SKUAST Jammu Recruitment 2026

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-Jammu) has invited applications for temporary positions on an academic arrangement basis in the Faculty of Dairy Technology for the Academic Session 2026–27. The recruitment notification is applicable to eligible candidates possessing the required Master’s or Ph.D. qualifications in the relevant disciplines.

Interested and eligible candidates are required to submit their applications in the prescribed format available on the official university website. The engagement will be purely on a contractual basis and will be subject to the terms and conditions specified by the university.

SKUAST Jammu Vacancy 2026

According to the notification, a total of 7 temporary positions are available across four divisions/subjects in the Faculty of Dairy Technology.

1. Dairy Business Management – 2 Posts

Candidates applying for Dairy Business Management should possess a Master’s degree in Dairy Business Management, Dairy Economics, or Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education.

Candidates with a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics or Agri Business Management are also eligible.

Candidates holding a Ph.D. degree in the concerned disciplines mentioned in the notification may also be considered where they do not possess the prescribed Master’s-level qualification.

The university has stated that only one candidate can be selected from the disciplines mentioned under the second qualification category. Preference will be given to candidates having a degree in Dairy Economics or Dairy Business Management.

2. Dairy Technology – 2 Posts

For the Dairy Technology positions, candidates should have a Master’s degree in Dairy Technology, Livestock Products Technology, or Dairy Sciences and Technology.

Candidates with a Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science and Technology, or Animal Husbandry and Dairying with specialisation in Dairy Technology are also eligible.

Candidates possessing a Ph.D. in the concerned disciplines may also be eligible under the conditions mentioned in the notification.

Preference will be given to candidates holding a Master’s degree in Dairy Technology, Livestock Products Technology, or Dairy Sciences and Technology.

3. Dairy Engineering – 2 Posts

For Dairy Engineering, the required qualification includes a Master’s degree in Dairy Engineering, Food Engineering, or Food Process Engineering.

Candidates having a Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering are also eligible.

Candidates with a Ph.D. in the concerned disciplines specified in the notification may also be considered.

Preference will be given to candidates having a Master’s degree in Dairy Engineering, Food Engineering, or Food Process Engineering.

4. Dairy Chemistry – 1 Post

There is one post available in Dairy Chemistry.

Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in Dairy Chemistry.

Candidates with a Master’s degree in Dairy Technology or Livestock Products Technology are also eligible.

Candidates having a Ph.D. in the concerned disciplines listed in the notification may also be eligible if they do not possess the prescribed Master’s-level qualification.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Dairy Chemistry.

Graduate-Level Qualification

The notification also specifies the essential qualification at the graduate level for the posts of Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Dairy Technology. Candidates should possess B.Tech./B.E./B.Sc. under a four-year degree programme or B.V.Sc. & A.H., as applicable.

Salary 2026

Selected candidates will receive consolidated monthly remuneration based on their academic qualification.

Candidates having a Master’s degree will receive Rs 35,000 per month, while candidates having a Ph.D. degree will receive Rs 45,000 per month.

The engagement is temporary and contractual in nature and should not be treated as a regular appointment.

Important Terms and Conditions

The engagement under this recruitment will be purely on a contract basis. The selected candidates will not have any legal right to claim regularisation, absorption or appointment against any regular post in the university.

The appointment will initially be for one semester or until the sanctioned posts are filled through the regular recruitment process by the competent authority, whichever is earlier.

The university may extend the engagement for another semester, subject to satisfactory performance of the contractual employee, availability of funds and the requirements of the faculty.

Candidates attending the interview will not be entitled to TA/DA.

The notification also states that if a candidate relinquishes the engagement, one month’s notice is essential.

Application Process

Eligible candidates are required to complete the application form in all respects and attach attested copies of the relevant certificates.

The completed application form, along with a Demand Draft of Rs 300, drawn in favour of Dean, FDT, payable at R.S. Pura, must reach the office of the Faculty of Dairy Technology, SKUAST-Jammu, R.S. Pura, Jammu – 181102.

The notification states that the application should reach the concerned office on or before 5:00 PM on October 8, 2026.

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A soft copy may also be sent through email at [email protected].

Interview Details

The mode of interview will be offline. The date and other details regarding the interview will be communicated to eligible candidates through email or phone call.

The venue mentioned in the notification is:

Directorate of Education, Main Campus, Chatha, SKUAST-Jammu.

Candidates should therefore ensure that the contact information provided in their application form is accurate and active.

Important Date

The notification is dated September 24, 2026, while the last date for submission of the completed application is October 8, 2026, up to 5:00 PM. Applications received after the prescribed deadline will not be entertained.

Official Website

For the application form and further details, candidates have been directed to refer to the SKUAST Jammu official website: www.skuastjammu.ac.in.

Key Points

SKUAST-Jammu has announced temporary academic positions in the Faculty of Dairy Technology for the 2026–27 academic session. The vacancies are available in Dairy Business Management, Dairy Technology, Dairy Engineering and Dairy Chemistry.

The remuneration is Rs 35,000 per month for Master’s candidates and Rs 45,000 per month for Ph.D. candidates. The appointment is contractual and initially covers one semester or until the sanctioned positions are filled through the regular recruitment process, whichever occurs earlier.

Eligible candidates should submit the prescribed application form with supporting documents and the required Rs 300 Demand Draft by 5:00 PM on October 8, 2026.

Note: This article is based on the uploaded SKUAST-Jammu recruitment advertisement. The source PDF is image-based, so some text could not be machine-extracted; the details above were transcribed from the document pages.