CHF CAU Project Associate I Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online
Updated: 2026-11-09 | Latest Jobs | College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Pasighat
The College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh has invited applications under Notice No. CHF/CAU/BSH/NMPB-BA/Project/2026/3871 dated 5 November 2026 for one post of Project Associate-I in the Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities. The post is purely temporary and contractual, co-terminus with the NMPB-funded project on conservation and sustainable production of elite genotypes of Berberis aristata DC. (Daruharidra) through tissue culture, under Principal Investigator Dr Siddhartha Singh.
Candidates must hold an M.Sc. in Agriculture Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology or Life Sciences; experience in plant tissue culture is desirable. The upper age limit is 35 years, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women candidates as per Government of India norms. The fellowship is Rs. 31,000 per month plus HRA for candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET (including Lectureship/Assistant Professorship) or GATE, and Rs. 25,000 per month plus HRA for other candidates.
Applications with all relevant documents must be sent by e-mail to siddharthasingh786@gmail.com or dmarayanprakash@cau.ac.in on or before 16 November 2026. Selection is based on academic performance, experience and performance in the interview, whose date and time will be communicated separately to shortlisted candidates by e-mail. The initial engagement is for one year, extendable based on performance and project requirement, and employed candidates must produce a No Objection Certificate; no TA/DA is payable for the interview.
| Organisation | College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Pasighat |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Project Associate-I (PA-I) - Notice No. CHF/CAU/BSH/NMPB-BA/Project/2026/3871 (NMPB-funded Berberis aristata tissue-culture project, Dept. of Basic Sciences and Humanities) |
| Total Posts | 1 Post |
| Qualification | Essential: M.Sc. in Agriculture Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Plant Biotechnology / Life Sciences. Desirable: experience in Plant Tissue Culture |
| State | All India |
| Category | Latest Jobs |
| Last Date to Apply (by email) | 16 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Interview | Date and time to be communicated separately to shortlisted candidates by e-mail |
| All Categories | No application fee is mentioned in the official notification |
|---|
Check Your Eligibility for This Post
Enter your details — the tool checks your age against this post's limit, shows your exact fee, and gives you the document checklist.
Find it in the notification as 'age as on …'. If this post's limit text mentions a date, it is pre-filled below.
This post's age limit (from the notification summary): Upper age limit 35 years (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women as per Government of India norms)
Your application fee
This post's fee table does not name your category separately — check the fee table above and the official notification.Document checklist — keep these ready before you apply (0/10 ready)
This is the common list for govt forms. The final list for this post is in its official notification — match it before submitting.
Eligibility
- Essential qualification: M.Sc. in Agriculture Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Plant Biotechnology / Life Sciences
- Desirable: experience in Plant Tissue Culture
- Upper age limit 35 years; relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women as per Government of India norms
- The post is purely temporary and contractual, co-terminus with the project; no claim for regular appointment or absorption in CAU
- Employed candidates must produce a No Objection Certificate; no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview
Selection Process
- Selection is based on academic performance, experience and performance in the interview. The initial engagement is for one year, extendable based on performance and project requirement.
Salary / Pay Scale
Rs. 31,000/- per month + HRA for candidates qualified in CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET (including Lectureship/Assistant Professorship) or GATE; Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA for other candidates
Important Links
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Practice with free mock tests on real exam patterns — instant score and full answer review.
🔒 Login required to take the test — free account