PSOU Teaching & Non Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 10 Superintendent, Senior Assistant and More Posts

PSOU Recruitment 2026 (Advertisement No. 01/2026) offers 10 Teaching and Non-Teaching posts at Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala. The posts are Assistant Professor (History and Public Administration), Assistant Registrar, Superintendent, System Administrator, Programmer, Senior Assistant and Law Researcher (On Contract). Pay follows the scales prescribed by the UGC and/or the Government of Punjab. Online registration runs from 24 October 2026 to 15 November 2026. The hard copy of the application, with supporting documents, must reach the Registrar by 5:00 pm on 23 November 2026.

PSOU Recruitment 2026 Overview

The official notification does not specify a numerical age limit or a pay level for any post. It also does not give the selection process for the Assistant Registrar, System Administrator, Programmer and Law Researcher posts.

About PSOU

Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University is a state open university in Patiala, Punjab. It was established by the State Legislature Act No. 19 of 2019. Its office is at Mohindra Kothi, Fountain Chownk, Patiala.

Department-wise Vacancies

Advertisement No. 01/2026 lists 10 posts across seven post names. In the table, GEN (W) stands for General (Women).

Candidates in a reserved category must upload their Punjab State Domicile Certificate or Punjab Residence Certificate, issued by the Competent Authority. The university reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts, and to fill or not fill the posts.

Qualification and Experience

For every post, Punjabi pass up to Matric Standard is essential. The table gives the main requirement for each post. The full conditions for each post follow below the table.

Assistant Professor (History, Public Administration)

The qualifications for Assistant Professor are as per the UGC Regulations 2018. A candidate must meet either condition A or condition B.

A. Both of the following:

• A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in the relevant subject, from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
• A pass in the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET. Candidates who have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree under the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016, and their amendments, may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET.

Candidates who registered for the Ph.D. programme before July 11, 2009 are governed by the Ordinances, Bye-laws and Regulations that applied at that time. They are exempted from NET/SLET/SET only if they meet all of these conditions:

• The Ph.D. degree was awarded in a regular mode.
• The Ph.D. thesis was evaluated by at least two external examiners.
• An open Ph.D. viva voce was conducted.
• The candidate has published two research papers from the Ph.D. work, at least one of them in a refereed journal.
• The candidate has presented at least two papers based on the Ph.D. work in conferences or seminars sponsored, funded or supported by the UGC, ICSSR, CSIR or any similar agency.

The Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the university concerned must certify that these conditions are met. NET/SLET/SET is not required for Master’s programmes in disciplines for which the UGC, CSIR or a similar UGC-accredited test (like SLET/SET) does not conduct NET/SLET/SET.

B. A Ph.D. degree from a foreign university or institution ranked among the top 500 in the World University Ranking, at any time, by any one of these:

• Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
• The Times Higher Education (THE)
• The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai)

The notice also sets these rules for Assistant Professor:

• A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale) at the Master’s level is the essential qualification for direct recruitment of teachers.
• A 5% relaxation is allowed at both the Bachelor’s and the Master’s level for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-creamy Layer) candidates.
• The same 5% relaxation applies to Differently abled candidates: (a) blindness and low vision; (b) deaf and hard of hearing; (c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid-attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (d) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; (e) multiple disabilities from amongst (a) to (d), including deaf-blindness.
• The 55% eligibility marks and the 5% relaxation are based only on the qualifying marks, without any grace mark procedure.
• Ph.D. Degree holders who obtained their Master’s Degree before 19 September 1991 get a 5% relaxation, from 55% to 50% of the marks.
• The time taken to acquire an M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. Degree does not count as teaching or research experience for appointment to teaching posts. Active service spent pursuing a Research Degree alongside teaching, without taking any leave, counts as teaching experience for direct recruitment.
• A grade that a recognized university treats as equivalent to 55% at Master’s level is also considered.
• Punjabi passed up to Matric Standard is essential.

A circular with detailed instructions and qualifications for the teaching post is available only at www.psou.ac.in.

Assistant Registrar

• Master’s degree/L.L.B. with at least 55% (50% for SC/ST) marks from a recognized University.
• Five years of regular teaching/administrative experience in an Educational Institution (College/University), Central Government, State Government, Semi-Government or Autonomous Institution.
• OR: a candidate with not less than 20 years of service in a University is eligible regardless of the qualification above, provided he or she has worked as Superintendent, Personal Assistant or in a higher position for not less than 1 year.
• Punjabi pass up to Matric Standard is essential.

Superintendent

• Working Superintendent from a State/Central Govt Institute/University.
• OR: a person with 10 years of regular administrative experience, of which at least 5 years must be as Senior Assistant.
• The candidate may apply on deputation basis from State/UT/Central Government Institutions/Universities as per Punjab Govt. norms.
• Punjabi pass up to Matric Standard is essential.

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 administrator/Network Administrator/relevant field.
• Punjabi pass up to matric standard is essential.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Windows-based system administration.
• Knowledge of Linux system administration.
• Knowledge of maintaining networking equipment, including Enterprise class Wi-Fi access points, Multi-gigabit network switches, PoE devices etc.
• Configuring and maintaining all network switches, routers and firewalls.
• Configuring and maintaining VPNs and secure access to the network.
• Configuring and maintaining a network monitoring platform.
• Configuring and maintaining an intrusion detection/intrusion prevention system.
• Prior experience in handling Central Computer Center services/Campus networking/Identity.
• Proven experience with Wired and Wi-Fi network design, implementation and capacity planning at Institute level.

Programmer

Minimum eligibility:

• M.Sc. (IT)/M.C.A./B. Tech. (C.S.E.) or Equivalent with First Class from a recognized university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Programming/relevant field from State/UT/Central Government Institutions/Universities/Industries as per Punjab Govt. norms.
• Punjabi pass up to Matric Standard is essential.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of programming using web technologies and languages such as Java, .NET, C#, PHP, ASP.net, JSP, Python etc.
• Knowledge of database engines and programming using MySQL, Postgres, Enterprise DB, MSSQL server etc.
• Maintenance of services such as LDAP, Apache, Tomcat, Mail, DHCP etc.
• Knowledge of cloud and data-center management.
• Being a quick learner, with demonstrated ability to pick up new technologies.

Senior Assistant

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution.
• At least a one hundred and twenty hours course, with hands-on experience in using a Personal Computer or Information Technology for office productivity or desktop publishing applications. The course must be from a Government recognized institution or a reputed ISO 9001 certified institution.
• OR: a Computer Information Technology Course equivalent to the ‘O’ level certificate of the Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course (DOEACC) of the Government of India.
• Experience of five years as a clerk in a University/college/educational institute.
• Punjabi pass up to Matric Standard is essential.

Law Researcher (On Contract)

Minimum eligibility:

• LLB from a recognized University/Institution.
• Enrolment as an Advocate with a State Bar Council or the Bar Council of India, with a valid right to practise.
• Good drafting skills.
• Punjabi pass up to Matric Standard is essential.

Preferred specialisations: University/service law, writs, civil matters, contracts, disciplinary matters, RTI, arbitration and constitutional law.

Age Limit

The age limit is as per UGC/Punjab Govt. Rules. The notice does not print an age range or an “as on” date for any post.

For the discipline-specific eligibility of each post, see the official notification and the circular on www.psou.ac.in.

Pay and Terms

• Pay: Appointed candidates will be paid according to the pay scales prescribed by the UGC and/or the Government of Punjab, as amended from time to time. The notice does not give post-wise pay levels or allowances.
• Probation: Appointments on a regular basis will have a three-year probation period, as per Punjab Government Notification no. G.S.R.56/Const./Art.309/Amd.(18)/2016, dated 5 September 2016.
• Deputation: A person may be appointed on deputation basis from State/Central Government Institutions/Universities.
• Contract post: The notice lists the Law Researcher post as “On Contract”. It does not mention a contract length.
• Verification: The university will verify the antecedents and documents of candidates at the time of appointment or at any time during their service. Services will be terminated at once if the documents are found to be fake, or if a candidate has a clandestine background and has hidden it.

Application Fee

The fee is paid through Online Mode only and is non-refundable. Once paid, it will not be refunded under any circumstances, and it will not be held in reserve for any future recruitment or selection process.

Selection Process

The notice describes how candidates are selected for three posts: Assistant Professor, Superintendent and Senior Assistant.

Assistant Professor: Academic Score Shortlisting and Interview

Candidates are shortlisted for the interview using the Academic Score in Appendix II (Table 3A) of the UGC Regulations 2018. The Academic Score is used for shortlisting only. Selection is based only on performance in the interview. The university decides how many candidates are called for the interview.

The score caps are: M.Phil + Ph.D. 30 marks, JRF/NET/SET 07 marks and awards 03 marks. Teaching or post-doctoral experience of less than one year earns proportionately fewer marks. The 100 marks are made up of Academic Score 80, Research Publications 10 and Teaching Experience 10.

All mandatory fields in the online form must be filled, especially the Academic/Research Scores. To calculate the score, use the method for calculating the Academic/Research Score for Assistant Professor posts under the UGC Regulations 2018. No changes are allowed after submission.

Superintendent: Competitive Test and Interview

Eligible candidates will be shortlisted through a competitive test. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview.

Senior Assistant: Typing Test and Skill Test

Candidates must pass typing tests in Punjabi (in Unicode Font Raavi) and English, held by the university, at a speed of 30 wpm (300 words in 10 minutes). Eligible candidates are shortlisted through these typing tests. Those who pass then take a skill test.

How to Apply for PSOU Recruitment 2026

Applications are accepted through Online Mode only, and the hard copy is also mandatory. The notice does not print a direct application link. The university website is www.psou.ac.in.

1. Before starting, have these ready: personal details (including date of birth and nationality), mobile number, a valid and active email ID, reservation category details (if any), and the percentage of each qualification from Matriculation onwards. Convert any CGPA/SGPA to a percentage in advance.
2. Scan your photograph and signature separately in JPEG format, each no larger than 150 KB.
3. Register and fill in the online application form between 24 October 2026 and 15 November 2026. Complete every mandatory field.
4. Upload your documents with the form. Only documents uploaded with the application will be considered. Reserved-category candidates must upload a Punjab State Domicile Certificate or Punjab Residence Certificate.
5. Pay the application fee online.
6. Take FIVE printouts of the online application form and affix the same passport-size photograph that you uploaded.
7. Send the printouts with one set of self-attested certificates to THE REGISTRAR, JAGAT GURU NANAK DEV PUNJAB STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY, MOHINDRA KOTHI, FOUNTAIN CHOWNK, PATIALA- 147001, PUNJAB. The hard copy must reach by 5:00 pm on 23 November 2026, because late hard copies will not be considered.
8. Keep a copy of everything you send.

Persons already in service must forward their application through proper channel. For enquiries or technical help with the online form, email [email protected].

Documents Required

• Five printouts of the online application form, each with the same passport-size photograph uploaded online
• Self-attested copies of all Educational/Professional Qualification certificates (Degrees and DMC’s, with the conversion formula of CGPA/OGPA)
• Experience certificate
• Reserve category certificate issued by the competent authority, as proof of the category claimed in the online form (if applicable)
• Punjab State Domicile Certificate/Punjab Residence Certificate (reserved category candidates)
• Scanned photograph and signature in JPEG format (up to 150 KB each), for the online form
• NOC from the employer, to be produced at the interview (persons already in service)

Important Instructions

• Keep your email ID active throughout the recruitment. Check the Inbox and Spam folders and the university website regularly, because the university may send important updates on its website and/or by email.
• The university is not responsible for emails lost because of an invalid, wrong or full email ID, or for missed information if a candidate does not check email or the website in time.
• Applicants alone are responsible for the details they submit, and any mistakes in the online form are their own responsibility.
• Incomplete applications, or applications not supported by documents, will not be considered.
• Meeting the essential or minimum qualification does not give any right to appointment.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to cancellation of candidature.
• Any dispute about the selection or recruitment process falls under the courts/tribunals with jurisdiction over Patiala.

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