Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology
Contractual / Regular

OUAT Bhubaneswar Guest Faculty Walk-in 2026

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Sep. 23, 2026
Guest Faculty (Food and Nutrition)Guest Faculty (Resource Management and Consumer Science)Guest Faculty (Human Development and Family Studies)

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M.Sc146
Ph.D94
M.Phil6
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Vacancies
4 Posts
Pay Scale
Rs. 1,200/- per class (Max Rs. 60,000/- per month)
Age Limit
Maximum 64 Years (as on 30.09.2026)
Job Location
Odisha22Bhubaneswar10

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 19, 2026

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Starts

Sep 19, 2026

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Deadline

Oct 7, 2026

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Exam Date

Oct 7, 2026

Application Window19 Sep – 7 Oct 2026
Exam / Test Date7 Oct 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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Educational Qualification

• Food and Nutrition (02 Posts): M.Sc. (Home Science / Community Science) in Food and Nutrition or related subject from an ICAR recognized university with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA 5.5 in 10-point scale.
• Resource Management and Consumer Science (01 Post): M.Sc. (Home Science / Community Science) in Resource Management and Consumer Science / Family Resource Management or related subject from an ICAR recognized university with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA 5.5.
• Human Development and Family Studies (01 Post): M.Sc. (Home Science / Community Science) in Human Development and Family Studies / Child Development or related subject from an ICAR recognized university with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA 5.5.
• Desirable Qualification: NET / M.Phil / Ph.D. degree in the concerned subject. Research publications in peer-reviewed journals will be given due weightage.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate must not exceed the maximum age of 64 years as on 30 September 2026.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Registration, Document Verification & Fee Submission (10:30 AM to 11:00 AM on 07.10.2026)

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Walk-in Interview & Academic/Research Portfolio Evaluation

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Selection will be conducted through a walk-in interview on 7th October 2026 at 10:30 AM in the Office of the Dean, College of Community Science, OUAT, Bhubaneswar. Candidates must report latest by 11:00 AM with original documents, bio-data, publications, and application DD. Evaluation considers academic record (M.Sc. minimum 55%/5.5 OGPA), NET/M.Phil/Ph.D. credentials, peer-reviewed research publications, and performance in the personal interview.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Area / ComponentAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Academic Credentials & PG RecordGraduation and Post-Graduation (M.Sc. Home Science/Community Science) academic percentage/OGPA (minimum 55% or 5.5/10 scale from ICAR-recognized university).
Higher Qualifications (NET / M.Phil / Ph.D.)Weightage for qualifying ICAR/ASRB/UGC NET or holding M.Phil / Ph.D. in the relevant Community Science discipline.
Research PublicationsScrutiny and weightage of published research papers in peer-reviewed and NAAS-rated journals.
Interview & Teaching DemonstrationEvaluation of domain subject mastery, communication clarity, instructional pedagogy, and readiness to engage undergraduate/postgraduate students.

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.

Guest faculties in the College of Community Science at OUAT Bhubaneswar handle undergraduate and postgraduate academic coursework, practical laboratory sessions, and student mentoring in specialized Community Science domains (Food & Nutrition, Resource Management, Human Development). The work environment is academic and focused on agricultural and community science higher education. Classes are compensated on a per-session basis (Rs. 1,200/- per class), requiring structured preparation and lesson delivery while allowing faculty flexibility to pursue research or doctoral studies.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The engagement is purely temporary and contractual for the academic year 2026-27, with the empanelment remaining valid for one year. The assignment can be terminated at any time before the end of the academic year by the university, or the guest faculty may leave by giving one month's prior notice. The posting is stationed strictly at the College of Community Science, OUAT Campus, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As a purely temporary guest faculty assignment compensated per lecture, there is no promotion hierarchy, seniority escalation, or permanent absorption under OUAT. Incumbents have no legal claim for regular appointment. However, teaching experience and publications gained at an ICAR-accredited state agricultural university provide significant competitive weightage when applying for regular Assistant Professor positions in state and central agricultural universities.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Mandatory Demand Draft: Candidates must submit a Demand Draft or Banker's Cheque of Rs. 500.00 in favour of Comptroller, OUAT, Bhubaneswar before appearing for the interview; cash payments are not accepted.
  • Strict ICAR Degree Recognition: Master's degree in Home Science / Community Science must be from an ICAR-recognized university with a minimum of 55% marks or 5.5/10 OGPA.
  • Walk-in Reporting Deadline: The interview begins at 10:30 AM on 7th October 2026; candidates must report at the venue latest by 11:00 AM. Latecomers will not be entertained.
  • No TA/DA or Accommodation: No travel allowance or daily allowance will be paid by OUAT for appearing in the walk-in interview.
  • Contingency Date Check: In case the interview cannot be held on 7th October 2026, revised dates will be announced on the OUAT website on the afternoon of the previous working day; candidates must verify the website prior to travel.

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

  • Food and Nutrition2
  • Resource Management and Consumer Science1
  • Human Development and Family Studies1
Total Vacancies4 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated remuneration of Rs. 1,200/- per class, subject to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 60,000/- per month (as applicable).

Remuneration of Rs. 1,200/- per class subject to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 60,000/- per month for the academic year 2026-27.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official website of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology at ouat.ac.in and download the official walk-in advertisement (Memo No. 864/CCS).
  2. Prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae / Bio-data detailing educational qualifications (HSCE onwards with percentages/OGPA), NET/Ph.D. details, teaching experience, and peer-reviewed research publications.
  3. Obtain a Demand Draft or Banker's Cheque for Rs. 500.00 drawn in favour of Comptroller, OUAT, Bhubaneswar payable at Bhubaneswar.
  4. Assemble original certificates and mark sheets (HSCE onwards), experience certificates, No Objection Certificate (NOC) from current employer (if employed), two sets of self-attested photocopies of all documents, and two recent passport-size photographs.
  5. Report in person for the walk-in interview on 7th October 2026 by 10:30 AM (latest by 11:00 AM) at the Office of the Dean, College of Community Science, OUAT, Bhubaneswar - 751003, Odisha.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

• Application / Walk-in Fee: Rs. 500.00
• Payment Mode: Demand Draft or Banker's Cheque drawn in favour of Comptroller, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, payable at Bhubaneswar, to be submitted before appearing for the interview.

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Remuneration is paid at Rs. 1,200/- per class, subject to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 60,000/- per month for the academic session 2026-27.

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