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Assistant Professor (Backlog Vacancies)
- The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has invited online applications for filling up 70 backlog vacancies of Assistant Professor across 24 disciplines in Government Colleges under the Higher Education Department (HED), Jammu & Kashmir. Only domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir possessing the prescribed academic/professional qualification and age are eligible to apply.
- Employment Type:FULL_TIME
- Number of Vacancies:70
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Discipline-wise Vacancy Details
- The 70 backlog vacancies (1st Special Drive) are distributed across 24 disciplines with the following category-wise breakdown:
- Category Abbreviations: OM=Open Merit, SC=Scheduled Caste, ST=Scheduled Tribe, ALC/IB=Actual Line of Control/International Border, PSP=Persons Settled in Pakistan, EWS=Economically Weaker Section.
Educational Qualification
- Option A (General):
- Master's Degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/Differently Abled/PhD degree holders who obtained Master's prior to 19 September 1991) or equivalent grade, in the concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University or equivalent foreign university.
- AND cleared NET conducted by UGC/CSIR or equivalent test like SLET/SET, OR hold a PhD degree awarded as per UGC Regulations 2009 or 2016 (subject to specified conditions like two external examiners, open viva voce, and research paper publication).
- NET/SLET/SET is not required for disciplines where it is not conducted by UGC/CSIR.
- Option B (Foreign PhD):
- A PhD Degree from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 in the world by QS World University Rankings, THE, or ARWU by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
- For Music Discipline (Alternative):
- Traditional and professional artist with commendable achievement, studied under noted/reputed traditional masters, holds "A" grade Artist status of AIR/Doordarshan, and has ability to teach theory with illustrations.
Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026)
- Domicile Requirement:Only candidates possessing a valid Domicile Certificate of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir are eligible.
- Skills:Subject matter expertise, research aptitude, teaching ability, academic writing, curriculum development, student mentorship, and knowledge of higher education standards.
- Salary: Pay Band: ₹15,600–39,100 + AGP ₹6,000 (Pre-revised) / ₹57,000 in Level-10 of the pay matrix.
Application Fee
- Fee must be deposited online after successful submission of the application form.
🎯 Selection Process
- Selection will be made as per Rule 45 of the JKPSC (Business & Procedure) Rules, 2021, and includes:
- Written Examination: Single paper of 3 hours' duration, carrying 120 multiple choice questions. Syllabus is available on the official JKPSC website.
- Examination Centres: Srinagar and Jammu (centre allotment at the discretion of the Commission).
- Admit Card: Available for download about two weeks before the examination date on jkpsc.nic.in.
- Document Verification: Candidates must produce original certificates supporting all claims made in the application.
- Important: Candidature is accepted only provisionally at the written exam stage. Claims not substantiated by proof at the verification stage will lead to cancellation.
Required Documents (to be uploaded)
- Mandatory Documents:
- Date of Birth Certificate (Secondary School/Matric Certificate)
- Domicile Certificate of the UT of J&K
- Graduation Degree
- PG (Postgraduate) Degree
- NET/SET/SLET/PhD certificate (any one)
- Mandatory if Claiming Benefit:
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/etc.)
- Disability Certificate (for PwD candidates)
- In-service certificate signed by HOD (for in-service candidates)
- For Claiming Weightage (as per J&K Business & Procedure Rules, 2021):
- M.Phil certificate with result notification
- PhD notification
- JRF/NET/SET/SLET certificate
- Experience certificates (up to 5 leaves, as per prescribed format)
- List of books published as 1st/2nd author
- Gold Medal certificate for overall first position
- National/State/Institution Award certificate
- List of research papers as I/II or corresponding author
- Post Doctorate certificate (minimum 1 year)
- Important: No further opportunity to upload documents will be provided after the cut-off date. Applications without mandatory documents may be rejected.
📝 How to Apply Step-by-Step
- Candidates must apply online through the official JKPSC website by following these steps:
- Visit Official Website: Go to www.jkpsc.nic.in.
- Complete/Update OTR: If not already done, complete the One Time Registration (OTR) with personal information, contact details, and educational qualification.
- Upload Photo & Signature: Upload a date-stamped recent passport-size colour photograph (not taken before 01.01.2026) and signature, sized between 10 KB and 20 KB in JPEG/JPG format.
- Login & Apply: Log in, click on "Show Examination" against the relevant post, select the notification month, and click "Apply".
- Fill Application Form: Read instructions carefully, fill all required fields, and review for correctness.
- Submit & Pay Fee: Click "Submit" to push data to the server, then pay the application fee online through the "Submitted Applications" menu.
- Upload Documents: Upload all mandatory and category-specific documents.
- Download Printout: Download and retain a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.
- Editing Window: Candidates who have successfully submitted the online application with fee will be allowed to edit some fields between 01.09.2026 and 03.09.2026.
- Important: No hard copy of the application or documents is required to be submitted to the Commission. However, candidates must present a downloaded copy of the online application form along with original certificates at the time of document verification.
Key Instructions for Candidates
- Domicile: Only domiciles of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir with a valid Domicile Certificate are eligible. Certificates issued after the last date will not be entertained.
- Cut-off Date: The last date for receipt of online applications will be the cut-off date for determining eligibility related to acquisition of educational/professional qualification or any certificate on the basis of which reservation is claimed.
- Document Upload: No further opportunity to upload documents will be provided after the cut-off date.
- Examination Centre: Once a candidate is allotted an examination centre (Srinagar or Jammu), requests for a change of centre will not be entertained.
- Admit Card: Carry the Admit Card/Roll Number Slip, at least two recent passport-size colour photographs (not taken before 01.01.2026), and a valid original photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter's ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, or College/University ID Card) to the examination centre.
- Misconduct: Candidates found guilty of misconduct — including impersonation, submitting fabricated documents, making false statements, or using unfair means — may be disqualified and debarred from JKPSC examinations.
- Apply Early: Candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date of 31 August 2026 to avoid last-minute technical issues.
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