HPPSC SET Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Assistant Professor Posts

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• Updated January 05, 2026 11:08 AM
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• Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has released an official notification for the recruitment of Assistant Professor Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official HPPSC website. The last date to submit the application form is 30-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the HPPSC Assistant Professor Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.

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HPPSC State Eligibility Test (SET) 2026 Overview

Educational Qualifications

• General/Unreserved/General-EWS candidates: Must have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master's Degree
• SC of H.P./ST of H.P./OBC (Non-creamy layer) of H.P./PWD of H.P. candidates: Must have secured at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in Master's Degree
• Master's Degree must be from Universities/Institutions recognized by UGC in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications
• Candidates pursuing Master's degree or whose result is awaited may also apply provisionally
• Such candidates must complete their PG Degree examination within two years from the date of SET result with required percentage of marks
• Ph.D. Degree holders whose Master's level examination was completed by 19th September 1991 are eligible for 5% relaxation in aggregate marks (from 55% to 50%)

Age Limit

• No Age Limit: A candidate can appear in the SET any number of times and there is no age restriction
• This allows candidates of all ages to appear for the eligibility test

Application Fee

• Payment Mode:
• Online payment through Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking via e-Payment Gateway
• Payment must be made on or before the closing date for submission of online applications
• Fee once paid shall neither be refunded under any circumstance nor held in reserve for any other examination
• Payment through any other mode is neither valid nor acceptable
• Applications without prescribed fee will be summarily rejected

Important Dates

Selection Process

• The test consists of two papers conducted in two separate sessions
• Paper-I (General Awareness): Marks: 100 Number of Questions: 50 (objective type multiple choice) Duration: 01 Hour Questions of general nature to assess teaching/research aptitude, reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness
• Paper-II (Concerned Subject): Marks: 200 Number of Questions: 100 (objective type multiple choice) Duration: 02 Hours Questions based on subject selected by candidate to assess domain knowledge covering entire syllabus
• Marking Scheme: Each question carries 2 marks 2 marks for each correct response No negative marking for incorrect response No marks for unanswered/unattempted questions If question is dropped/scrapped, 2 marks awarded to all candidates
• Qualifying Criteria: Top 6% of appeared candidates who appear in both papers will be declared qualified General Category: At least 40% aggregate marks required Reserved Categories: At least 35% aggregate marks required In case of tie at last qualifying cut-off marks, all tied candidates will be considered qualified Candidate must appear in both papers to be considered
• Provisional Answer Keys will be displayed on website for challenges/objections
• Candidates can raise objections by paying Rs. 100/- per question online within 5 days
• Final result will be prepared based on revised answer key

General Information/Instructions

• Applications invited through Online mode only - no other mode will be entertained
• Candidates can apply through official website http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in
• Closing date for online applications: 30/01/2026 till 11:59 PM, after which link will be disabled
• HPPSC is the Authorized Nodal Agency accredited by UGC for conducting SET
• Admission to SET will be purely provisional subject to satisfying prescribed eligibility conditions
• Mere issuance of admit card does not imply candidature has been finally cleared
• Candidates neither required to send certificates/documents nor printout of Application Form at time of applying
• Candidates must ensure their eligibility for the test themselves
• Wrong information or ineligibility detected at any stage will result in cancellation of candidature
• HPPSC will not undertake verification of documents/eligibility at any stage
• SET certificates issued only based on information provided in Online Application Form
• Information entered in online application form will be treated as final - no changes after closing date
• HPPSC does not edit/modify/alter any information entered by candidates
• Candidates must ensure email address and mobile number registered are their own
• Incomplete applications without requisite fee, photograph and signatures will be rejected
• Facilitation Counter/Help Line available at Tel: 0177-2629738 and Toll Free: 1800-180-8004 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days)

Exemption/Eligibility for Assistant Professor

• NET/SET shall remain minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professors
• Ph.D. Degree holders (as per UGC Regulations 2022) are exempted from NET/SET requirement
• Candidates who cleared SET before 1st June 2002 are exempted from NET and eligible anywhere in India
• SET qualified from 1st June 2002 onwards are eligible only in Universities/Colleges of the State where they cleared SET

How to Apply

• Visit official website http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc
• Click on "Apply Online" link on Home Page
• Register and create profile on "One Time Registration" system (OTRS)
• After logging in, list of advertisements will be displayed on dashboard
• Apply for State Eligibility Test through portal
• Upload requisite documents (scanned photograph, signature, certificates)
• Pay requisite examination fee through Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking via e-Payment Gateway
• Preview uploaded documents before submission
• Give undertaking/declaration that uploaded documents are legible, readable and true
• Submit application before 30/01/2026 till 11:59 PM
• Candidates already registered with HPPSC can use earlier User ID and Password
• No further opportunity to upload documents after submission
• Online application once submitted cannot be changed

Documents to be Uploaded

• Latest scanned photograph of prescribed size
• Scanned signature of prescribed size
• Matriculation certificate for age proof
• Master Degree marks sheet in support of Educational Qualifications
• Valid category certificate(s) - S.C., S.T., O.B.C., E.W.S., PWD etc. (on prescribed format)
• Bonafide Himachali Certificate (for reserved category candidates)
• For EWS category: "Income & Asset Certificate" or valid BPL Certificate countersigned by B.D.O. along with non SC/ST/OBC certificate

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Q2. What is the application fee for HPPSC SET 2026?

• Application fee is Rs. 1,150/- for General category, Rs. 600/- for Gen-EWS/OBC (Non-creamy layer) of HP, and Rs. 325/- for SC/ST/BPL/PWD categories of HP. Payment must be made online through Debit/Credit Card or Internet Banking via e-Payment Gateway before the closing date.

Q4. Is there any age limit for HPPSC SET 2026?

• No, there is no age limit for appearing in HPPSC SET 2026. A candidate can appear in the State Eligibility Test any number of times. This allows candidates of all ages to take the test for determining their eligibility for Assistant Professor positions.

Q5. What is the exam pattern for HPPSC SET 2026?

• The test consists of two papers: Paper-I (General Awareness) with 50 questions for 100 marks in 1 hour, and Paper-II (Concerned Subject) with 100 questions for 200 marks in 2 hours. Both papers have objective-type multiple choice questions with 2 marks each and no negative marking.