HPPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026- How to Apply

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) HPPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026, Eligibility Criteria, Fees, Selection, Salary, Apply Online, Last Date, HPPSC has released an official notification for the recruitment of Assistant Professors (Group A) in the Department of Higher Education. A total of 369 vacancies are available. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official HPPSC website.

The application process for the HPPSC Assistant Professor recruitment 2026 began on June 17, 2026, and applications will be accepted until July 14, 2026. Candidates must be between 18 and 45 years of age to apply.

Vacancy Details

Subject	Advertisement No.	Total Posts
English	54/6-2026	39
Chemistry	35/6-2026	34
Hindi	47/6-2026	34
Physics	36/6-2026	25
Mathematics	53/6-2026	25
Physical Education	42/6-2026	23
Botany	39/6-2026	20
Zoology	40/6-2026	20
Geography	51/6-2026	20
History	48/6-2026	19
Sociology	49/6-2026	17
Political Science	52/6-2026	16
Commerce	55/6-2026	15
Public Administration	44/6-2026	14
Psychology	43/6-2026	13
Economics	46/6-2026	10
Geology	38/6-2026	6
Sanskrit	45/6-2026	6
Philosophy	50/6-2026	5
Music-Instrumental	41/6-2026	4
Dance	34/6-2026	2
Tabla	37/6-2026	2
Total		369

Eligibility Criteria

• A good academic record with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) at the Master’s degree level in the relevant subject from a recognized Indian University, or an equivalent foreign degree recognized by the Government of India.
• A 5% relaxation (55% to 50%) at the Master’s level is available for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates and for Physically/Visually Handicapped candidates.
• A 5% relaxation is also available to Ph.D. holders who completed their Master’s degree before September 1991.
• Candidates must have cleared NET (UGC/CSIR) or an equivalent test accredited by HPPSC, such as SLET/SET, since NET/SLET remains the minimum eligibility condition for Assistant Professor recruitment.
• Ph.D. holders are exempted from the NET/SLET/SET requirement, provided their Ph.D. was awarded in regular mode, evaluated by at least two external examiners, included an open viva-voce, and is supported by at least two published research papers (one in a refereed journal) plus two conference presentations from the Ph.D. work.
• Candidates who qualified SET-2026 are also eligible to apply, and the application window will be reopened for them if the SET-2026 result is declared after the regular closing date.

Salary

• Assistant Professor (College Cadre), Group-A, all 22 subjects : Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)

Selection Proces

Candidates curious about how HPPSC shortlists Assistant Professors can note that selection involves a two-paper written test on the same day followed by a Personality Test, with final merit based on the combined score of Paper-II and the interview. The process begins with document scrutiny and provisional admission, moves to the screening and aptitude tests, and concludes with a 30-mark Personality Test held at the Commission’s office in Shimla.

Component	Details / Timeline Estimate
Application Scrutiny	Eligible candidates provisionally admitted; rejected candidates get 10 days to represent
Paper-I: Screening Test	1-hour CBT/Offline MCQ test, 100 marks (GK of HP-30, National/International Affairs-30, Hindi-20, English-20); qualifying in nature
Paper-II: Subject Aptitude Test (SAT)	3-hour descriptive test, 120 marks, based on subject-specific syllabus; conducted same day as Paper-I
Document Verification	Original documents checked for candidates shortlisted as per category-wise zone ratio (1:5 for 11+ posts; 1:5+3 for up to 10 posts)
Personality Test	30 marks, held only at HPPSC office, Shimla; minimum pass marks 40% (General) / 30% (Reserved)
Final Merit List	Based on SAT (120) + Personality Test (30) = 150 marks total

HPPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://hppsc.hp.gov.in/) of HPPSC. Candidate Can Apply Between 17 June 2026 to 14 July 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “HPPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026”.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

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