APPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released Advertisement No. 01/2026 for Assistant Professor Examination 2026 to fill 145 Assistant Professor posts in various disciplines for Government Colleges under the Department of Education, Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The posts are Group-A Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) and placed in Pay Matrix Level-10. Eligible candidates can apply online through the APPSC website within the prescribed dates.
| Organisation | Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Professor |
| Total Vacancy | 145 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Starting Date of Application | 23 January 2026 |
| Ending Date of Application | 23 February 2026 |
| Age Limit | Up to 30 Years (35 Years for ST/SC, 37 Years entry age for APST) |
| Educational Qualification | Master’s degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University or equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university. Relaxation of 5% marks (55% to 50%) at Master’s and Bachelor’s level for ST/SC candidates. |
| NET / SET / SLET / PhD | Candidate must have cleared NET conducted by UGC/CSIR or similar accredited test like SLET/SET OR must have been awarded Ph.D. degree as per UGC Regulations 2009 or 2016. |
| PhD Exemption Conditions | Ph.D. awarded in regular mode, thesis evaluated by at least two external examiners, open Ph.D. viva-voce conducted, two research papers published (at least one in refereed journal) and two papers presented in conferences/seminars. |
| Foreign PhD | Ph.D. degree from foreign university ranked among top 500 in QS / THE / ARWU World University Ranking. |
| Discipline without NET | NET/SLET/SET not required for Master’s programmes in disciplines where such tests are not conducted. |
| Mode of Selection | Interview (Viva-Voce) Only |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks |
| Shortlisting | Based on Academic Score as per Appendix-II (Table 3B) of UGC Regulations 2018 |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks | 50% in Interview |
| Post | Vacancy |
| Assistant Professor (English) | 18 |
| Assistant Professor (Hindi) | 14 |
| Assistant Professor (History) | 21 |
| Assistant Professor (Political Science) | 18 |
| Assistant Professor (Economics) | 13 |
| Assistant Professor (Geography) | 13 |
| Assistant Professor (Education) | 9 |
| Assistant Professor (Commerce) | 6 |
| Assistant Professor (Mathematics) | 6 |
| Assistant Professor (Zoology) | 6 |
| Assistant Professor (Botany) | 5 |
| Assistant Professor (Physics) | 5 |
| Assistant Professor (Chemistry) | 7 |
| Assistant Professor (Sociology) | 2 |
| Assistant Professor (Anthropology) | 2 |
| Screening | Commission will shortlist candidates for interview based on Academic Score. |
| Interview | Eligible candidates will be called in 1:3 ratio subject-wise. |
| Final Selection | Based solely on performance in interview. |
| Pay Matrix Level | Pay Scale |
| Level-10 | ₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400 |
| APST Candidates | ₹150 |
| Other Candidates | ₹200 |
| PwBD Candidates | Nil |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| How many vacancies are there? | Total 145 Assistant Professor posts. |
| What is the selection mode? | Selection through interview only. |
| What is the last date to apply? | 23 February 2026. |
| What is the age limit? | Up to 30 years (relaxations applicable). |
| Who can apply? | Candidates with Master’s degree and NET/SET/SLET or PhD as per UGC norms. |
