The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has extended the last date for submitting online application forms for several posts in the Higher Education Department of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to a notice dated September 15, 2026, the Commission has extended the application deadline for posts including Assistant Professor(s), Librarian at Government College of Engineering and Technology (GCET), Assistant Professor, College Director of Physical Education and Sports, and Librarians in Government Colleges of Higher Education Department.
JKPSC Extends Application Deadline
The JKPSC notification states that the last date for filling online application forms for the concerned posts has been extended up to September 18, 2026.
The extension applies to the recruitment process notified through Notification No. 05-PSC (DR-P) of 2026, Notification No. 06-PSC (DR-P) of 2026 and Notification No. 07-PSC (DR-P) of 2026, all dated July 31, 2026.
The decision provides additional time for eligible aspirants to complete and submit their online applications for the posts covered under these recruitment notifications.
Posts Covered Under the Extension
The revised deadline concerns multiple posts under the Higher Education Department of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
These include Assistant Professor(s) and Librarian (GCET) backlog vacancies, along with the posts of Assistant Professor, College Director of Physical Education & Sports, and Librarians in Government Colleges.
The notice has been issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, which is responsible for the recruitment process covered under the cited notifications.
Applicants seeking appointment against the advertised posts can use the extended period to complete the online application process, subject to the eligibility requirements specified in the relevant recruitment notifications.
Eligibility Cut-Off Date Remains Unchanged
While the deadline for submitting online applications has been extended, JKPSC has clarified that there is no change in the cut-off date for determining the eligibility of candidates.
The notice specifically states that the eligibility cut-off date will continue to remain August 31, 2026.
Therefore, the extension of the application deadline to September 18, 2026 does not alter the date prescribed for determining whether candidates meet the required eligibility conditions.
Candidates should accordingly consider August 31, 2026 as the applicable eligibility cut-off date while referring to the recruitment notifications.
Revised Last Date for Online Applications
With the latest JKPSC notice, the important dates concerning the application process are as follows:
- Recruitment notifications: July 31, 2026
- Eligibility cut-off date: August 31, 2026
- Extended last date for online applications: September 18, 2026
- Notice issued on: September 15, 2026
The Commission’s notice specifically confirms that the last date for filling the online application forms has been extended until September 18, 2026, while the eligibility cut-off remains August 31, 2026.
JKPSC Notice Issued on September 15
The official notice carries the subject concerning the filling up of Assistant Professor(s) and Librarian (GCET) backlog vacancies, as well as Assistant Professor, College Director of Physical Education & Sports and Librarian posts in Government Colleges under the Higher Education Department.
It is dated September 15, 2026 and has been issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, Solina, Srinagar.
The notice is signed by Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, JKAS, Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission.
The Commission has also marked copies of the notice to the Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, the Director of Information and Public Relations, the Personal Secretary to the Chairman of JKPSC, the official responsible for uploading notices on the JKPSC website, and the Main File/Stock File/Notice Board.
Applicants Should Note the Revised Deadline
Candidates covered under the relevant JKPSC recruitment notifications now have until September 18, 2026 to fill the online application forms.
The extension does not introduce a new eligibility cut-off date. The Commission has expressly retained August 31, 2026 for determining candidate eligibility.
Aspirants should therefore take note of both dates while completing the application process: September 18, 2026, as the extended last date for submitting the online application form, and August 31, 2026, as the eligibility cut-off date.
The latest notice relates specifically to the recruitment notifications numbered 05-PSC (DR-P) of 2026, 06-PSC (DR-P) of 2026 and 07-PSC (DR-P) of 2026, dated July 31, 2026.