Abbreviated as SKRAU, Swami Keshwanand Agricultural University was established in the year 1987 and the university is operating from an urban campus in the state of Rajasthan. The university is authorized to offer instruction in agriculture and allied sciences that include fields like agri-business management, home science, veterinary & animal sciences and horticulture.

Recruitment by Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University:

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

Name of the Vacancy: Professor, Programme Coordinator

Number of Vacancies: Total number of vacancies is 20, which is divided as follows among the two positions as follows:

1. Professor - 08

a. Agronomy – 01

b. Plant Breeding & genetics – 05

c. Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry - 02

2. Programme Coordinator - 12

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 Professor, will be coming under the pay band of Rs. 37400-67000 with AGP of Rs.10000, while for Programme Coordinator position, the pay scale is Rs.15600-39100 with AGP Rs.8000/-

Eligibility requirements:

Educational Qualification and experience:

Professor: Candidates must be eminent scholars with Doctor of Philosophy in concerned or relevant or applied discipline and they should have published their wok of high quality and must be actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with at least 10 publications as policy papers/research papers or books. At least 10 years of experience in extension/research/teaching experience on which at least 3 years should be spend as associate professor with an AGP of Rs.9000 or equivalent.

Programme Coordinator: Doctoral degree in fisheries/animal science/horticulture/agriculture inclusive of relevant basic science with at least four years of experience in appropriate subject as extension specialist/lecturer/scientist or its equivalent position in the pay scale of Rs.8000-13500 and should have made contribution to extension education/teaching or research as proof of work published.

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.1000 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