Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission has released a notification for the Acharya post. Interested candidates can apply from 19/06/2022 to 16/07/2022. Download the official notification for details on eligibility, post information, job procedure, pay scale, and more.

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission invites applications for the following post via direct recruitment:

Post Name: Acharya (Jyotish)

Essential Qualification:
(i) A good academic record with at least 55% marks or an equivalent of 55%, (Wherever the grading system is followed) in Acharya Degree in the relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from Foreingn University recognized by the Govt. of India.

(ii) A relaxation of 5% is provided from 55% to 50% marks at the Acharya Degree for the SC/ST categories.

(iii) A relaxation of 5% (from 55% to 50%) of marks, at the maters level to the Physically and visually handicapped persons in appointment as Acharya (Sanskrit College Cadre).

(iv) A relaxation of 5% is provided from 55% to 50% of the marks to the Ph.D. Degree holders who have passed their Acharya degree prior to Sept. 1991.

(v) B in the 7 point scale with letter grades O,A,C,D,E & F shall be regarded as equivalent of 55% wherever the grading system is followed (7 point scale is displayed in the foot-note).

(vi) Candidates besides fulfilling the above qualifications should have cleared the eligibility test (NET/SET) for Acharyas conducted by the UGC/State Public Service Commission.

(vii) NET/SET shall remain the compulsory requirement for appointment as Acharya for those with post-graduate degree. However, the candidates having Ph.D. degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET/SET for PG level and UG level teaching.

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexures, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.