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03-Jan-2026, 11:25 am
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Saurabh Pathania

HPPSC SET Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Assistant Professor Posts

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) Recruitment 2026 for posts of Assistant Professor. Candidates with Any Masters Degree Can Apply Online. The online application opens on 03-01-2026, and closes on 30-01-2026. The candidate shall apply online through HPPSC website, hppsc.hp.gov.in.

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.

	Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)
Exam Name	State Eligibility Test (SET) for Assistant Professor
Qualification	Master's Degree with 55% marks (50% for reserved categories)
Start Date for Apply	03/01/2026
Last Date for Apply	30/01/2026 (till 11:59 PM)
Official Website	http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in

HPPSC SET 2026 Subject List

S.No	Subject Name
1	Chemical Sciences
2	English
3	Life Sciences
4	Commerce
5	Economics
6	Geography
7	Hindi
8	History
9	Mathematical Sciences
10	Music
11	Physical Sciences
12	Physical Education
13	Sociology
14	Sanskrit
15	Political Science
16	Public Administration
17	Computer Science and Applications
18	Tourism Administration and Management
19	Mass Communication and Journalism
20	Psychology
21	Education
22	Environment Sciences
Total: 22 Subjects

Note:

The HPPSC SET-2026 will be conducted in Offline mode only
Test will be conducted at various examination centers located at Shimla, Solan, Mandi, Kangra at Dharamshala, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Nahan, Una, Kullu and Chamba
This is an eligibility test accredited by University Grants Commission (UGC)
The test determines eligibility for recruitment to posts of Assistant Professors in Universities and Colleges within Himachal Pradesh

Eligibility Criteria

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%)

Essential Requirements

Candidates must appear in the subject of their post-graduation only
If Post Graduation subject is not covered in SET subjects list, candidates may appear in UGC-NET/Joint CSIR-UGC Test
Candidates qualifying SET in subject other than their Master's Degree subject will not be considered eligible
Reserved category candidates must ensure their certificate is on parental lineage issued by competent authority

Desirable

Candidates having post-graduate diploma/certificate from Indian/Foreign University should ascertain equivalence with Master's Degree from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi
Candidates already in Government service must inform their Head of Office/Department in writing that they have applied for SET

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

S.No	Category	Examination Fee
1	General Category	Rs. 1,150/-
2	Gen-EWS / Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) of H.P.	Rs. 600/-
3	SC of HP / ST of H.P. / BPL (General BPL/SC BPL/ST BPL) of H.P. / PWD (General PWD/S.C. PWD/S.T. PWD/OBC PWD) of H.P. / EWS BPL of H.P.	Rs. 325/-

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

Event	Date
Notification/Advertisement Date	03/01/2026
Online Application Start Date	03/01/2026
Online Application Last Date	30/01/2026 (till 11:59 PM)
Examination Date	To be notified in due course
Display of Provisional Answer Keys	After conclusion of examination
Timeline for Objections to Answer Key	5 days (excluding day of publishing answer key)
Result Declaration	To be announced on website

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)

Reservation Policy

SC of H.P./ST of H.P./EWS of H.P./PWD of H.P./OBC of H.P. (Non-creamy layer) as per State list will be considered for reservation
Reserved category candidates of other States will be treated as General category candidates
They will be issued SET certificates only if they qualify at par with General category cut-off marks
Fee concession applicable only for SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer)/PWD/BPL category candidates of Himachal Pradesh

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

Provisions for Persons with Disability (PWD)

Applicable for candidates having 40% or more disability
Twenty minutes compensatory time for Paper-I and forty minutes for Paper-II
Candidates unable to write in own handwriting can avail services of scribe
Prior request required at least one week before examination date
Candidate may opt for own scribe or request Centre Superintendent for same
No provision of Test Booklets in Braille for visually impaired candidates

Examination Conduct

Medium of question papers: English and Hindi only (except for language papers, Computer Science and Environment Sciences)
In case of ambiguity in translation, English version shall be final
Syllabus available on HPPSC website and UGC website (covering entire contents including all electives)
No change of examination centre allowed
HPPSC may change date/examination centre without assigning reason
No TA/DA will be paid to candidates
Use of calculators, Log Tables, mobile phones, pagers, electronic devices not permitted
Candidate not appearing in Paper-I will not be permitted for Paper-II
Candidates not allowed to leave examination hall till expiry of full allotted time
OMR Answer Sheets will be provided
Candidates allowed to take away Test Booklets of both papers after examination
No re-checking/re-evaluation of OMR Answer Sheets allowed

Unfair Means/Misconduct

Creating disturbance, misbehavior, refusing to obey instructions considered misconduct
Possession of papers/books/notes, giving/receiving assistance, copying, using electronic gadgets prohibited
Impersonation, breaching examination rules will lead to disqualification
All examinations under purview of HP Prevention of Malpractices Act 1984 and HP Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2025
Candidates may be debarred permanently or for specific period from examinations

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

On Day of Examination

Bring printout of online Admit Card downloaded from HPPSC website
Carry ID proof in original along with passport size photograph
Detailed instructions will be uploaded on website along with e-admit card
Instructions and e-admit card will not be sent by post
Ensure signatures and photographs are identical in all places
Retain photocopy of Application Form for record

HPPSC State Eligibility Test Important Links

Apply Online: Click here
Official Notification PDF: Click here
Official Website: Click here