HPPSC Shimla HP State Eligibility Test (SET) 2026 Notification Out -Apply Online : Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission Shimla released notification for State Eligibility Test -2026. Desirous and eligible candidates should apply Online on official website of Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission Shimla.
The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (Authorized Nodal Agency) announces holding of State Eligibility Test (SET) for determining the eligibility for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Professor(s) in Universities and Colleges located within the State of Himachal Pradesh.
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HPPSC Shimla HP State Eligibility Test (SET) 2026 Notification Out -Overview
| Name of Board | HPPSC Shimla |
| Name of Exam | State Eligibility Test -2026 |
| Last date to apply | 30/01/2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
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Important Date :
| Strting date for submission of online application | 03/01/2026 |
| Closing date for submission of online applications | 30/01/2026 |
HPPSC-SET -2026
The H.P. Public Service Commission SET-2026 will be conducted in Offline mode only, as per the time schedule to be notified in due course, in the subjects listed below at various examination centers across the State.
List of Subject for SET :
- Chemical Sciences
- English
- Life Sciences
- Commerce
- Economics
- Geography
- Hindi
- History
- Mathematical Sciences
- Music
- Physical Sciences
- Physical Education
- Sociology
- Sanskrit
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Computer Science and Applications
- Tourism Administration and Management
- Mass Communication and Journalism
- Psychology
- Education
- Environment Sciences
Exemption/ Eligibility for Assistant Professors
i) NET/SET shall remain the minimum eligibility condition for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor(s) in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions. However, those candidates, who have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum standards and Procedure for Award for Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET /SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor(s) or equivalent positions in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions.
ii) For SET Candidates: The candidates who have cleared the State Eligibility Test (SET) accredited by UGC for eligibility for Assistant Professor held prior to 1st June, 2002 (as per UGC updated Guildelines-2023 for State Eligibility Test) are exempted from appearing in NET, and are eligible to appear/apply for Assistant Professor(s) anywhere in India. For SET held from 1st June, 2002 onwards, the qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Professor(s) only in the Universities/Colleges situated in the State from where they have cleared their SET. A candidate can appear in the SET any number of times and there is no age limit.
Scheme /Pattern of Test :
The Test will consist of two papers. Both the papers will consist of only objective type multiple choice questions in two separate sessions as under:
| Paper | No. of Question $ Marks | MCQ |
| l (General Awareness) | 50 Questions & 100 Marks | The questions will be of general nature, intended to assess the teaching/ research aptitude of the candidate. It will primarily be designed to test reasoning ability, comprehension, divergent thinking and general awareness of the candidate. |
| ll (Concerned subject) | 100 Questions & 200 Marks | The questions will be based on the subject selected by the candidate and is intended to assess the domain knowledge of the candidate, covering the entire contents of syllabus uploaded on the website of the Commission as well as the website of the UGC |
Criteria for Declaration of Result:
Top 6% of the appeared candidates who appear in both the papers and secure at least 40% aggregate marks (for candidates belonging to General Category) and at least 35% aggregate marks (for candidates belonging to reserved categories) will be declared qualified for eligibility for Assistant Professor by following the reservation policy of the State Government.
Examination Fee :
| Category | Fee |
| General | Rs.1150/- |
| Gen.-EWS/Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) of H.P. | Rs.600/- |
| 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.350/- |
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