UPESSC Principal (Intermediate College) Recruitment 2026 - Advt 08/2026 - 1,475 Posts
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About the Recruitment
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj has issued Advertisement No. 08/2026 (published 23.10.2026) for Principal (Intermediate College) posts in non-government aided schools under the Secondary Education Department, U.P. There are 1,475 vacancies - 1,318 in boys' schools and 157 in girls' schools - with category-wise details in Table-01 of the advertisement. One Time Registration and online applications opened on 23.10.2026; the last date to pay the fee online is 22.11.2026 and corrections are allowed till 25.11.2026. The written exam is scheduled for 07.01.2027. Selection is on a 400-mark merit list: a 360-mark written test (120 objective questions, 3 marks each with 1 mark negative) plus a 40-mark interview. Pay Level-12, Rs 78,800-209,200. This is an independent summary and not an official government website; please read the official notice before applying.
Important dates
Advertisement published
23 Oct 2026 · 12:00 am IST
OTR / online application starts
23 Oct 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Last date to pay fee online
22 Nov 2026 · 11:59 pm IST
Last date for correction
25 Nov 2026 · 11:59 pm IST
Written examTentative
7 Jan 2027 · 12:00 am IST
Eligibility & age limit
(1) Post-graduate degree with at least 50% marks from a recognised university/deemed university/institution; (2) B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised course; and (3) at least 4 years' teaching experience as Lecturer or Assistant Teacher in higher classes (9-12) of an institution recognised by the Central/State Government, OR at least 4 years' experience as Headmaster of a High School, certified at the competent level (issued by the district officer and countersigned by the divisional officer). Minimum age 30 years on 01.07.2026; superannuation age 62 years.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Principal (Intermediate College) - boys' schools | Total | 1,318 |
| Principal (Intermediate College) - girls' schools | Total | 157 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All categories (General / OBC / EWS / SC / ST / Divyangjan) | All | ₹2,000 |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Written examination: 120 objective questions, 360 marks, 3 marks per correct answer and 1 mark minus for wrong answer (scheduled 07.01.2027)
Interview: 40 marks
Final merit on 400 marks; document verification
How to apply
- Do One Time Registration (OTR) on the UPESSC portal (apply.upessc.org, linked from upessc.up.gov.in)
- Log in with the OTR and open the application for the advertisement
- Fill the form in English, upload photo and signature (JPG, 10-100 KB) and documents (PDF, 20-200 KB)
- Pay the fee online and submit before the last date; keep printouts of the submitted form
Official notification
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