UPESSC Principal Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 05 November 2026
Latest update (04 November 2026): Candidates facing delay in getting the experience certificate countersigned may apply with a self and school-Principal signed certificate, but must produce the authority-countersigned one at interview or document verification.
Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has announced 1,475 vacancies for Principal in aided intermediate colleges. Candidates with a postgraduate degree with 50% marks, B.Ed and 4 years of teaching 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 Principal Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 08/2026)
| Post | Boys' Schools | Girls' Schools | Total Vacancies |
| Principal | 1318 | 157 | 1475 |
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 sets plus originals of the online application
- High School and Intermediate certificates and marksheets
- Graduation, postgraduation and B.Ed certificates and marksheets
- Experience certificate (Parishisht-2 format), countersigned by the competent authority (see Good To Know for the 04 November 2026 relief)
- No Objection Certificate (NOC), if serving
- Disability certificate (Parishisht-1 format), if applicable
- Affidavit (Parishisht-3 format)
- Character certificates
- 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.
- 3Upload signature and passport photo in JPG/JPEG format (10-100 KB) and certificates in PDF format (20-200 KB).
- 4Pay the Rs 2,000 fee online by credit/debit card or net banking by 22 November 2026. The fee is non-refundable and the application is valid only if completed and paid by the last date.
- 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; ICICI Bank 8879370946 / 8657723283.
Q. How many vacancies are there in UPESSC Principal Recruitment 2026?
A. There are 1475 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the official notification.
Q. What is the last date to apply for UPESSC Principal 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 Principal?
A. Pay Level-12: ₹78,800 to ₹2,09,200.
Q. What is the age limit for UPESSC Principal 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 Principal?
A. A postgraduate degree with 50% marks, a B.Ed and 4 years' teaching experience in classes 9 to 12 (or 4 years as high school Headmaster).
Q. What is the application fee for UPESSC Principal 2026?
A. ₹2,000 for every category (General / OBC / EWS, SC / ST and PwBD), paid online.
Q. What is the selection process and exam date for UPESSC Principal?
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.
- As per the notice of 04 November 2026, a candidate who is facing difficulty or delay in getting the Parishisht-2 experience certificate approved by the competent authority can fill the prescribed experience certificate, get it signed by themselves and the Principal of their school, and attach it while submitting the application. The certificate countersigned by the competent authority must be produced at interview / document verification, otherwise the candidature will be cancelled and no other chance will be given.
- Of the posts shown, 599 (2019-20 requisition: 530 boys', 69 girls') and 122 (2021-22 requisition: 114 boys', 8 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 1,475 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. Bring two self-attested sets of documents plus originals, 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.
- PwD candidates can take a scribe and get 20 extra minutes per hour.
- Schools are allotted by the Director, Madhyamik Shiksha, Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj, 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.
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