Punjab Cabinet approved recruitment of 1,158 Assistant Professors and Librarians in Govt Colleges
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, March 7, 2026: In a significant move to strengthen higher education in the state, the Punjab Cabinet has approved the initiation of a fresh recruitment process for 1,158 posts in Government Colleges, including 1,091 Assistant Professors and 67 Librarians.
The recruitment will be conducted strictly according to the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2018, through the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC).
The government will also withdraw the earlier requisition of 612 Assistant Professor posts pending with the PPSC and submit a fresh consolidated requisition for all posts.
To ensure fairness, candidates who had applied under the October 19, 2021 advertisement will be considered, with a one-time relaxation in the upper age limit. Reserved category candidates will receive additional age relaxation in line with existing government policy.