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Assistant Professor (College Cadre), Group-A (Job Trainee) (Last Date Extended)

HPPSC · India

Total vacancies373
Minimum qualificationMaster's degree, NET/SLET/SET, Ph.D.
Job locationIndia
Application modeonline
Advertisement no.33/6-2026

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What this recruitment is about

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HPPSC is recruiting for Assistant Professor (College Cadre), Group-A (Job Trainee) (Last Date Extended) with 373 advertised vacancies. The application deadline recorded for this recruitment is 15-08-26. Candidates should confirm the post-wise qualification, age, experience and category conditions before applying.

OrganisationHPPSC
PostsAssistant Professor (College Cadre), Group-A (Job Trainee) (Last Date Extended)
Vacancies373
QualificationMaster's degree, NET/SLET/SET, Ph.D.
LocationIndia
Last date15-08-26

Post-wise opening

Vacancy and eligibility details

PostVacanciesQualificationAgePay scale
Post 1English
39
Master's degree with 55% marks in English + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 2Chemistry
34
Master's degree with 55% marks in Chemistry + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 3Hindi
34
Master's degree with 55% marks in Hindi + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 4Physics
25
Master's degree with 55% marks in Physics + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 5Mathematics
25
Master's degree with 55% marks in Mathematics + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 6Physical Education
23
Master's degree with 55% marks in Physical Education + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 7Botany
20
Master's degree with 55% marks in Botany + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 8Zoology
20
Master's degree with 55% marks in Zoology + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 9Geography
20
Master's degree with 55% marks in Geography + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 10History
19
Master's degree with 55% marks in History + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 11Sociology
17
Master's degree with 55% marks in Sociology + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 12Political Science
16
Master's degree with 55% marks in Political Science + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 13Commerce
15
Master's degree with 55% marks in Commerce + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 14Public Administration
14
Master's degree with 55% marks in Public Administration + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 15Psychology
13
Master's degree with 55% marks in Psychology + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 16Economics
10
Master's degree with 55% marks in Economics + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 17Geology
6
Master's degree with 55% marks in Geology + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 18Sanskrit
6
Master's degree with 55% marks in Sanskrit + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 19Philosophy
5
Master's degree with 55% marks in Philosophy + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 20Music-Instrumental
4
Master's degree with 55% marks in Music-Instrumental + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 21Dance
2
Master's degree with 55% marks in Dance + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 22Tabla
2
Master's degree with 55% marks in Tabla + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)
Post 23Music-V
4
Master's degree with 55% marks in Music-Instrumental + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.
18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026)
Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed)

Eligibility at a glance

Can you apply?

QualificationMaster's degree, NET/SLET/SET, Ph.D.See the post-wise table above for the exact degree, subject and experience required for each post.
Age limitEnglish: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Chemistry: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Hindi: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Physics: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Mathematics: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Physical Education: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Botany: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Zoology: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Geography: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); History: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Sociology: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Political Science: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Commerce: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Public Administration: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); plus 9 additional post-wise conditions
Application feeAll Candidates (irrespective of category/gender): Rs. 600
Salary / pay scaleEnglish: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Chemistry: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Hindi: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Physics: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Mathematics: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Physical Education: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Botany: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Zoology: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Geography: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); History: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Sociology: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Political Science: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Commerce: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Public Administration: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); plus 9 additional post-wise conditions
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Deadline watch

Important dates

4 DAYS LEFT15-08-26
Information last updated12 August 2026
Application closing date15-08-26

Recruitment journey

Selection process

  1. 1Application Scrutiny: Eligible candidates are provisionally admitted; rejected candidates get 10 days to represent their case.
  2. 2Paper-I: Screening Test: 1-hour CBT/Offline MCQ test, 100 marks (GK of HP-30, National/International Affairs-30, Hindi-20, English-20). Qualifying in nature only; does not count toward final merit. Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong/blank answer.
  3. 3Paper-II: Subject Aptitude Test (SAT): 3-hour descriptive test, 120 marks, based on subject-specific syllabus. Conducted on the same day as Paper-I. Minimum qualifying marks: 45% (General), 40% (Reserved categories).
  4. 4Document Verification: Original documents checked for candidates shortlisted as per category-wise zone ratio (1:5 for 11+ posts
  5. 51:5+3 for up to 10 posts).
  6. 6Personality Test: 30 marks, held only at HPPSC office, Shimla. Minimum pass marks: 40% (General) / 30% (Reserved categories).
  7. 7Final Merit List: Based on SAT (120 marks) + Personality Test (30 marks) = 150 marks total.

Application guide

How to apply

  1. Visit the official HPPSC website at http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc.
  2. Click on the “Apply Online” link on the homepage.
  3. Select “One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations” and complete “New Registration” if not already registered.
  4. Log in to the OTR account and view the list of live advertisements on the dashboard.
  5. Select the relevant subject advertisement (e.g., Hindi – 47/6-2026, History – 48/6-2026) and fill in the application form.
  6. Upload scanned copies of the required documents, including Matriculation certificate, degree/marksheets, category certificate, and Bonafide HP certificate.
  7. Pay the Rs. 600 application fee online via Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or other digital mode.
  8. Give the undertaking confirming that uploaded documents are legible and readable, then submit the final application.
  9. Download or save the confirmation/printout for future reference.
Documents and additional conditions

Other Important Information: Advertisement Numbers: 22 separate notifications numbered 34/6-2026 to 55/6-2026, each for a different subject. Separate Applications Required: Each subject requires a separate Online Recruitment Application (ORA) on the HPPSC OTR portal. Age Relaxation: 5-year relaxation in upper age limit for Bonafide SC/ST/OBC of HP, Ward of Freedom Fighters of HP, and Persons with Disabilities of HP. HP Government employees and Ex-Servicemen get relaxation as per separate government instructions. Relaxation applies only if the post is reserved for that category in the specific subject. Qualification Relaxation: 5% relaxation (55% to 50%) at Master’s level for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) and Physically/Visually Handicapped candidates. Also available to Ph.D. holders who completed Master’s before September 1991. NET/SLET/SET Exemption: Ph.D. holders are exempted from NET/SLET/SET requirement if Ph.D. was awarded in regular mode, evaluated by at least two external examiners, included an open viva-voce, and is supported by at least two published research papers (one in a refereed journal) plus two conference presentations. SET-2026 Candidates: Candidates who qualified SET-2026 are eligible to apply; the application window will be reopened if SET-2026 result is declared after the regular closing date. Category-Wise Reservation: Vacancies are sub-divided into UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories with sub-quotas for Ex-Servicemen (Ex-SM), Ward of Freedom Fighters (WFF), and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically/Physically Handicapped, Visually Impaired, and Intellectual or Multiple Disability) wherever applicable. Answer Key Objection: Candidates may raise objections to Paper-I answer key within 5 days of publication with a fee of Rs. 100 per question. Salary Basis: Pay structure follows Department of Personnel notification No. Per(AP)-C-B(15)-3/2024 dated 19 July 2025. No Corrections After Submission: Once the application is submitted, no corrections or modifications are permitted (except category change under specific rules). Fee Non-Refundable: Application fee of Rs. 600 is non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to another examination.

Fact-level evidence

Where this information came from

Important facts retain an excerpt and PDF page reference so you can verify them quickly.

qualification DetailsOfficial document

English: Master's degree with 55% marks in English + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.; Chemistry: Master's degree with 55% marks in Chemistry + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.; Hindi: Master's degree with 55% marks in Hindi + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.; Physics: Master's degree with 55% marks in Physics + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.; Mathematics: Master's degree with 55% marks in Mathematics + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D.; Physical Education: Master's deg

age LimitOfficial document

English: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Chemistry: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Hindi: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Physics: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Mathematics: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Physical Education: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Botany: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Zoology: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); Geography: 18 to 45 years (as on 01-01-2026); History:

application FeeOfficial document

All Candidates (irrespective of category/gender): Rs. 600

salaryOfficial document

English: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Chemistry: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Hindi: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Physics: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Mathematics: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Physical Education: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Botany: Rs. 35,000/- per month (Job Trainee, fixed); Zoology: Rs. 35,000/- per mo

selection ProcessOfficial document

Application Scrutiny: Eligible candidates are provisionally admitted; rejected candidates get 10 days to represent their case.; Paper-I: Screening Test: 1-hour CBT/Offline MCQ test, 100 marks (GK of HP-30, National/International Affairs-30, Hindi-20, English-20). Qualifying in nature only; does not count toward final merit. Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong/blank answer.; Paper-II: Subject Aptitude Test (SAT):

4 DAYS LEFT15-08-26
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