VNMKV Parbhani DST-CoE Project Personnel Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 8 Posts
Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani – College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (DST Centre of Excellence on Digital Agricultural Technology)
| Organisation | Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani – College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (DST Centre of Excellence on Digital Agricultural Technology) |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Research Associate, Senior Research Fellow, Junior Research Fellow, Technical/Project Assistant cum Technician, Contractual Skilled Labour and Contractual Un-skilled Labour (DST-CoE Project Personnel) |
| Total Posts | 8 |
| Advertisement No. | VNMKV/DST/COE/05/2026 |
| Qualification | Post-wise essential qualifications: Research Associate – Ph.D. (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering), or M.Tech in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering with 3 years of teaching/industry/research experience and at least one paper in SCI or NAAS journals; Senior Research Fellow – M.Tech (Agricultural Engineering) with 2 years of experience; Junior Research Fellow – Master's degree in Agronomy / Soil Science / Genetics and Plant Breeding; Technical/Project Assistant cum Technician – Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Commerce (BCA/BCS/B.Tech Computer Science / B.Tech Mechanical Engineering) or B.Com; Contractual Skilled Labour – HSC (12th) pass or Diploma in Machinist trade / Fitter trade; Contractual Un-skilled Labour – SSC (10th) pass. |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Category | Latest Jobs |
| Advertisement Date | 05 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last Date for Receipt of Hard-Copy Application | 19 November 2026 (during office hours) |
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): Maximum 40 years for men and 45 years for women, for all posts.
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.
Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani has invited applications under Advertisement (Outward) No. VNMKV/DST/COE/05/2026 dated 05 November 2026 for the engagement of project personnel on a purely temporary basis under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India sponsored project 'Centre of Excellence on Digital Agricultural Technology' at the College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, VNMKV, Parbhani. There are 8 posts: Research Associate 1, Senior Research Fellow 2, Junior Research Fellow 1, Technical/Project Assistant cum Technician 2 (1 Technical Assistant + 1 Project Assistant), Contractual Skilled Labour 1 and Contractual Un-skilled Labour 1.
The monthly remuneration (fixed pay) is: Research Associate Rs. 58,000 + 10% HRA; Senior Research Fellow Rs. 42,000 + 10% HRA; Junior Research Fellow Rs. 37,000 + 10% HRA; Technical/Project Assistant cum Technician Rs. 18,000 + 10% HRA; Contractual Skilled Labour Rs. 15,000; and Contractual Un-skilled Labour Rs. 12,000. The maximum age limit is 40 years for men and 45 years for women for all posts. Essential qualifications range from a Ph.D./M.Tech in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering for the Research Associate, to a Master's degree in Agronomy/Soil Science/Genetics and Plant Breeding for the Junior Research Fellow, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Commerce for the Technical/Project Assistant, HSC or an ITI Diploma in Machinist/Fitter trade for Skilled Labour, and SSC pass for Un-skilled Labour. The appointment is purely temporary for a maximum of 11 months (initial order for 6 months) with no claim to regular appointment in VNMKV. The advertisement does not prescribe any application fee.
Applications are invited in hard copy only. The application in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-A), with a detailed bio-data/CV, duly filled academic performance credentials and self-attested photocopies of educational qualifications, experience certificates and other supporting documents, must reach the Dean cum Co-Principal Investigator (DST-CoE), College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, VNMKV, Parbhani-431402, Maharashtra, on or before 19 November 2026 during office hours. Selection is through academic performance evaluation (70 marks, as per the post-wise score cards printed in the advertisement) plus selection committee marks (30 marks); if more applications are received, candidates are shortlisted on merit in a 1:5 ratio for the interview, which is held at the Meeting Hall, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Parbhani-431402.
Vacancy Details
| Research Associate | 1 |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow | 2 |
| Junior Research Fellow | 1 |
| Technical/Project Assistant cum Technician | 2 |
| Contractual Skilled Labour | 1 |
| Contractual Un-skilled Labour | 1 |
Eligibility
- Age limit for all posts: maximum 40 years for men and 45 years for women.
- Research Associate: Ph.D. (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering), or M.Tech in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering with three years of teaching/industry/research experience, and at least one paper published in SCI or NAAS journals.
- Senior Research Fellow: M.Tech (Agricultural Engineering) with two years of experience.
- Junior Research Fellow: Master's degree in Agronomy / Soil Science / Genetics and Plant Breeding.
- Technical/Project Assistant cum Technician: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Commerce (BCA/BCS/B.Tech Computer Science / B.Tech Mechanical Engineering) or B.Com.
- Contractual Skilled Labour: HSC (12th) pass or Diploma in Machinist trade / Fitter trade.
- Contractual Un-skilled Labour: SSC (10th) pass; should be able to read and write Marathi.
- The selected candidate must submit an undertaking on Rs. 100 stamp paper before joining accepting all terms and conditions; no TA/DA is paid for appearing in the examination or interview; the appointment is purely temporary for a maximum of 11 months (initial order of 6 months) and gives no claim to regularisation, permanency or regular employment in VNMKV.
Selection Process
- Selection is by academic performance evaluation marks (70 marks, as per the post-wise score cards in the advertisement) plus selection committee marks (30 marks). Where more applications are received, candidates are shortlisted on merit in a 1:5 ratio on academic performance, publications and experience, and only shortlisted eligible candidates are interviewed by the selection committee at the Meeting Hall, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Parbhani-431402.
Salary / Pay Scale
Research Associate Rs. 58,000 + 10% HRA per month (fixed pay); Senior Research Fellow Rs. 42,000 + 10% HRA; Junior Research Fellow Rs. 37,000 + 10% HRA; Technical/Project Assistant cum Technician Rs. 18,000 + 10% HRA; Contractual Skilled Labour Rs. 15,000 (fixed pay); Contractual Un-skilled Labour Rs. 12,000 (fixed pay).
How to Apply
- Applications are invited in hard copy only. The application in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-A), with a detailed bio-data/CV, duly filled academic performance credentials and self-attested photocopies of educational qualifications, experience certificates and other supporting documents, must reach the Dean cum Co-Principal Investigator (DST-CoE), College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, VNMKV, Parbhani-431402, Maharashtra, on or before 19 November 2026 during office hours.
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