Advertisement No. 5/2026 · Dated 10 November 2026 · Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat has published Advertisement 5/2026 inviting online applications for 310 contractual posts under CSS-ATMA (Agriculture Extension), Directorate of Agriculture, Assam. The posts range from Deputy Project Director at the district level to Block Technology Manager and Assistant Technology Manager at the block level. Eligible Indian citizens can apply online from 12 November 2026 to 11 December 2026.

Vacancy Details and Monthly Remuneration

Selection Candidate receive a fixed monthly remuneration only. The vacancy numbers may increase or decrease in future, as the notice itself states.

Category Wise Reservation Of Post

• Reservation follows the Assam SC & ST (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 1979.
• 30% of the existing reservation in General, ST(P), ST(H), OBC and MOBC posts is reserved for women candidates, where applicable and subject to other criteria.
• 4% reservation applies to Persons with Disability (PwD) as per the relevant Act and Rules.

Education Qualification & Experience Details

The qualification must come from a recognised university and must be held on the date of submitting the application. Candidates must also hold the stated experience to qualify for the written test.

Age Limit ( as on 01 January 2026)

• Deputy Project Director, Accountant cum Clerk, Computer Programmer: minimum 21 years and maximum 40 years, as per the Assam Government notification.
• Block Technology Manager and Assistant Technology Manager: upper age limit of 45 years.

Age is calculated only from the Matriculation/HSLC admit card or certificate issued by a recognised Board/Council. No other document is accepted instead.

Application Fee

The fee must be paid online only.

How to Apply ASSAM AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY RECRUITMENT 2026

• Visit the official application portal at https://online.aau.ac.in/atma-2026/
• Fill in the online form carefully with your personal, educational and experience details.
• Upload all self-attested supporting documents, along with a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
• Pay the application fee online, if applicable to your category.
• Submit the form and keep a printout or saved copy for future reference.

Written Test Pattern

1. The OMR-based examination will be held zone-wise at Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Silchar and Bongaigaon. Centres may change depending on the number of applications and will be notified later.
2. The test is objective (multiple choice) with 100 questions of 1 mark each, totalling 100 marks.
3. There is no negative marking.
4. The duration is 3 hours.
5. Use only a black or blue ball pen on the OMR sheet. Erasers, correction fluid, calculators and mobile phones are prohibited. Sheets showing signs of correction will not be evaluated.
6. Admit cards are available for download at online.aau.ac.in/atma-2026. No separate call letter will be issued.
7. The date, time and venue will be announced through newspapers and the AAU website

Syllabus for Written Exam

Terms & conditions

• The engagement is purely contractual. The initial period is 11 months, extendable by 11 months at a time based on satisfactory performance and continuation of the project.
• Selected candidates cannot claim regular appointment or absorption in Government service. The authority may end the service at any time if performance is unsatisfactory.
• Selection is based solely on marks obtained in the written test. If marks are equal, the candidate with higher marks in the requisite qualification ranks higher; if those are also equal, the older candidate gets preference.
• Candidates may be posted in any district or block of Assam and cannot claim a posting in their home district.
• No TA/DA is paid for attending the written test.
• Selected candidates must appear before the verification committee with original documents. Any discrepancy leads to rejection, and the Department may debar the candidate from future applications.
• Selected candidates must sign a contract agreement with the Agriculture Department on a ₹20 non-judicial stamp paper.
• The engagement order will be issued by the Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Assam, not by Assam Agricultural University.
• The list of valid and rejected applications will be published on www.aau.ac.in

Important Document Required

• Matriculation/HSLC admit card or certificate (proof of age)
• Qualification certificates and mark sheets
• Experience certificate
• NOC, if applicable
• Caste certificate, for reserved category candidates
• Recent passport-size photograph and signature

All documents must be self-attested before uploading.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Disclaimer: This post is based on Advertisement 5/2026 issued by Assam Agricultural University. Please read the official notification and apply only through the official portal.