JKPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 70 Backlog Posts, Apply by 31 Aug (J&K)

Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has invited online applications for 70 backlog vacancies of Assistant Professor across 24 disciplines in Government Degree Colleges, under Notification No. 06-PSC(DR-P) of 2026 dated 31 July 2026. This is JKPSC's third distinct Assistant Professor drive of the season, covering disciplines including Political Science (23 posts, the largest share), Punjabi, Statistics, Kashmiri, Anthropology, Veterinary Technology and more, with category-wise reservation applied across Open Merit, SC, ST, ALC/IB, PSP and EWS. Selected candidates will teach at Government Degree Colleges across Jammu & Kashmir in their respective discipline. The selection process consists of a Written Examination — a single 3-hour paper of 120 multiple choice questions — held at Srinagar and Jammu centres, followed by Document Verification, as per Rule 45 of the JKPSC (Business & Procedure) Rules, 2021. The salary is ₹15,600 to ₹39,100 plus AGP ₹6,000 (Pre-revised), equivalent to ₹57,000 in Pay Level-10. The JKPSC Assistant Professor 2026 online application is available at jkpsc.nic.in through One Time Registration (OTR). Applications opened on 1 August 2026 and close on 31 August 2026, with an editing window from 1 to 3 September 2026. Application fee is ₹1,200 for General and ₹700 for Reserved categories; PHC candidates are exempted. Candidates must read the complete official JKPSC notification PDF for the discipline-wise vacancy and category breakdown before applying.

• Master's Degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Differently Abled/PhD holders pre-1991) in the concerned/relevant subject from an Indian University, or equivalent from an accredited foreign university, along with NET/SLET/SET, OR a PhD as per UGC 2009/2016 Regulations
• OR a PhD from a foreign university ranked in the world's top 500 (QS/THE/ARWU)
• Music discipline: alternatively, a traditional/professional artist of commendable achievement, with "A" grade Artist status of AIR/Doordarshan, may qualify
• Only domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir are eligible

• Open Merit (OM): 40 years, as on 1 January 2026
• Reserved Categories: 43 years
• In-service/Government employees: 40 years
• Physically Challenged: 42 years

• Master's Degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Differently-abled/PhD pre-1991) in the relevant discipline, plus NET/SLET/SET or equivalent qualifying PhD
• OR PhD from a foreign university ranked in the world's top 500
• Age 40 years (OM), 43 years (Reserved), 42 years (Physically Challenged), as on 1 January 2026
• Valid Domicile Certificate of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir mandatory

• General Category: ₹1,200
• Reserved Categories: ₹700
• PHC: Nil

• Pay Band ₹15,600 – ₹39,100 plus AGP ₹6,000 (Pre-revised), equivalent to Pay Level-10, ₹57,000

1. Visit jkpsc.nic.in — the official website of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission
2. Complete or update One Time Registration (OTR) with personal, contact and educational details
3. Upload a date-stamped photograph (not before 01.01.2026) and signature, 10KB–20KB, JPEG/JPG
4. Log in and click "Show Examination" against the relevant post/discipline
5. Select the advertisement month, then click "Apply" against your eligible discipline
6. Read the instructions, click "Apply" again, and fill remaining fields
7. Review all details, then click "Submit"
8. Pay the requisite fee online through the "Submitted Applications" menu
9. Upload all mandatory documents — DOB certificate, Domicile Certificate, Graduation/PG Degree, NET/SET/SLET/PhD certificate
10. Download and retain a printout of the submitted application for future reference