JKPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 70 Vacancies

JKPSC is hiring 70 Assistant Professors to fill backlog vacancies in Government Degree Colleges across Jammu & Kashmir. If you have a Master's Degree with NET/SLET/SET (or a qualifying PhD) in your subject, you can apply online from 1 August 2026. The last date to apply is 31 August 2026. Salary starts from Rs. 57,700 per month under Pay Level-10.

Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 - 70 Posts

JKPSC has released Notification No. 06-PSC(DR-P) of 2026 to fill 70 backlog Assistant Professor posts across 24 academic disciplines in Government Degree Colleges under the Higher Education Department. These are backlog vacancies from the 1st Special Drive linked to earlier 2023 notifications, so this is a good chance if you missed applying then. Political Science has the highest number of vacancies at 23 posts, followed by Statistics and Punjabi. Only domicile holders of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir can apply. This recruitment follows the J&K Education (Gazetted) College Service Recruitment Rules, 2026, and uses the same online process as JKPSC's other Direct Recruitment drives.

Vacancy Breakdown by Discipline

• Political Science: 23 posts
• Statistics: 7 posts
• Punjabi: 6 posts
• Anthropology: 3 posts
• Kashmiri: 3 posts
• Veterinary Technology: 3 posts
• Chemistry: 2 posts
• Water Management: 2 posts
• Functional English: 2 posts
• Music & Instrument (Vocal): 2 posts
• Information Technology: 2 posts
• Music: 2 posts
• Agriculture Technology: 2 posts
• Other Disciplines (English Literature, Mathematics, Sociology, Geology, Persian, Arabic, Clinical Biochemistry, Nutrition, Industrial Chemistry, Islamic Studies, Horticulture Technology — 1 post each): 11 posts

Who Can Apply?

For Assistant Professor (All Disciplines):

• Qualification: Master's Degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates and PhD holders who got their Master's before 19 September 1991) in the relevant or allied subject, from an Indian university or an accredited foreign university.
• You must have also cleared NET/SLET/SET conducted by UGC/CSIR, or hold a qualifying PhD under UGC (Minimum Standards) Regulations 2009/2016 (which exempts you from NET/SLET/SET, subject to conditions), or a PhD from a foreign university ranked in the world's top 500.
• For the Music discipline, a traditional or professional artist with recognized achievement — such as an AIR/Doordarshan "A" grade artist — can also apply instead of the standard academic route.
• Your eligibility, including qualification and any reserved-category claim, will be checked as on the last date for online applications, even if the deadline is extended later.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 40 years old (OM/General category) as on 1 January 2026.
• Age Relaxation: Reserved category candidates can apply up to 43 years, in-service/government employees up to 40 years, and Physically Challenged candidates up to 42 years.
• Your age is calculated strictly from your date of birth as on 1 January 2026, regardless of any extension to the application deadline.

Salary

• Selected candidates will get a salary of Rs. 57,700 to Rs. 1,82,400 per month under Pay Level-10 of the revised pay scale (pre-revised: Rs. 15,600-39,100 + AGP Rs. 6,000).
• You will also get DA, HRA and other allowances as per Jammu & Kashmir government rules.

Application Fee

• General Category: Rs. 1,200
• Reserved Categories: Rs. 700
• PHC (Physically Handicapped Category) Candidates: No fee
• Payment mode: Online only, after submitting your application form.
• Note: Submitting multiple applications under different Registration IDs (RID) can lead to rejection — only the application with the higher RID is considered valid, and disciplinary action can follow.

Selection Process

The selection will be done in the following stages, as per Rule 45 of the JKPSC (Business & Procedure) Rules, 2021:

1. Written Examination: A single paper of 120 multiple choice questions to be completed in 3 hours. The exam will be held at Srinagar and Jammu centres, and the syllabus is available on the JKPSC website.
2. Document Verification: You will need to produce original certificates, including your degree, domicile and category certificates, for verification.

You can download your admit card from jkpsc.nic.in about two weeks before the exam date. Carry a printout of it along with two recent passport-size color photographs and a valid photo ID — Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN Card, Passport, Driving License, or a College/Employer ID — to the exam hall.

How to Apply

1. Go to the JKPSC portal at jkpsc.nic.in and complete your One Time Registration (OTR) if you haven't already.
2. Log in and fill in your personal, contact and educational details in your OTR profile.
3. Click "Apply" against the Assistant Professor Backlog notification (06-PSC(DR-P) of 2026) for your discipline.
4. Upload the required documents, including your degree certificates, domicile certificate and category certificate.
5. Pay the application fee online.
6. Submit your form and save the printout for future reference.
7. Keep your downloaded application printout and original certificates ready — you will need to produce them again at the time of document verification.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 31 July 2026
• Application Form Available From: 1 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 31 August 2026
• Application Editing Window: 1 September 2026 to 3 September 2026
• Age Reckoned As On: 1 January 2026

• Teach undergraduate courses in your subject discipline as per the college syllabus
• Prepare lecture notes, study material and assignments for students
• Evaluate answer scripts, assignments and practical work fairly and on time
• Guide students in projects, seminars and research activities
• Attend department meetings and contribute to curriculum planning
• Maintain student attendance and academic records accurately
• Take part in college administrative duties like exam supervision and NAAC work
• Publish research papers and stay updated in your field of study