GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA
MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, RAHURI
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, PUNE

Notification No.: ACP/Notification/Contr.AP/Ento/495/2026 Dated: 27.08.2026

Read: 1) University Resolution No. MTG-2 (88)354/2015, Dated: 31 March 2015
2) Approval Accorded vide letter No. EDN/DNS/T-2/727/2026, Dated: 20.08.2026

Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Professor for Entomology subject at College of Agriculture, Pune purely on a temporary and contractual basis for day-to-day academic work of this College on a fix pay of Rs. 45,000/- or Rs. 25,000/- per month for a maximum of eleven months from the date of appointment.

Post: Assistant Professor of Entomology - 01 (One) post
Fix Pay: Rs. 45,000/- per month for candidates with Ph.D. or Master's degree with NET prescribed by UGC/ICAR; OR Rs. 25,000/- per month for M.Sc. without NET.
Duration: Maximum 11 months (or till the post is filled on regular establishment, whichever is earlier).

NATURE OF DUTIES:
1. To conduct the theory and practical classes of UG/PG courses.
2. To carry out the academic programme as directed by the University.
3. Management of the different research projects.
4. Management of farm / conduction of product testing trials.
5. To work as a counsellor / monitor.
6. To work for examination, admission, cultural and other extracurricular activities.
7. To perform any other duty assigned by the Associate Dean of this College of Agriculture, Pune.
8. To carry out work of training.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. The appointment will be purely temporary on contractual basis for maximum 11 months only or till the post is filled on regular establishment, whichever is less.
2. The candidate has to submit the undertaking on Rs. 100/- bond paper for accepting all the terms and conditions prescribed.
3. The appointment shall automatically terminate any time on the joining of the person on regular establishment.
4. Any type of act or indiscipline behaviour will be viewed seriously and assignment will be terminated without any intimation to the candidate.
5. The candidate should apply on plain paper giving full details as per enclosed proforma to "The Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411005" on or before the last date with all required documents and payment deposit receipt of Rs. 500/-, or by hand during office hours.
6. Candidate should pay processing fee of Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five hundred only) in the account of "Comptroller, MPKV, Rahuri" through online mode: Account No. 37106580158 (State Bank of India, University Road, Pune Branch, Rahuri), IFSC Code: SBIN0007339. Receipt of the same should be attached to the application form.
7. The eligible candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Committee approved by the University. The candidate shall have to attend interview on their own cost. The candidate should produce all original documents at the time of interview, failing which candidature will be rejected.
8. The selected candidate must work full time and full term. He/She will not be allowed to accept any other appointment during the contract period. He/She can only resign the post by giving one month prior notice or by making payment of one month fix pay.
9. This contract comes to an end functionally after completion of tenure period and if the candidate has not continued for next semester, he/she should complete his/her work on his/her own cost and no remuneration will be paid.
10. Appointment of the selected candidate will be a tenure appointment and liable to be terminated at any time without assigning any reason, and the candidate shall not have any right to claim permanency benefit in lieu of this contractual appointment.

CONTACT:
Office: College of Agriculture, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411005
Tele: 020-25537889 | Fax: 020-25537188 | Email: adacpune@gmail.com | Mob: 9527175390