JKPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 205 Posts, Apply by 31 Aug (J&K)

Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has released Assistant Professor, Librarian and College Director of Physical Education & Sports Recruitment 2026 under Notification No. 05-PSC(DR-P) OF 2026 dated 31 July 2026, for 205 posts in Government Degree Colleges under the J&K Higher Education Department. The drive spans 27 Assistant Professor disciplines plus Computer Application, alongside Librarian and Physical Education Director posts. Only domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir with a valid Domicile Certificate are eligible to apply. Selected candidates will teach at Government Degree Colleges across Jammu & Kashmir. The selection process for JKPSC Assistant Professor 2026 consists of a single written examination of 3 hours' duration with 120 multiple-choice questions, held at Srinagar and Jammu centres, as per Rule 45 of the J&K PSC (Business & Procedure) Rules, 2021. The salary for Assistant Professor 2026 is ₹57,700 to ₹1,82,400 per month at Pay Band Level-10. The JKPSC Assistant Professor 2026 online application is available at jkpsc.nic.in through One Time Registration (OTR). The last date to apply is 31 August 2026, with an editing window open from 1 to 3 September 2026. Application fee is ₹1,200 for General Category and ₹700 for Reserved Categories; PHC candidates are exempted. Candidates must read the complete official JKPSC notification PDF before applying, as eligibility varies by discipline.

• Assistant Professor (27 disciplines + Computer Application): Master's Degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Differently-abled/PhD holders pre-1991) in the relevant subject from a recognised university, along with NET/SLET/SET or an equivalent qualifying PhD under UGC 2009/2016 Regulations, or a PhD from a foreign university ranked in the world's top 500 (QS/THE/ARWU)
• Librarian: Master's Degree in Library Science, Information Science or Documentation Science with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Differently-abled), along with NET/SLET/SET or a qualifying PhD
• College Director of Physical Education & Sports: Master's Degree in Physical Education/Sports Science with 55% marks, along with NET/SLET/SET or qualifying PhD, plus a record of representing university/college at inter-university or inter-collegiate level, or an Asian Games/Commonwealth Games medal with a postgraduate degree
• 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 from a recognised university
• NET/SLET/SET or an equivalent qualifying PhD under UGC 2009/2016 Regulations, or a PhD from a foreign university ranked in the world's top 500
• Age 40 years for Open Merit, 43 years for Reserved categories, 42 years for Physically Challenged, as on 1 January 2026
• Valid Domicile Certificate of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir mandatory
• College Director of Physical Education & Sports requires additional inter-university/inter-collegiate sports representation record
• Category certificate required for candidates claiming reservation benefits

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

• Pay Band Level-10: ₹57,700 to ₹1,82,400 per month

1. Visit jkpsc.nic.in — the official website of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission
2. Click "One Time Registration" (OTR) if new, or "Login" if you already have a JKPSC profile
3. Complete all OTR fields — personal, contact and educational qualification/service details
4. Upload a recent date-stamped passport-size photograph and signature (10KB–20KB, JPEG/JPG)
5. Check the eligibility conditions in the notification before applying for the post
6. Click "show examination" against the relevant post, select the advertisement month, and click "APPLY"
7. Read the instruction window carefully, then click "APPLY" again and fill remaining fields
8. Accept the declaration, verify details, and click "SUBMIT"
9. Pay the requisite fee online through the "Submitted Applications" menu
10. Upload required documents and download a printout of the submitted application for future reference