Himachal Pradesh University Recruitment 2026: Assistant Professor Vacancies in Multiple Departments, Shimla

Himachal Pradesh University Recruitment 2026 invites applications for Assistant Professor posts in Psychology, History, Law, Commerce, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Sanskrit, Computer Science/IT and more. Apply online by 7 September 2026.

Post Date: 30th August 2026

Organization: Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla

Job Title: Assistant Professor

Employment Type: Regular

Job Location: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Application Mode: Online & Postal

Last Date to Apply Online: 7th September 2026

Last Date for Hard Copy: 22nd September 2026
Extended Hard Copy Deadline for specified remote areas: 3rd October 2026

About Organization:

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla, was established on 22nd July 1970. Located at Summer Hill, Shimla, the university is the only multi-faculty and affiliating university in Himachal Pradesh. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and professional programmes across diverse disciplines and has a strong academic and research environment.

Assistant Professor Vacancies

Himachal Pradesh University has invited applications for Assistant Professor positions in the following departments and centres:

• Psychology
• History
• Law
• Commerce
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Life Long Learning
• Geography
• Sanskrit
• H.P. University Regional Centre, Dharamshala – Law
• University Institute of Technology (UIT), H.P. University, Shimla – Computer Science/IT

Eligibility Criteria

The essential qualifications, experience and other eligibility conditions for the Assistant Professor posts shall be as prescribed under the applicable UGC Regulations, 2018, along with amendments issued from time to time.

For posts under the University Institute of Technology (UIT), candidates must also satisfy the applicable AICTE norms, 2019, and subsequent amendments adopted by the university.

Candidates are advised to carefully check the detailed recruitment notification and applicable UGC/AICTE requirements for the respective discipline before submitting their applications.

Pay Scale

Selected candidates will be placed in:

Academic Level – 10: ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400

as per the prescribed pay matrix and applicable university rules.

Important Dates

How to Apply

Eligible candidates are required to submit their applications through the Himachal Pradesh University Recruitment Portal.

Candidates must upload their credentials and complete the online application within the prescribed deadline.

After submitting the online application, candidates applying for Assistant Professor posts must:

1. Download and print the submitted online application form.
2. Attach all required supporting documents.
3. Submit proof relating to UGC-listed/care-list publications and journals wherever applicable.
4. Send the complete hard copy of the application along with supporting documents to the Recruitment Branch of Himachal Pradesh University.

The hard copy should reach:

The Deputy Registrar
Recruitment Branch
Gyan Path, H.P. University
Summerhill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh – 171005

Candidates residing in specified areas, including Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Ladakh, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and certain remote areas of Himachal Pradesh, have an extended hard-copy submission deadline of 3rd October 2026.

Official Recruitment Portal

Candidates should visit the official HPU recruitment portal for the detailed notification, eligibility requirements, application instructions and updates.

Official Website: H.P. University
Recruitment Portal: recruitment.hpushimla.in