Assam Agricultural University invites applications under Advertisement 05/2026 for 310 CSS-ATMA contractual positions: Assistant Technology Manager 257, Block Technology Manager 33, Computer Programmer 9, Deputy Project Director 7 and Accountant-cum-Clerk 4. Online applications close 11 December 2026 at 4 PM. Selection: 100-mark OMR examination without negative marking, followed by verification.
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Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, is a state agricultural university established under the Assam Agricultural University Act, 1968. It conducts agricultural education, research, extension and recruitment activities.
Recruitment-specific overview from the published record.
Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, through the Office of its Registrar, has invited applications for 310 contractual positions under CSS-ATMA (Agriculture Extension) for the Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Assam. Advertisement 05/2026, dated 10 November 2026, covers two kinds of work setting: district-level project supervision, finance and programming, and block-level agricultural extension management. The appointments are temporary project engagements, not permanent posts in the university faculty or a regular state civil-service cadre.
Online applications open 12 November 2026 at 4:00 PM and close 11 December 2026 at 4:00 PM. Candidates should not leave submission until the last evening: the official closing time is 4 PM, not 11:59 PM. Applicants are allowed to choose one advertised post only. That is an explicit condition because the written examination for all five designations will be conducted at the same date and time.
For this recruitment the distinction between a vacancy and a posting place matters. AAU has published five position totals and 20 district-level versus 290 block-level places. It has not released a district-by-district or block-by-block seat roster in the five-page advertisement. A successful candidate may be allotted to any Assam district or block and has no guaranteed claim to his or her home district.
| Recruitment milestone | Confirmed position |
|---|---|
| Original advertisement | 10 November 2026 — Advt. 05/2026 |
| Online application starts | 12 November 2026, 4:00 PM |
| Online application closes | 11 December 2026, 4:00 PM |
| Age assessed on | 1 January 2026 |
| Written test | Date, time and final centre to be notified separately |
| Initial tenure | 11 months; further extensions of 11 months at a time may be considered |
| Selection | 100-mark OMR written test followed by verification of original documents |
The contract can be extended only while the project continues and performance remains satisfactory. The notice expressly excludes a claim to regular appointment or absorption into government service. AAU conducts this recruitment process, while the advertised contracts and appointments are connected to the Assam Agriculture Department, rather than conferring regular employment with AAU.
| Post | Work level | Vacancies | Monthly consolidated amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Project Director | District | 7 | ₹52,000 |
| Accountant-cum-Clerk | District | 4 | ₹30,000 |
| Computer Programmer | District | 9 | ₹25,000 |
| Block Technology Manager | Block | 33 | ₹30,000 |
| Assistant Technology Manager | Block | 257 | ₹25,000 |
| Total | 20 district + 290 block | 310 |
The largest single designation, Assistant Technology Manager, holds 257 seats — approximately 82.9% of the notice. This does not make the other four roles interchangeable: their prescribed education, experience and responsibilities differ. District-level appointments account for 20 posts; block-level appointments account for the remaining 290.
🥧 Official distribution of 310 vacancies across the five posts
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Deputy Project Director | 7 |
| Accountant-cum-Clerk | 4 |
| Computer Programmer | 9 |
| Block Technology Manager (BTM) | 33 |
| Assistant Technology Manager (ATM) | 257 |
📊 District versus block-level vacancy count
| Placement level | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| District Level | 20 |
| Block Level | 290 |
The notice provides separate vertical reservation figures for Open Category, OBC/MOBC, SC, Scheduled Tribe (Plains) and Scheduled Tribe (Hills). These numbers are not estimates and are not five independent recruitments.
| Post | Open | OBC/MOBC | SC | ST(P) | ST(H) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Project Director | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Accountant-cum-Clerk | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Computer Programmer | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Block Technology Manager | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 33 |
| Assistant Technology Manager | 97 | 88 | 23 | 33 | 16 | 257 |
| Total | 114 | 108 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 310 |
🥧 Official vertical reservation across all 310 positions
| Reservation category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Open Category | 114 |
| OBC/MOBC | 108 |
| SC | 31 |
| ST(P) | 34 |
| ST(H) | 23 |
Women and PwD reservations: the notification specifies 30% reservation for women within the applicable General/ST(P)/ST(H)/OBC/MOBC categories, subject to the governing rules; and 4% for persons with disabilities (PwD) according to the relevant Acts and Rules. These are additional horizontal reservation provisions within the advertised 310 positions, not 30% or 4% extra vacancies to add on top of 310. The published sheet does not assign separate numerical women/PwD subcounts against each of the five posts. Applicants claiming reservation must have the relevant accepted supporting certificate.
Eligibility is assessed against 1 January 2026 using the matriculation/HSLC admit card or certificate. For Deputy Project Director, Accountant-cum-Clerk and Computer Programmer, the required age bracket is 21 to 40 years. For Block Technology Manager and Assistant Technology Manager, it is 21 to 45 years. Candidates should not apply a universal 40-year maximum to all five positions, or read 45 years as applicable to district-level roles.
📊 Advertised upper age limit by position
| Position | Upper age (years) |
|---|---|
| Deputy Project Director | 40 |
| Accountant-cum-Clerk | 40 |
| Computer Programmer | 40 |
| Block Technology Manager (BTM) | 45 |
| Assistant Technology Manager (ATM) | 45 |
The five-page notification does not provide a numerical SC/ST/OBC category-wise age-relaxation table. Additional concessions must not be assumed from unrelated Assam recruitment rules; review official clarification if claiming a concession.
Deputy Project Director — seven district posts. A Postgraduate degree in Agriculture or an allied sector is required. The experience requirement is five years in a managerial or supervisory capacity in Agriculture or an allied field. The advertisement also expressly recognises Block Technology Managers with five years of relevant working experience. The key distinction is supervisory/project work, not merely five years after graduation.
Accountant-cum-Clerk — four district posts. Requires B.Com together with three years of accountancy experience in a reputed organisation, to the State Government's satisfaction. The diploma, typing and broad graduate pathways found in other recruitment notices are not interchangeable with the specified B.Com route.
Computer Programmer — nine district posts. The advertisement states two complete alternatives: B.Tech plus one year of experience, OR MCA plus two years of experience. The shorter threshold attaches to the B.Tech path; an MCA applicant cannot apply the one-year requirement without basis.
Block Technology Manager — 33 block posts. Two alternative qualifications are named. An Agriculture/Allied-sector postgraduate with computer skills must satisfy the advertised two years of field experience in agriculture-related work. Alternatively, an Agriculture graduate with at least five years of working experience as an Assistant Technology Manager may qualify. This graduate route is specific; five years of unrelated office experience should not be substituted for the experience as ATM.
Assistant Technology Manager — 257 block posts. Requires Graduation or Postgraduation in Agriculture/Allied Sector, together with at least one year of agriculture-related experience. A higher academic degree is not presented as a waiver of the one-year experience condition. The note about experience should be checked before paying the fee, particularly by recent graduates.
📊 Monthly consolidated pay by role (₹)
| Position | Monthly amount (INR) |
|---|---|
| Deputy Project Director | 52000 |
| Accountant-cum-Clerk | 30000 |
| Computer Programmer | 25000 |
| Block Technology Manager (BTM) | 30000 |
| Assistant Technology Manager (ATM) | 25000 |
₹52,000 is notified for Deputy Project Director; ₹30,000 for Accountant-cum-Clerk and BTM; and ₹25,000 for Computer Programmer and ATM. The quoted amounts are fixed monthly consolidated remuneration, not the low and high ends of a promotional scale. The notice does not guarantee any 7th CPC increment, DA, HRA or separate field-travel allowance. The initial contract lasts 11 months, with a further 11-month extension at a time subject to performance and the continued existence of the project.
| Applicant group | Amount payable online |
|---|---|
| General Category | ₹250 |
| Reserved Category | ₹125 |
| BPL | ₹0 — exempt |
| PwD | ₹0 — exempt |
The application fee is payable only through the online mode. Treating the two exempt categories as a zero-fee option for everyone would be incorrect. The amount is paid while submitting the online application and the advertisement does not provide a separate later payment deadline.
Applications received after the closing time will not be entertained. Incomplete applications can be rejected. Candidates must have the prescribed academic qualification on the date of their own application submission; the last date is not permission to apply before results or certificates exist. The notification requires the prescribed experience as well.
The selection examination is OMR-based, with 100 objective multiple-choice questions, one mark per question, 100 marks in all and three hours to answer. No negative marks are awarded for a wrong answer. It is not described as a computer-based test. Candidates must use black or blue ball-point pen for the OMR sheet. Calculators and mobile phones are prohibited inside the hall. The notice also prohibits using erasers, chemicals or correction fluid to alter marks on an OMR sheet; answer sheets showing such alteration will not be evaluated.
The AAU document names Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Silchar and Bongaigaon as zonal examination centres. The actual venue allocation may vary depending on applications, so neither a particular centre nor the written-exam date is guaranteed yet. Candidates should obtain the admit card through https://online.aau.ac.in/atma-2026/ before the examination when available. AAU will publish the date, time and location through its recruitment communications and website; no separate personal call letter is promised.
| Designation | Syllabus areas named in official notice |
|---|---|
| Deputy Project Director | Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General English, GK, Current Affairs, Computer Knowledge, Agriculture Extension, broad Agriculture and ATMA/Agriculture Department schemes |
| Accountant-cum-Clerk | Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Computer Knowledge, General English and Accountancy |
| Computer Programmer | Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, GK, Current Affairs, Computer Application, Computer Science (Software and Hardware) |
| Block Technology Manager | Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and Current Affairs, General English, Computer Knowledge and General Agriculture |
| Assistant Technology Manager | Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and Current Affairs, General English, Computer Knowledge and General Agriculture |
The advertisement provides subject names, not a subject-wise distribution of marks. It would be misleading to invent a 20-question Agriculture section, a separate practical exam or a minimum pass percentage. Preparation can focus on the listed material, but no numerical weighting has been notified.
Selection is based solely on marks obtained in the written test. If more than one candidate receives equal marks, the candidate with higher marks in the qualifying academic examination is ranked ahead; if the requisite-qualification marks are also identical, the older candidate receives preference. Successful candidates must appear before the designated verification committee with original records, and incorrect claims may result in rejection. No oral interview stage is specified in this advertisement. The final selected candidate will sign a contract with the Agriculture Department, using ₹20 non-judicial stamp paper at the time of signing.
This is a single-post application recruitment. Comparing all five options is important because a candidate eligible for more than one role can still select only one. For example, an Agriculture postgraduate with relevant field service may meet the qualification for both ATM and BTM, but BTM requires a higher field-experience threshold; likewise, a qualified programmer and agriculture graduate do not share the same post syllabus.
Posting flexibility is a condition of appointment: the department may deploy selected candidates to any district or block of Assam. The recruitment notice does not promise appointments within the candidate's home district. No TA/DA is paid for attending the written examination. The shortlist of eligible/rejected applications will be published on the university website. AAU only handles recruitment for the Agriculture Department and does not issue the final department-level appointment order.
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Postgraduate qualification in Agriculture or allied sector from a recognised university. Minimum five years of managerial or supervisory experience in Agriculture or its allied fields. The advertisement separately admits Block Technology Managers with five years of working experience; that is an experience-eligibility route, not a blanket degree exemption.
Required: Yes · Description: Five years of managerial/supervisory experience in Agriculture or allied activities; Block Technology Manager with five years of relevant work experience is an expressly named experience route. · Minimum Years: 5
Description: The advertisement provides women/PwD reservation policy and specified basic age brackets, but no postwise numerical additional age relaxation. Follow officially published clarification where relevant.
Advertisement 05/2026, Assam CSS-ATMA | Fixed contractual monthly remuneration ₹52,000 | Age 21–40 years as on 1 January 2026.
| Category | Number of posts |
|---|---|
| Open Category | 3 |
| OBC/MOBC | 1 |
| SC | 2 |
| ST(P) | 0 |
| ST(H) | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
The division above is the official post-wise reservation roster. The published policy additionally mentions 30% women's reservation where applicable and 4% PwD reservation; these operate within the advertised positions and are not extra seats. AAU has not listed a block or district allocation for these individual positions.
Postgraduate qualification in Agriculture or allied sector from a recognised university. Minimum five years of managerial or supervisory experience in Agriculture or its allied fields. The advertisement separately admits Block Technology Managers with five years of working experience; that is an experience-eligibility route, not a blanket degree exemption.
Recognised service requirement: Five years of managerial/supervisory experience in Agriculture or allied activities; Block Technology Manager with five years of relevant work experience is an expressly named experience route. The qualification must already have been acquired on the date of submission. Professional experience must be supported by the appropriate certificate and will be checked during selection/document verification.
A district-level coordination and management position in the CSS-ATMA agriculture extension programme. The official notice identifies the title, managerial/supervisory experience requirement and district-level placement, but does not publish a detailed daily duty charter. A management-and-extension post, not an entry-level agricultural graduate appointment. The relevant measure of experience is the managerial/supervisory nature of prior work, rather than simply the number of years since receiving a degree.
The official 100-mark OMR examination lasts three hours, comprises 100 objective questions and has no negative marking. For this particular role, the notified topics include: Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and Reasoning, General English, Computer Knowledge, Agriculture Extension, Broad-based Agriculture, ATMA and Agriculture Department Schemes. The notice contains no role-specific subject mark distribution and does not fix the written test date. Announced centres are Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Silchar and Bongaigaon, subject to modification.
The stated compensation is ₹52,000 per month, consolidated, on an initial 11-month agreement that may be renewed in 11-month tranches subject to performance and project continuity. Candidates may apply for this designation only if they have not applied for another advertised designation; the university may reject multiple applications. Apply online at https://online.aau.ac.in/atma-2026/ from 12 November 2026, 4 PM until 11 December 2026, 4 PM, and upload self-attested proof of degree, experience, age, reservation and NOC where applicable. Examination selection is based on written marks, followed by original-record verification. District/block postings can be anywhere in Assam.
A district-level coordination and management position in the CSS-ATMA agriculture extension programme. The official notice identifies the title, managerial/supervisory experience requirement and district-level placement, but does not publish a detailed daily duty charter.
Official vertical split: Open Category 3, OBC/MOBC 1, SC 2, ST(P) 0, ST(H) 1. Women reservation 30% within applicable categories and PwD reservation 4% are horizontal provisions; no separate additional numerical seats notified.
B.Com degree from a recognised university, plus a minimum of three years of experience in accountancy in a reputed organisation to the satisfaction of the State Government.
Required: Yes · Description: At least three years in accountancy with a reputed organisation, as described in the government-notified eligibility table. · Minimum Years: 3
Description: The advertisement provides women/PwD reservation policy and specified basic age brackets, but no postwise numerical additional age relaxation. Follow officially published clarification where relevant.
Advertisement 05/2026, Assam CSS-ATMA | Fixed contractual monthly remuneration ₹30,000 | Age 21–40 years as on 1 January 2026.
| Category | Number of posts |
|---|---|
| Open Category | 3 |
| OBC/MOBC | 1 |
| SC | 0 |
| ST(P) | 0 |
| ST(H) | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
The division above is the official post-wise reservation roster. The published policy additionally mentions 30% women's reservation where applicable and 4% PwD reservation; these operate within the advertised positions and are not extra seats. AAU has not listed a block or district allocation for these individual positions.
B.Com degree from a recognised university, plus a minimum of three years of experience in accountancy in a reputed organisation to the satisfaction of the State Government.
Recognised service requirement: At least three years in accountancy with a reputed organisation, as described in the government-notified eligibility table. The qualification must already have been acquired on the date of submission. Professional experience must be supported by the appropriate certificate and will be checked during selection/document verification.
District-level contractual accounting and clerical support under CSS-ATMA. The notice does not give a separate certified accounting software list or a specific typewriting speed; the published selection syllabus does include accountancy and computer knowledge. The B.Com requirement and prior accountancy service are separate gates. A candidate with general administrative experience but without the notified accountancy record should not treat this vacancy as a generic clerical job.
The official 100-mark OMR examination lasts three hours, comprises 100 objective questions and has no negative marking. For this particular role, the notified topics include: Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Computer Knowledge, General English, Accountancy, Computer Knowledge in accounting work. The notice contains no role-specific subject mark distribution and does not fix the written test date. Announced centres are Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Silchar and Bongaigaon, subject to modification.
The stated compensation is ₹30,000 per month, consolidated, on an initial 11-month agreement that may be renewed in 11-month tranches subject to performance and project continuity. Candidates may apply for this designation only if they have not applied for another advertised designation; the university may reject multiple applications. Apply online at https://online.aau.ac.in/atma-2026/ from 12 November 2026, 4 PM until 11 December 2026, 4 PM, and upload self-attested proof of degree, experience, age, reservation and NOC where applicable. Examination selection is based on written marks, followed by original-record verification. District/block postings can be anywhere in Assam.
District-level contractual accounting and clerical support under CSS-ATMA. The notice does not give a separate certified accounting software list or a specific typewriting speed; the published selection syllabus does include accountancy and computer knowledge.
Official vertical split: Open Category 3, OBC/MOBC 1, SC 0, ST(P) 0, ST(H) 0. Women reservation 30% within applicable categories and PwD reservation 4% are horizontal provisions; no separate additional numerical seats notified.
Two distinct education-and-experience routes are printed: B.Tech plus one year of experience, OR MCA plus two years of experience. Candidates should meet one complete route; the 1-year and 2-year requirements are not interchangeable.
Required: Yes · Description: One year after B.Tech, or two years after MCA, according to the alternative route expressly given in the notice. · Minimum Years: 1
Description: The advertisement provides women/PwD reservation policy and specified basic age brackets, but no postwise numerical additional age relaxation. Follow officially published clarification where relevant.
Advertisement 05/2026, Assam CSS-ATMA | Fixed contractual monthly remuneration ₹25,000 | Age 21–40 years as on 1 January 2026.
| Category | Number of posts |
|---|---|
| Open Category | 4 |
| OBC/MOBC | 3 |
| SC | 1 |
| ST(P) | 0 |
| ST(H) | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
The division above is the official post-wise reservation roster. The published policy additionally mentions 30% women's reservation where applicable and 4% PwD reservation; these operate within the advertised positions and are not extra seats. AAU has not listed a block or district allocation for these individual positions.
Two distinct education-and-experience routes are printed: B.Tech plus one year of experience, OR MCA plus two years of experience. Candidates should meet one complete route; the 1-year and 2-year requirements are not interchangeable.
Recognised service requirement: One year after B.Tech, or two years after MCA, according to the alternative route expressly given in the notice. The qualification must already have been acquired on the date of submission. Professional experience must be supported by the appropriate certificate and will be checked during selection/document verification.
District-level contract role with a recruitment syllabus covering computer applications, computer science software and hardware. The notice supplies these assessment areas but does not specify programming languages, platform stack, a portfolio requirement or an additional coding test. This is the only advertised role with B.Tech/MCA alternatives and different experience thresholds. Graduates should match their degree to the right threshold rather than reading the minimum one year as universal.
The official 100-mark OMR examination lasts three hours, comprises 100 objective questions and has no negative marking. For this particular role, the notified topics include: Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Computer Application, Computer Science (Software and Hardware). The notice contains no role-specific subject mark distribution and does not fix the written test date. Announced centres are Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Silchar and Bongaigaon, subject to modification.
The stated compensation is ₹25,000 per month, consolidated, on an initial 11-month agreement that may be renewed in 11-month tranches subject to performance and project continuity. Candidates may apply for this designation only if they have not applied for another advertised designation; the university may reject multiple applications. Apply online at https://online.aau.ac.in/atma-2026/ from 12 November 2026, 4 PM until 11 December 2026, 4 PM, and upload self-attested proof of degree, experience, age, reservation and NOC where applicable. Examination selection is based on written marks, followed by original-record verification. District/block postings can be anywhere in Assam.
District-level contract role with a recruitment syllabus covering computer applications, computer science software and hardware. The notice supplies these assessment areas but does not specify programming languages, platform stack, a portfolio requirement or an additional coding test.
Official vertical split: Open Category 4, OBC/MOBC 3, SC 1, ST(P) 0, ST(H) 1. Women reservation 30% within applicable categories and PwD reservation 4% are horizontal provisions; no separate additional numerical seats notified.
Postgraduate in Agriculture or allied sector with computer skills, OR Agriculture graduate with at least five years of working experience as Assistant Technology Manager. The table separately requires a minimum two years of field experience in agriculture-related activities; the five-year ATM graduate route is not reduced to two years.
Required: Yes · Description: At least two years field experience in agriculture-related activities for the postgraduate route; the separate Agriculture Graduate route specifically calls for five years of work as Assistant Technology Manager. · Minimum Years: 2
Description: The advertisement provides women/PwD reservation policy and specified basic age brackets, but no postwise numerical additional age relaxation. Follow officially published clarification where relevant.
Advertisement 05/2026, Assam CSS-ATMA | Fixed contractual monthly remuneration ₹30,000 | Age 21–45 years as on 1 January 2026.
| Category | Number of posts |
|---|---|
| Open Category | 7 |
| OBC/MOBC | 15 |
| SC | 5 |
| ST(P) | 1 |
| ST(H) | 5 |
| Total | 33 |
The division above is the official post-wise reservation roster. The published policy additionally mentions 30% women's reservation where applicable and 4% PwD reservation; these operate within the advertised positions and are not extra seats. AAU has not listed a block or district allocation for these individual positions.
Postgraduate in Agriculture or allied sector with computer skills, OR Agriculture graduate with at least five years of working experience as Assistant Technology Manager. The table separately requires a minimum two years of field experience in agriculture-related activities; the five-year ATM graduate route is not reduced to two years.
Recognised service requirement: At least two years field experience in agriculture-related activities for the postgraduate route; the separate Agriculture Graduate route specifically calls for five years of work as Assistant Technology Manager. The qualification must already have been acquired on the date of submission. Professional experience must be supported by the appropriate certificate and will be checked during selection/document verification.
Block-level coordination post under the Agriculture Extension project. The advertisement specifies agricultural education, field service and computer skills on one route; it does not provide a breakdown of travel allowances or block-wise allocations. Compared with ATM, the BTM entry gate is steeper: a postgraduate needs field experience, while an Agriculture graduate needs five years as an ATM. A five-year general office role is not the same as the notified graduate alternative.
The official 100-mark OMR examination lasts three hours, comprises 100 objective questions and has no negative marking. For this particular role, the notified topics include: Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and Current Affairs, General English, Computer Knowledge, General Agriculture. The notice contains no role-specific subject mark distribution and does not fix the written test date. Announced centres are Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Silchar and Bongaigaon, subject to modification.
The stated compensation is ₹30,000 per month, consolidated, on an initial 11-month agreement that may be renewed in 11-month tranches subject to performance and project continuity. Candidates may apply for this designation only if they have not applied for another advertised designation; the university may reject multiple applications. Apply online at https://online.aau.ac.in/atma-2026/ from 12 November 2026, 4 PM until 11 December 2026, 4 PM, and upload self-attested proof of degree, experience, age, reservation and NOC where applicable. Examination selection is based on written marks, followed by original-record verification. District/block postings can be anywhere in Assam.
Block-level coordination post under the Agriculture Extension project. The advertisement specifies agricultural education, field service and computer skills on one route; it does not provide a breakdown of travel allowances or block-wise allocations.
Official vertical split: Open Category 7, OBC/MOBC 15, SC 5, ST(P) 1, ST(H) 5. Women reservation 30% within applicable categories and PwD reservation 4% are horizontal provisions; no separate additional numerical seats notified.
Graduation OR Postgraduation in Agriculture or allied sector, with at least one year of experience in agriculture-related activities. The printed one-year requirement applies; a postgraduate degree alone is not described as an exemption.
Required: Yes · Description: Minimum one year of agriculture-related experience, applicable to the graduate/postgraduate educational choices in the notice. · Minimum Years: 1
Description: The advertisement provides women/PwD reservation policy and specified basic age brackets, but no postwise numerical additional age relaxation. Follow officially published clarification where relevant.
Advertisement 05/2026, Assam CSS-ATMA | Fixed contractual monthly remuneration ₹25,000 | Age 21–45 years as on 1 January 2026.
| Category | Number of posts |
|---|---|
| Open Category | 97 |
| OBC/MOBC | 88 |
| SC | 23 |
| ST(P) | 33 |
| ST(H) | 16 |
| Total | 257 |
The division above is the official post-wise reservation roster. The published policy additionally mentions 30% women's reservation where applicable and 4% PwD reservation; these operate within the advertised positions and are not extra seats. AAU has not listed a block or district allocation for these individual positions.
Graduation OR Postgraduation in Agriculture or allied sector, with at least one year of experience in agriculture-related activities. The printed one-year requirement applies; a postgraduate degree alone is not described as an exemption.
Recognised service requirement: Minimum one year of agriculture-related experience, applicable to the graduate/postgraduate educational choices in the notice. The qualification must already have been acquired on the date of submission. Professional experience must be supported by the appropriate certificate and will be checked during selection/document verification.
Block-level agriculture extension contract. This designation accounts for 257 of the 310 positions; the notice does not allocate those 257 posts to named Assam blocks or districts in advance. The recruitment is dominated numerically by this role, but its experience condition remains mandatory. An applicant cannot select ATM and another role simultaneously because the notice prohibits applications for more than one post.
The official 100-mark OMR examination lasts three hours, comprises 100 objective questions and has no negative marking. For this particular role, the notified topics include: Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness and Current Affairs, General English, Computer Knowledge, General Agriculture. The notice contains no role-specific subject mark distribution and does not fix the written test date. Announced centres are Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Silchar and Bongaigaon, subject to modification.
The stated compensation is ₹25,000 per month, consolidated, on an initial 11-month agreement that may be renewed in 11-month tranches subject to performance and project continuity. Candidates may apply for this designation only if they have not applied for another advertised designation; the university may reject multiple applications. Apply online at https://online.aau.ac.in/atma-2026/ from 12 November 2026, 4 PM until 11 December 2026, 4 PM, and upload self-attested proof of degree, experience, age, reservation and NOC where applicable. Examination selection is based on written marks, followed by original-record verification. District/block postings can be anywhere in Assam.
Block-level agriculture extension contract. This designation accounts for 257 of the 310 positions; the notice does not allocate those 257 posts to named Assam blocks or districts in advance.
Official vertical split: Open Category 97, OBC/MOBC 88, SC 23, ST(P) 33, ST(H) 16. Women reservation 30% within applicable categories and PwD reservation 4% are horizontal provisions; no separate additional numerical seats notified.
Recruitment-level qualifications and eligibility rules. Post-specific conditions are also shown inside each vacancy card.
The recruitment invites Indian citizens for CSS-ATMA contractual positions. Citizenship is expressly required.
Applicants must possess the advertised academic qualification by the application date. Degrees and alternative pathways differ: Agriculture/Allied-sector PG, B.Com, B.Tech/MCA, or Agriculture graduate/PG as specified for each post.
Postwise relevant experience is mandatory: Deputy Project Director 5 years; Accountant-cum-Clerk 3; Computer Programmer B.Tech 1 or MCA 2; BTM PG route 2 agriculture field or graduate route 5 as ATM; ATM 1 agriculture-related year.
Applicants may apply for only one post; applications for more than one role can be cancelled because all positions share the same exam date/time.
Academic qualifications must be held as of the date the candidate submits the online application, not anticipated by the closing date.
Attach prescribed self-attested certificates for age, qualifications, experience, NOC if applicable and reservation claim. Incomplete applications are liable to rejection.
The written exam is 100 MCQs in three hours. Mark answers with a black or blue ball-point pen; calculators, mobile phones, correction fluid, chemical and erasers are prohibited.
Initial engagement is for 11 months, renewable 11 months at a time if performance and the project permit. No claim of regular absorption or a preferred home-district posting arises.
Recruitment-level age criteria. Post-specific age conditions remain visible inside each vacancy card.
Category-wise application fee information.
Published non-refundable online application fee for General category.
Published online fee for reserved categories.
Expressly exempted from application fee under the advertisement.
Expressly exempted from application fee under the advertisement.
Post-wise salary, stipend or pay-matrix information.
Fixed monthly contractual remuneration of ₹52,000 for Deputy Project Director; this is not a permanent-government pay-matrix scale. Initial term 11 months, with extension conditional on performance and continuation of CSS-ATMA project.
Fixed monthly contractual remuneration of ₹30,000 for Accountant-cum-Clerk; this is not a permanent-government pay-matrix scale. Initial term 11 months, with extension conditional on performance and continuation of CSS-ATMA project.
Fixed monthly contractual remuneration of ₹25,000 for Computer Programmer; this is not a permanent-government pay-matrix scale. Initial term 11 months, with extension conditional on performance and continuation of CSS-ATMA project.
Fixed monthly contractual remuneration of ₹30,000 for Block Technology Manager (BTM); this is not a permanent-government pay-matrix scale. Initial term 11 months, with extension conditional on performance and continuation of CSS-ATMA project.
Fixed monthly contractual remuneration of ₹25,000 for Assistant Technology Manager (ATM); this is not a permanent-government pay-matrix scale. Initial term 11 months, with extension conditional on performance and continuation of CSS-ATMA project.
Selection stages in the order configured for this recruitment.
Apply for exactly one CSS-ATMA position through the AAU portal between 12 November 2026 4:00 PM and 11 December 2026 4:00 PM. Upload relevant self-attested qualification, experience, NOC where applicable and category documents. Incomplete or ineligible applications may be rejected.
Common-format, post-specific syllabus: 100 multiple-choice questions, 100 marks, three hours, no negative marking. Examination city may be Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Silchar or Bongaigaon, subject to official allocation and change. Exam date unannounced.
Selection is solely on written examination marks. If tied, higher marks in the requisite qualification are prioritised; if still tied, senior age receives preference.
Selected candidates must produce original qualification, experience, age and category documents for verification. Mismatched information can lead to rejection or disqualification.
Successful candidates execute the Agriculture Department contract agreement with a ₹20 non-judicial stamp paper at signing. Posting may be in any district/block of Assam, without a claim to the home district.
Application and recruitment milestones published with this job.
Original Registrar notice dated 10 November 2026.
Online forms open from 4:00 PM Indian Standard Time.
Deadline is 4:00 PM Indian Standard Time, not midnight.
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