VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Pauri Garhwal Wanted Teaching Faculty

Faculty Recruitment 2026 notification announced by VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Pauri Garhwal , Uttarakhand – Teaching Faculty Jobs. Eligible candidates may apply by speed/ registered post

Date Posted: 18th August 2026

   

Hiring Organization: VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Pauri Garhwal

Organization Profile: Hills cover major part of Uttarakhand State. About 65% of the total geographical area is under forest. For myriad reasons, agriculture in hill region of the State has been at subsistence level. However, horticulture and forestry are the two major sectors that hold enormous potential for sustainable growth. With a view to develop these sectors through scientific interventions, the State Government has established Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry (UUHF) by an Act of State Legislative Assembly [The Uttarakhand Krishi Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidhyalaya (Amendment) Act, 2011 {Uttarakhand Act No.13 of 2011}] dated 28th April, 2011 with Head Quarter at Bharsar,Pauri Garhwal. The Notification No. 732/XIII-II/2011-12(02)/2011, dated 26th September, 2011 has also been issued in this regard by the State Government. With the establishment of UUHF, various campuses, Colleges, Research Centres and KVKs viz., Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali College of Horticulture, Bharsar; Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Distt. Pauri Garhwal; College of Forestry & Hill Agriculture, Ranichauri; Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Distt. Tehri Garhwal; Research Centers at Kanatal and Gaja (Tehri Garhwal) of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology have been merged with UUHF.

Job Title: 

Departments having vacancy:

  • Joint Director – Horticulture/Forestry
  • College of Forestry, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal
    • Professor – Forest Biology and Tree Improvement, Forest Products and Utilization – 02 posts
    • Associate Professor – Environmental Science/Climate Science, Agroforestry, Forest Biology and Tree Improvement, Wood Science and Technology, Silviculture, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Soil Science, Forest Products and Utilization
    • Assistant Professor – Entomology/Pathology, Entomology, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development, Botany, Forest Biology and Tree Improvement, Horticulture, Fisheries, Forest Economics/Agricultural Economics, Soil Science, Agriculture Engineering
  • College of Horticulture, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal
    • Professor – Fruit Science, Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Vegetable Science
    • Associate Professor – Fruit Science, Spices/Plantation Crops and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Vegetable Science, Genetics and Plant Breeding
    • Assistant Professor – Agriculture Engineering, Fruit Science, Plant Physiology/Botany
  • College of Hill Agriculture, Chirbatia, Jakholi, Rudraprayag
  • Professor – Agronomy
  • Associate Professor – Agronomy, Genetics and Plant Breeding
Qualification:
  • Professor
    • Essential Qualification:
      A.
      i) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D. degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with, a minimum of 10 research publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 120 as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2 of UGC Regulation 2018.
      ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/college as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, and / or research experience at equivalent level at the University/National Level Institutions with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate.
      OR
      B. An outstanding professional, having a Ph.D. degree in the relevant/allied/applied disciplines, from any academic institutions (not included in A above) / industry, who has made significant contribution to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, supported by documentary evidence provided he/she has ten years’ experience.
  • Associate Professor
    • Essential Qualification:
      i) A good academic record, with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines.
      ii) A Master‘s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed).
      iii) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and / or research in an academic/research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research Institution/industry with a minimum of seven publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of Seventy five (75) as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2 of UGC Regulation 2018.
  • Assistant Professor
    • Essential Qualification:
      A.
      i) A Master‘s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
      ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET : Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions
      subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions :-
      a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode;
      b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
      c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
      d) The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal;
      e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D work in conferences/seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC / ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.
      Note: The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned.
      Note: NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/SLET/SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET.
      OR
      B. The Ph.D degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following: (i) Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) (ii) the Times Higher Education (THE) or (iii) the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong
      University (Shanghai).
      Note: The Candidate has to fill the self assessed score as specified in Appendix-II Table 3A. The Academic score as specified in Appendix II (Table 3A) shall be considered for short-listing of the candidates for interview only, and the selections shall be based only on the performance in the interview

Job Location: Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Pay Scale:

  • Joint Director- Rs. 1,44,200 to 2,18,200
  • Professor- Rs. 1,44,200 to 2,18,200
  • Associate Professor- Rs. 1,31,400 to 2,17,100
  • Assistant Professor- Rs. 57,700 to 1,82,400
  • Assistant Librarian- Rs. 57,700 to 1,82,400

Apply Mode: speed/ registered post

How to Apply: The Application Format can be downloaded from University’s website (www.uuhf.ac.in). Duly filled applications along with recent passport size self-attested photograph, supporting enclosures (self-attested copies of degree certificates/ mark sheets/ experience certificates, reprints of important publications, etc.) and Application Fee of Rs. 1200/- (Rs. 600/- for SC/ST candidates) through Demand Draft drawn in favour of Comptroller, Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry payable at Punjab National Bank, Branch Pauri (Branch Code 1370) should reach by speed/ registered post to the Chief Personnel Officer at following postal address Research & Extension Center (REC), VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nigam Road, Haripur, Selaqui, Dehradun – 248011, Uttarakhand latest by 20.08.2026. Applications submitted by hand or sent by email/ fax/ courier or by any other means shall not be accepted.

Postal Address:
Research & Extension Center (REC),
VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry,
Nigam Road, Haripur, Selaqui, Dehradun – 248011, Uttarakhand

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