The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj has published the recruitment notification (Advt No. 09/2026) 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. 09/2026) 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 25/11/2026 Exam Date 07/01/2027 | General/OBC/EWS 1500 SC/ST 1500 Divyangjan 1500 | ||||||||
| Vacancy Details | |||||||||
| 1. Principal (Headmaster) – Boys Schools No. of Vacancies: 1037 Qualification: Postgraduate degree with min. 50% marks + B.Ed./B.P.Ed. (NCTE recognized) + 4 years teaching experience in classes 9-12 or 4 years as Principal in Junior High School Age Limit: Minimum 30 years, Maximum 62 years (as on 01-07-2026) Pay Scale: Level-10: Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500 | |||||||||
| 2. Principal (Headmaster) – Girls Schools No. of Vacancies: 135 Qualification: Postgraduate degree with min. 50% marks + B.Ed./B.P.Ed. (NCTE recognized) + 4 years teaching experience in classes 9-12 or 4 years as Principal in Junior High School Age Limit: Minimum 30 years, Maximum 62 years (as on 01-07-2026) Pay Scale: Level-10: Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500 | |||||||||
| Selection Procedure | |||||||||
| Written Examination: 360 marks (120 objective/MCQ questions, 2 hours duration). Each correct answer: +3 marks. Each wrong answer: -1 mark (negative marking). Medium: Hindi and English (except language subjects). Interview/Viva Voce: 40 marks. Total Merit: 400 marks (Written + Interview). In case of equal merit, preference will be given based on written exam marks, then interview marks, then postgraduate percentage, then B.Ed./B.P.Ed. marks, and finally the older candidate. Shortlisted candidates for interview will be informed via SMS, email, newspaper, and official website at least 10 days in advance. | |||||||||
| Important Links | |||||||||
| Apply Online | Click Here | ||||||||
| Download Official Notification | Click Here | ||||||||
| Download Detailed Official Notification | Click Here | ||||||||
| Official Website | Click Here | ||||||||

