Overview
HPPSC has announced the State Eligibility Test (SET) 2026 for Assistant Professor posts. The test is offline, conducted at multiple centers across Himachal Pradesh. Candidates need a Master’s degree with 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) and can apply online until 30 January 2026. The application fee varies by category. The selection involves two papers and the top 6% qualifiers. The article provides details on eligibility, fee, dates, and application procedure.
Key Details
- Organization
- Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)
- Qualification
- Master's Degree with 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) in the relevant subject; Ph.D. holders exempt from NET/SET requirement
- Posted
- 03/01/2026
- Last date to apply
- 30/01/2026 (till 11:59 PM)
Important Dates
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Selection Process
The selection process consists of two papers: Paper‑I (General Awareness) worth 100 marks, 50 objective questions, 1 hour; Paper‑II (Subject) worth 200 marks, 100 objective questions, 2 hours. Candidates must appear in both papers. Qualifying criteria: top 6% of appeared candidates; aggregate marks threshold of 40% for General Category and 35% for Reserved Categories. No negative marking. Final results are based on a revised answer key after objections.
How to Apply
Visit the HPPSC official website at http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc., Click on the "Apply Online" link on the home page., Register and create a profile on the One Time Registration System (OTRS)., Log in to the portal; the list of advertisements will appear on the dashboard., Select the State Eligibility Test (SET) advertisement and click to apply., Upload required documents: scanned photograph, signature, matriculation certificate, Master’s degree marks sheet, and any relevant category certificates., Pay the examination fee online via debit/credit card or internet banking., Preview the uploaded documents and give an undertaking that they are true and legible., Submit the application before the closing date (30/01/2026, 11:59 PM)., If already registered, use the existing user ID and password; no further document uploads are allowed after submission.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for HPPSC SET Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Assistant Professor Posts?
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; 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
What is the application fee?
General Category: Rs. 1,150; Gen-EWS / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): Rs. 600; SC/ST/BPL/PWD: Rs. 325
What is the age limit?
No Age Limit
What is the selection process?
The selection process consists of two papers: Paper‑I (General Awareness) worth 100 marks, 50 objective questions, 1 hour; Paper‑II (Subject) worth 200 marks, 100 objective questions, 2 hours. Candidates must appear in both papers. Qualifying criteria: top 6% of appeared candidates; aggregate marks threshold of 40% for General Category and 35% for Reserved Categories. No negative marking. Final results are based on a revised answer key after objections.