UPSC Principal & Vice-Principal (828 Posts) Exam Date & Admit Card 2026 Released, Check Now

UPSC Principal & Vice-Principal Exam Date & Admit Card 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the recruitment notification for the posts of Principal and Vice-Principal under Special Advertisement No. 51/2026. The recruitment drive offers a total of 828 vacancies, including 124 posts of Principal and 704 posts of Vice-Principal. The official notification was released on 21 July 2026, and the online application process was conducted from 25 July to 17 August 2026. The last date to submit the application was extended to 17 August 2026. The UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 examination is scheduled to be held on 9 January 2027.

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UPSC Principal and Vice Principal Recruitment 2026 Overview

Recruitment Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Department Name	Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi
Advt. No.	51/2026
Post Name	Principal and Vice Principal
Vacancies	828 Posts (Principal- 124, Vice Principal- 704)
Admit Card Date	Before Exam
Exam Date	09 January 2027
Category	UPSC Principal & Vice-Principal Exam Date & Admit Card 2026
Official Website	upsconline.nic.in

Important Dates

• Short Notice Release Date: 21 July 2026
• Detailed Notification Release Date: 24 July 2026
• Online Application Start Date: 25 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 17 August 2026
• Admit Card Date: Before Exam
• Examination Date: 09 January 2027

Application Fee

• UR / Gen / OBC / EWS (Male): ₹25/-
• SC / ST / PWD / Female (All Categories): ₹0/-
• Payment Mode: Online

Age Limit

• Principal: 35-50 Years (relaxable up to 55 years for SC/ST and 53 years for OBC)
• Vice-Principal: 35-40 Years (relaxable up to 40 years for SC/ST and 38 years for OBC)
• Age will be calculated as on: 14 August 2026
• Age relaxation will be applicable for reserved categories as per Government of India and PNB rules.

Educational Qualification

Post Name	Educational Qualification
Principal	Master’s Degree + Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) + 10 years of teaching experience as PGT or TGT
Vice Principal	Master’s Degree + Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) + 2 years Experience as PGT or 3 Years Experinece as TGT

Vacancy Total : 828 Posts

Post Name	Vacancies
Principal	124
Vice Principal	704

Selection Process

The selection process consists of the following stages:

• Shortlisting Criteria / Recruitment Test
• Personal Interview
• Document Verification

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