University of Kashmir Releases Provisional API Scores for Assistant Professor post

The University of Kashmir has issued a notice regarding the provisional list of applicants, including their claimed Academic Performance Indicator (API) scores and observed deficiencies, for Assistant Professor positions in five subjects. The notice was issued on October 23, 2026, in connection with Advertisement Notice No. 17 of 2026 dated August 6, 2026.

Applicants whose details appear in the annexures have been advised to check their provisional scores and carefully review the objections or deficiencies recorded against their applications. Candidates who have discrepancies in their application status must submit the relevant documentary proof to the university’s Recruitment Section within the prescribed deadline.

Important Dates and Details

Subjects Covered in the Notice

The provisional lists and deficiency details have been released for the following subjects and departments:

The lists contain candidates’ application form numbers, eligibility qualifications, postgraduate marks, provisional API scores and remarks recorded during the scrutiny of their applications. The annexures also include subject-specific observations relating to supporting documents, claimed experience, publications and category certificates.

Purpose of the Provisional List

The university has published the provisional claimed API scores and deficiencies identified during the scrutiny of applications. The scores shown in the annexures are provisional and should not be treated as final selection results.

The scrutiny remarks identify documents that are missing, require verification, or have not been accepted for scoring purposes. These include NET/SET certificates, Ph.D. and related certificates, teaching experience records, research publications, awards and reservation-category documents.

Key Deficiencies Identified During Scrutiny

1. NET/SET Certificate Verification

Several applicants have been asked to submit their NET or SET scorecards and certificates because the required documents were missing or could not be verified from the available records. Candidates should check the remarks against their application form numbers and submit the relevant proof wherever required.

2. Missing Ph.D. and MSP Certificates

The annexures mention missing Ph.D. degree certificates and MSP certificates for certain applicants. Candidates concerned should review the exact deficiency recorded against their applications and provide the required documents for consideration.

3. Teaching Experience Certificates

Some applicants have been asked to submit properly certified teaching experience certificates. In certain cases, experience claims have been reduced because of breaks in service or discrepancies in the supporting records. The scrutiny remarks also identify experience that overlaps with the Ph.D. residency period.

4. Research Publications and Awards

The university has raised objections regarding research papers and publications claimed by applicants. Some publications were not accepted because they did not meet the applicable UGC or university standards, were not found in the required listings, or lacked supporting evidence.

Certain awards claimed by applicants have also not been considered. Candidates should carefully check the specific observations in their respective annexures.

5. Reservation and Category Certificates

The lists contain observations concerning EWS, SC, ST-2 and Reserved Backward Area (RBA) certificates, depending on the subject and category concerned.

Some applicants have been asked to provide missing category certificates, clarify discrepancies in their documents or submit valid supporting evidence. The notice also records instances where applicants applied under the Unreserved (UR) category against EWS vacancies at their own risk and responsibility, as mentioned in the advertisement.

6. Academic Qualification and Marksheets

Certain applications have deficiencies relating to postgraduate marksheets, conversion of CGPA into percentage, qualification certificates and the relevance of academic qualifications to the advertised subject.

Applicants should verify whether their academic records are complete and whether the qualifications submitted meet the requirements specified in the original advertisement.

Last Date to Submit Objections and Clarifications

The University of Kashmir has directed candidates who have queries regarding discrepancies in their application status to approach the Recruitment Section in person, with documentary proof, on or before October 30, 2026.

The notice specifically states that claims for clearance of deficiencies submitted after October 30, 2026, will not be entertained.

Candidates should therefore :

Important Instructions for Candidates

The university has clarified that all notifications will be made available through its official website. Notices will not be published in print media, and individual candidates will not be informed separately. Notices uploaded to the university website will be deemed to have been served to the candidates.

The candidature of all applicants will remain provisional and subject to fulfilment of the eligibility conditions prescribed in Advertisement Notice No. 17 of 2026.

The university has also stated that deficiency notices for other subjects will be issued shortly. Applicants concerned should regularly check the Jobs/Recruitment section of the official website for further updates.

How to Check the Provisional List

Candidates should visit the official University of Kashmir website and open the Jobs/Recruitment section. They should locate the notice dated October 23, 2026, concerning the provisional claimed API scores and deficiencies for Assistant Professor recruitment under Advertisement Notice No. 17 of 2026.

Applicants should then open the relevant annexure for their subject and category, locate their application form number, and review the recorded observations.