Applications are open. Apply before 31 Aug 2026 — 16 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission has notified recruitment for 205 posts under Notification No. 05-PSC(DR-P) of 2026, dated 31 July 2026. Applications are accepted online from 01 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A master's degree with 55% and NET, SLET, SET or a qualifying Ph.D., and the age limit is 18 to 40 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 3 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Written examination, Document verification and Merit list. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400, Level 10 of the pay matrix. The place of posting is Government degree colleges across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The application fee is ₹1,200 for General, and no fee is payable by Persons with a health or physical challenge. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. A correction window is available after applications close, and it is the only opportunity to amend most fields — details are in the dates table below.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 205 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A master's degree with 55% and NET, SLET, SET or a qualifying Ph.D.
- Age limit: 18 to 40 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400, Level 10 of the pay matrix
- Application fee: ₹1,200 for General, no fee for Persons with a health or physical challenge
- Last date to apply: 31 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission
- Advertisement No.
- Notification No. 05-PSC(DR-P) of 2026, dated 31 July 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 205
- Job Location
- Government degree colleges across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
- Qualification
- A master's degree with 55% and NET, SLET, SET or a qualifying Ph.D.
- Age Limit
- 18 – 40 years
- Salary
- ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400, Level 10 of the pay matrix
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.jkpsc.nic.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification issued | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Application portal opens | 01 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Application editing window | 1 – 3 September 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General | ₹1,200 | Online |
| SC, ST and OBC | ₹700 | Online |
| Persons with a health or physical challenge | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
The three post categories as published sum to 196 against an advertised total of 205. The subject-wise table in the notification is the authority — check it before you choose a discipline.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor — across 27 subject disciplines | 183 |
| College Director of Physical Education and Sports | 9 |
| Librarian | 4 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (general disciplines) | A master's degree with 55% marks, relaxed to 50% for SC, ST and differently-abled candidates, together with NET, SLET or SET, or a Ph.D. qualifying under the UGC 2009 or 2016 regulations. A Ph.D. from a university ranked in the world's top 500 by QS, THE or ARWU is also accepted. |
| Assistant Professor (Computer Application) | A master's degree with 60% marks, relaxed to 55% for SC, ST and differently-abled candidates, with the same NET, SLET, SET or Ph.D. requirement. |
| Librarian | A master's degree in Library, Information or Documentation Science with 55% marks, relaxed to 50% for SC, ST and differently-abled candidates, with NET, SLET, SET or a qualifying Ph.D., and knowledge of library computerisation. |
| College Director of Physical Education and Sports | A master's degree in Physical Education or Sports Science with 55% marks, relaxed to 50% for SC, ST and differently-abled candidates, a record of state or national-level competitive sport, NET, SLET, SET or a qualifying Ph.D., and the UGC 2018 physical fitness standards. |
- A Jammu and Kashmir domicile certificate is compulsory, and a certificate issued after the closing date is rejected.
- Computer Application demands 60% in the master's degree, five points above every other subject.
- Only your highest registration ID is entertained — duplicate applications are rejected.
- The editing window is short, 1 to 3 September 2026, and closes for good after that.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Open Merit and in-service government employees | Upper age 40 years — born on or after 1 January 1986 |
| Reserved categories | Upper age 43 years — born on or after 1 January 1983 |
| Physically Challenged | Upper age 42 years — born on or after 1 January 1982 |
Age and eligibility are reckoned as on 1 January 2026. Open Merit candidates may be up to 40, reserved categories up to 43, and Physically Challenged candidates up to 42.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor, Librarian and College Director of Physical Education and Sports | Level 10 | ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Written examination — a single three-hour objective paper of 120 questions, held at Srinagar or Jammu
- 2Document verification — candidature is provisional until then
- 3Merit list — under Rule 45 of the J&K Public Service Commission (Business and Procedure) Rules, 2021
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination — objective | 120 | — | 3 hours |
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the JKPSC website and complete the One Time Registration if you are new.
- 2Upload a recent colour passport photograph (10–20 KB JPEG, dated 1 January 2025 or later) and your signature.
- 3Find the post in the system by the notification month and complete the application form.
- 4Pay the fee online through the submitted applications menu — an unpaid form is rejected.
- 5Upload your domicile certificate, degrees, NET, SET, SLET or Ph.D. certificate, and any category or disability certificate.
- 6Download and keep the printout; you may edit between 1 and 3 September 2026.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Notification (PDF)Download
- Jammu and Kashmir Public Service CommissionVisit
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