KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

 

Main Campus, Vellanikkara, Thrissur - 680 656, Kerala

Phone: 91-487-2370432

Fax No: 91-487-2370019

E-Mail: registrar@kau.in

 

 

No. GA/K1- 4014/2008 dated 26th July 2008.

 

NOTIFICATION

 

Applications in the prescribed format are invited from eligible candidates for appointment as Professors (9 numbers) and Associate Professors (13 numbers) in various disciplines listed below under the faculties of Agriculture/Agricultural Engineering of Kerala Agricultural University mainly in the College of Agriculture, Padannakkad. The candidates who are appointed in the above station as per this notification have to work there for a minimum period of 5 years.  The options under transfer norms will be considered only after completion of minimum 5 years of regular service excluding the period of leave taken for more than 3 months.

 

Professor

Discipline and number of vacancies

Faculty

Sl. No

Discipline

Vacancies

Agriculture

(1)

Agronomy

1

 

(2)

Horticulture

1

 

(3)

Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry

1

 

(4)

Agricultural Entomology

1

 

(5)

Plant Pathology

1

 

(6)

Plant Breeding & Genetics

1

 

(7)

Agricultural Economics

1

 

(8)

Agricultural Extension

1

Agricultural Engineering

(9)

Farm Power Machinery

1

Total

 

9

 

Qualification

 

Essential

                           a)         Bachelors degree from the concerned Faculty recognised by the Kerala Agricultural University

 

Provided that this shall not be insisted in the case of teachers having the required period of experience in the concerned disciplines of the Faculty of Kerala Agricultural University.

 

                           b)         Masters degree in the relevant subject recognised by the Kerala Agricultural University with a minimum OGPA of 3.00/4.00 in the trimester system or 8.00/10.00 in the semester system or 55% marks in the traditional system or their equivalent. 

 

Note: -    Provided also that the OGPA of 3/4 or 8/10 or 55% of marks or equivalent need not be insisted in the case of existing teachers who are in service of Kerala Agricultural University on or before 25-06-1990 and those having Ph.D.

 

                           c)         Doctorate in the relevant subject recognised by Kerala Agricultural University.

 

                           d)         10 years service/experience (excluding the period spent in obtaining Ph.D. degree subject to a maximum of 3 years) in teaching /research / University level extension education of which at least 3 years as Associate Professor or equivalent cadre in the UGC pay scale.

 

Desirable

Ability to plan, organise and guide advanced research.

 

Pay & Allowances

Scale of Pay            Rs 16400-22400

 

Associate Professor

Discipline and number of vacancies

Faculty

Sl. No

Discipline

Vacancies

Agriculture

(1)

 Agronomy

2

 

(2)

Horticulture

2

 

(3)

Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry

1

 

(4)

Agricultural Entomology

1

 

(5)

Plant Pathology

1

 

(6)

Plant Breeding & Genetics

1

 

(7)

Agricultural Economics

1

 

(8)

Agricultural Extension

1

 

(9)

 Plant Physiology

1

 

(10)

Biotechnology

1

Agricultural Engineering

(11)

Soil & Water Engineering

1

Total

 

13

 

Qualification

 

Essential

 

                   a)         Bachelors degree from the concerned Faculty recognised by the Kerala Agricultural University

 

Provided that this shall not be insisted in the case of teachers having the required period of experience in Teaching/Research/Extension in the concerned disciplines of the Faculty of Kerala Agricultural University. Provided also that this shall not be insisted for teaching post in Biotechnology.

 

                   b)         Masters degree in the relevant subject recognised by Kerala Agricultural University with a minimum OGPA of 3.00/4.00 in the trimester system or 8.00/10.00 in the semester system or 55% marks in the traditional system or their equivalent.

 

Note: -        Provided also that the OGPA of 3/4 or 8/10 or 55% of marks or equivalent need not be insisted in the case of existing teachers who are in service of Kerala Agricultural University on or before 25-06-1990 and those having Ph.D.

 

                   c)         Doctorate in the relevant subject recognised by Kerala Agricultural University.

 

                   d)         5 years service/experience (excluding the period spent in obtaining Ph.D. degree subject to a maximum of 3 years) in teaching /research /university level extension education.

 

Desirable

Ability to plan, organise and guide advanced research.

 

Pay & Allowances

Scale of Pay            Rs.12000-18300

 

The application form (PDF 11KB) and information sheet (PDF 45KB) can be downloaded from here. The duly filled up application in the format given below should be forwarded to the Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University, along with payment of Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two thousand only) (Rs.500/- for SC/ST candidates in Kerala) by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Comptroller, Kerala Agricultural University and payable at SBT, Vellanikkara. No other mode of payment will be accepted. The filled in application along with DD should reach the Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala Agricultural University Post, Vellanikkara, Thrissur-680 656 on or before 4.00 p.m. on 30.08.2008. A self-addressed envelope of 23 x 10 cm size bearing postal stamp worth Rs. 10/- should also be enclosed. Further details will be available from the information Sheet.

 

 

REGISTRAR