HPPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 369 Posts

Age Details

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age: 45 years as of 01-01-2026
• A 5-year relaxation is available for eligible SC/ST/OBC (HP), Ward of Freedom Fighters, and PwBD candidates where applicable for reserved posts. Relaxation provisions are subject to subject-specific category matrices.

Educational Qualification

• Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC and PwBD) in the relevant subject, from a recognized Indian University or an equivalent foreign degree.
• Candidates must have cleared NET (UGC/CSIR) or an equivalent test (SLET/SET) unless exempted by Ph.D. conditions.
• Ph.D. holders are exempt from NET/SLET/SET requirements, subject to prescribed criteria.
• SET-2026 qualifiers are eligible, and the portal may reopen for SET results if declared after the regular closing date.

Age Limit

• 18 to 45 years as on 01-01-2026, with a 5-year relaxation for eligible reserved categories as per category-specific provisions and applicable HP rules.
• Relaxation is category-specific and only if a post is reserved for that category in the subject.

Important Dates

• Notification/Advertisement Release Date: 17 June 2026
• Online Application Start Date: 17 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 14 July 2026, 11:59 PM
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 14 July 2026, 11:59 PM
• Screening Test (CBT/Offline) & SAT Date: To be announced
• Personality Test: To be announced (Shimla) Dates for admit cards, results, and subsequent stages will be notified separately on the official HPPSC website.

Application Fee

• Rs. 600 for all candidates, non-refundable once paid.
• Payment via online methods (Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, etc.) through the HPPSC portal.

Important Instructions

• Each subject advertisement (34/6-2026 to 55/6-2026) requires a separate Online Recruitment Application (ORA) on the HPPSC OTR portal.
• All 22 posts carry the same pay of Rs. 35,000 per month as Job Trainee.
• Carefully upload all required documents; documents must be legible. Corrections after submission are not allowed.
• Refer to the subject-specific notification PDFs for category matrices and relaxation rules before applying.