HPPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 369 Posts

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has released 22 separate notifications (Advertisement Numbers 34/6-2026 to 55/6-2026, dated 17 June 2026) inviting Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) for 369 posts of Assistant Professor (College Cadre), Group-A (Job Trainee) in the Department of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh. The last date to apply online and pay the fee is 14 July 2026 (11:59 PM), and selected candidates will draw a fixed Job Trainee emolument of Rs. 35,000 per month.

Master's degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in the relevant subject from a recognized university, or an equivalent recognized foreign degree. | 5% relaxation (55% to 50%) for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) and Physically/Visually Handicapped candidates. | 5% relaxation for Ph.D. holders who completed their Master's before September 1991. | NET (UGC/CSIR) or equivalent SLET/SET is the minimum eligibility condition for the post. | Ph.D. holders are exempt from NET/SLET/SET , provided the Ph.D. was awarded in regular mode, evaluated by at least two external examiners, included an open viva-voce, and is backed by at least two published papers (one refereed) plus two conference presentations. | Candidates who qualified SET-2026 are also eligible; the window will reopen for them if the SET-2026 result comes after the regular closing date.