Last Updated On: 24 October 2026 | ⏰ Sirf 29 din bache hain — last date 22 November 2026
Quick Summary
UPESSC (Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj) ne Advt 08/2026 ke under aided inter colleges me Principal ke total 1,475 posts nikale hain — 1,318 Balak (boys) schools aur 157 Balika (girls) schools ke liye. Online apply 23 October 2026 se shuru hai aur aakhiri tareekh 22 November 2026 hai. PG me 50% marks + B.Ed + 4 saal ka teaching experience chahiye, umar 30 se 62 saal (01-07-2026 ko), fee sab category ke liye ₹2,000, aur salary Level-12 (₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200). Written exam 7 January 2027 ko hoga.
UP ke aided schools me Principal banne ka ye sabse bada mauka hai — naye UP Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) ke gathan ke baad ye Principal ka pehla bada notification hai. Agar aapke paas PG + B.Ed hai aur aap Lecturer ya Assistant Teacher ke roop me 4 saal padha chuke hain, to ye post seedha aapke liye hai. Neeche poori jaankari — eligibility, dates, fee, salary, exam pattern aur apply ka tareeka — ek hi jagah di gayi hai.
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Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai — Ek Nazar Me
| Post | Qualification | Age Limit | Experience / Skill | Fresher Chalega? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal — Balak (Boys) Schools (1,318 posts) | PG me kam se kam 50% marks + B.Ed (NCTE-recognized) | 30–62 saal (01-07-2026 ko) | 4 saal Lecturer (Pravakta) / Assistant Teacher ke roop me classes 9–12 padhane ka experience YA 4 saal High School Headmaster (Pradhanadhyapak) ka experience — certificate zaroori | Nahi — 4 saal ka experience zaroori hai |
| Principal — Balika (Girls) Schools (157 posts) | PG me kam se kam 50% marks + B.Ed (NCTE-recognized) | 30–62 saal (01-07-2026 ko) | Wahi 4 saal ka teaching / headmaster experience | Nahi — 4 saal ka experience zaroori hai |
Gender rule: Male candidates sirf Balak (boys) schools ke posts ke liye apply kar sakte hain. Female candidates Balak ya Balika — dono me se kisi ek category ke liye apply kar sakti hain, lekin form me sirf ek category chunni hogi.

Important Dates + Application Fee
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification release date | 23 October 2026 |
| Online apply start (OTR-based) | 23 October 2026 |
| Apply + fee payment ki last date | 22 November 2026 |
| Form correction ki last date | 25 November 2026 |
| Written exam date | 07 January 2027 |
| Exam district ki jaankari | Exam se 10 din pehle (website par) |
| Admit card | Exam se 3 din pehle (website par) |
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹2,000 |
| SC / ST | ₹2,000 |
| Divyang candidates (PH) | ₹2,000 |
Fee sab category ke liye ek samaan ₹2,000 hai — payment sirf online hogi (Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking). Apni umar check karne ke liye Age Eligibility Checker use karein — 01-07-2026 ko aapki umar 30 se 62 ke beech honi chahiye.
Key Stats
- 1475 total posts — Balak schools: 1,318 | Balika schools: 157
- 08/2026 — notification number
- ₹2,000 — sab ke liye ek samaan fee
- Level-12 — pay scale ₹78,800 se ₹2,09,200
- 400 marks — selection (Written 360 + Interview 40)
- 07-01-2027 — written exam ki tareekh
UPESSC Principal kya hai?
UPESSC Principal Uttar Pradesh ke aided (ashaskiya help prapt) inter colleges ka sabse senior academic post hai — school ka poora academic aur prashasnik prabandhan Principal ke haath me hota hai. UPESSC (Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj) ka gathan 2023 me hua tha, aur ye aayog ab in schools me teachers aur principals ki recruitment karta hai. Ye Level-12 pay scale wali senior post hai.
Vacancy Details
| School Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Principal — Balak (Boys) Inter Colleges | 1,318 |
| Principal — Balika (Girls) Inter Colleges | 157 |
| Total | 1,475 |
Note: Notification ke hisab se sab 1,475 posts unreserved hain. Inme Hon’ble High Court ke Special Appeal No. 376/2026 (order dated 15-04-2026) ke under Balak category ke 2019-20 ke 530 aur 2021-22 ke 114 posts, aur Balika category ke 2019-20 ke 69 aur 2021-22 ke 08 posts bhi shaamil hain. Schools ki poori list notification ke Parishisht-4 me di gayi hai. Posts ka number ghat-badh sakti hai.

Eligibility Criteria — Detail Me
Educational Qualification
- Bharat ke kisi recognized university/institution se Post-Graduation (Master’s degree) me kam se kam 50% marks.
- B.Ed. — NCTE se recognized programme se Shiksha Snatak (B.Ed.) ki degree zaroori hai.
Experience (zaroori)
- Kendra/State sarkar se recognized institution ki uchchatar kakshaon (classes 9 se 12) me Lecturer (Pravakta) ya Assistant Teacher (Sahayak Adhyapak) ke post par kam se kam 4 saal ka teaching experience, YA
- Kisi recognized High School me Headmaster (Pradhanadhyapak) ke post par kam se kam 4 saal ka work experience.
- Experience certificate saksham star (jila/kshetriya officer) ke through release aur prati-hastaksharit hona chahiye — related office iska record rakhega aur verification hogi.
Age Limit
- Minimum age: 01 July 2026 ko 30 saal
- Maximum age: 62 saal (superannuation age) — 01-07-2026 ko 62 saal se zyada umar wale apply nahi kar sakte
- Notification me alag se age-relaxation table nahi di gayi hai.
UP ke teachers ke liye isse pehle UPESSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026 bhi nikli thi — wahan Principal wali 4-saal-experience wali shart nahi hai. Aur agar aap abhi TGT level par hain to UP TGT Recruitment 2026 (17,735 posts) bhi dekh sakte hain.
Salary — Pay Scale aur In-Hand Estimate
Principal ka post Pay Level-12 me hai — pay scale ₹78,800 se ₹2,09,200 per month (notification section 6(ग) se verified).
| Component | Entry Level (Basic ₹78,800) |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay (Level-12 start) | ₹78,800 |
| DA (~58% — assumption) | ~₹45,700 |
| HRA — X city (27%) | ~₹21,300 |
| HRA — Z city (9%) | ~₹7,100 |
| In-hand (approx, NPS/tax ke baad) | ~₹1.13 lakh – ₹1.32 lakh/month |
Assumptions saaf shabdon me: DA ~58% (samay-samay par revise hota hai), HRA 7th CPC rates (X: 27%, Y: 18%, Z: 9%), NPS me basic+DA ka 10% katoti. Senior levels par basic ₹2,09,200 tak jaata hai — wahan in-hand kaafi zyada hoga. Apna exact estimate nikaalne ke liye Salary Calculator use karein.
Selection Process aur Exam Pattern
Selection total 400 marks par hoga — 360 marks ki written exam + 40 marks ka interview.
| Stage | Marks | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Written Exam (OMR-based) | 360 | 120 objective (MCQ) questions, 2 ghante, Hindi + English medium |
| Interview | 40 | Written me qualify karne walon ke liye |
| Total | 400 | Merit isi par banegi |
Marking Scheme
- Sahi jawab: +3 marks
- Galat ya ek se zyada jawab: −1 mark (minus marking)
- OMR sheet par kaale ballpoint pen se gola kaala karna hoga; har question me 4 options me se sirf ek sabse sahi option chunna hai.
Tie-Break Rule
Agar do candidates ke total marks baraabar hon to pehle written exam ke marks, phir interview ke marks, phir PG ka percentage, phir B.Ed ka percentage dekha jayega — sab baraabar hone par zyada umar wale candidate ko upar rakha jayega.
Exam centres jilon ke mukhyalayon par zaroorat ke hisaab se banaye jayenge. Written ka syllabus upessc.up.gov.in par available hai, aur cut-off/marks selection process poora hone ke baad website par dikhaye jayenge.
How to Apply — Step by Step
- upessc.up.gov.in kholen aur One Time Registration (OTR) poora karein — bina OTR ke form nahi bhara ja sakta.
- OTR ke baad Principal Recruitment 2026 (Advt 08/2026) ka apply link chunein.
- Form English me bharein — personal details, educational qualification aur work experience sahi-sahi likhein (submit ke baad category, DOB, gender me badlaav nahi hoga).
- Photo (10–100 KB, JPG), saaf signature (10–100 KB, JPG) aur certificates (PDF, 20–200 KB) upload karein.
- ₹2,000 fee online pay karein (Credit/Debit Card ya Net Banking).
- Submit karne se pehle saari entries dobara check karein, phir final submit karein.
- Submitted form ki 3 printout nikaal kar safe rakhein — interview ke samay 2 alag-alag set me documents UPESSC office me jama karne honge.

Zaroori Documents
| Document | Format / Size |
|---|---|
| Passport-size photo | JPG/JPEG, 10–100 KB |
| Signature (saaf background par scan) | JPG/JPEG, 10–100 KB |
| Educational certificates (PG, B.Ed) | PDF, 20–200 KB |
| Experience certificate (saksham officer se) | PDF, 20–200 KB |
| High School certificate (DOB proof) | PDF, 20–200 KB |
Interview stage par document verification hogi — pehle se taiyaari ke liye DV Checklist Generator se apni checklist bana lein.
Important Links
| Link | Action |
|---|---|
| Download Official Notification PDF (Advt 08/2026) | Download PDF |
| Apply Online (OTR Portal) | Apply Online |
| Official Website — UPESSC | upessc.up.gov.in |
| Exam Syllabus | upessc.up.gov.in par available (notification ke hisab se) |
Aage Kya Hoga — Timeline
22 Nov 2026 — Online apply + fee payment band
25 Nov 2026 — Form correction window band
Dec 2026 (expected) — Exam district ki jaankari (exam se 10 din pehle)
Jan 2027 (expected) — Admit card (exam se 3 din pehle)
07 Jan 2027 — Written exam (120 questions, 360 marks)
Uske baad — Result, phir interview (40 marks), document verification aur final merit
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FAQs — UPESSC Principal Recruitment 2026
UPESSC Principal Recruitment 2026 me total kitne posts hain?
Total 1,475 posts hain — 1,318 Balak (boys) inter colleges aur 157 Balika (girls) inter colleges ke liye, Advt No. 08/2026 ke under.
Apply karne ki last date kya hai?
22 November 2026 — isi din fee payment ki bhi aakhiri tareekh hai. Form correction 25 November 2026 tak kar sakte hain.
Application fee kitni hai?
₹2,000 — General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST aur Divyang candidates, sab category ke liye ek samaan. Payment online hogi.
Eligibility kya hai?
PG me 50% marks + B.Ed (NCTE-recognized) ke saath 4 saal ka teaching experience (classes 9–12 me Lecturer/Assistant Teacher ke roop me) ya 4 saal High School Headmaster ka experience zaroori hai.
Age limit kya hai?
30 se 62 saal — umar 01 July 2026 ko gini jayegi. 62 saal se zyada umar wale apply nahi kar sakte.
Exam pattern kya hai?
Written exam me 120 objective questions (360 marks) — sahi par +3, galat par −1. Uske baad 40 marks ka interview. Total 400 marks par merit banegi.
Salary kitni milegi?
Pay Level-12: ₹78,800 se ₹2,09,200 per month — entry level par in-hand lagbhag ₹1.13–1.32 lakh per month (DA/HRA ke hisaab se).
Apply kaise karein?
upessc.up.gov.in par pehle One Time Registration (OTR) karein, phir Advt 08/2026 ka form English me bharein, documents upload karke ₹2,000 fee pay karein.
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