JKPSC Multi-Post Recruitment 2026 — 281 Vacancies

JKPSC Multi-Post Recruitment 2026: Overview

Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) is filling Assistant Professor, Librarian and College Director of Physical Education and Sports posts in government degree colleges under the Higher Education Department, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The drive brings together a fresh recruitment cycle with backlog vacancies carried forward from earlier years, making this one of the larger teaching and library recruitment exercises the department has run in recent years. Posts are spread across government degree colleges throughout the Union Territory, including specialised backlog posts at the Government College of Engineering and Technology (GCET). JKPSC has just extended the online application window through a fresh notice — good news if you were racing the original deadline. Postgraduates who are NET/SLET/SET-qualified or hold a Ph.D., and who carry J&K domicile, can apply.

Posts and Disciplines

• Assistant Professor (Regular): teaching posts across multiple disciplines in government degree colleges under the Higher Education Department — the largest share of posts in this drive.
• Assistant Professor (Backlog): carried-forward vacancies reserved as per the applicable reservation roster, filled through a separate backlog notification.
• Librarian (Regular): library posts in government degree colleges, responsible for managing academic resources for students and faculty.
• Librarian, Government College of Engineering and Technology (GCET) (Backlog): backlog library posts specific to GCET, filled through a dedicated backlog notification.
• College Director of Physical Education and Sports: posts overseeing sports infrastructure, coaching and physical education programmes at government colleges.

Post-wise Duties

Assistant Professor

You will teach undergraduate classes in your subject, prepare study material and internal assessments, and guide student projects and seminars.

Librarian

You will manage the college library's cataloguing, book procurement and digital resources, and help students and faculty access reference material.

College Director of Physical Education and Sports

You will organise sports activities, coach college teams, and maintain the sports infrastructure and equipment.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Domicile: Only candidates holding a valid Domicile Certificate of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir can apply.
• Backlog posts: The backlog Assistant Professor and Librarian/GCET vacancies are carried-forward posts reserved as per the applicable reservation roster.
• Posting: Selected candidates can be posted to any government degree college across the Union Territory.

Application Submission Notes

You need to complete a One Time Registration (OTR) on the JKPSC website before you can apply — first-time applicants register with personal details, education record, and a passport-size photo and signature, while returning candidates simply log in and fill the form.

Corrigenda and Notices

• Notice dated 28 August 2026: JKPSC extended the online application deadline for Notification Nos. 05-PSC(DR-P), 06-PSC(DR-P) and 07-PSC(DR-P) of 2026. The cut-off date for determining age and qualification eligibility remains 31 August 2026, even though you now have more time to submit the form.

• Teach undergraduate courses in your subject as per the college syllabus
• Prepare lesson plans, assignments and internal assessments
• Guide students in projects, seminars and practical work
• Evaluate answer scripts and maintain academic records
• Participate in college administrative and extracurricular activities
• Keep up with developments in your subject area through research and training
• Mentor students on academic and career matters