PDKV Research Associates Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola; Akola District; On-site; INR 681,000 - 748,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, invites candidates for a walk-in interview to fill one Research Associate post under the HORTSAP pest surveillance project for Maharashtra Govt. The appointment is purely contractual and pays Rs. 61,000 per month plus HRA for MSc holders, or Rs.

67,000 plus HRA for Ph.D. holders, valid up to 31st March, 2027. Eligibility requires MSc or PhD in Plant Pathology or Agril. Entomology with computer knowledge (MS-CIT); age not more than 40 years.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or Agril. Entomology.
• Knowledge of computer with MS-CIT.

Skills

MS-CIT knowledge

Education

M.Sc. in Plant Pathology or Agril. Entomology

Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or Agril. Entomology

Tools

MS-CIT

Job description

The walk-in interview for PDKV Akola Recruitment 2026 is on 29 October 2026 at 11.00 AM onwards. It takes place in the chamber of the Head, Department of Plant Pathology, PGI, Dr. PDKV., Akola. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, will fill one Research Associate post under the "Horticulture Pest Surveillance and Advisory Project (HORTSAP) 2026-27". The pay is Rs. 61000/- + HRA per month with an M.Sc. and Rs. 67000/- + HRA per month with a Ph.D. The appointment is purely contractual.

PDKV Akola Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

Particulars

Details

Organisation Department of Plant Pathology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola

Advertisement No. HD/PP/HORTSAP/682/2026

Date of Notice 22.10.2026

Walk-in Date 29.10.2026

Reporting Time 11.00 AM sharp. No candidate will be allowed after 12.00 pm.

Venue Chamber of Head, Department of Plant Pathology, PGI, Dr. PDKV., Akola

Posts Research Associate under the HORTSAP pest surveillance scheme of Maharashtra Govt.

Vacancies 1 (One post)

Pay Rs. 61000/- + HRA per month for M.Sc.; Rs. 67000/- + HRA per month for Ph.D. (up to 31st March, 2027 only)

Age Limit Not more than 40 years

Who Can Attend Candidates with an M.Sc. or Ph.D. (Plant Pathology/Agril. Entomology) and knowledge of computer with MS-CIT

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About PDKV Akola

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (Dr. PDKV) is a university in Akola, Maharashtra. The post sits in its Department of Plant Pathology (letterhead: Department of Plant Pathology, Dr. P.D.K.V. Akola, M.S., India 444104). The post serves the Horticulture Pest Surveillance and Advisory Project (HORTSAP) 2026-27, a pest surveillance scheme of the Maharashtra Govt.

Posts and Eligibility

There is one post: Research Associate under the HORTSAP pest surveillance scheme of Maharashtra Govt. The required qualification is M.Sc. or Ph.D. (Plant Pathology/Agril. Entomology) and knowledge of computer with MS-CIT. The age limit is not more than 40 years, with relaxation as per rule for SC, ST, DT, NT and OBC candidates. The notice does not print an "as on" date for age or the number of years of relaxation.

Only candidates who hold the essential qualifications will be interviewed. Candidates who cannot produce their essential qualification certificates as on the date of the interview will not be allowed to attend the interview. See the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

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The honorarium column of the notice ends with "(up to 31st March, 2027 only)". The rate of HRA is not specified in the notice, and no accommodation will be provided.

• The position is purely temporary and contractual. It runs co-terminus with the project and depends on satisfactory performance.
• The appointment gives no claim, implicit or explicit, on any University post. The selected Research Associate has no right to claim regular appointment or absorption at the University.
• The Research Associate is a full-time worker and is not entitled to any regular leave. The administrative, financial and disciplinary regulations of the University apply, and attendance is kept in an attendance register.
• The appointee must join physically at the office within seven days from the date the order is issued. If not, the order will be treated as cancelled.
• After appointment, the candidate must submit a statement accepting the terms and conditions on a Rs. 100/- bond paper.
• The appointee may be discontinued at any time, without notice, for unsatisfactory work or any other valid ground.
• A Research Associate who leaves the post must give one month's prior notice. If not, one month's salary will not be paid, or salary for the period by which the notice falls short will be recovered. This also applies if the appointee resigns before the tenure ends.

What to Bring

Bring one set of Xerox copies and the original testimonials. The notice asks for the originals plus a set of attested photocopies of these documents:

• Date of birth
• Educational qualifications, SSC and above
• Reprints of published research papers (if any)
• Experience certificate (if any)
• No objection certificate from the employer, if employed

The application proforma has been uploaded on the University website, www.pdkv.ac.in.

What Happens on the Day

• Report for a personal interview to the Head, Department of Plant Pathology, PGI, Dr. PDKV, Akola, on 29 October 2026 at 11.00 AM sharp. No candidate will be allowed after 12.00 pm.
• Show all relevant certificates in original to the officer concerned for verification.
• Attend the personal interview. If there are a large number of candidates, the interview may continue on the next day.

Separate interview call letters will not be sent. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

• Candidates must carefully note the interview date and the reporting time for the post they want to appear for.
• The PI & Head, Department of Plant Pathology, reserves the right to cancel or postpone the interview without giving any reason.
• Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature.
• The decision of the PI of the HORTSAP Project will be final and binding in all respects.

PDKV Akola Research Associate Application Proforma Application proforma uploaded on the University website

PDKV Akola Research Associate Walk-in Notification PDF Advertisement No. HD/PP/HORTSAP/682/2026 dated 22.10.2026

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PDVK Research Associates Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. When is the PDKV Akola Research Associate walk-in interview?

The walk-in interview is on 29 October 2026 from 11.00 AM onwards. If there are a large number of candidates, the interview may continue on the next day.

Q2. What is the reporting time, and until when are candidates allowed in?

Candidates must report at 11.00 AM sharp on 29 October 2026. No candidate will be allowed into the interview after 12.00 pm.

Q3. Where is the PDKV Akola walk-in interview held?

The interview is held in the chamber of the Head, Department of Plant Pathology, PGI, Dr. PDKV., Akola.

Q4. How many vacancies are there in PDKV Akola Recruitment 2026?

There is 1 vacancy, for a Research Associate under the HORTSAP pest surveillance scheme of Maharashtra Govt.

Q5. What qualification is required for the Research Associate post?

Candidates need an M.Sc. or Ph.D. (Plant Pathology/Agril. Entomology) and knowledge of computer with MS-CIT.

Q6. What is the age limit for the PDKV Akola Research Associate post?

The age limit is not more than 40 years. Relaxation applies as per rule for SC, ST, DT, NT and OBC candidates.

Q7. What is the salary of the PDKV Akola Research Associate?

The honorarium is Rs. 61000/- + HRA per month for M.Sc. holders and Rs. 67000/- + HRA per month for Ph.D. holders. The notice's honorarium column ends with "(up to 31st March, 2027 only)".

Q8. Is HRA paid on top of the honorarium?

Yes. HRA is paid on top of both honorarium amounts, Rs. 61000/- for M.Sc. and Rs. 67000/- for Ph.D. No accommodation will be provided.

Q9. Which documents should candidates bring to the walk-in interview?

Bring the originals and a set of attested photocopies of these documents: date of birth, educational qualifications (SSC and above), reprints of published research papers (if any), experience certificate (if any) and the employer's no objection certificate (if employed).

Q10. Is the PDKV Akola Research Associate job permanent?

No. The position is purely temporary and contractual and runs co-terminus with the project, subject to satisfactory performance. It gives no claim to regular appointment or absorption at the University.

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