UPESSC Headmaster Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 05 November 2026
Latest update (05 November 2026): Commission allows applying with an experience certificate signed by the candidate and the Principal; the counter-signed copy is compulsory at interview.
Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has announced 1,172 vacancies for Headmaster in aided high schools. Candidates with a postgraduate degree with 50% marks, B.Ed or B.P.Ed, and 4 years of teaching or Headmaster experience are eligible. The age limit is 30 to 62 years as on 01 July 2026. Applications are open online from 23 October 2026 to 22 November 2026. Selection will be through a written exam and an interview. Women can choose boys' or girls' institutions, while men can apply for boys' institutions only. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the UPESSC Headmaster Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 09/2026)
| Post | Boys' Institutions | Girls' Institutions | Total Vacancies |
| Headmaster | 1037 | 135 | 1172 |
This recruitment has 2 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Component | Marks |
| Written Examination (120 MCQs) | 360 |
| Interview | 40 |
| Total | 400 |
- Two self-attested copies of the online application, plus the originals of the documents for verification
- High School, Intermediate and Graduation certificates and marksheets
- Postgraduation and B.Ed / B.P.Ed certificates and marksheets
- Experience certificate (Annexure 2 format). At the time of applying, a copy signed by the candidate and the school Principal is accepted. The copy counter-signed by the competent authority is compulsory at the interview / document verification, otherwise the candidature is cancelled.
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer
- Disability certificate (Annexure 1 format), if applicable
- Affidavit (Annexure 3)
- Character certificates (from the institution and two respectable persons)
- Affidavit on pending court cases
- 1Apply online only on the commission's website (www.upessc.up.gov.in). First complete One Time Registration (OTR), then fill the online application.
- 2Fill the form in English. Category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed after final submit. Only the last submitted application counts. Take date of birth only from the high-school certificate. Women choose boys' or girls' institutions, men boys' institutions only.
- 3Upload signature (white background) and passport photo in JPG/JPEG format (10-100 KB) and certificates in PDF format (20-200 KB). If the experience certificate is not yet counter-signed by the competent authority, you may still apply by attaching the certificate in the prescribed format signed by yourself and the school Principal. The counter-signed certificate must be produced at the interview / document verification, otherwise the candidature is cancelled.
- 4Pay the Rs 1,500 fee online by credit/debit card or net banking by 22 November 2026. The fee is non-refundable. Keep 3 printouts of the application; 2 sets are needed at the interview.
- 5Technical support: 08448573939 (9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Saturday). Email: Support@upessc.org
- 6Qualification queries: 0532-2466851 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday). Email: upesscprayagraj@gmail.com
- 7Bank payment support (9:30 AM to 6:30 PM, working days): Canara Bank 8173007701 / 8004930390, email dssrovns2@canarabank.com, cb0627@canarabank.com, care@payu.com; ICICI Bank 8879370946 / 8657723283, email Amita.kurmi@icici.bank.in, Pawan.si@icici.bank.in.
Q. How many vacancies are there in UPESSC Headmaster Recruitment 2026?
A. There are 1172 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the official notification.
Q. What is the last date to apply for UPESSC Headmaster 2026?
A. Applications start on 23 October 2026 and the last date to apply is 22 November 2026, the same as the fee last date (the notice prints only the fee last date). The correction last date is 25 November 2026.
Q. What is the salary of UPESSC Headmaster?
A. Pay Level-10: ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500.
Q. What is the age limit for UPESSC Headmaster Recruitment 2026?
A. Candidates must be 30 to 62 years old as on 01 July 2026. No age relaxation is printed.
Q. What qualification is required for UPESSC Headmaster?
A. A postgraduate degree with 50% marks, a B.Ed or B.P.Ed and 4 years' experience as lecturer or assistant teacher in classes 9 to 12 (or 4 years as junior high school Headmaster).
Q. What is the application fee for UPESSC Headmaster 2026?
A. ₹1,500 for every category (General / OBC / EWS, SC / ST and PwBD), paid online.
Q. What is the selection process and exam date for UPESSC Headmaster?
A. A written examination on 07 January 2027 (120 MCQs, 360 marks, 2 hours) and an interview of 40 marks.
Q. What is the official website for UPESSC?
A. Visit upessc.up.gov.in for complete details and to apply online.
- Of the posts shown, 492 (2019-20 requisition: 434 boys', 58 girls') and 94 (2021-22 requisition: 84 boys', 10 girls') are included under Special Appeal No. 376/2026 as per the High Court order of 15 April 2026; the final counts may change.
- The number of vacancies may increase or decrease. All 1,172 posts are unreserved.
- The notice prints only the last date for fee payment (22 November 2026), so the last date to apply is taken as the same date. The correction last date is 25 November 2026.
- Interview date is told at least 10 days ahead by SMS, e-mail and the website. Bring two self-attested sets of documents plus originals, the affidavit and an NOC if employed.
- The exam district list is on the website about 10 days before the exam, and the admit card with centre information can be downloaded about 3 days before. Centres are at district headquarters and any centre may be assigned; sitting at another centre means the answer sheet is not evaluated.
- PwD candidates can take a scribe and get 20 extra minutes per hour (register one week before the exam).
- Schools are allotted by the Director, Madhyamik Shiksha, Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj. No TA/DA is paid, and a medical fitness certificate is needed.
- Only appearing or qualifying in the written exam does not make a candidate finally eligible for selection, and a false declaration leads to rejection. The Commission's decision on eligibility is final.
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