UPSC Principal & Vice Principal Recruitment 2026  Apply Online for 828 Posts

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Principal & Vice Principal Recruitment 2026

Important DatesApplication Fee
 Application Start: 25 Jul 2026
• Last Date: 14 Aug 2026
• Payment Last Date: 14 Aug 2026
• Exam Date: Notify Soon
• Admit Card: Notify Soon
• Result Date: Before Exam
• General / OBC / EWS: ₹25/-
• SC / ST / PH: ₹0/-
All Female: ₹0/-

The candidate is required to pay the non-refundable application fee through online mode by using debit card / credit card / Internet banking / UPI, etc.
Age Limit (As on 14-08-2026)
CategoryAge Limit
Principal – General / EWS50 Years (DOB Between 15-08-1975 & 14-08-2026, both dates inclusive)
Principal – OBC53 Years (DOB Between 15-08-1972 & 14-08-2026, both dates inclusive)
Principal – SC/ST55 Years (DOB Between 15-08-1970 & 14-08-2026, both dates inclusive)
Principal – PwBD56 Years (DOB Between 15-08-1970 & 14-08-2026, both dates inclusive)
Vice Principal – General / EWS35 Years (DOB Between 15-08-1991 & 14-08-2026, both dates inclusive)
Vice Principal – OBC38 Years (DOB Between 15-08-1988 & 14-08-2026, both dates inclusive)
Vice Principal – SC/ST40 Years (DOB Between 15-08-1986 & 14-08-2026, both dates inclusive)
Vice Principal – PwBD45 Years (UR/EWS) / 48 Years (OBC) / 50 Years (SC/ST) (DOB Between 15-08-1981 / 15-08-1978 / 15-08-1976 & 14-08-2026, respectively)
Total Vacant Posts – 828
Principal – Category-wise Vacancy Details
PostUREWSOBCSCSTTotal
Principal6911181610124
Male370707130872
Female320411030252
Table 1: Principal – PwBD Reserved Posts
PwBD CategoryMaleFemale
(a) Blindness & Low Vision0100
(b) Deaf & Hard of Hearing0001
(c) Locomotor Disability0200
(d) & (e) Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness & Multiple Disabilities0201
Total0502
Total PwBD Posts7
Vice Principal – Category-wise Reservation of Post
PostUREWSOBCSCSTTotal
No. of Vacancies2877118910354704
Male15037965229364
Female13734935125340
Category-wise Details for PwBD Candidates
Particulars(a)(b)(c)(d) & (e)
PwBDs Suitability40% & Above40% & Above40% & Above40% & Above
PwBDs Reservation40% & Above40% & Above40% & Above40% & Above
Male03040304
Female04030403
Principal & Vice Principal – PwBD Type & Suitability
PwBD CategoryPwBD TypeSuitabilityReservation
(a) Blindness & Low VisionB – BlindYesYes
LV – Low VisionYesYes
(b) Deaf & Hard of HearingD – DeafYesYes
HH – Hard of HearingYesYes
(c) Locomotor DisabilityBL – Both legs affected but not armsYesYes
BA – Both arms affectedYesYes
OL – One leg affected (R or L)YesYes
OA – One arm affected (R or L)YesYes
BH – Stiff back and hips (cannot sit or stoop)NoNo
BLA – Both legs and both arms affectedNoNo
OLA – One leg and One arm affectedNoNo
BLOA – Both legs and one arm affectedNoNo
CP – Cerebral PalsyNoNo
LC – Leprosy CuredYesYes
DW – DwarfismYesYes
AAV – Acid Attack VictimsYesYes
MDy – Muscular DystrophyNoNo
SD – Spinal Deformity (Without any neurological/limb dysfunction)NoNo
SI – Spinal InjuryNoNo
(d) Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental IllnessASD – Autism Spectrum Disability (M=Mild, MoD=Moderate)NoNo
ID – Intellectual DisabilityNoNo
SLD – Specific Learning DisabilityYesYes
MI – Mental IllnessYesYes
(e) Multiple DisabilitiesMD – Multiple DisabilitiesYesYes
Essential Educational Qualification
Name of PostEligibility
PrincipalEducational Qualification:
Master’s Degree from a recognized University/Institute.
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from a recognized University/Institute.

Experience:
10 years’ teaching experience as Vice Principal / Post Graduate Teacher / Trained Graduate Teacher in a recognized High School / Higher Secondary School / Senior Secondary School / Intermediate College.

Desirable Qualification:
Doctorate Degree from a recognized University/Institute.
Experience of administrative charge of a recognized High School / Higher Secondary School / Intermediate College.
Vice PrincipalEducational Qualification:
Master’s Degree from a recognized University/Institute.
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from a recognized University.

Experience:
2 years’ experience as Post Graduate Teacher (PGT)
OR
3 years’ experience as Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT).
Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms
Documents List 10th/Matriculation Certificate / Mark Sheet (Date of Birth Proof)
Degree/Diploma Certificate (Educational Qualification Proof)
Provisional Certificate + Mark Sheets of All Academic Years (if applicable)
Equivalent Qualification Order/Letter (if applicable)
Experience Certificate (Prescribed Format)
SC / ST / OBC Caste Certificate (if applicable)
OBC Non-Creamy Layer Declaration (if applicable)
PwBD Disability Certificate (if applicable)
Age Relaxation Certificate/Document (if applicable)
Photograph + Live Photo (Upload)
Signature (Upload)
Photo ID Details – Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN / Passport / Driving Licence / Other Government Photo ID

Note: Documents supporting Date of Birth, Category, Educational Qualification, Experience, Desirable Qualification, PwBD and Age Relaxation claims must be uploaded separately in PDF format. Pay Slip, Resume, Appointment Letter, Relieving Letter and Unsigned Experience Certificate must not be uploaded.
Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself)
Special Comment
Photo: Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
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
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.
Salary (Basic pay / Pay scale / Compensation / Emoluments)
Post NamePay Scale
PrincipalLevel-12 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Vice PrincipalLevel-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Steps to Apply the Form
Visit the UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal and open the recruitment application for the advertised post.
Complete the Universal Registration (URN), Common Application Form (CAF) and the Post/Vacancy-specific module.
Upload the required Photograph, Live Photograph, Signature and supporting documents as per the portal instructions.
Enter all required details and claims carefully, including Date of Birth, Category, Educational Qualification, Experience and Age Relaxation, wherever applicable.
Pay the applicable ₹25 application fee online, if required.
Preview/check all uploaded documents and details carefully before final submission.
Submit the Online Recruitment Application and take a printout of the finally submitted application for your record

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