CSKHPKV Palampur Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya; Kangra; On-site; INR 1,171,000 - 1,378,000; Full time

Job summary

Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSKHPKV) Palampur invites applications to teach Agronomy on a contact hour basis for the 1st and 2nd semesters of the Academic Year 2026-27. There are 2 vacancies at the College of Agriculture, Palampur, Kangra (HP).

Applications by plain paper must reach by 03.11.2026. Remuneration is Rs 850 per contact hour for Master’s degree holders and Rs 1000 per contact hour for Ph.D holders, with monthly maximums of Rs 35,000 and Rs 42,000

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with NET from ICAR/UGC/CSIR or equivalent test.
• Ph.D. holders with NET or an equivalent test may be considered.
• The candidate must meet the last date of receipt of applications.

Responsibilities

• Teach Agronomy on contact hour basis for the 1st and 2nd semester of Academic Year 2026-27.
• Submit class attendance to the HOD concerned at the end of each class.
• Follow the Academic Regulations of CSKHPKV.
• Examination-related duties may be assigned and paid separately as specified.

Education

Master's degree with NET

Ph.D.

Job description

QUALIFICATION M.Phil/Ph.D, Any Post Graduate

Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSKHPKV), Palampur needs people to teach Agronomy on contact hour basis (purely on temporary basis) for the 1st and 2nd semester of the Academic Year 2026-27. There are 2 positions. Applications on plain paper go by post to the Dean, College of Agriculture, CSKHPKV, Palampur, and must reach by 3 November 2026. Applications received after the last date will not be considered.

CSKHPKV Agronomy at a Glance

Particulars

Details

Organisation Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, College of Agriculture

Circular No. QSD.COA/3-6/CSKHPKV(Estt.)/-7187-7286

Post(s) Teaching on contact hour basis – Agronomy

Vacancies 2

Pay Rs. 850/- (Master's) or Rs. 1000/- (Ph.D) per contact hour

Qualification Master's degree in the respective discipline with NET from ICAR/UGC/CSIR or similar test

Job Location College of Agriculture, CSKHPKV, Palampur, District Kangra (HP)

Apply By Post (application on plain paper)

Last Date 03.11.2026 (application must reach by this date)

The official notification does not specify the age limit, the application fee or the selection process.

About CSKHPKV

Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSKHPKV) is an agricultural university in Palampur, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh (PIN 176062). The College of Agriculture of the university has issued this circular, signed by its Dean, to engage teachers for the Academic Year 2026-27.

Where and How to Send

Write the application on plain paper. Send it with your bio-data and self-attested photocopies of all relevant certificates. Complete applications must reach this address by 3 November 2026:

The Dean, College of Agriculture, CSKHPKV, Palampur, Distt. Kangra-176062 HP

Applications received after the last date will not be considered, so allow time for postal delivery. The notice does not give an application form or an email address.

Master's degree in the respective discipline and having qualified NET from ICAR/UGC/CSIR or similar test accredited by UGC/State in the concerned discipline.

• For candidates with a Master's degree, NET stays compulsory, along with one publication in a NAAS (National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi) rated refereed journal, for recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor and equivalent in disciplines where NET is held.
• Candidates who registered for a Ph.D before July 11, 2009 do not need NET in a discipline where NET is held, if all of these conditions are met: (a) the Ph.D degree was awarded in regular mode only; (b) the Ph.D thesis was evaluated by at least two external examiners; (c) an open Ph.D viva-voce was held; (d) the candidate has published two research papers from the Ph.D work, at least one of them in a refereed journal; (e) the candidate has made at least two presentations at conferences/seminars based on the Ph.D work. Conditions (a) to (e) must be certified by the Vice-Chancellor or the concerned Deans.
• Retired University/College teachers of the concerned discipline can also apply.
• The competent authority can relax the NET condition in exceptional cases.

Other Eligibility Conditions

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• The candidate must meet the prescribed qualifications on the last date of receipt of application (3 November 2026).

Remuneration

Candidate

Pay

Master's degree holder Rs. 850/- per contact hour, up to a maximum of Rs. 35000/- per month

Ph.D degree holder Rs. 1000/- per contact hour, up to a maximum of Rs. 42000/- per month

How contact hours are counted: one contact hour is one hour of theory, or two hours of practical for up to two batches. Practical for more than two batches counts as two contact hours. The notice gives this example for a course of 2+1 credit hours:

• Up to two practical batches: Theory = 2 contact hours, Practical = 1 contact hour, Total = 2+1 = 3 contact hours.
• More than two practical batches: Theory = 2 contact hours, Practical = 2 contact hours, Total = 2+2 = 4 contact hours.

The incumbent may be given examination-related work, paid separately at Rs. 5000/- per course per semester (see the job description below).

For the discipline-specific eligibility of each post, check the official notification.

• Teach in the Agronomy discipline on contact hour basis for the 1st and 2nd semester of the Academic Year 2026-27.
• Submit class attendance to the HOD concerned at the end of each class.
• Follow the Academic Regulations of the University.
• Whenever needed, the incumbent can be assigned to conduct examinations, do invigilation duty, set question paper(s), evaluate answer books and submit their results, and counsel students. This work is paid separately at Rs. 5000/- per course per semester, subject to meeting its conditions.

Enclosures

• Application on plain paper
• Bio-data
• Self-attested photocopies of all relevant certificates

Event

Date

Date of circular 23.10.2026

Last Date to Apply (application must reach) 03.11.2026

• Teaching on contact hour basis is a stop-gap arrangement and purely temporary. The person hired will have no right to a regular appointment.
• The College/University reserves the right to end the services at any time without giving any reason, or not to hire anyone in the discipline.
• A panel of 3 to 4 persons will be prepared in the concerned discipline for teaching on contact hour basis at any time during the Academic Session or for the complete course.
• Only complete applications will be considered.

CSKHPKV Palampur Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies are there in the CSKHPKV Agronomy recruitment 2026?

There are 2 positions for teaching Agronomy on contact hour basis at the College of Agriculture, CSKHPKV, Palampur.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for the CSKHPKV Agronomy contact hour positions?

Applications must reach the Dean, College of Agriculture, CSKHPKV, Palampur by 3 November 2026. Applications received after that date will not be considered.

Q3. What qualification is needed for the CSKHPKV Agronomy positions?

You need a Master's degree in the respective discipline and NET from ICAR/UGC/CSIR or a similar test accredited by UGC/State in the concerned discipline. The competent authority can relax the NET condition in exceptional cases.

Q4. What is the pay for CSKHPKV Agronomy contact hour teaching?

Master's degree holders get Rs. 850/- per contact hour, up to Rs. 35000/- per month. Ph.D degree holders get Rs. 1000/- per contact hour, up to Rs. 42000/- per month.

Q5. How do I apply for the CSKHPKV Agronomy positions?

Send an application on plain paper with your bio-data and self-attested photocopies of all relevant certificates to The Dean, College of Agriculture, CSKHPKV, Palampur, Distt. Kangra-176062 HP. It must reach by 3 November 2026.

Q6. Is the CSKHPKV contact hour teaching job permanent?

No. It is a stop-gap arrangement, purely temporary, for the 1st and 2nd semester of the Academic Year 2026-27. The person hired will have no right to a regular appointment.

Q7. Can retired teachers apply for the CSKHPKV Agronomy positions?

Yes. Retired University/College teachers of the concerned discipline can also apply.

Q8. Who does not need NET for the CSKHPKV Agronomy positions?

Candidates who registered for a Ph.D before July 11, 2009 do not need NET if their Ph.D meets five conditions (regular mode, two external examiners, open viva-voce, two papers and two presentations), certified by the Vice-Chancellor or the concerned Deans.

Q9. Is there extra pay for examination duties?

Yes. Conducting examinations, invigilation, setting question papers, evaluating answer books and counselling students, when assigned, are paid separately at Rs. 5000/- per course per semester, subject to meeting its conditions.

Q10. How many persons will be on the CSKHPKV Agronomy panel?

A panel of 3 to 4 persons will be prepared in the concerned discipline for teaching on contact hour basis during the Academic Session or …