The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj has published the recruitment notification (Advt No. 08/2026) on its official website https://www.upessc.up.gov.in
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| The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj has published the recruitment notification (Advt No. 08/2026) on its official website https://www.upessc.up.gov.in | |||||||||
| Important Dates | Fees | ||||||||
| Online Registration / Application Start Date 23/10/2026 Last Date to Submit Online Application Fee 22/11/2026 Last Date for Online Application Correction 26/11/2026 Exam Date 07/01/2027 | General/OBC/EWS 2000 SC/ST 2000 Divyangjan 2000 | ||||||||
| Vacancy Details | |||||||||
| 1. Principal (Pradhanaacharya) – Boys Schools No. of Vacancies: 1318 Qualification: Postgraduate degree (min. 50% marks) from recognized university + B.Ed. from NCTE recognized institution + min. 4 years teaching experience as Lecturer/Assistant Teacher in classes 9-12 OR min. 4 years as Headmaster in High School (issued by competent authority) Age Limit: Minimum 30 years as on 01-07-2026; Maximum 62 years Pay Scale: Level-12: ₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200 | |||||||||
| 2. Principal (Pradhanaacharya) – Girls Schools No. of Vacancies: 157 Qualification: Postgraduate degree (min. 50% marks) from recognized university + B.Ed. from NCTE recognized institution + min. 4 years teaching experience as Lecturer/Assistant Teacher in classes 9-12 OR min. 4 years as Headmaster in High School (issued by competent authority) Age Limit: Minimum 30 years as on 01-07-2026; Maximum 62 years Pay Scale: Level-12: ₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200 | |||||||||
| Selection Procedure | |||||||||
| Selection will be based on a total of 400 marks: Written Examination (360 marks) + Interview (40 marks). Written Examination: 120 Objective Type (MCQ) questions, duration 2 hours. Each correct answer: +3 marks. Each wrong/multiple answer: -1 mark (Negative Marking). Medium: Hindi and English (except language subjects). Interview: 40 marks for shortlisted candidates based on written exam scores. Merit Tie-breaking: In case of equal merit – Written exam marks → Interview marks → Postgraduate percentage → B.Ed. marks → Higher age given preference. Admit card available on official website 3 days before exam; exam center district info 10 days before exam. Scribe facility available for eligible Divyangjan candidates (with 20 minutes extra per hour). | |||||||||
| Important Links | |||||||||
| Apply Online | Click Here | ||||||||
| Download Official Notification | Click Here | ||||||||
| Download Detailed Official Notification | Click Here | ||||||||
| Official Website | Click Here | ||||||||
