GADVASU Recruitment 2026 — 8 Faculty Posts, Apply Offline by 08 Oct

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, has released GADVASU Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 04/2026 for 8 posts — Registrar, Director of Research, three Associate Professor posts, two Assistant Professor posts, and one Scientist (Dairy Technology) post. GADVASU Recruitment 2026 covers positions at GADVASU Ludhiana (Registrar, Director of Research, Assistant Professor in Aquatic Environment Management, and Scientist in Dairy Technology) and at the College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul, Bathinda (three Associate Professor and one Assistant Professor post in Veterinary Medicine, Surgery & Radiology, and Gynaecology & Obstetrics). Candidates holding qualifications ranging from a relevant Bachelor's/Master's degree to a Ph.D. with years of teaching/research experience, and who have passed Matriculation in Punjabi Language, can apply offline, with online fee payment activating from 16 September 2026. Selected candidates will lead the university's administration (Registrar, Director of Research) or teach and conduct research in veterinary surgery, gynaecology & obstetrics, medicine, aquatic environment management, and dairy technology. Selection is through a merit score card based on qualifications and experience, shortlisting the top 10 candidates per post for an interview (plus a presentation for Assistant Professor-level posts), with a minimum 50% interview score required for selection. Salary follows 7th CPC Academic Levels — Level 14 (₹1,44,200 entry pay) for Registrar and Director of Research, Level 13A (₹1,31,400) for the three Associate Professor posts, and Level 10 (₹57,700) for the Assistant Professor and Scientist posts — plus NPA where applicable. The GADVASU Recruitment 2026 application is offline, with online fee payment (₹2,360 for senior posts, ₹1,770 for Assistant Professor/Scientist posts, 50% exemption for PwD) activating from 16 September 2026. Candidates must download the application form from gadvasu.in, attach self-attested documents and a self-addressed envelope, and send it to reach the University by 8 October 2026, 4:00 PM (21 October 2026 for the proper-channel copy of in-service candidates). Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since eligibility, publication and experience requirements vary considerably across the 8 posts.

Registrar/Director of Research: Ph.D. + 12 yrs experience (5 as Professor). Associate Professor (Surgery & Radiology / Gynaecology & Obstetrics / Medicine): Ph.D. + Master's (OCPA 6.50/65%) + B.V.Sc. & A.H. (2nd division) + 8 yrs experience + 5 publications. Assistant Professor (Aquatic Environment Management / Veterinary Medicine): Bachelor's + Master's (OCPA 6.50/65%) + NET/1 publication. Scientist (Dairy Technology): B.Tech/B.Sc.(Agri.) + M.Tech (OCPA 6.50/65%) + NET/1 publication.

General minimum entry age 18 years; University retirement age 60 years; no separate post-wise upper age limit specified

Registrar (1 post) — Ph.D. in any branch of Veterinary Science/Animal Science/Fisheries, 12 years' teaching/research/extension experience including 5 years as Professor or equivalent, plus administrative experience Director of Research (1 post, existing GADVASU faculty only) — Ph.D. in any branch of Veterinary and Animal Science, 12 years' experience including 5 years as Professor or equivalent Assistant Professor, Aquatic Environment Management (1 post) — B.F.Sc. (min. OCPA 5.50/10 or 55%) plus M.F.Sc. in Aquatic Environment Management (min. OCPA 6.50/10 or 65%); NET compulsory for Master's holders plus 1 NAAS-rated publication, with NET exemption available for qualifying Ph.D. holders Scientist, Dairy Technology (1 post) — B.Tech. (Dairy/Food Technology) or B.Sc. (Agri.) with second division, plus M.Tech. in Dairy Technology (min. OCPA 6.50/10 or 65%); NET compulsory for Master's holders plus 1 NAAS-rated publication Associate Professor, Veterinary Surgery & Radiology (1 post) — Ph.D. in Veterinary Surgery/Surgery & Radiology, Master's with min. OCPA 6.50/10 or 65%, B.V.Sc. & A.H. with second division, 8 years' relevant experience at Assistant Professor level (Ph.D. period excluded), minimum 5 indexed/ISBN/ISSN publications Associate Professor, Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics (1 post) — Ph.D. in Animal Reproduction/Gynaecology & Obstetrics or allied field, same Master's/Bachelor's and experience/publication requirements as above Associate Professor, Veterinary Medicine (1 post) — Ph.D. in Veterinary/Clinical Veterinary Medicine (incl. Ethics & Jurisprudence), same Master's/Bachelor's and experience/publication requirements as above Assistant Professor, Veterinary Medicine (1 post) — B.V.Sc. & A.H. with second division from a VCI-recognised institute, plus M.V.Sc. in Veterinary/Clinical Veterinary Medicine (min. OCPA 6.50/10 or 65%); NET compulsory for Master's holders plus 1 NAAS-rated publication, with NET exemption for qualifying Ph.D. holders Common requirement (all 8 posts) — Matriculation pass in Punjabi Language from Punjab School Education Board or equivalent, on or before the last date Age Limit — General minimum entry age 18 years, University retirement age 60 years; no separate post-wise upper age limit specified NET exemption for Assistant Professor-level posts applies to candidates registered for Ph.D. before 11 July 2009, subject to detailed conditions in the official notification

Registrar / Director of Research: Academic Level 14, ₹1,44,200 entry pay + ₹1,000 Special Allowance (7th CPC) Associate Professor (all 3 posts): Academic Level 13A, ₹1,31,400 entry pay (7th CPC) Assistant Professor & Scientist (all 3 posts): Academic Level 10, ₹57,700 entry pay (7th CPC) (NPA admissible as per University rules)

1. Download the prescribed application form from the official GADVASU website, www.gadvasu.in.
2. Fill in all personal, educational and other required details correctly, including mobile number and email ID.
3. Pay the application fee online once the payment link is active, from 16 September 2026, and download the payment receipt.
4. Attach self-attested copies of all qualification, experience and (where applicable) Physically Handicapped certificates, along with the fee receipt.
5. Attach a self-addressed envelope (9"x4") with the application.
6. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate application form with the requisite fee for each post.
7. Ensure the complete application is page-numbered, properly tagged and indexed.
8. Send the completed application so that it reaches the University by the last date, 8 October 2026, up to 4:00 PM.
9. In-service candidates must apply through proper channel — the advance copy must reach by 8 October 2026, and the proper-channel copy must reach the Registrar's office by 21 October 2026, up to 4:00 PM.