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Job Recruitment in SKUAST Jammu
The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-Jammu) has issued an official notification inviting applications for Professor-cum-Chief Scientist and Associate Director Extension posts under Advertisement Notification No. 23 (SEO)/2026.
🔔Important Dates :
Notification Date: 15 January 2026
Last Date for Submission of Application Forms: 05 February 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
📌 Posts Advertised
Associate Director Extension
Level: 14
Pay Scale: ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200
Total Posts: 01
Category: Open Category (OM)
Professor-cum-Chief Scientist
Level: 14
Pay Scale: ₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200
Faculty-wise Distribution
🔹 Faculty of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Education
Plant Pathology
Entomology
Plant Breeding & Genetics
Soil Science
Agricultural Chemistry
Total Posts: 06
🔹 Faculty of Farming System Research
Total Posts: 01
🔹 Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry (RS Pura)
Animal Genetics & Breeding
Animal Nutrition
Livestock Production Management
Livestock Products Technology
Veterinary Anatomy
Veterinary Pathology
Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology
Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Pharmacology
Livestock Farm Complex (Livestock Breeding & Genetics / Animal Nutrition)
Veterinary Microbiology
Total Posts: 15
🔹 Faculty of Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Processing & Food Engineering
Soil & Water Engineering
Total Posts: 03
🔹 Faculty of Basic Sciences
Biochemistry
Total Posts: 01
🔹 Faculty of Horticulture & Forestry
Silviculture & Agroforestry
Vegetable Science
Fruit Science
Forest Products & Utilization
Total Posts: 04
🎓 Eligibility Criteria (Essential Qualifications)
For Associate Director Extension
Ph.D. degree in the relevant discipline
Minimum 10 years’ experience in teaching/research/extension
Evidence of published research work with at least 10 publications
Experience of guiding postgraduate students
For Professor-cum-Chief Scientist
Ph.D. in the concerned discipline
At least 10 years’ experience in teaching/research/extension
Minimum 10 research publications
Experience in guiding Master’s/Ph.D. students
📌 Note :
For Agricultural Extension, preference will be given to candidates having experience in extension education.
Research qualifications at Graduate/Post-Graduate levels must match the discipline concerned.
📝 Application Fee
₹2000/- per application
Fee must be paid through online mode only
Demand Drafts or offline payments will not be accepted
📨 Mode of Application
Applications must be submitted offline
Prescribed Application Form (.doc format) is available on the university website
Filled application form along with all required documents should be sent by post or by hand
📍 Postal Address
Registrar
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu
Chatha, Jammu – 180009
📄 Important Instructions
Application form must be complete in all respects
Incomplete or late applications will be rejected
Candidates must clearly mention on the envelope:
“Application for the post of ________ at Serial No. ___”
Separate applications are required for each post
Age limit :
Minimum: 18 years
Maximum: 55 years (relaxation as per rules)
Shortlisted candidates will be informed for interview separately
The university reserves the right to withdraw or cancel any post without prior
Important Links :
Application Form : Click here
Official Notification : Click here
Official Website : Click here
