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DA&FW Senior Agricultural Engineer (FMTTI) Recruitment 2026

Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Domain: Agriculture & Rural Development
Employment Type: Other
Stage: Announcement - Official Advertisement

Posted: 5 days ago

Posts: 2

Location: CENTRAL

Closes: 30 Nov 2026

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Job Details

Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare invites applications for two Senior Agricultural Engineer posts (Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non‑Ministerial) in Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes on deputation (including short term contract). Essential requirement includes a Degree in Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering with five years’ experience in operation and maintenance of tractors/agricultural machinery (including teaching) or five years’ independent testing and evaluation of farm machinery and agricultural implements. The posts are in Pay Matrix Level‑11 (Rs. 67700–208700); place of posting can be Budni (Madhya Pradesh), Hisar (Haryana), Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), Biswanath Chariali (Assam) or DA&FW (Headquarters). Deputation is initially for one year and extendable as per DoPT guidelines.

Level:
central
Cities:
Budni, Hisar, Anantapur, Biswanath Chariali, New Delhi

Job Summary

Two Senior Agricultural Engineer posts in DA&FW’s Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes are to be filled on deputation (including short term contract). Eligible officers should apply through proper channel within 60 days of publication in Employment News; pay is Level‑11 (Rs. 67700–208700) and maximum age is 56 years as on closing date.

Important Dates

  1. Notice issue date

  2. Last date to apply · Application closing dateNextEstimated

Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualifications

CriteriaDetails
Degree in Agricultural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University or Institute.Required
Post Graduate Degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognised University or Institute.Optional

2. Experience Requirements

CriteriaDetails
Experience Range5 - N/A years

3. Age Limit

CriteriaDetails
Age RangeN/A - 56 years
Age limit conditionThe maximum age limit for appointment by deputation (including short term contract) shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

4. Other Eligibility

CriteriaDetails
Service cadre/organisation eligibilityOfficers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territory administrations or Public Sector Undertakings or Agricultural Universities or recognised research institutions or councils or semi‑government or autonomous bodies or statutory organisations.
Grade/level requirementHolding analogous posts on regular basis; or with five years’ service in Level‑10 (Rs. 56100–177500) on a regular basis; or with seven years’ service in Level‑7 (Rs. 44900–142400) on a regular basis in the parent cadre/department.
Departmental ineligibilityDepartmental officers in the feeder category who are in direct line of promotion are not eligible for appointment on deputation; deputationists are not eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

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Post Details

Total Posts: 2

1. Senior Agricultural Engineer

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Essential qualification: Degree in Agricultural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University or Institute.
  • Essential experience: Five years’ experience in operation and maintenance of tractors, agricultural machinery and allied equipment including teaching; OR five years’ independent experience in testing and evaluation of farm machinery and agricultural implements.
  • Desirable: Post Graduate Degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognised University or Institute.
  • Mode of recruitment: Deputation (including short term contract).

Age Limitations:

  • Upper age limit: Not exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Salary Details

> Salary Range: ₹67,700 - ₹2,08,700 Monthly

Other Information

  • Pay matrix level: Level‑11 (Rs. 67700–208700).

How to Apply

1. Application route:
Apply through proper channel only; advance copies or late/incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.
2. Where to send:
Under Secretary (M&T), Room No. 12A, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi‑110001.
3. Application proforma:
Curriculum Vitae in triplicate as per Annexure‑II (Bio‑data/CV proforma).
4. Supporting documents:
Attested photocopies of APARs for the last five years; Vigilance Clearance; Integrity Certificate; Cadre Clearance Certificate; and statement of major/minor penalties imposed during the last 10 years (Annexure‑III).
5. Deadline:
Within 60 days from the date of issue/publishing of this advertisement in the Employment News.

Document Requirements

1. CV/Proforma:
Curriculum Vitae (in triplicate) as per Annexure‑II.
2. APARs:
Attested photocopies of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports for the last five years (attested by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary).
3. Clearances/Certificates:
Vigilance Clearance, Integrity Certificate, and Cadre Clearance Certificate.
4. Penalties statement:
Statement of major/minor penalties imposed during the last 10 years, if any (Annexure‑III).

Important Instructions

1. Deputation terms:
Deputation will be governed by relevant DoP&T circulars, including OM No. 6/8/2009‑Estt. (Pay II) dated 17.06.2010 and subsequent amendments.
2. Vacancy control:
Competent Authority reserves the right not to fill up any or all advertised posts or cancel the advertisement in whole or in part at any stage.
3. Application validity:
Applications not routed through proper channel or received after the prescribed closing date or without required documents are liable to be rejected.

Other Information

1. Place of posting options:
FMTTI Budni/Hisar/Anantapur/Biswanath Chariali or DA&FW (Headquarters).

Contact Details

Address: Under Secretary (M&T), Room No. 12A, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi‑110001.

Other Information

  • Issuing authority: Under Secretary to the Government of India (M&T), Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

  • File number: No. 12-2/2026-M&T(Admn) (E 185388).

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