PDKV Akola Junior Scientist Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Walk-in 31 Aug (Maharashtra)

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola, has released the PDKV Akola Junior Scientist (S-1)/Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 for 1 post under the AICRP on Agroforestry project. This is a contractual research and teaching opportunity in Maharashtra's agricultural university system, funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, suited to Forestry graduates and Ph.D. holders. Eligible candidates up to a maximum age of 38 years, holding a Ph.D. in Forestry or an M.Sc. in Forestry with NET qualification, can attend a walk-in interview directly at College of Agriculture, Nagpur, without any prior online application. The selected Junior Scientist (S-1)/Assistant Professor will conduct agroforestry research and teaching under the AICRP on Agroforestry project at College of Agriculture, Nagpur, working alongside senior scientists engaged by PDKV Akola. The selection process for this recruitment is a direct walk-in interview, assessing academic credentials, subject knowledge, research experience and communication skills; there is no written test. Selected candidates will receive a fixed monthly salary of ₹45,000 throughout the contract period, which runs for up to 11 months, extendable depending on project progress, on a purely contractual basis with no claim to regular appointment. Candidates for the PDKV Akola Junior Scientist (S-1)/Assistant Professor 2026 recruitment must report to the Office of Sr. Scientist & O/I, AICRP on Agroforestry, College of Agriculture, Nagpur - 440001, on 31 August 2026 at 11:00 AM for the walk-in interview. There is no application fee for any category, and no TA/DA is paid for attending the interview. Candidates should download and read the complete official notification PDF from pdkv.ac.in before attending, since experience in agroforestry research, while not mandatory, is considered an advantage.

Ph.D. in Forestry from a recognized university, OR M.Sc. in Forestry with a qualifying NET (UGC/ICAR NET). Prior experience in agroforestry research is not mandatory but will be considered an advantage during selection.

• Maximum age limit: 38 years as on the interview date
• Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/NT/OBC categories as per University rules; further relaxation may be given to deserving candidates

• Ph.D. in Forestry, or M.Sc. in Forestry with qualifying NET (UGC/ICAR)
• Maximum age 38 years, with 5-year relaxation for SC/ST/NT/OBC categories
• Experience in agroforestry research is an advantage, though not mandatory
• Purely contractual position under the ICAR-funded AICRP on Agroforestry project, with no claim to regular appointment
• No accommodation provided; leave and benefits as per existing university norms

No application fee for this recruitment.

₹45,000 per month, fixed, throughout the contract period (up to 11 months, extendable depending on project progress).

1. Download the official notification PDF from the Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth website, pdkv.ac.in
2. Read the complete notification carefully to confirm eligibility and required documents
3. Gather original educational certificates: Ph.D. degree or M.Sc. (Forestry) mark sheets and NET certificate, as applicable
4. Prepare self-attested photocopies of Date of Birth Certificate, Educational Certificates, and Experience Certificates (if any)
5. Obtain a No Objection Certificate from your current employer, if applicable
6. Carry all original documents for on-the-spot verification
7. Report to the Office of Sr. Scientist & O/I, AICRP on Agroforestry, College of Agriculture, Nagpur - 440001, by 11:00 AM on 31 August 2026
8. Attend the walk-in interview; there is no written test
9. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview
10. Retain a copy of your documents and any acknowledgment for future reference