Central Agricultural University, Imphal
Contractual / Regular

CAU Imphal Recruitment 2026 – Apply for Consultant (Finance) Post

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Aug. 30, 2026
Consultant (Finance)

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
01 Post (Unreserved)
Pay Scale
₹82.5K / mo
Age Limit
Preferably below 63 years
Job Location
Manipur3Imphal2

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Aug 24, 2026

2

Starts

Aug 24, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 7, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window24 Aug – 7 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Essential Qualifications & Experience Tracks:
• Professional Track: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) from ICAI OR Cost and Works Accountant (ICWA / CMA) from ICMAI.
• Postgraduate / SAS Track: Master's degree in Commerce (M.Com) OR MBA (Finance) from a recognized University, AND must have qualified the Subordinate Accounts Service (SAS) examination conducted by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG), State Finance Department, or Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
• Supervisory Group-A Experience: Must possess experience in a Group-A supervisory capacity in financial management and administration, including at least three (3) years of regular experience as Finance Officer / Accounts Officer or equivalent in a Government Department, PSU, or Higher Education Institution (preferably a University).
• Key Responsibilities: Overseeing university annual financial statements, budgeting, ICAR/DARE grant utilization certificates, internal audit, GeM procurement compliance, and pension/GPF management at CAU Headquarters, Imphal.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age should preferably be below 63 years as on the closing date (07 September 2026), accommodating retired or senior finance professionals from Central/State Governments, Universities, and PSUs.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Submission of Application in Prescribed Format (Online or Offline by 07.09.2026, 5:00 PM)

OnlineQualifying Only

Screening of Credentials, APARs & Financial Supervisory Experience

OfflineQualifying Only

Personal Interview before University Selection Board

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection Process:
1. Application: Candidates must submit the completed application form (Annexure-I) along with self-attested supporting documents and APARs of preceding 5 years either online at www.cau.ac.in or offline addressed to The Registrar, Central Agricultural University, Imphal - 795004, Manipur by 7 September 2026 (5:00 PM).
2. Shortlisting: Scrutiny of qualifications (CA/CMA or MBA/M.Com + SAS) and 3+ years' Group-A experience as Finance/Accounts Officer.
3. Interview: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the personal interview. No TA/DA will be paid.

Evaluation Rubric & Screening Matrix

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Multi-parameter scoring system used by the evaluation board for candidate screening.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria
Scrutiny of CA/CMA certification or Master's in Commerce/MBA with CAG/State/ICAR SAS pass status
Depth of leadership in university or government financial administration, grant accounting, and CAG audit compliance
Assessment of mastery over General Financial Rules (GFR 2017), PFMS/TSA mechanisms, GeM public procurement, and university budgeting

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Central Agricultural University (CAU Imphal), established by the Central Agricultural University Act, 1992, is an autonomous statutory university under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Headquartered at Lamphelpat, Imphal, Manipur, CAU exercises multi-state jurisdiction across seven North Eastern states (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura), administering 13 constituent colleges and multi-crore ICAR research and extension schemes. As Consultant (Finance), the senior officer operates at the apex administrative level, advising the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and Comptroller on financial governance. Key duties include managing multi-state budgetary allocations, overseeing Public Financial Management System (PFMS) transactions and Treasury Single Account (TSA) compliance, finalizing annual university balance sheets, resolving CAG audit paras and internal audit observations, steering Government e-Marketplace (GeM) high-value public procurement, and managing General Provident Fund (GPF) / National Pension System (NPS) corpus funds. The environment is administrative, high-level, and requires extensive mastery of central financial rules.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Contractual engagement for an initial period of one (1) year, extendable on review of performance and requirement. Stationed at the Central Agricultural University Headquarters, Imphal, Manipur - 795004.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Offering a fixed consolidated compensation of ₹82,500/- per month, this position provides senior financial stewardship within an apex central agricultural university. For retired or senior finance professionals, it affords prestigious executive oversight, direct liaising with ICAR, DARE, and the Ministry of Finance, and potential extensions on statutory advisory bodies.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Urgent Application Deadline (07 September 2026, 5:00 PM): Applications submitted either online via www.cau.ac.in or physically by post/hand to The Registrar, Central Agricultural University, Imphal - 795004 must arrive before 5:00 PM on 07.09.2026.
  • Dual Qualification Pathways: Candidates must hold either (1) CA / ICWA (CMA); OR (2) Postgraduate in Commerce / MBA (Finance) combined with passing the Subordinate Accounts Service (SAS) examination conducted by CAG, State Finance, or ICAR.
  • Group-A Supervisory Experience Mandate: Minimum 3 years of experience as Finance Officer / Accounts Officer (or equivalent) in a Group-A supervisory position in Government, PSUs, or Universities.
  • Preceding 5 Years' APARs Required: Candidates must submit their Annual Performance Assessment Reports (APARs) for the preceding 5 years along with the application form (Annexure-I).
  • Termination Clause: The contract is terminable by either party with one month's notice, or by the University immediately upon payment of one month's remuneration in lieu of notice.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Consultant (Finance)01 (Unreserved)
Total Vacancies01 Post (Unreserved)

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fixed consolidated remuneration of ₹82,500/- per month. Other service conditions will be governed as per existing rules of Central Agricultural University for contractual consultant appointments.

CAU Imphal contractual Senior Consultant (Finance) fixed remuneration

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  • Applicants must submit a duly filled application form as per Annexure-I.
  • For Offline Submission: The application, with the post name written on the envelope, should be addressed to: The Registrar, Central Agricultural University, Imphal -795004.
  • For Online Submission: Visit www.cau.ac.in.
  • All applications must be submitted with supporting documents as detailed in the application form.
  • The last date for receiving applications is 5 p.m. on 7th September, 2026.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil. No application fee is specified.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Candidates must be Chartered Accountants (CA) or Cost Accountants (ICWA/CMA), OR hold a Master's degree in Commerce/MBA (Finance) with qualification in the Subordinate Accounts Service (SAS) examination, along with 3 years' Group-A experience as Finance/Accounts Officer.

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