GBPUAT Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 45 Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Posts

GBPUAT Recruitment 2026 Overview

GBPUAT Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

GBPUAT Vacancy 2026

The vacancy tables on pages 4 and 5 of the notification list 45 backlog positions across six university colleges.

College and Discipline-Wise Vacancy Details

College of Agriculture

College of Community Science

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

College of Basic Sciences and Humanities

College of Technology

College of Fisheries

UK-F in the notification refers to Uttarakhand Female horizontal reservation within the original category.

GBPUAT Salary Details

Retirement benefits will be provided according to the applicable State Government orders adopted by the university.

GBPUAT Associate Professor Qualification

Agriculture, Community Science, Basic Sciences, Fisheries and Specified Technology Posts

• Ph.D. in the concerned, allied or relevant discipline.
• Master's degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade.
• At least eight years of teaching or research experience in a position equivalent to Assistant Professor.
• At least seven publications in peer-reviewed, NAAS-rated or UGC-listed journals.
• A minimum research score of 75 under the prescribed assessment criteria.

Veterinary and Animal Sciences Posts

• Recognized basic veterinary qualification included in Schedule I or II of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.
• Registration with a State Veterinary Council or Veterinary Council of India.
• Ph.D. and Master's degree in the relevant discipline with at least 55% marks.
• At least eight years of eligible teaching or research experience.
• At least seven prescribed journal publications and a research score of 75.

College of Technology Posts at Serial Numbers 26 to 30

• Ph.D. in the concerned, allied or relevant discipline.
• First class or equivalent at either Bachelor's or Master's level in the relevant branch.
• At least six research publications in SCI, UGC or AICTE-approved journals.
• At least eight years of teaching, research or industry experience.
• At least two years of experience must be after obtaining the Ph.D.

GBPUAT Assistant Professor Qualification

General Teaching Disciplines

• Master's degree with at least 55% marks in the concerned, relevant or allied subject.
• NET conducted by UGC, ICAR or CSIR, or an equivalent accredited examination such as SLET or SET.
• Candidates holding an eligible Ph.D. may receive exemption from NET, SLET or SET under the applicable UGC regulations.

Veterinary and Animal Sciences Posts

• B.V.Sc. and A.H. degree from a college recognized by the Veterinary Council of India.
• Registration with the State or Central Veterinary Council.
• Relevant Master's degree with at least 55% marks.
• NET, SLET or SET qualification, or an eligible Ph.D. exemption under the applicable rules.

Technology Posts at Serial Numbers 33 to 35

Candidates must possess BE, BTech or BS and ME, MTech or MS, or an Integrated MTech in the relevant branch, with first class or equivalent in at least one of the degrees.

The detailed list of acceptable concerned, allied and relevant disciplines is provided in Annexure V of the official notification.

Qualification Relaxation

• A relaxation of 5% at Bachelor's and Master's levels is available to eligible SC, ST, OBC Non-Creamy Layer and differently-abled candidates.
• The relaxation is based only on qualifying marks and does not include grace marks.
• Eligible Ph.D. holders who obtained their Master's degree before 19 September 1991 may receive relaxation from 55% to 50%.

Application Fee

The fee must be paid through a Demand Draft drawn in favour of Comptroller, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.

The Demand Draft must be payable at any one of the following branches:

• State Bank of India, Branch Code 1133
• Punjab National Bank, Branch Code 4446
• UCO Bank, Branch Code 0678

The application fee is non-refundable. Candidates applying for more than one position must submit a separate application and fee for each post.

Reservation Conditions

• The advertised posts are backlog vacancies reserved for SC, ST and OBC candidates.
• Uttarakhand reservation benefits are available only to permanent residents of Uttarakhand.
• Horizontal reservation applies to eligible women, persons with disabilities, dependants of freedom fighters, ex-army personnel and orphans under Uttarakhand Government rules.
• Reserved-category candidates from other states will be considered under the unreserved category.
• Applicants claiming reservation must attach the applicable caste and Uttarakhand domicile certificates.

Selection Process

The university may use one or more of the following stages:

• Screening of applications
• Academic or research score assessment
• Written or qualifying examination
• Presentation
• Interview

Associate Professor Selection

1. The scrutiny committee will assess the candidate's academic and research score.
2. A merit list will be prepared using the verified academic and research score.
3. Candidates may be shortlisted at ten times the number of candidates for the first vacancy and five times for every additional vacancy.
4. Shortlisted candidates will attend an interview carrying a maximum of 20 marks.
5. Final selection will be based on the marks obtained in the interview.

Assistant Professor Selection

The academic score will be used for shortlisting candidates for interview. Final selection will be based on interview performance. The university may also conduct a written examination, qualifying examination or presentation when required.

How to Apply for GBPUAT Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official GBPUAT website.
2. Open the recruitment section and download Employment Notice No. A-32/2026.
3. Download the prescribed application form for the relevant post.
4. Use Annexure I and II when applying for Associate Professor.
5. Use Annexure III and IV when applying for Assistant Professor.
6. Complete every section of the application form.
7. Affix a recent self-attested passport-size photograph.
8. Prepare the category-wise Demand Draft for the application fee.
9. Attach self-attested copies of all required certificates and supporting documents.
10. Sign every page of the application, annexures and supporting documents.
11. Place the completed application and enclosures in an envelope.
12. Write the post name, serial number, discipline and college name on the envelope.
13. Send the application through Speed Post or Registered Post so that it reaches the university by 21 October 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Applications submitted through email, fax or any other electronic mode will not be accepted.

Application Postal Address

The envelope should be superscribed:

“Application for the post of (Name of Post with Serial Number and Discipline) for (Name of the College)”

Documents Required

• Completed prescribed application form
• Recent self-attested passport-size photograph
• Demand Draft for the applicable application fee
• Proof of date of birth
• Degree certificates and mark sheets
• NET, SLET or SET certificate, where applicable
• Ph.D. certificate and supporting documents, where applicable
• Teaching, research or industry experience certificates
• Research publications and publication evidence
• Academic or research scorecard
• SC, ST or OBC certificate
• Uttarakhand domicile certificate for reservation benefits
• Veterinary Council registration certificate for veterinary posts
• No Objection Certificate for candidates already in service
• Other supporting documents relevant to the post

Important Instructions

• The application must reach the university by 21 October 2026 at 5:00 PM.
• The university will not be responsible for postal delays.
• Qualifications and experience will be calculated as of the application closing date.
• Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Original certificates must be produced during the interview.
• In-service candidates should apply through the proper channel.
• No TA or DA will be paid for attending a test or interview.
• Merely possessing the minimum qualification does not guarantee an interview call.
• Selected candidates may be posted at any university campus, research centre or Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
• Applicants must submit separate forms and fees when applying for multiple posts.

Important Notice for Previous Applicants

Employment Notice No. A-28/2025 dated 28 January 2025 has been cancelled. Applications submitted under that advertisement will not be considered for this recruitment.

Eligible candidates must submit a fresh application under Employment Notice No. A-32/2026 using the new prescribed format and application fee. The fee paid under the cancelled advertisement will be refunded separately.