HPPSC SET Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Assistant Professor Posts

The HPPSC SET Recruitment 2026 offers Assistant Professor posts under the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC). Interested candidates can apply online from January 03, 2026, to January 30, 2026, at the HPPSC website (hppsc.hp.gov.in).

Details for HPPSC SET Recruitment 2026:

Eligibility Criteria:

Qualification & Experience:

• General/Unreserved/General-EWS candidates: Must have secured at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in the 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 a 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 the SET result, with the 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 the Post-Graduation subject is not covered in the SET subjects list, candidates may appear in the UGC-NET/Joint CSIR-UGC Test
• Candidates qualifying SET in a subject other than their Master’s Degree subject will not be considered eligible
• Reserved category candidates must ensure their certificate is on the parental lineage issued by the competent authority

Desirable

• Candidates having a post-graduate diploma/certificate from an Indian/Foreign University should ascertain equivalence with a Master’s Degree from the 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:

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 a 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 the subject selected by the candidate to assess domain knowledge covering the 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 the question is dropped/scrapped, 2 marks will be awarded to all candidates
• Qualifying Criteria:
  • The top 6% of 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 a tie at the last qualifying cut-off marks, all tied candidates will be considered qualified
  • The candidate must appear in both papers to be considered
• Provisional Answer Keys will be displayed on the website for challenges/objections
• Candidates can raise objections by paying Rs. 100/- per question online within 5 days
• The final result will be prepared based on the revised answer key

Important Dates:

• Application Start Date: 03 January 2026
• Application End Date: 30 January 2026

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