Central University of Odisha Recruitment 2026: Guest Faculty Agriculture

Central University of Odisha Recruitment 2026: Guest Faculty Agriculture Posts, Walk-in Interview on September 18

Odisha: Central University of Odisha, Koraput, is inviting applications for two Guest Faculty positions in Agriculture. The Monsoon Semester of 2026-27 will be the appointment tenure. The appointment carries an honorarium of ₹1,500 per lecture and a maximum of ₹50,000 per month. Interested candidates can apply via walk-in on September 18, 2026, at 11 AM.

A short recruitment notice can conceal a lucrative opportunity. Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput has released two positions of Guest Faculty in Agriculture for the Monsoon Semester of 2026-27. The appointment, as stated in the official recruitment notice No. CUO/Admn/EGF/116 dated September 11, 2026, will be through a walk-in on September 18, 2026, at 11 AM, at the Guest House located on the main campus of CUO, NAD Sunabeda, Koraput, Odisha. The engagement will be temporary, as per the regulations of the UGC.

Central University of Odisha Recruitment 2026: Key Details

CUO Guest Faculty Vacancy 2026

The advertised positions are strictly for the Department of Agriculture, of which there are two available. The candidates will be selected for the Monsoon Semester of the Academic Year 2026-27.

The University has not specified the specialisation, as well as the vacancies under different categories. Therefore, candidates should check for themselves the eligibility for Agriculture in the official notification, prior to their appearance for the walk-in.

Interestingly, CUO invited applications for nearly a dozen vacant positions as guest faculty through the same reference, CUO/Admn/EGF/116 in the calendar year 2026. Thus, the recently published position for Agriculture is one of a series of advertisements.

Eligibility Criteria

Prospective Agriculture Guest Faculty members must have the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree from an accredited college/university with at least 55% marks or its equivalent.
• A Master's degree in a related subject with at least 55% marks or equivalent from an Indian university or from an accredited foreign university in Agriculture.
• NET/SLET/SET conducted by UGC/CSIR/ICAR or similar UGC approved exam.

Candidates who hold a qualifying PhD are also exempt from NET as per the notifications issued by the UGC. For other candidates, there are additional conditions such as regular PhD (Mode), thesis evaluation, open viva and research publications and presentations mentioned in the notification.

Salary and Tenure

The selected Guest Faculty receives an honorarium of ₹1,500 per lecture, with a maximum honorarium of ₹50,000 per month. The guest faculty member will be engaged for one semester and can be extended for another semester. The engagement will end if a regular faculty member is appointed, and it will not create any right to permanent employment.

Guest Faculty Walk-In Interview at CUO: Required Documents

Candidates must bring the filled application form, original certificates, mark sheets, and testimonials along with one set of photocopies to the interview.The application form captures the candidate’s education, specialisation, NET, research, and employment details. Candidates should also note that no TA/DA will be provided for the walk-in interview, and incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Important Date and Venue

• Walk-in Interview: September 18, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM
• Venue: Guest House, CUO Main Campus, NAD-Sunabeda, Koraput, Odisha

Candidates should check the university website before travelling, as the university can withdraw part or all of the notification.

Final Thoughts

The Central University of Odisha Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 is an excellent opportunity for Agriculture academics who have met the UGC related qualifications upon which the engagement is based and who are okay with a temporary position for one semester. The offered remuneration of ₹1,500 per lecture with a cap of ₹50,000 per month provides enough incentive for one semester’s work. The teaching opportunity is also provided for a one-semester teaching position at a central university.

For eligible candidates, the most important part is not only booking September 18, but also preparing the original academic documents, photocopies and the application form many days in advance, as this will enable candidates to arrive at the walk-in interview prepared.

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