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JKPSC Recruitment 2026 (Assistant Professor, Librarian and More 205 Posts)
Overview

The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has released the JKPSC Recruitment 2026 notification (Notification No. 05-PSC(DR-P) OF 2026, dated 31 July 2026) inviting online applications for 205 vacancies of Assistant Professor (across 29 disciplines), College Director of Physical Education & Sports, and Librarian in Government Degree Colleges under the Higher Education Department, Jammu & Kashmir. Only candidates who are domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir are eligible to apply.

Eligible candidates must possess the prescribed postgraduate/professional qualification along with NET/SLET/SET or an equivalent Ph.D. (as applicable under the prescribed conditions). The online application process will be open from 01 August 2026 to 31 August 2026, and applications must be submitted only through the official JKPSC website. This article provides complete details on post-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limit, salary, application fee, selection process, important dates, and the online application process as per the official notification.

Important Dates
  • Notification Issued : 31-07-2026
  • Application Form Available From : 01-08-2026
  • Last Date for Submission of Online Application (with fee & documents) : 31-08-2026
  • Application Editing Window : 01-09-2026 to 03-09-2026
  • Cut-off Date for Age & Eligibility : 1st January 2026
Application Fee
  • General Category : Rs. 1,200
  • Reserved Categories : Rs. 700
  • PHC Candidates : Nil

Age Limit
  • Open Merit (OM): 40 years (not born after 01.01.2008, not born before 01.01.1986)
  • Reserved categories: 43 years (not born after 01.01.2008, not born before 01.01.1983)
  • In-service candidates/Government employees: 40 years (not born after 01.01.2008, not born before 01.01.1986)
  • Physically Challenged: 42 years (not born after 01.01.2008, not born before 01.01.1982)

Vacancy Details
Post Name Total Post Eligibility
Assistant Professor, College Director of Physical Education & Sports, Librarian 205

Assistant Professor Qualification (General Disciplines) :

  • Master's Degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Differently-abled categories or PhD holders who obtained their Master's degree prior to 19 September 1991), OR an equivalent point-scale grade from an Indian university or accredited foreign university, in a concerned/relevant/allied subject.
  • Candidates must additionally have cleared NET (UGC/CSIR) or an equivalent SLET/SET test.
  • Candidates who hold or have been awarded a PhD under UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil/PhD) Regulations 2009 or 2016 may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET, subject to conditions including: PhD awarded in regular mode by a recognized university; thesis evaluated by at least two external examiners; an open PhD viva voce conducted; at least two published research papers (one in a refereed journal); and at least two conference/seminar papers presented, certified by the Registrar or Dean (Academic Affairs) of the concerned university.
  • Alternatively, a PhD from a foreign university/institution ranked in the world's top 500 by QS, THE, or ARWU (Shanghai) is also accepted.
  • NET/SLET/SET is not required for Master's disciplines in which UGC/CSIR/similar bodies do not conduct these tests.

Assistant Professor Music Qualification :

  • Same Master's-with-NET/PhD route as above in a relevant subject, OR
  • Recognition as a traditional and professional artist of high standing, having studied under noted/reputed traditional masters, holding "A" grade artist status with AIR/Doordarshan, with the ability to explain the logical reasoning of the subject and adequate knowledge to teach theory with illustrations.

Assistant Professor (Computer Application) Qualification :

  • Master's Degree in a relevant subject with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/Differently-abled candidates and PhD holders whose Master's was awarded before 19 September 1991), from an Indian university or an equivalent foreign degree.
  • Must have cleared NET/SLET/SET, or hold a qualifying PhD under UGC 2009/2016 regulations (subject to the same conditions listed above), or hold a PhD from a foreign university ranked in the world's top 500 (QS/THE/ARWU).

Librarian Qualification :

  • Master's Degree in Library Science, Information Science, or Documentation Science (or an equivalent professional degree) with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Differently-abled categories/PhD holders whose Master's was obtained before 19 September 1991), OR an equivalent point-scale grade.
  • A consistently good academic record and knowledge of computerisation of libraries.
  • Must have cleared NET (UGC/CSIR) or an equivalent SLET/SET, or hold a qualifying PhD under the applicable UGC regulations (subject to conditions similar to those listed for Assistant Professor).

College Director of Physical Education & Sports Qualification :

  • Master's Degree in Physical Education and Sports, Physical Education, or Sports Science with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Differently-abled categories), or an equivalent point-scale grade, AND a record of representing the university/college at inter-university/inter-collegiate competitions at state and/or national level.
  • Must have cleared NET/SLET/SET, or hold a qualifying PhD (subject to conditions similar to those listed above for Assistant Professor).
  • OR - an Asian Games or Commonwealth Games medal winner with at least a postgraduate degree.
  • Candidates must also pass a physical fitness test conducted as per UGC Regulations 2018.
Post Name Salary
Assistant Professor, College Director of Physical Education & Sports, Librarian Level-10 (Rs. 57,700 – 1,82,400)

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