Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala (Punjab), Various Teaching & Non-Teaching Posts Recruitment - 2026 (10 Vacancies)

Post Name

Total

Post Name

Total

Assistant Professor (History)

01 (General)

Assistant Professor (Public Admin.)

Assistant Registrar

01 (SC)

Superintendent

System Administrator

01 (General)

Programmer

Senior Assistant

02 [General (W) - 01, General - 01]

Law Researcher

Educational Qualification

Teaching Posts

Assistant Professor (History / Public Administration)

• Option A :

  1. Master's degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) in the relevant or concerned subject from an Indian or accredited foreign university.

  2. Must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC/CSIR or a similar test accredited by the UGC (like SLET/SET), OR have been awarded a Ph.D. degree in accordance with UGC Regulations (2009 or 2016). (Exemptions apply under specific conditions for Ph.D. holders registered prior to July 11, 2009, or for disciplines where NET/SLET/SET is not conducted).

• Option B :

  • Ph.D. degree obtained from a foreign university/institution ranked in the top 500 in the World University Ranking at any time by QS, THE, or ARWU (Shanghai Jiao Tong University).

• Additional Mandatory Requirement :

  • Punjabi passed up to Matric Standard.

Non-Teaching Posts

1. Assistant Registrar

• Master's degree or L.L.B. with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) from a recognized university, with 5 years of regular teaching/administrative experience in an educational institution, Central/State Government, Semi-Government, or Autonomous Institution; OR

• Not less than 20 years of service in a university, out of which at least 1 year must have been worked in the capacity of Superintendent, Personal Assistant, or higher position.

• Additional Mandatory Requirement : Punjabi pass up to Matric Standard.

2. Superintendent

• Working Superintendent from a State/Central Government Institute/University; OR

• Person having 10 years of regular administrative experience, out of which at least 5 years must be as a Senior Assistant. (Also open on deputation basis from State/UT/Central Government Institutions/Universities as per Punjab Government norms).

• Additional Mandatory Requirement : Punjabi pass up to Matric Standard.

3. System Administrator

• Minimum Eligibility : MCA / BE / B.Tech (CS/IT) or equivalent with First Class from a recognized university.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in programming, system administration, network administration, or a relevant field.

• Additional Mandatory Requirement : Punjabi pass up to Matric standard.

4. Programmer

• Minimum Eligibility : M.Sc. (IT) / MCA / B.Tech (C.S.E.) or equivalent with First Class from a recognized university.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in programming or a relevant field from State/UT/Central Government Institutions, Universities, or Industries as per Punjab Government norms.

• Additional Mandatory Requirement : Punjabi pass up to Matric Standard.

5. Senior Assistant

• Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university or institution.

• At least a 120-hour course with hands-on experience in using personal computers or IT in office productivity/desktop publishing applications from a government-recognized or ISO 9001 certified institution; OR a Computer Information Technology Course equivalent to the 'O' level certificate of DOEACC, Government of India.

• Experience of 5 years as a clerk in a university, college, or educational institute.

• Additional Mandatory Requirements :

  • Punjabi pass up to Matric Standard.

  • Must qualify a typing test in Punjabi (Unicode Font Raavi) and English at a speed of 30 wpm (300 words in 10 minutes).

6. Law Researcher (On Contract)

• Minimum Eligibility : LL.B. from a recognized university/institution.

• Enrollment as an Advocate with a State Bar Council or Bar Council of India with a valid right to practice.

• Good drafting skills.

• Additional Mandatory Requirement : Punjabi pass up to Matric Standard.

How to Apply?

• Step 1 : Check Eligibility : Satisfy yourself regarding the eligibility criteria and requirements for the desired post before applying.

• Step 2 : Prepare Details : Keep personal details, mobile number, active email ID, reservation category details, and educational qualification percentages ready.

• Step 3 : Scan Documents : Scan your photograph and signature separately in JPEG format, ensuring the size of each individual image does not exceed 150 KB.

• Step 4 : Online Registration : Visit the official university website at www.psou.ac.in to register online and fill out the application form between 24 October, 2026 and 15 November, 2026.

• Step 5 : Fill Academic Scores : Fill in all mandatory columns, especially relating to academic and research scores, and calculate percentages from CGPA or SGPA in advance.

• Step 6 : Pay Application Fee : Deposit the non-refundable application fee through online mode only (Rs. 2000/- plus 18% GST for General, Rs. 1000/- plus 18% GST for SC/ST & PWD of Punjab).

• Step 7 : Upload Reserved Category Proof : Upload your Punjab State Domicile Certificate or Residence Certificate if applying under reserved categories.

• Step 8 : Print Applications : Take five printouts of the successfully submitted online application form.

• Step 9 : Affix Photographs: Affix the same passport-size photograph that was uploaded online onto each of the five printouts.

• Step 10 : Attach Supporting Documents : Attach one set of self-attested copies of all educational and professional certificates, degrees, DMCs, conversion formulas, experience certificates, and reservation certificates.

• Step 11 : Mail or Submit Hard Copy : Send the complete hard copy package along with supporting documents by post or in person to 'THE REGISTRAR, JAGAT GURU NANAK DEV PUNJAB STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY, MOHINDRA KOTHI, FOUNTAIN CHOWNK, PATIALA- 147001, PUNJAB' up to 23 November, 2026 (5:00 PM).

• Step 12 : Through Proper Channel : Ensure that persons already in service forward their application through the proper channel and produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of the interview.

Selection Process

• Step 1 : Online Application Submission: Submit the online application form and pay the required fee before the deadline.

• Step 2 : Short-Shortlisting via Academic/Research Score (Assistant Professor): For Assistant Professor posts, candidates are short-listed for an interview based on an academic and research score out of 100 as specified in UGC Regulations 2018 (Appendix II, Table 3A).

• Step 3 : Shortlisting via Competitive Test / Typing Test (Non-Teaching Posts): For non-teaching posts like Superintendent, eligible candidates are shortlisted through a competitive test, while Senior Assistants are shortlisted through a typing test in Punjabi (Unicode Font Raavi) and English at 30 wpm followed by a skill test.

• Step 4 : Interview: Shortlisted candidates are called for an interview.

• Step 5 : Final Selection: Final selections for Assistant Professor posts are based solely on the performance in the interview.

• Step 6 : Document Verification: The university verifies antecedents and submitted documents at the time of appointment or during ten-