KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 96 Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Posts

Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Nandinagar, PB No.6, Bidar – 585401, Karnataka

Posts: 96 posts (Professor: 20, Associate Professor: 22, Assistant Professor: 54 - approximate, refer post-wise tables) Last Date: 20-06-2026 (5:00 PM) Online

Short Information

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).

Important Dates

Last Date To Apply	20-06-2026 (5:00 PM)
Event	Date
Date Of Notification	21/05/2026
Application Start Date	22-05-2026 (10:00 AM)
Eligibility Determined As On	20-06-2026 (last date of submission of application)
Interview Date	To be notified on www.kvafsu.edu.in

Application Fee

Sc Fee	Rs. 500/- (Non-Refundable)
Details	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. \| 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.

Sc Fee

Rs. 500/- (Non-Refundable)

Details

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. | 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.

Age Limit

Details	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.

Qualification / Eligibility

Details	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. \| NET Exemptions for Assistant Professor:

Details

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. | NET Exemptions for Assistant Professor:

Vacancy Details

{'Sl. No.': '1', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Anatomy', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '2', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Physiology / Veterinary Biochemistry', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '3', 'Name of the Subject': 'Livestock Product Technology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '4', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Microbiology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '5', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Pathology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '6', 'Name of the Subject': 'Animal Genetics and Breeding', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '7', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '8', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '9', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '10', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Parasitology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '11', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Surgery and Radiology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '12', 'Name of the Subject': 'Dairy Technology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '13', 'Name of the Subject': 'Dairy Engineering', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '14', 'Name of the Subject': 'Aquaculture', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': 'Total (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre)', 'Name of the Subject': '14'}
{'Sl. No.': '1', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Anatomy', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '2', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry (VPY-1 / VBC-1)', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '3', 'Name of the Subject': 'Livestock Production Management', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '4', 'Name of the Subject': 'Livestock Farm Complex (LPM-1)', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '5', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Clinical Complex (VMD / VSR / VGO)', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': 'Total (Residual Parent Cadre)', 'Name of the Subject': '6'}
{'Sl. No.': '1', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Anatomy', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '2', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Physiology / Veterinary Biochemistry', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '3', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Pathology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '4', 'Name of the Subject': 'Animal Genetics and Breeding', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '5', 'Name of the Subject': 'Animal Nutrition', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '6', 'Name of the Subject': 'Livestock Production Management', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '7', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '8', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Medicine', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '9', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Surgery and Radiology', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '10', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '11', 'Name of the Subject': 'Dairy Technology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '12', 'Name of the Subject': 'Dairy Engineering', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '13', 'Name of the Subject': 'Dairy Chemistry', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '14', 'Name of the Subject': 'Fish Processing Technology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': 'Total (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre)', 'Name of the Subject': '18'}
{'Sl. No.': '1', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Anatomy', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '2', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry (VPY / VBC)', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '3', 'Name of the Subject': 'Livestock Production & Management', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '4', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Clinical Complex (VMD / VSR / VGO)', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': 'Total (Residual Parent Cadre)', 'Name of the Subject': '4'}
{'Sl. No.': '1', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Anatomy', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '2', 'Name of the Subject': 'Livestock Production Management', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '3', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Microbiology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '4', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Pathology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '5', 'Name of the Subject': 'Animal Genetics and Breeding', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '6', 'Name of the Subject': 'Animal Nutrition', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '7', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '8', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '9', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Parasitology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '10', 'Name of the Subject': 'Livestock Product Technology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '11', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '12', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Surgery and Radiology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '13', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Medicine', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '14', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '15', 'Name of the Subject': 'Fish Processing Technology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '16', 'Name of the Subject': 'Dairy Technology', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '17', 'Name of the Subject': 'Dairy Engineering', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '18', 'Name of the Subject': 'Dairy Economics & Business Management', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '19', 'Name of the Subject': 'Dairy Chemistry', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': 'Total (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre)', 'Name of the Subject': '25'}
{'Sl. No.': '1', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Anatomy', 'No. of Posts': '4'}
{'Sl. No.': '2', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry (VPY-1, VBC-1)', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '3', 'Name of the Subject': 'Livestock Production Management (LPM-3, Poultry Science-1)', 'No. of Posts': '4'}
{'Sl. No.': '4', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Microbiology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '5', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Pathology', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '6', 'Name of the Subject': 'Animal Genetics and Breeding', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '7', 'Name of the Subject': 'Animal Nutrition', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '8', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '9', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '10', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Parasitology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '11', 'Name of the Subject': 'Livestock Product Technology', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': '12', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '13', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Surgery and Radiology', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '14', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Medicine', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '15', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics', 'No. of Posts': '1'}
{'Sl. No.': '16', 'Name of the Subject': 'Livestock Farm Complex (AGB-1, LPM-1, VGO-1)', 'No. of Posts': '3'}
{'Sl. No.': '17', 'Name of the Subject': 'Veterinary Clinical Complex (VMD-1, VSR-1)', 'No. of Posts': '2'}
{'Sl. No.': 'Total (Residual Parent Cadre)', 'Name of the Subject': '29'}

Category Wise Vacancy

No. Of Posts	2

Salary / Pay Scale

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)

Selection Process

Shortlisting of candidates shall be governed based on Prescribed Qualification
Score Card and Guidelines for Direct Recruitment of Teachers (No:R/KVAFSU/ACM-CA/Teaching SCD/2025-26 dated 12.11.2025) and Score Card as prescribed under Annexure 1-3 as per guidelines of KVAFSU available on KVAFSU website. Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate to be called for interview - applicants having higher qualification and merit will be given preference. Good Academic Record for all teaching positions shall be as defined in the KVAFSU Score Card.
Stage 1 - Application Scrutiny and Score Card-based Shortlisting
All online applications will be scrutinized for eligibility. Shortlisting will be based on Academic Score as per the prescribed KVAFSU Score Card (Annexure 1-3). Only information submitted online - including uploaded relevant documents and details of research publications entered in the online application - will be considered for determining eligibility
Academic Score allocation
and shortlisting. No additional claims or documents will be considered during original document verification.
Stage 2 - Kannada Language Test (if applicable)
Candidates who did not study Kannada as a first
second
or third language in SSLC or equivalent qualification must qualify in a Kannada Language Test (one paper
maximum 150 marks
minimum qualifying marks 50%
standard of first language Kannada at SSLC level) before being called for interview for any teaching post (Professor
Associate Professor
or Assistant Professor).
Stage 3 - Document Verification
Shortlisted candidates must submit self-attested copies of certificates and marksheets from Matriculation (10th Standard) onwards
reprints of publications
and certificates in support of their research score along with 3 sets of hard copies of the application form during physical verification of original documents.
Stage 4 - Interview
Candidates clearing document verification will be called for interview. Provisional selection list preparation shall be in accordance with the Karnataka Act No. 1 of 2019.

How To Apply

Candidates must apply online only through the Recruitment Portal on the KVAFSU website www.kvafsu.edu.in. No other mode of application will be accepted. Applicants must first register on the Recruitment Portal, after which they can fill up the prescribed online application form. Separate applications with separate registration fees must be submitted for each post applied for. After successful submission, the fee payment link will appear - fee payment must be completed for the application to be valid. The eligibility of the candidate will be determined as on the last date of submission of application i.e. 20-06-2026.
Documents to be Scanned and Uploaded (JPEG/JPG/PDF format; max 500 KB each):
Recent passport-size photograph
Signature
Caste/Tribe/Community Certificate (if applicable) as per Karnataka Government proforma issued by concerned Competent Authority
Educational qualification certificates and marksheets from Matriculation (10th Standard) onwards
Experience certificates / Employment record details clearly mentioning date, month, year of appointment, scale of pay, and pay drawn
Valid registration of Karnataka Veterinary Council / Veterinary Council of India (both sides if expiry date is on back; signature and expiry date must be clearly visible) - for Veterinary Science candidates
Certificate for 371-J (Kalyana Karnataka) category as per proforma prescribed by Govt. of Karnataka vide Order No. DPAR 43 HKC 2013 - issued by Assistant Commissioner only
Rural Quota certificate (Form-1 & 2) issued by Competent Authority in prescribed format (if claiming Rural Quota)
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate from Competent Authority (mandatory for Rural Quota under GM and 2A/2B/3A/3B categories)
Medical Certificate from District Medical Board/appropriate authority (for Physically Challenged candidates)
In-service certificate from controlling officer/Competent Authority (for in-service candidates claiming age relaxation)
CGPA/SGPA to percentage conversion certificate/chart/formulae (if applicable)
Equivalence certificate for foreign university qualifications (if applicable)
Documents to be Submitted at Document Verification (Hard Copies - 3 Sets):
Printed application fee receipt (downloaded after online fee payment)
Self-attested copies of all certificates and marksheets from Matriculation onwards
Reprints of all research publications (originals must be attached to the hard copy)
Certificates in support of research score claimed for the post
3 sets of hard copies of the online application form
Original documents for verification against self-attested copies
For technical problems during the online application process, send an email to: [email protected]. All corrigendum/changes/updates related to the recruitment process will be available only on www.kvafsu.edu.in.
Apply Online at: https://www.kvafsu.edu.in (Recruitment Portal)

Important Instructions

Online mode of application is mandatory - no other mode will be accepted. Application portal opens on 22-05-2026 at 10:00 AM and closes on 20-06-2026 at 5:00 PM. Separate applications with separate registration fees must be submitted for each post applied for. Only information submitted online (including uploaded documents and research publication details) will be considered for eligibility, Academic Score, and shortlisting - no additional claims at document verification stage. Incomplete applications will be rejected - filling all mandatory fields is required. No changes are permitted after submitting the application form. Mere eligibility does not entitle any candidate for being called for interview - applicants with higher qualifications and merit will be given preference. Knowledge of Kannada is mandatory for all posts. Candidates who did not study Kannada at SSLC level must qualify in Kannada Language Test (max 150 marks, minimum 50%) before being called for interview. Kalyana Karnataka Cadre posts are reserved exclusively for local candidates of the Kalyana Karnataka region. Local candidates appointed to Residual Cadre posts shall not be eligible to claim Article 371(J) reservation benefits during entire service period. Candidates of Veterinary Science must upload valid KVC/VCI registration - signature and expiry date must be clearly visible; incomplete/poor visibility leads to rejection. Candidates previously selected in KVAFSU teaching recruitments who did not join - if they apply again and fail to join after selection, they will be made ineligible for all future KVAFSU recruitments. Selected candidates will be entitled for New Pension Scheme as per Govt. order No. FD(SN) 04 PET 2006 dated 31.03.2006 and as amended from time to time. The University reserves the right to withdraw any advertised post at any time without giving any reason. Canvassing in any form will be liable to disqualification. No interim correspondence shall be entertained. In case of any dispute/ambiguity in the selection process, the decision of the University shall be final.

Important Links

Link Notification PDF Link

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026 and how many vacancies are there?

KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026 is a direct recruitment drive for Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor posts in Veterinary, Dairy, Fisheries and allied subjects at KVAFSU, Bidar. A total of 96 teaching vacancies are notified across Kalyana Karnataka Cadre (371-J) and Residual Parent Cadre under the 2016 ICAR/UGC pay scale.

Q2. What are the important dates for KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026?

The notification was issued on 21 May 2026, and the online application starts from 22 May 2026 (10:00 AM). The last date for online submission of applications is 20 June 2026 (5:00 PM), and eligibility is calculated as on this date.

Q3. What are the post-wise vacancies in KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026?

KVAFSU has announced 96 posts approximately, including Professor – 20 posts, Associate Professor – 22 posts, and Assistant Professor – 54 posts, distributed between Kalyana Karnataka Cadre and Residual Parent Cadre as per roster and subject-wise tables in the notification. Candidates should refer to the official notification PDF for detailed subject-wise and cadre-wise vacancy breakup before applying.

Q4. What is the eligibility criteria for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in KVAFSU 2026?

For all teaching posts, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science / Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry / Dairy Science / Fisheries Science in the relevant discipline from a recognized SAU/SVU/Deemed/recognized university. Additionally, Professor and Associate Professor require a relevant Master’s degree (55% marks, 50% for SC/ST), Ph.D., research publications and prescribed experience, while Assistant Professor needs a relevant Master’s degree with NET or Ph.D. (as per UG

Q5. Is knowledge of Kannada compulsory for KVAFSU Teaching Posts 2026?

Yes, knowledge of Kannada is mandatory for all KVAFSU teaching posts. Candidates who have not studied Kannada at SSLC (10th) level must qualify a Kannada Language Test (one paper, 150 marks, 50% qualifying, SSLC first language standard) before being called for interview.

Q6. What is the age limit for KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026?

The age limit is applicable only for Assistant Professor posts, where the upper age is 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for 2A/2B/3A/3B, and 45 years for SC/ST/Cat-I as on 20 June 2026. No specific upper age limit has been prescribed in the notification for Professor and Associate Professor posts; relaxation for in-service and other categories is as per Government of Karnataka rules.

Q7. What is the application fee for KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026?

The application fee is Rs. 1,000/- for GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B categories and Rs. 500/- for SC/ST/Cat-I candidates, payable online only after submission of the application form. The fee is non-refundable, and a separate application with separate fee is required for each post applied for.

Q8. How are candidates selected in KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026?

Selection is based on Academic Score / Score Card based shortlisting, followed by document verification and interview as per KVAFSU Prescribed Qualifications and Score Card guidelines (No:R/KVAFSU/ACM-CA/Teaching SCD/2025-26). Only details and documents submitted in the online application will be used to compute the Academic Score, and mere eligibility does not guarantee being called for interview.

About Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Nandinagar, PB No.6, Bidar – 585401, Karnataka Recruitment

Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Nandinagar, PB No.6, Bidar – 585401, Karnataka ne KVAFSU Teaching Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 96 Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Posts ke liye official notification jari kiya hai. Kul 96 posts (Professor: 20, Associate Professor: 22, Assistant Professor: 54 - approximate, refer post-wise tables) posts ke liye applications mangi gayi hain. Last date 20-06-2026 (5:00 PM) hai.

Application Online mode mein ki ja sakti hai. Selection process ke liye official notification dekhein.