UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 - 828 Posts, Apply Online
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Vacancies
828 Posts
Salary
₹2,026
Qualification
Eligibility for UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 is based on educational qualification, teaching experience, and age limit, as summarized below. Nationality and other general eligibility conditions have not been specified in the short notice and are expected in the detailed notification. Educational Qualification Post Name Vacancy Qualification Principal 124 Master's Degree + Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) + 10 years of teaching experience as PGT or TGT Vice-Principal 704 Master's Degree + Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) + 2 years' experience as PGT, or 3 years' experience as TGT Age Limit The age limit for UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 differs by post and category. The cutoff date for calculating age is 14 August 2026 . Post Name Standard Age Limit Age Relaxation Principal 35–50 Years Up to 55 years for SC/ST, up to 53 years for OBC Vice-Principal 35–40 Years Up to 40 years for SC/ST, up to 38 years for OBC Age relaxation will be applied as per the applicable government rules. Candidates can use an online age calculator to check their eligibility against the cutoff date. Also Read: UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Exam 2026 Result
Age limit
As per rules
Opens on
25 Jul 2026
Application fee
₹25
Location
All India
Closes on
14 Aug 2026
Admit card
To be announced
About this recruitment
UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a short notice for recruitment to the posts of Principal and Vice-Principal in the Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi. The notice, issued under Special Advertisement No. 51/2026, was released on 21 July 2026 and announces 828 combined vacancies - 124 for Principal and 704 for Vice-Principal. Online applications can be submitted from 25 July 2026 to 14 August 2026 through the UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal at upsconline.nic.in.
Eligibility
Eligibility for UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 is based on educational qualification, teaching experience, and age limit, as summarized below. Nationality and other general eligibility conditions have not been specified in the short notice and are expected in the detailed notification. Educational Qualification Post Name Vacancy Qualification Principal 124 Master's Degree + Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) + 10 years of teaching experience as PGT or TGT Vice-Principal 704 Master's Degree + Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) + 2 years' experience as PGT, or 3 years' experience as TGT Age Limit The age limit for UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 differs by post and category. The cutoff date for calculating age is 14 August 2026 . Post Name Standard Age Limit Age Relaxation Principal 35–50 Years Up to 55 years for SC/ST, up to 53 years for OBC Vice-Principal 35–40 Years Up to 40 years for SC/ST, up to 38 years for OBC Age relaxation will be applied as per the applicable government rules. Candidates can use an online age calculator to check their eligibility against the cutoff date. Also Read: UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Exam 2026 Result
Pay and allowances
The official short notice for UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 does not mention the pay scale or salary for either post. This section will be updated as soon as the detailed notification confirming the pay level is released. DON'T MISS TSLPRB 7437 Constable, Warder, SI Online Form 2026 7,437 Posts • Police Constable, Warder, SI and More • TSLPRB 31 Jul 2026 7,437 posts NFR 6777 Act Apprentice Online Form 2026 6,777 Vacancies • Act Apprentice 20 Aug 2026 6,777 posts IBPS 6715 PO Online Form 2026 6,715 Openings • IBPS 21 Jul 2026 6,715 posts RRB 6557 Technician Online Form 2026 6,557 Posts • RRB 29 Jul 2026 6,557 posts OSSSC 5989 Nursing Officer Online Form 2026 5,989 Vacancies • Nursing Officer • OSSSC 05 Aug 2026 5,989 posts RRB 4098 JE Online Form 2026 4,098 Openings • Junior Engineer 13 Sep 2026 4,098 posts
Important dates
- Advertised On
- 2026-07-21
- Apply Start
- 2026-07-25
- Apply End
- 2026-08-14
Vacancy breakdown
| Post Name | Number Of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Principal | 124 |
| Vice-Principal | 704 |
| Total | 828 |
Application fee
- UR / General / OBC / EWS (Male candidates)
- Rs. 25/-
- SC / ST / PwD / Female (all categories)
- Nil
- Mode of Payment
- Online
Selection process
- Shortlisting Criteria / Recruitment Test
- Personal Interview
- Document Verification
At a glance
- Particulars
- Details
- Recruitment Organization
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Department Name
- Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi
- Advertisement Number
- Special Advertisement No. 51/2026
- Notification Release Date
- 21 July 2026 (short notice)
- Apply Online Start Date
- 25 July 2026
- Last Date To Apply Online
- 14 August 2026
- Mode Of Application
- Online
- Short Notice
- UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026
