PAU Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 27 Aug (Molecular Biology)

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has released its Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. EA.GSK1/2026/2886-2930, inviting applications for 1 post on a project basis. Eligible candidates can apply offline until 27 August 2026, with an interview scheduled for 15 September 2026. Applicants need a B.Sc. (Agriculture/Biotechnology)/B.Tech (Biotechnology)/B.Sc. Life Sciences/Basic Sciences with a minimum OGPA of 2.00/4.00 or OCPA 5.00/10.00 or 50% marks, along with Punjabi up to Matric level, or a Master's degree in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology and Biotechnology/Genetics and Plant Breeding with a minimum OCPA 6.00/10.00 or 60%, plus experience working in a Molecular Biology Laboratory. The Project Assistant role at PAU carries an age range of 18 to 45 years. Selection for this PAU post is based on an Interview, and the application fee is Rs. 200 for all categories. Selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly pay of Rs. 27,000 plus 20% HRA, on a project basis. Interested candidates should download the application form from the official PAU website, fill it out carefully, and send it to the address specified in the notification well before the 27 August 2026 deadline. This PAU Project Assistant post offers two distinct eligibility routes tied to different underlying qualification levels — a Bachelor's degree with a Punjabi language requirement for one entry path, and a Master's degree with specific Molecular Biology Laboratory experience for the other — candidates should carefully identify which pathway matches their qualifications, since the two routes carry meaningfully different academic and experience thresholds. Candidates applying under the Master's degree route should ensure their hands-on Molecular Biology Laboratory experience is clearly documented and verifiable, since this practical experience requirement appears to be a key differentiator for this PAU Project Assistant position, distinguishing it from purely academic research support roles. Given the confirmed interview date of 15 September 2026, candidates should plan to be available well in advance rather than waiting for a separate confirmation letter, since PAU has already fixed both the application deadline and the interview date in the original notification.

• B.Sc. (Agri)/B.Sc. (Biotechnology)/B.Tech (Biotechnology)/B.Sc. Life Sciences/Basic Sciences with minimum OGPA 2.00/4.00 or OCPA 5.00/10.00 or 50% marks, plus Punjabi up to Matric level
• OR Master's degree in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology and Biotechnology/Genetics and Plant Breeding with minimum OCPA 6.00/10.00 or 60%, plus Molecular Biology Laboratory experience

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 45 years

• B.Sc./B.Tech in Biotechnology/Life Sciences (50%+) with Punjabi up to Matric
• OR Master's in Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Genetics (60%+) with Molecular Biology Lab experience
• Age 18-45 years

Rs. 200 for all categories

• Rs. 27,000 per month plus 20% HRA

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying
2. Download the application form from the official website www.pau.edu
3. Fill the application form carefully with correct information
4. Attach self-attested copies of required documents — photograph, signature, ID proof, and certificates
5. Check all details carefully before submission
6. Send the completed application form to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post or Registered Post
7. Ensure the application reaches before the last date of 27 August 2026
8. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form for future reference