic Research Experience (National/global initiatives, policy groups)
- Mentorship (Ph.D./M.Sc. students supervised to completion)
- Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR - last 05 years)
- Service in Remote / Difficult Areas
- Awards / Fellowships / Recognition (National/International level)
- Other Publications & Editorial Works (Popular articles, Editorial boards, Bulletins)
- Institute Building Activities (Conference organizing, Training coordination, Scientific/Semi-scientific duties, Best paper awards, Facility development)
- Option 1 - Teaching Traits: Teaching Experience & Development of Teaching Learning Materials
- Option 2 - Research Coordination Traits: Multi-Institutional Project Coordination & Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Option 3 - Extension Traits: Outreach Programs & Knowledge Dissemination
How to Apply for RPCAU Professor & Associate Professor Recruitment 2026
- Step 1: Visit the official RPCAU website www.rpcau.ac.in and download the detailed advertisement and application form.
- Step 2: Read the Score Card, General Instructions, and other important conditions carefully.
- Step 3: Fill the application form in the prescribed format completely in all respects (typed, no handwritten information).
- Step 4: Attach self-attested copies of all testimonials/certificates/supporting documents.
- Step 5: Pay the application fee through Net banking/Phone banking/Mobile banking (RTGS, NEFT, IMPS, etc.) and attach the payment receipt.
- Step 6: The application should be duly spiral bound/hardbound and continuously page numbered.
- Step 7: Send the application in a sealed envelope superscripting "Application Form for the Post & Discipline and Advt. No." on its top to the following address through Registered/Speed post only.
- Postal Address: The Deputy Registrar (Rectt.), Recruitment Section, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur - 848125, Bihar (INDIA).
- Step 8: Also send a soft copy (single PDF only) of the duly filled application form along with requisite documents to dy.registrar@rpcau.ac.in before the last date.
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Documents Required
- Duly filled Application Form (Typed)
- Recent Passport Size Photograph
- Signature
- Educational Qualification Certificates (All degrees and mark sheets)
- Experience Certificates
- Date of Birth Proof
- Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) in prescribed format
- Disability Certificate (for PwBD candidates)
- Payment Receipt (for applicable categories)
- Score Card for the relevant post (Professor/Associate Professor)
- List of Publications (with DOIs, impact factors)
- Awards/Fellowships/Certificates
- NOC/Vigilance Clearance Certificate (for in-service candidates)
- APAR Gradings (last 5 years)
- Any other supporting documents as per Score Card
Important Links
| Description | Link |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Detailed Advertisement PDF | Click Here |
| Application Form (Professor) | Click Here |
| Application Form (Associate Professor) | Click Here |
| Score Card (Professor) | Click Here |
| Score Card (Associate Professor) | Click Here |
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Important Instructions
- All relevant columns of the application form should be filled in. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
- Qualifications/eligibility conditions, age and other documents will be determined as on the last date of submission of application (28 August 2026).
- Separate application (along with application fee) should be filled for each post applied for.
- Candidates already in service should route their application through proper channel.
- No correspondence or personal enquiries will be entertained by the University regarding eligibility, conduct, and result.
- List of short-listed candidates for Interview/Written Examination will be published on the University website only. No separate call letters will be sent.
- Any corrigendum/addendum/cancellation will be published only on the University website.
- The appointment of a candidate shall be subject to verification of character & antecedents and caste certificate.
- Canvassing in any form may lead to cancellation of candidature.
- In case of any disputes, the territorial jurisdiction shall be restricted to the Courts in Bihar.
Contact Details
- Organization: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU)
- Address: Pusa, Samastipur - 848125, Bihar, India
- Email: dy.registrar@rpcau.ac.in, recruitment@rpcau.ac.in
- Official Website: www.rpcau.ac.in
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the last date to apply for RPCAU Professor & Associate Professor Recruitment 2026?
- The last date to submit the application form (by post) is 28 August 2026.
- A total of 98 vacancies have been announced. 28 vacancies for Professor and 70 vacancies for Associate Professor across various disciplines.
- The application fee is ₹2,000/- for UR/EWS/OBC candidates. SC/ST/Female/Transgender/PwBD candidates are exempted from paying the application fee.
- The selection process includes Score Card evaluation (100 marks), Presentation (100 marks), and Interview (100 marks). Score Card carries 70% weightage, while Presentation & Interview carry 30% weightage.
- Both posts require a Doctoral degree in the relevant subject. Professor requires 10 years of experience (8 years in PB-3 + 2 years in PB-4), while Associate Professor requires 8 years of experience in PB-3. Candidates should have made contributions to Research/Teaching/Extension Education.
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Disclaimer: This article has been prepared for informational purposes based on the official RPCAU Professor & Associate Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification (Advt. No. RPCAU/03/2026 dated 31 July 2026). Candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully before applying. All information including vacancy numbers, eligibility criteria, and dates are as per the official advertisement. In case of any discrepancy, the official notification issued by Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University shall prevail. Keep checking the official RPCAU website for updates on recruitment-related information.