The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has issued a fresh notification inviting online applications for backlog vacancies of Assistant Professor across various disciplines in Government Colleges under the Higher Education Department, Jammu & Kashmir.
Key Details of the Notification
Notification Number: 06-PSC (DR-P) of 2026
Date of Notification: 31 July 2026
Post: Assistant Professor , various disciplines
Department: Higher Education Department, J&K
Governing Rules: J&K Education (Gazetted) College Service Recruitment Rules, 2026 (SO-125 of 2026, dated 29.04.2026), read with the JKPSC (Business and Procedure) Rules, 2021, as amended
Only domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir who meet the prescribed academic/profession and age criteria are eligible to apply
Instructions for Applicants
1. Update your One Time Registration (OTR) before starting the application - mandatory first step.
2. Applications must be submitted online only via jkpsc.nic.in.
3. Read all eligibility conditions carefully before filling the form.
4. Fee payment must be made in online mode only.
5. All mandatory documents must be uploaded at the time of application - no further opportunity will be given after the cut-off date.
6. Candidates claiming a reserved category must upload a valid, correctly formatted category certificate.
7. The cut-off date determines eligibility for qualifications and reservation claims, even if the deadline is later extended.
8. Keep a downloaded copy of the application form original certificates ready for future verification
How to Apply
1. Visit http://jkpsc.nic.in
2. Complete or update your One Time Registration (OTR)
3. Fill the online form for Notification No. 06-PSC (DR-P) of 2026
4. Upload required documents and certificates
5. Pay the application fee online
6. Submit before 31 August 2026 and save a downloaded copy
Contact Information
Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission Solina, Srinagar, Kashmir - 190009
Website: jkpsc.nic.in
Email: jkpscsecretary@gmail.com
Phone (Jammu): 0191-2566528/ 2566530
Phone (Srinagar)::-2312629/2312631
Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Application form available on website | 01 August 2026 |
| Last date to submit online application (with fee and documents) | 31 August 2026 |
| Window to edit certain fields in submitted applications | 01–03 September 2026 |
| Cut-off date for age reckoning | 01 January |
Pay Scale
Particular Details
Pre-Revised Pay Band RS 15,600 - RS 39,100
Academic Grade Pay (AGP) RS 6,000
Revised Pay Level Level-10
Basic Pay RS 57,000
Discipline-wise Vacancy Distribution
S. No. Discipline Total Vacancies
1 English Literature 01
2 Mathematics 01
3 Chemistry 02
4 Sociology01
5 Political Science 23
6 Geology 01
7 Persian 01
8 Arabic 01
9 Punjabi 06
10 Anthropology 03
11 Clinical Biochemistry 01
12 Nutrition 01
13 Water Management 02
14 Kashmiri 03
15 Agriculture Technology 02
16 Functional English 02
17 Industrial Chemistry 01
18 Islamic Studies 01
19 Music & Instrumental Vocal 02
20 Information Technology 02
21 Horticulture Technology 01
22 Music02
23 Statistics 07
24 Veterinary Technology 03
Note: The notification provides a detailed category-wise breakup under OM, SC, ST, ALC/IB, Social Caste, PSP, Backward Area and EWS for each discipline.
Prescribed Qualification Assistant Professor (General Subjects)
Candidates must satisfy Either A or B.
A. Educational Qualification
Candidates should possess:
Master's Degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Differently Abled categories) excluding grace marks.
The relaxation to 50% is also applicable to Ph.D. holders who obtained their Master's Degree before 19 September 1991.
The relaxation to 50% is also applicable to Ph.D. holders who obtained their Master's Degree before 19 September 1991.
OR
Equivalent grade wherever grading system is followed.
The degree should be:
From a recognized Indian University, or An equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
NET / SLET / SET Requirement
Candidates should have qualified:
UGC-NET/CSIR-NET /SLET /SET Any equivalent test accredited by UGC. OR
Candidates awarded Ph.D. under:UGC Regulations 2009, or
UGC Regulations 2016
including subsequent amendments, are exempted from NET/SLET/SET.
Candidates Registered for Ph.D. Before 11 July 2009
Such candidates shall be governed by the regulations applicable at the time of registration and shall be exempted from NET/SLET/SET provided all the following conditions are fulfilled.
Conditions
Ph.D. Degree must have been awarded by a UGC/AIU recognized Indian or Foreign University through regular mode.
The Ph.D. thesis must have been evaluated by at least two external examiners.
An open Ph.D. Viva Voce must have been conducted.
The candidate must have published two research papers from the Ph.D. work, out of which at least one should be published in a refereed journal.
The candidate must have presented at least two papers based on the Ph.D. work in conferences or seminars sponsored, funded or supported by:UGC/ICSSR/CSIR
Any similar agency
The fulfillment of these conditions must be certified by:
Registrar, or Dean (Academic Affairs) of the concerned University.
Note
NET/SLET/SET shall not be required in disciplines where such examinations are not conducted by:
UGC
CSIR
SLET/SET or similar accredited agencies. Foreign University Ph.D.
NET/SLET/SET exemption shall also be available if the Ph.D. has been obtained from a foreign university ranked among the Top 500 Universities of the World by any one of the following agencies:
QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) Times Higher Education (THE) Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), Shanghai Jiao Tong University Qualification for Assistant Professor (Music)
Candidates should satisfy Either A or B.
A. Academic Qualification Master's Degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Differently Abled categories) excluding grace marks.
OR
B Equivalent grading from a recognized Indian University or accredited foreign university.
Age Limit (As on 01 January 2026)
Category Maximum Age Not Born After Not Born Before
Open Merit (OM) 40 Years 01.01.2008 01.01.1986
Reserved Categories 43 Years 01.01.2008 01.01.1983
In-service/Government Employees40 Years 01.01.2008 01.01.1986
Physically Challenged 42 Years 01.01.2008 01.01.1982
Reservation
Candidates seeking reservation must ensure that:
They possess a valid reservation certificate on the prescribed cut-off date. Their candidature will be verified by the appointing authority.
Submission of false, fake or fraudulent reservation certificates shall result in: Debarment from examinations
conducted by JKPSC.
Additional penal action under the applicable rules.
Domicile
Candidates must be domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
A valid Domicile Certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format is mandatory.
Application Fee
Category Fee
General CategoryRS 1,200
Reserved Categories RS 700
PHC Candidates Nil
Important Instructions
Submission of multiple applications using different User IDs or Registration IDs may lead to rejection.
Only the application having the highest Registration ID (RID) shall be considered.
Fee paid for one RID shall not be
adjusted against another RID. Such candidates may also face cancellation of candidature and debarment from future JKPSC examinations.
Applications without successful fee payment shall be treated as incomplete and rejected without notice. Documents to be Uploaded Mandatory Documents Matric/Secondary School Date of Birth
Certificate
Domicile Certificate
Graduation Degree
Postgraduate Degree
NET/SET/SLET/Ph.D. Certificate (any
one)
If Claiming Reservation
Category Certificate
Disability Certificate
In-service Certificate signed by the Head of Department
Weightage Documents (Where Applicable)
M.Phil Certificate with Result Notification
Ph.D Notification
JRF/NET/SET/SLET Certificate Experience Certificates (up to five leaves)
