KVK OUAT Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 25 Stenographer, Farm Manager and More Posts

For Farm Manager and Programme Assistant, the eligibility bar is a bachelor's degree with a subject link to agriculture. A candidate with a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry or a social science with an agricultural focus should check the wording of the notification's subject list against their own degree before applying. Degree certificates should be in hand, not pending, when you attend verification.

For Stenographer, the requirement is a 12th Class pass. The 5 posts carry a lower pay band, and candidates who hold a graduate degree can still apply if they meet the 12th Class requirement, but they should confirm that the notification does not restrict the post to a particular qualification level before doing so.

To confirm whether you fall within the age limit after relaxation, use the age calculator once the base upper age limit is confirmed from the official notification.

• Farm Manager (8 posts): Pay ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 (7th Pay Matrix, as per the notification details).
• Programme Assistant (12 posts): Pay ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400 (7th Pay Matrix, as per the notification details).
• Stenographer (5 posts): Pay ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 (7th Pay Matrix, as per the notification details).

These are regular salaried posts, so the National Pension System deduction applies: NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA. This assumes the post is covered by NPS rather than an older pension scheme, and the notification details do not separately confirm the pension scheme, so verify this in the official notification. Income tax applies according to your total taxable income, and HRA, TA and other allowances depend on posting location and rules that are not specified here. Use the salary calculator to work through your own take-home figure with your exact basic pay and allowances.

Progression in state university staff posts generally follows the pay matrix and departmental promotion rules, and the next pay step depends on service rules that the notification does not set out. For Farm Manager and Programme Assistant, the wide pay band means that career growth is tied to the level of responsibility and seniority within the post. Private-sector agri-business and rural development roles can pay more at entry but usually lack the job security and pension of a state university post.

Selected candidates will go through document verification, where originals are checked against the photocopies submitted. A medical examination may be required, but the notification details do not specify this. Appointment, joining formalities and any probation or training period depend on the terms in the official notification, so read those terms before you accept an offer.

Posting locations are listed as Odisha in the notification details. The specific districts or units for each post, and whether postings follow a preference system, are not specified here. Plan your timeline from the closing date of 12 November 2026 through selection, verification and joining, and confirm each stage in the official notification as it is released.

Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology is a state agricultural university in Odisha. Its work spans teaching, research and extension for farmers, covering crop production, horticulture, soil and water management, animal and fisheries sciences, and agricultural engineering, depending on its faculties and programmes.

As a state university, OUAT is a public institution whose recruitment follows government rules and published notifications. Its posts, including Farm Manager, Programme Assistant and Stenographer, support its farm operations, extension programmes and administrative work, which makes it a stable employer for candidates who want to work in agriculture within their home state.

Farm Manager posts are generally responsible for managing university farm operations, including planning, crop and livestock management, record keeping and supervising farm labour. Programme Assistant posts support extension and research programmes, which involve field visits, data collection and reporting. The exact duties for each post are set out in the official notification and job description.

Farm Manager and Programme Assistant work is largely field-based, with time spent at farms, villages and research sites, and some desk work for records and reports. Stenographer work is desk-based, involving taking dictation, transcription and office correspondence. Confirm the reporting structure, uniform requirements and tools for each post in the official notification.