OUAT KVK Recruitment 2026 — 25 Posts, Apply by 12 Nov (Odisha)

OUAT KVK Recruitment 2026 is out for 25 posts. The Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, issued Advertisement No. 6092/UAT on 09 October 2026 to fill 12 Programme Assistant, 8 Farm Manager and 5 Stenographer posts in the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) it runs across Odisha. Agriculture and science graduates can apply for the Farm Manager and Programme Assistant posts, while 12th pass candidates with shorthand skills can apply for Stenographer. Farm Managers and Programme Assistants are placed at Pay Level 6 (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400) and Stenographers at Pay Level 4 (₹25,500 to ₹81,100). KVK Farm Managers run demonstration farms and seed production, and Programme Assistants support training and extension work for farmers. Selection for Farm Manager and Programme Assistant is entirely through a 150-mark, 2-hour MCQ written test, while Stenographers take a 150-mark written test followed by a 50-mark shorthand and transcription skill test, with candidates called at a 1:4 ratio. The minimum qualifying marks are 50% for UR, 45% for SEBC and 40% for SC, ST and PwD. Applications for OUAT KVK Recruitment 2026 are offline. Download the form from ouat.ac.in, pay ₹500 (Farm Manager and Programme Assistant) or ₹300 (Stenographer) to the Comptroller, OUAT, and send the form by Speed Post or Registered Post to the Registrar, OUAT, Bhubaneswar-751003. The application must reach by 12 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.

• Farm Manager: Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, or a relevant branch of Science or Social Science, from a recognised university; Master's degree desirable
• Programme Assistant: Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, or a relevant branch of Science or Social Science, from a recognised university; Master's degree desirable
• Stenographer: 12th pass or equivalent, with shorthand skill of 80 wpm in English, Hindi or Odia for the skill test
• All posts: Odia passed as a subject up to Class VII

• Farm Manager: maximum 30 years as on the last date of application
• Programme Assistant: maximum 30 years
• Stenographer: maximum 27 years
• SC / ST / SEBC / Women: 5 years relaxation
• PwD: 10 years relaxation

• Indian nationals
• Farm Manager / Programme Assistant: Bachelor's in Agriculture or a relevant Science/Social Science subject
• Stenographer: 12th pass with 80 wpm shorthand in English, Hindi or Odia
• Odia passed as a subject up to Class VII
• Age: maximum 30 years (Farm Manager, Programme Assistant) or 27 years (Stenographer) as on 12 November 2026
• SC, ST, SEBC and women get 5 years relaxation; PwD get 10 years
• Minimum written test marks: UR 50%, SEBC 45%, SC/ST/PwD 40%
• In-service candidates must attach an NOC from their employer

• Farm Manager / Programme Assistant: ₹500 (non-refundable)
• Stenographer: ₹300 (non-refundable)
• Payable by GCC, Internet Banking or RTGS to the Comptroller, OUAT (SBI OUAT Campus Branch, A/c No. 10173711536, IFSC SBIN0003341)

• Farm Manager: Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC, ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month
• Programme Assistant: Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC, ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 per month
• Stenographer: Pay Level 4 of the 7th CPC, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 per month

1. Visit https://ouat.ac.in — the official website of the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology
2. Download Advertisement No. 6092/UAT, the information sheet and the application form
3. Pay the fee (₹500 for Farm Manager/Programme Assistant, ₹300 for Stenographer) by GCC, Internet Banking or RTGS to the Comptroller, OUAT
4. Fill all entries in the form clearly in block letters
5. Affix a recent colour passport-size photograph
6. Attach self-attested copies of certificates and mark sheets, caste or SEBC non-creamy layer certificate if applicable, and the original fee counterfoil
7. Attach an NOC from your employer if you are in service
8. Write "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF …" with the advertisement number and date on the envelope
9. Send it by Speed Post or Registered Post to The Registrar, OUAT, Bhubaneswar-751003
10. Ensure it reaches by 12 November 2026, 5:00 PM, and watch ouat.ac.in for the written test date