HPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 26 Posts, Apply by 07 Sep

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) has released its Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. Rectt.-30/2026, inviting applications for 26 posts on a full-time basis. The notification was issued on 07 August 2026, and eligible candidates can apply online from 11 August 2026 until 07 September 2026. The 26 vacancies span 11 departments: Psychology (3), History (2), Law (2), Commerce (3), Physics (2), Chemistry (4), Life Long Learning (1), Geography (1), Sanskrit (4), Law at Regional Centre Dharamshala (2), and Computer Science/IT at UIT (2). Applicants need qualifications as per UGC Regulations, 2018, with AICTE norms 2019 applying additionally to the UIT Computer Science/IT posts. Selection for this HPU recruitment involves Screening followed by an Interview. Selected candidates will receive a salary in the pay scale of Rs. 57,700 to Rs. 1,82,400 per month. Interested candidates should apply online through the official HPU website well before the 07 September 2026 deadline. The application fee is Rs. 2,000 for General category candidates (including General Physically Disabled/Ex-Servicemen categories of Himachal Pradesh), Rs. 1,000 for EWS/SC/ST/OBC/BPL category candidates of Himachal Pradesh, and no fee for Ex-Servicemen who completed normal tenure or Visually Impaired candidates of Himachal Pradesh. This HPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 offers PhD/NET-qualified academics a substantial full-time faculty opportunity across multiple disciplines at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, and its Regional Centre in Dharamshala. This HPU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 represents one of the largest single faculty recruitment drives at Himachal Pradesh University this year, with Chemistry and Sanskrit each carrying the largest individual departmental allocation of 4 posts, followed by Psychology and Commerce with 3 posts each. Candidates in these higher-vacancy departments may find comparatively better odds given the larger number of available positions relative to single-post departments such as Geography and Life Long Learning. Candidates should pay close attention to the distinct application fee structure tied to Himachal Pradesh domicile and category status, since the fee waiver and concessional rates are specifically linked to HP-domiciled candidates in reserved categories, meaning candidates from outside Himachal Pradesh in equivalent categories may not automatically qualify for the same concessions without verifying their specific eligibility against the official notification. Given that this recruitment spans both the main Shimla campus and the Regional Centre at Dharamshala for the Law department, candidates applying for Law positions should carefully note which specific campus location their chosen post is associated with, as this may affect commute, relocation planning, and departmental fit considerations before applying. Candidates preparing their applications should ensure their qualifications precisely match UGC Regulations, 2018 requirements for their specific subject area, including NET/SET/SLET qualification or PhD as applicable, since these academic recruitment norms are strictly enforced during the screening stage and mismatched qualifications are a common reason for early-stage rejection in university faculty recruitment drives of this nature. This recruitment offers a genuinely broad range of academic disciplines, from the sciences (Physics, Chemistry) to the humanities and social sciences (History, Psychology, Sanskrit, Geography) to professional fields (Law, Commerce) and technology (Computer Science/IT), making it relevant to a wide cross-section of PhD holders and qualified academics across India seeking full-time university faculty positions. Interested candidates should apply well ahead of the 07 September 2026 deadline, ensuring all required documents including educational certificates, NET/SET/PhD proof, category certificates, and domicile certificates (where applicable for fee concessions) are ready before beginning the online application process. This is a strong opportunity for qualified academics seeking stable, well-compensated full-time faculty positions in the Himalayan state university system. Candidates should also note that hard copy submission of application documents, in addition to the online application, is required as per the notification, so applicants should carefully review the specific hard-copy submission instructions to avoid disqualification on procedural grounds.

• Assistant Professor (Psychology/History/Law/Commerce/Physics/Chemistry/Life Long Learning/Geography/Sanskrit): As per UGC Regulations, 2018
• Assistant Professor (Computer Science/IT) - UIT: As per UGC Regulations, 2018 + AICTE norms 2019

• Not specified in this notification

• Qualifications as per UGC Regulations, 2018 (subject-specific)
• AICTE norms 2019 additionally for UIT Computer Science/IT posts

Rs. 2,000 (General); Rs. 1,000 (EWS/SC/ST/OBC/BPL of HP); Nil (certain Ex-Servicemen/Visually Impaired of HP)

• Rs. 57,700 to Rs. 1,82,400 per month

1. Applications must be submitted online on or before 07 September 2026
2. Use the Apply Online link on the official HPU recruitment website
3. Alternatively, visit the official HPU website to complete the application
4. Fill out the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and contact details
5. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
6. Pay the application fee online as applicable to your category
7. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference; submit hard copy as per notification instructions