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UPESSC Principal Recruitment 2026 \u2014 1475 Vacancies Apply Online Advt 08\/2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UPESSC Principal Recruitment 2026<\/strong> notification has been released by the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPSESSB \/ UPESSC) under Advertisement No. 08\/2026<\/strong>. A total of 1,475 Principal (Pradhanaacharya) vacancies<\/strong> have been announced in government-aided secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh. The UPESSC Principal 2026<\/strong> online application window is open from 23 October 2026<\/strong> to 22 November 2026<\/strong> at upessc.up.gov.in<\/a>. UPESSC Principal Recruitment 2026<\/strong> is open to postgraduate candidates aged 30\u201362 years with at least 4 years of teaching experience. The written exam is scheduled for 7 January 2027<\/strong> with selection based on written test and interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u26a1 UPESSC Principal 2026: Apply Online 23 Oct \u2013 22 Nov 2026 | 1,475 Vacancies | Advt. No. 08\/2026 | upessc.up.gov.in<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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UPESSC Principal Recruitment 2026 \u2014 Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Details<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Organization<\/td>UP Secondary Education Service Selection Board (UPESSC)<\/td><\/tr>
Advertisement No.<\/td>08\/2026<\/td><\/tr>
Post Name<\/td>Principal (Pradhanaacharya) \u2014 Government-Aided Secondary Schools<\/td><\/tr>
Total Vacancies<\/td>1,475 Posts<\/td><\/tr>
School Type<\/td>Boys’ Schools: 1,318 | Girls’ Schools: 157<\/td><\/tr>
Pay Level<\/td>Pay Level 12 \u2014 \u20b978,800 to \u20b92,09,200<\/td><\/tr>
Apply Mode<\/td>Online<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/td>upessc.up.gov.in<\/td><\/tr>
Application Start<\/td>23 October 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Apply<\/td>22 November 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Correction Window Closes<\/td>25 November 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Written Exam Date<\/td>7 January 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Job Type<\/td>State Government (Permanent)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UPESSC Principal 2026 \u2014 Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Event<\/th>Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Notification Released (Advt. No. 08\/2026)<\/td>October 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Online Application Opens<\/strong><\/td>23 October 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Last Date to Apply<\/strong><\/td>22 November 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Application Correction Window<\/td>Till 25 November 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Admit Card Release<\/td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr>
Written Exam Date<\/strong><\/td>7 January 2027<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Interview Date<\/td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr>
Result \/ Merit List<\/td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UPESSC Principal 2026 \u2014 Vacancy Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
School Category<\/th>Vacancies<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Boys’ Government-Aided Secondary Schools<\/td>1,318<\/td><\/tr>
Girls’ Government-Aided Secondary Schools<\/td>157<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>1,475<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note: District-wise and category-wise (UR\/OBC\/SC\/ST\/EWS) vacancy breakup is available in the official notification PDF at upessc.up.gov.in.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPESSC Principal 2026 \u2014 Salary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Pay Matrix Level<\/td>Level 12 (7th CPC)<\/td><\/tr>
Pay Scale<\/td>\u20b978,800 \u2013 \u20b92,09,200 per month<\/td><\/tr>
Estimated Gross Salary<\/td>\u20b91,00,000+ (including DA, HRA and other allowances)<\/td><\/tr>
Other Benefits<\/td>GPF, Gratuity, Medical Allowance, Leave Encashment as per UP Govt. rules<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UPESSC Principal 2026 \u2014 Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Educational Qualification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Criteria<\/th>Requirement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Postgraduate Degree<\/td>Master’s degree with minimum 50% marks from a recognised university<\/td><\/tr>
Teaching Qualification<\/td>B.Ed. or equivalent degree recognised by NCTE<\/td><\/tr>
Teaching Experience<\/td>Minimum 4 years as Lecturer \/ Assistant Teacher in Classes 9\u201312, OR as High School Headmaster<\/td><\/tr>
Research Score (API)<\/td>Minimum API (Academic Performance Index) score of 110 required<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Age Limit (as on 1 July 2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>Age Limit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
All Categories (General \/ OBC \/ SC \/ ST \/ EWS)<\/td>Minimum 30 years \u2014 Maximum 62 years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note: The upper age limit is 62 years for all categories as this is a senior teaching-administrative role. Age relaxation as per UP Government rules applies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPESSC Principal 2026 \u2014 Application Fee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>Application Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
All Categories (General \/ OBC \/ SC \/ ST \/ EWS \/ PwD)<\/td>\u20b92,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Fee is uniform across all categories \u2014 \u20b92,000 for all applicants. Payment accepted online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI on the UPESSC portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPESSC Principal 2026 \u2014 Selection Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Selection for UPESSC Principal 2026 is done in two stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Written Examination (360 Marks):<\/strong> Objective type computer-based exam with 120 questions for 360 marks.\n