Contractual / Regular

MRSPTU Bathinda Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for 01 Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) Post

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Sep. 12, 2026
Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty - Agricultural Engineering / Civil Engineering)
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1 Post
Pay Scale
Lecture / Hourly Basis as per MRSPTU Norms
Age Limit
As per University / UGC Guest Faculty norms (Retired faculty eligible)
Job Location

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 8, 2026

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Starts

Sep 8, 2026

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Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

4

Exam Date

Sep 16, 2026

Application Window8 – 15 Sep 2026
Exam / Test Date16 Sep 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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

Educational Qualification

Educational Qualification: M.Tech or Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering / Civil Engineering or equivalent specialization.
Preferences: Candidates possessing M.Tech with NET, Ph.D. degree holders, and honorary retired faculty members with a Ph.D. will be given preference.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age criteria as per MRSPTU Bathinda and UGC guidelines for Guest Faculty. Honorary retired faculty holding a Ph.D. are eligible and preferred up to the prescribed superannuation limit.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Pre-registration & Document Scrutiny via Email (by September 15, 2026, 05:00 PM)

OnlineQualifying Only

Walk-in Interaction / Personal Interview (September 16, 2026, Reporting at 09:30 AM)

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection is conducted through an in-person walk-in interaction/interview on 16 September 2026 from 10:30 AM onwards (reporting time: 09:30 AM) at the School of Agriculture Sciences and Engineering, MRSPTU, Bathinda. Candidates must pre-submit their resume and supporting documents via email to [email protected] by 15 September 2026 (05:00 PM). The selection committee evaluates candidates based on academic credentials, NET/Ph.D. qualifications, teaching experience, and interview performance. No separate intimation or TA/DA will be provided.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Academic Record & Qualifications (Ph.D. / M.Tech in Agricultural or Civil Engineering / NET)40 Marks
Teaching & Research Experience, Publications & Subject Domain Expertise30 Marks
Pedagogical Skills, Presentation & Performance in Personal Interview30 Marks

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.

MRSPTU Bathinda is a prominent state technical university established by the Government of Punjab. The School of Agriculture Sciences & Engineering (SASE) delivers multidisciplinary education combining engineering principles with agronomic applications. As an Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty), the instructor is responsible for lecturing undergraduate and postgraduate students, conducting agricultural engineering laboratory practicals (farm machinery, surveying, irrigation labs), grading semester exams, and guiding field projects. The campus provides a structured academic culture with state-of-the-art agricultural workshops.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The position is based on-campus at MRSPTU, Badal Road, Bathinda, Punjab. Appointment is purely temporary on a lecture/hourly basis for the semester from July 2026 to December 2026, or until the joining of a regular/consolidated Assistant Professor, whichever occurs earlier. It does not carry any right or claim to regular or permanent absorption in the university.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Emoluments are paid on an hourly/lecture basis as per MRSPTU norms (typically amounting to Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 50,000 per month depending on weekly lecture load). While guest faculty roles do not provide automatic cadre promotions, the formal university teaching experience and institutional affiliation significantly bolster academic profiles for permanent faculty selections at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), GADVASU, Central Agricultural Universities, and technical colleges.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Strict Email Submission Deadline: Candidates must email their resume and supporting documents to [email protected] by 15 September 2026 (05:00 PM) before attending the walk-in interaction.
  • Walk-in Interview Timings: The walk-in interview takes place on 16 September 2026 at 10:30 AM, with mandatory candidate reporting at 09:30 AM at SASE, MRSPTU, Bathinda.
  • Two Sets of Documents Required: Candidates must bring an application on plain paper, the university application form, updated resume, two sets of self-attested photocopies of all certificates, and all original credentials for on-the-spot verification.
  • Lecture Basis Remuneration: These vacancies are strictly on a lecture/hourly basis as per university norms and valid only until the semester concludes or regular staff is appointed.
  • No TA/DA Admissible: No travel or daily allowances will be provided for attending the walk-in interview.

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

  • Unreserved / Open1
Total Vacancies1 Post

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Emoluments are paid purely on a lecture/hourly basis in accordance with MRSPTU Bathinda norms. The appointment is temporary for the July 2026 to December 2026 session, or until regular/consolidated faculty joins.

Purely on lecture / hourly basis with honorarium paid as per MRSPTU, Bathinda norms (typically Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 1,500 per lecture subject to university monthly ceilings).

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Check the eligibility criteria: M.Tech / Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering or Civil Engineering (NET/Ph.D. preferred).
  2. Send an updated resume along with scanned copies of supporting educational qualifications, experience certificates, and NET/Ph.D. credentials via email to [email protected] on or before 15 September 2026 (05:00 PM).
  3. Prepare an application on plain paper along with the prescribed university application form, a recent resume, and two sets of self-attested copies of all relevant documents.
  4. Attend the walk-in interaction/interview on 16 September 2026 at the School of Agriculture Sciences & Engineering, MRSPTU, Badal Road, Bathinda - 151001, Punjab.
  5. Report at 09:30 AM sharp with original certificates for physical document verification prior to the interview starting at 10:30 AM.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee is required for appearing in the walk-in interaction).

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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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 hold an M.Tech or Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering or Civil Engineering (or equivalent specialization). Preference will be given to candidates with M.Tech and NET/Ph.D., as well as honorary retired faculty possessing a Ph.D.

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