Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University shortly called as SKRAU came into existence in the year 1987 and it is a public university operating from an urban campus. The university offers education under the faculties of agriculture, home science and agribusiness management through its constituent colleges.

Recruitment by Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University:

Swami Keshwanand invites applications from eligible candidates for the position of Assistant Professors and here are the details regarding the notification issued by the university for this position:

Name of the Vacancy: Assistant Professor

Number of Vacancies: Total number of vacancies is 50, which is divided as follows among the different departments for which Assistant professors are required:

1. Agronomy – 11

2. Plant Breeding & genetics – 01

3. Entomology - 06

4. Plant pathology – 04

5. Horticulture – 07

6. Biochemistry – 01

7. Plant physiology – 04

8. Microbiology – 01

9. Agricultural systems & processing engineering – 02

10. Agroforestry – 01

11. Animal Production – 05

12. Ex. Edu. – 02

13. Agro-meteorology – 02

14. Home science extension& Comm. Management - 03

These positions include both new and backlog vacancies and for details regarding both these vacancies, visit http://www.raubikaner.org/applications/adManager/upload/Advt.No.02-2011.pdf

Remuneration: Candidates appointed for the position of Assistant Professor, will be coming under the pay band of Rs.15600-39100 with AGP Rs.6000/-

Eligibility requirements:

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess a consistently good educational record of at least 55% of marks or its equivalent grade at the PG level in appropriate subjects from a recognized Indian university or its equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university. Candidates should also have cleared the National Eligibility Test conducted by ASRB/CSIR/UGC in appropriate subjects or similar test as accredited by the ASRB/CSIR/UGC. Desirable qualification is Ph. D in appropriate branches.

Age: Candidates must have attainted 45 years of age as on the closing date of receipt of applications. Relaxation for reserved category candidates will be according to the order of Government of India.

Application fee:

Application complete in all respect should be sent along with DD for an amount of Rs.500 towards application fee drawn in favor of the Comptroller, SKRAU, Bikaner. Application fee is reduced by 50% for SC/ST candidates.

How to apply:

Applications downloaded from the website of the university should be duly filled and sent to the address given below clearly specifying the post for which application is sent before the 19th of December 2011:

Registrar,

S.K. Rajasthan Agricultural University,

Bikaner – 334 006 (Rajasthan)

Last Date for submission of application: 19th of December 2011

For further details, visit http://www.raubikaner.org/applications/adManager/upload/Advt.No.02-2011.pdf