JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir State Eligibility Test (JKSET/LASET–2026), conducted to determine eligibility for the post of Assistant Professor in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, was successfully held today across various examination centres in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The examination covered 41 subjects, with a total of 16,821 candidates registered. In Jammu Province, out of 8,347 registered candidates, 6,340 appeared for the examination at 22 centres located across Jammu, Kathua, Rajouri, Udhampur and Bhaderwah.
Prof. Umesh Rai, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu, congratulated and appreciated the dedicated efforts of all team members of the JKSET Agency for ensuring the smooth and fair conduct of the large-scale examination.
The Central Flying Squad, headed by Prof. Neelu Rohmetra, Dean Research Studies, along with senior University officials, including the Dean Planning & Development, Registrar, Finance Officer, Dean Students Welfare, Director, DIQA, and Director, CDC, visited several examination centres during the conduct of the test. The team expressed satisfaction with the arrangements and appreciated the coordination among officials and staff, adherence to the prescribed examination protocols, and cooperation extended by the candidates.
Sharing details of the examination in Jammu Province, Prof. Pankaj K. Srivastava, Coordinator, JKSET/LASET, Jammu Centre, said that the examination was conducted at 22 centres strategically located across Jammu, Kathua, Rajouri, Udhampur and Bhaderwah to ensure accessibility and convenience for candidates, under the overall guidance and supervision of Prof. Umesh Rai, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu.
Prof. Srivastava also acknowledged the efforts of the Member Secretary, JKSET/LASET, University of Kashmir; Observers; Flying Squad Members; Overall In-charges; Centre Superintendents; invigilation staff; technical teams; security personnel; administrative staff; and the administration of Jammu Province. He stated that their collective efforts, coordination and strong sense of responsibility contributed significantly to the smooth, orderly and fair conduct of the examination.


