| Recruiting Authority: | Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) |
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| Name of the Post: | Principal |
| Advertisement No.: | . 02/2026 |
| About Recruiting Authority: | The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) is the unified, autonomous state agency headquartered in Prayagraj responsible for selecting and recruiting teachers for basic, secondary, and higher education institutions across Uttar Pradesh. It aims to centralize testing and eliminate exam malpractice using AI and biometrics. [1, 2, 3] |
| About Recruitment | The Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has invited online applications for the Principal Selection Examination 2026 (Advertisement No. 02/2026) for 111 Principal vacancies in aided co-educational and women’s colleges of Uttar Pradesh. The recruitment is conducted through an OTR-based online application |
Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission (UPESSC)
Principal Selection Examination 2026
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
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| • Application Start: 21 July 2026 • Last Date: 20 Aug 2026 • Payment Last Date: 20 Aug 2026 • Correction: 23 Aug 2026 • Exam Date: 24 Sep 2026 • Admit Card: Before Exam • Result Date: Notified Soon | • General / OBC / EWS: ₹3000/- • SC / ST / PH / : ₹3000/- The application fee can be paid via UPI, credit card, debit card, or net banking. |
| Age Limit (As on 01-07-2026) | |
| : Applications will not be accepted if the candidate’s age is more than 62 years as on 01 July 2026. |
| Total Vacant Posts – 111 | |
| Category Wise Vacancies |
| Post Name | General / UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| Essential Educational Qualification |
| Name of Post | Eligibility |
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| Principal | • Ph.D. Degree • At least 15 years of teaching/research experience as Professor/Associate Professor in Universities, Colleges or other institutions of higher education. • At least 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals. • Minimum 110 Research Score as per Table-2 of the notification. |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Document List | • OTR Registration Details • High School Marksheet & Certificate • Intermediate Marksheet & Certificate • Graduation Marksheet & Certificate • Post-Graduation Marksheet & Certificate • B.Ed. / L.L.B. / L.L.M. Documents, if applicable • M.Ed. Documents, if applicable • Ph.D. / D.Phil. / M.Phil. / D.Litt. / D.Sc. / L.L.D. Documents, if applicable • 15 Years Teaching / Research / Administrative Experience Certificate • Associate Professor / Professor Experience Certificate • NOC, for Serving Candidates • PwBD / Disability Certificate, if applicable • Character Certificate from Last Educational Institution • Character Certificates from Two Eminent Persons • Affidavit regarding Court Case / Criminal Case Status • College Preference / Priority Form (Appendix-4) • Required Declaration / Affidavit (Appendix-5/6, as applicable) • Photo (Upload) • Signature (Upload) Note: • Shortlisted candidates must bring 2 self-attested sets of all required documents at the interview. • Interview date cannot be changed on request. • Any change, if made by the Commission, will be communicated through SMS / E-mail / Portal / Website. • No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. • Unrelated documents need not be attached. • Required Appendix-1 to Appendix-6 formats are available on the Commission’s portal. |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) | |
| Special Comment |
| Live Photo | • Photograph should be a recent, passport-style colour image with a clear view of the face. • Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background. • If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen. • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable • Dress yourself in non white clothing, preferably in dark colours. • Size of file should be between 10kb – 200kb |
| Signature | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (NOT IN CAPITAL LETTERS) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. • Size of file should be between 30kb – 300kb • Box size in which signature should be mentioned: 35mm(width) × 20mm (height) |
| Salary (Basic pay / Pay scale / Compensation / Emoluments) |
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Level-14 | ₹144,200 – ₹218,200/- |
| Steps to apply the form | |
| • Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the UPESSC official portal. • Read the User Manual & Instructions carefully before applying. • Fill the Online Application Form with all details correctly. • Upload Photograph, Signature & Required Documents as prescribed. • Pay the prescribed Examination Fee and complete the application. • Submit the Application Form before the last date. • Save/Print 3 Copies of the submitted application form for future use. |
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Disclaimer:- All the details mentioned above are true to the best of our research. However, for exact information, please refer to the detailed notification. In case of any confusion, the detailed notification will be considered correct. Please read the full notification before applying the form.