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Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU)
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The latest Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bidar Recruitment 2026 has been announced for Teaching Posts – Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor! Published on 21-05-2026 vide No.R/KVAFSU/Rectt/Teaching Posts/2026-27, this new recruitment drive offers 96 vacancies across Kalyana Karnataka Cadre and Residual Parent Cadre in 2016 ICAR/UGC Pay Scale. Eligible candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary/Dairy/Fisheries Science and relevant Master’s/Ph.D. qualifications in the concerned subject can apply online from 22-05-2026 to 20-06-2026. Find all details about the KVAFSU Teaching Posts new vacancy 2026-27, including eligibility, online form, and notification PDF here.
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU) Teaching Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Nandinagar, Bidar – Karnataka has officially released Recruitment Notification No.R/KVAFSU/Rectt/Teaching Posts/2026-27 dated 21/05/2026 for recruitment of Teaching Posts (Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor) for Kalyana Karnataka Cadre (371-J) and Residual Parent Cadre in 2016 ICAR/UGC Pay Scale. The notification includes complete details on subject-wise vacancies, cadre-wise reservation roster, prescribed qualifications, score card, age limits, and application instructions. Candidates are strongly advised to read the full notification and KVAFSU-Prescribed Qualifications, Score Card and Guidelines (No:R/KVAFSU/ACM-CA/Teaching SCD/2025-26 dated 12.11.2025) before applying online at www.kvafsu.edu.in.
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University Teaching Recruitment 2026 Overview
KVAFSU Bidar is hiring 96 Teaching posts (Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor) across Kalyana Karnataka Cadre and Residual Parent Cadre, last date 20 June 2026 (5:00 PM).
| Organization Name | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Nandinagar, PB No.6, Bidar – 585401, Karnataka |
| Notification No. | No.R/KVAFSU/Rectt/Teaching Posts/2026-27 dated 21/05/2026 |
| Post Names | Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor (in various Veterinary, Dairy, Fisheries and Allied subjects) |
| Cadres | Kalyana Karnataka Cadre (371-J) and Residual Parent Cadre |
| Total Vacancies | 96 posts (Professor: 20, Associate Professor: 22, Assistant Professor: 54 – approximate, refer post-wise tables) |
| Pay Scale | Professor: Rs. 1,44,200–2,18,200 | Associate Professor: Rs. 1,31,400–2,17,100 | Assistant Professor: Rs. 57,700–1,82,400 (2016 ICAR/UGC Pay Scale) |
| Job Type | Regular / Permanent Teaching Posts in University (New Pension Scheme applicable) |
| Application Mode | Online only – at KVAFSU Recruitment Portal: www.kvafsu.edu.in |
| Selection Mode | Score Card / Academic Score-based Shortlisting → Document Verification → Interview (as per KVAFSU Prescribed Qualifications, Score Card and Guidelines) |
| Commencement of Online Application | 22-05-2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last Date for Online Application | 20-06-2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Official Website | https://www.kvafsu.edu.in |
KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of Notification | 21/05/2026 |
| Commencement of Online Application | 22-05-2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last Date for Online Submission of Applications | 20-06-2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Eligibility Determined As On | 20-06-2026 (last date of submission of application) |
| Document Verification / Interview Date | To be notified on www.kvafsu.edu.in |
KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy Details
A total of 96 Teaching posts have been announced across Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor categories for both Kalyana Karnataka Cadre (371-J) and Residual Parent Cadre. Kalyana Karnataka Cadre Posts are reserved to candidates from the Kalyana Karnataka region only. Local candidates of the Kalyana-Karnataka region are eligible to apply for positions in both the Local Cadre and the Residual Cadre. The University reserves the right to withdraw any advertised post(s) at any time without giving any reason.
PROFESSOR POSTS – Kalyana Karnataka Cadre (Pay Scale: Rs. 1,44,200–2,18,200)
| Sl. No. | Name of the Subject | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Anatomy | 1 |
| 2 | Veterinary Physiology / Veterinary Biochemistry | 1 |
| 3 | Livestock Product Technology | 1 |
| 4 | Veterinary Microbiology | 1 |
| 5 | Veterinary Pathology | 1 |
| 6 | Animal Genetics and Breeding | 1 |
| 7 | Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education | 1 |
| 8 | Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1 |
| 9 | Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 1 |
| 10 | Veterinary Parasitology | 1 |
| 11 | Veterinary Surgery and Radiology | 1 |
| 12 | Dairy Technology | 1 |
| 13 | Dairy Engineering | 1 |
| 14 | Aquaculture | 1 |
| Total (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre) | 14 | |
Kalyana Karnataka Cadre Roster (14 posts – Interse Merit): GM(G)-2, GM(W)-2, GM(R)-2, GM(PH-VH)-1, SC(G)-1, SC(W)-1, ST(G)-1, CAT-1(G)-1, 2A(G)-1, 2A(W)-1, 2B(G)-1
PROFESSOR POSTS – Residual Parent Cadre (Pay Scale: Rs. 1,44,200–2,18,200)
| Sl. No. | Name of the Subject | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Anatomy | 1 |
| 2 | Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry (VPY-1 / VBC-1) | 2 |
| 3 | Livestock Production Management | 1 |
| 4 | Livestock Farm Complex (LPM-1) | 1 |
| 5 | Veterinary Clinical Complex (VMD / VSR / VGO) | 1 |
| Total (Residual Parent Cadre) | 6 | |
Residual Parent Cadre Roster (6 posts – Interse Merit): GM(G)-1, GM(W)-1, GM(PH-VH)-1, ST(G)-1, CAT-1(G)-1, 2A(G)-1
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR POSTS – Kalyana Karnataka Cadre (Pay Scale: Rs. 1,31,400–2,17,100)
| Sl. No. | Name of the Subject | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Anatomy | 1 |
| 2 | Veterinary Physiology / Veterinary Biochemistry | 1 |
| 3 | Veterinary Pathology | 1 |
| 4 | Animal Genetics and Breeding | 1 |
| 5 | Animal Nutrition | 1 |
| 6 | Livestock Production Management | 2 |
| 7 | Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 2 |
| 8 | Veterinary Medicine | 2 |
| 9 | Veterinary Surgery and Radiology | 2 |
| 10 | Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education | 1 |
| 11 | Dairy Technology | 1 |
| 12 | Dairy Engineering | 1 |
| 13 | Dairy Chemistry | 1 |
| 14 | Fish Processing Technology | 1 |
| Total (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre) | 18 | |
Kalyana Karnataka Cadre Roster (18 posts – Interse Merit): GM(G)-2, GM(W)-3, GM(R)-3, GM(PH-VH)-1, SC(G)-1, SC(W)-1, ST(G)-1, CAT-I(G)-1, 2A(G)-1, 2A(W)-1, 2B(G)-1, 3A(G)-1, 3B(G)-1
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR POSTS – Residual Parent Cadre (Pay Scale: Rs. 1,31,400–2,17,100)
| Sl. No. | Name of the Subject | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Anatomy | 1 |
| 2 | Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry (VPY / VBC) | 1 |
| 3 | Livestock Production & Management | 1 |
| 4 | Veterinary Clinical Complex (VMD / VSR / VGO) | 1 |
| Total (Residual Parent Cadre) | 4 | |
Residual Parent Cadre Roster (4 posts – Interse Merit): GM(PH-VH)-1, CAT-1(G)-1, ST(G)-1, 2A(G)-1
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSTS – Kalyana Karnataka Cadre (Pay Scale: Rs. 57,700–1,82,400)
| Sl. No. | Name of the Subject | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Anatomy | 2 |
| 2 | Livestock Production Management | 1 |
| 3 | Veterinary Microbiology | 1 |
| 4 | Veterinary Pathology | 1 |
| 5 | Animal Genetics and Breeding | 1 |
| 6 | Animal Nutrition | 1 |
| 7 | Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1 |
| 8 | Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology | 2 |
| 9 | Veterinary Parasitology | 1 |
| 10 | Livestock Product Technology | 1 |
| 11 | Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education | 2 |
| 12 | Veterinary Surgery and Radiology | 1 |
| 13 | Veterinary Medicine | 1 |
| 14 | Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 2 |
| 15 | Fish Processing Technology | 1 |
| 16 | Dairy Technology | 2 |
| 17 | Dairy Engineering | 2 |
| 18 | Dairy Economics & Business Management | 1 |
| 19 | Dairy Chemistry | 1 |
| Total (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre) | 25 | |
Kalyana Karnataka Cadre Roster (25 posts – Interse Merit): GM(G)-2, GM(W)-5, GM(R)-4, GM(PH-VH)-1, GM(EXSER)-1, SC-A(G)-1, SC-B(G)-1, SC-C*(G)-1, SC(B)W-1, CAT-1(G)-1, 2A(G)-1, 2A(W)-1, 2A(R)-1, 2A(PH-VH)-1, 2B(G)-1, 3A(G)-1, 3B(G)-1
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSTS – Residual Parent Cadre (Pay Scale: Rs. 57,700–1,82,400)
| Sl. No. | Name of the Subject | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Anatomy | 4 |
| 2 | Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry (VPY-1, VBC-1) | 2 |
| 3 | Livestock Production Management (LPM-3, Poultry Science-1) | 4 |
| 4 | Veterinary Microbiology | 1 |
| 5 | Veterinary Pathology | 2 |
| 6 | Animal Genetics and Breeding | 1 |
| 7 | Animal Nutrition | 1 |
| 8 | Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1 |
| 9 | Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology | 1 |
| 10 | Veterinary Parasitology | 1 |
| 11 | Livestock Product Technology | 2 |
| 12 | Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education | 1 |
| 13 | Veterinary Surgery and Radiology | 1 |
| 14 | Veterinary Medicine | 1 |
| 15 | Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 1 |
| 16 | Livestock Farm Complex (AGB-1, LPM-1, VGO-1) | 3 |
| 17 | Veterinary Clinical Complex (VMD-1, VSR-1) | 2 |
| Total (Residual Parent Cadre) | 29 | |
Residual Parent Cadre Roster (29 posts – Interse): GM(G)-2, GM(R)-3, GM(W)-3, GM(K)-1, GM(EXSM)-1, GM(T)-1, GM(PH-VH)-1, GM(PH-HH)-1, SC(R)-1, SC(W)-1, SC(PH-VH)-1, ST(R)-1, CAT-1(W)-1, 2A(G)-1, 2A(W)-2, 2A(R)-2, 2A(PH-VH)-1, 2B(G)-1, 2B(W)-1, 3A(G)-1, 3A(W)-1, 3B(W)-1
Abbreviations: G – General, W – Women, R – Rural, K – Kannada Medium, PD(VH) – Physical Disabled (Visually Handicapped), PD(HH) – Physical Disabled (Hearing Impaired), EXSM – Ex Serviceman, T – Transgender, SC – Scheduled Caste, ST – Scheduled Tribe, CAT-1 – Category 1, 2A/2B/3A/3B – OBC Sub-categories as per Karnataka Government.
KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the last date of submission of application i.e. 20-06-2026. Candidates of Veterinary Science must possess and upload a valid registration of Karnataka Veterinary Council / Veterinary Council of India. Separate applications must be submitted for different positions. Knowledge of Kannada is mandatory for all posts – candidates who did not study Kannada at SSLC level must qualify a Kannada language test (max 150 marks, minimum 50% to qualify; standard of first language Kannada at SSLC level) before being called for interview.
| Post | Essential Qualifications | Experience Required |
|---|---|---|
| Professor (Rs. 1,44,200–2,18,200) | 1. Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science / Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry / Dairy Science / Fisheries Science in concerned discipline from SAU/SVU/Deemed University or recognized university. 2. Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) or equivalent CGPA in concerned/allied subject. 3. Ph.D. degree in concerned/Allied Subject as notified by the university with published work of high quality – minimum 10 research publications in NAAS rated/UGC listed journals. 4. Knowledge of Kannada mandatory. 5. Minimum score as stipulated in prescribed score card. | Minimum 10 years of Teaching/Research/Extension experience in University/College as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor and/or research at equivalent level; out of which 2 years in the cadre of Associate Professor (pay band Rs. 1,31,400–2,17,100) is mandatory. |
| Associate Professor (Rs. 1,31,400–2,17,100) | 1. Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science/Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry/Dairy Science/Fisheries Science of respective discipline from SAU/SVU/Deemed University or recognized university. 2. Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) or equivalent CGPA in concerned/allied subject. 3. Ph.D. degree in concerned/Allied Subject as notified by the university with good academic record. 4. Knowledge of Kannada mandatory. 5. Minimum score as stipulated in prescribed score card. | Minimum 8 years of teaching and/or research and/or extension in academic/research position equivalent to Assistant Professor (pay band Rs. 57,700–1,82,400) with minimum 7 publications in NAAS rated/UGC listed Journals. |
| Assistant Professor (Rs. 57,700–1,82,400) | 1. Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science/Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry/Dairy Science/Fisheries Science of respective discipline from SAU/SVU/Deemed University or recognized university. 2. Master’s degree with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) or equivalent CGPA in concerned/Allied subject as notified by university. 3. Must have cleared NET in concerned subject conducted by UGC/ICAR/CSIR, or similar test accredited by UGC (SLET/SET); OR awarded a Ph.D. as per UGC Regulations 2009 or 2016 with NET exemption. 4. Knowledge of Kannada mandatory. 5. Age limit applicable (see Age Limit section). | No specific minimum experience required; however, NET/Ph.D. qualifications must be fulfilled. (MSVE 2016 Regulations: Preference shall be given to candidates who have qualified NET conducted by Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board for Veterinary Science subjects.) |
NET Exemptions for Assistant Professor:
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Subjects where NET not conducted | NET is exempted for Master’s degree programmers where NET is not conducted by ICAR/UGC/CSIR/SLET/SET in the concerned/Allied subjects as notified by the university. |
| Foreign University Ph.D. (Top 500 in World Ranking) | NET is exempted for those who obtained Ph.D. degree from a foreign University/Institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking – subject to conditions as per Govt. Order No.AHF113 VET 2018/Bangalore dated 16.3.2019. |
| Ph.D. Registered prior to July 11, 2009 | Exempted from NET/SLET/SET subject to fulfillment of conditions: (a) Ph.D. awarded in regular mode; (b) Thesis evaluated by at least two external examiners; (c) Ph.D. viva voce conducted; (d) Two research papers published from Ph.D. work (at least one in a referred journal); (e) At least two papers presented in UGC/ICAR/ICSSR/CSIR sponsored conferences. These conditions must be certified by the Registrar or Dean of the concerned University – mandatory certification. |
KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit
Age limit is applicable only for Assistant Professor posts. Age is calculated as on the last date of submission of application i.e. 20-06-2026. No age limit has been specified for Professor and Associate Professor posts in this notification. Age relaxation for in-service candidates and other categories shall be considered based on the relevant orders of Government of Karnataka in vogue.
| Category | Upper Age Limit (as on 20-06-2026) |
|---|---|
| General Merit (UR) | 40 years |
| 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B categories | 43 years |
| SC, ST and Cat-I categories | 45 years |
| In-service candidates and other categories | As per relevant orders of Government of Karnataka in vogue |
KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee
Application fee is to be paid online after successful submission of the application form. The fee is non-refundable. Separate application along with registration fee must be submitted for each post applied for. Incomplete applications and applications without payment of prescribed fees will be rejected.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| GM / 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B categories | Rs. 1,000/- (Non-Refundable) |
| SC / ST / Cat-I categories | Rs. 500/- (Non-Refundable) |
After successful payment, the candidate may download a receipt of the submitted application – this receipt must be printed and submitted to KVAFSU during physical verification of documents.
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What is the last date for Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Pr?
The last date is 20 Jun 2026.
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The required qualification is UG, PG, Ph.D..
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| Job Title | Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor |
|---|---|
| Department / Company | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU) |
| Location | Nandinagar, Bidar, Karnataka |
| District | Bidar |
| City | Nandinagar |
| Qualification | UG, PG, Ph.D. |
| Salary | Rs. 57,700–2,18,200 |
| Total Posts | 96 |
| Job Type | Govt |
| Apply Link | https://www.kvafsu.edu.in |
| Notification PDF | https://kvafsu.edu.in/notification/2026/recruitment/teaching_posts/KVAFSU%20Direct%20Recruitment%20Teaching%20post%20Notification.pdf |
| Official Website | https://www.kvafsu.edu.in |