BASU Faculty Recruitment 2026 at Bihar Veterinary College, Patna

Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU) has announced a major Faculty Recruitment 2026 drive, inviting applications for 95 teaching posts at Bihar Veterinary College, Patna and College of Veterinary & Animal Science, Kishanganj. This Faculty Recruitment 2026 covers 43 vacancies for Associate Professor (Academic Level-13A) and 52 vacancies for Assistant Professor (Academic Level-10) across veterinary science departments. Candidates holding the required qualifications in veterinary and animal sciences can apply offline through speed post or registered post. The last date to submit the completed application form is 31 July 2026, till 5:00 PM, at the Registrar’s office, Patna.

Official Notification Reference file: Employment Notice No. 05/2026

Date Posted: 16th July 2026

Hiring Organization Name: Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU)

Organization Profile: Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU) has been established with its headquarters at Patna through an act of Bihar State (BASU Act No. 15 of 2016, notified in the Bihar Gazette on 29 August 2016). The University became operational from 13 June 2017 with the appointment of it’s first Vice Chancellor. The new University has been carved out of the Bihar Agricultural University as two of its constituent colleges at Patna viz. Bihar Veterinary College and Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology have been transferred to the BASU, whereas a new College of Fisheries has been established in 2018. To further expand the horizon of the University and strengthen the research and outreach, following research institutes, stations and substations are being transferred to BASU.

Job Title/Designation:

• Associate Professor (Academic Level-13A)
• Assistant Professor (Academic Level-10)

Vacancy available in departments:

• Veterinary Faculty

Essential Qualifications: Candidates must hold the minimum qualifications and teaching/research experience prescribed by ICAR/Veterinary Council of India norms for the respective Academic Level (13A or 10) in the concerned veterinary subject. Complete subject-wise qualification requirements are listed in the detailed notification available on the university website.

Experience: The requisite teaching and research experience, as applicable to Academic Level-13A (Associate Professor) and Academic Level-10 (Assistant Professor) posts under ICAR/UGC norms, is detailed subject-wise in the official notification.

Age Limit: There is no upper age limit prescribed for the post of Associate Professor. For the post of Assistant Professor, the upper age limit is 37 years for Unreserved (Male), 40 years for Unreserved (Female) and Backward Class/Extremely Backward Class candidates, and 42 years for SC/ST candidates, as per Resolution No. 294 dated 07.01.2016. Additional relaxation is admissible for Divyang candidates and existing Government of Bihar employees.

Salary Details: Selected candidates will be placed in Academic Level-13A (for Associate Professor) or Academic Level-10 (for Assistant Professor) as per the 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix, along with allowances admissible under Bihar Government/university rules.

Job Location: Patna, Bihar

Apply Mode: Offline, through Speed Post or Registered Post only

Important Dates: The last date for receipt of the application form is 31 July 2026, till 5:00 PM. In-service candidates who submit an advance copy of the application must ensure that the copy forwarded through proper channel reaches the university within 10 days of this last date.

Application Fees: The application fee is Rs. 1,000/- for UR/BC/EBC category candidates and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST and Divyang candidates, payable through a bank draft drawn in favour of “Finance Comptroller, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna.” Separate fees are required for each post applied for, and separately for Patna and Kishanganj colleges.

Organization Website: www.basu.org.in

How to Apply: Interested and eligible candidates should download the prescribed application form from the official website, fill it in completely along with self-attested documents, and send it by Speed Post or Registered Post only so that it reaches the Registrar’s office, Patna on or before 31 July 2026, till 5:00 PM. In-service candidates must route their application through proper channel, and their advance copy with fee must reach the office within the same last date, with the channel copy following within 10 days.

Organization address:
Bihar Animal Sciences University,
Bihar Veterinary College Campus,
Patna- 800014 (Bihar), India

Official Notification for Reference: Bihar Animal Sciences University – Faculty Recruitment Notification (Employment Notice No. 05/2026)

Note: Candidates are advised to read the official notification of the Institution/University for details qualifications and other details, before applying.

General Instructions for the candidates to apply for the BASU jobs:

• Submit separate application forms and separate fees for each post applied for.
• Submit separate applications for Bihar Veterinary College, Patna and College of Veterinary & Animal Science, Kishanganj if applying to both.
• In-service candidates must apply through proper channel; an advance copy with fee may be considered subject to production of a No Objection Certificate at the time of interview.
• Reservation benefits are applicable to candidates who are original residents of Bihar as per applicable state reservation rules.
• The prescribed qualifications and experience are the minimum requirement and do not by themselves entitle a candidate to selection.
• The university reserves the right to withdraw, increase, or decrease the number of posts, or to fill only some of the advertised posts, without assigning any reason.
• Any correction or addendum to this notice will be published only on the official university website.
• Applications sent by any mode other than Speed Post or Registered Post will not be accepted.

This BASU Faculty Recruitment 2026 offers a valuable opportunity for veterinary science academicians to join a premier state university in Bihar. Candidates meeting the eligibility norms are encouraged to review the detailed notification carefully and submit their applications well before the 31 July 2026 deadline to avoid last-minute postal delays.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What is BASU Faculty Recruitment 2026? It is a recruitment drive by Bihar Animal Sciences University to fill 95 posts of Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in Veterinary Faculty at Patna and Kishanganj.

2. What is the last date to apply for BASU Faculty Recruitment 2026? The last date to submit the application form is 31 July 2026, till 5:00 PM.

3. How many vacancies are there in BASU Faculty Recruitment 2026? There are 95 vacancies in total: 43 for Associate Professor and 52 for Assistant Professor.

4. What is the mode of application for BASU Faculty Recruitment 2026? Applications must be submitted offline, by Speed Post or Registered Post only, to the Registrar’s office, BASU, Patna.

5. What is the application fee for BASU Faculty Recruitment 2026? The fee is Rs. 1,000/- for UR/BC/EBC candidates and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST and Divyang candidates.

6. Is there an age limit for BASU Faculty Recruitment 2026? There is no age limit for Associate Professor posts, while Assistant Professor posts have an upper age limit of 37 to 42 years depending on category.

7. Where can I find the official notification for BASU Faculty Recruitment 2026? The official notification, Employment Notice No. 05/2026, is available on the university website, www.basu.org.in.