UPSC Special Advertisement No. 51/2026 invites online applications for 124 Principal and 704 Vice-Principal posts in the Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi. These Group-A school leadership vacancies are intended for experienced teaching professionals.
Job Overview
Organisation
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Name
UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 - 828 Posts
Total Posts
828
Location
Delhi
Important Dates
Application Start
25 Jul 2026
Last Date
14 Aug 2026
Exam Date
Not announced
Admit Card
Not released
Result Date
Not released
Quick Details
Application Mode
Online
Application Fee
Rs. 25 for candidates required to pay the fee. Female, SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempt according to the official advertisement.
Age Limit
Upper age limit: 50 years for Principal and 35 years for Vice-Principal for the unreserved category. Category and service-based relaxation applies under UPSC and Government of India rules.
Salary / Pay Scale
Not specified
Educational Qualification
A Master's degree and Bachelor of Education degree from recognized institutions are required.
Principal applicants must possess the prescribed ten years of teaching experience.
Vice-Principal applicants must possess the notified PGT or TGT teaching experience.
Candidates should verify subject, service and experience conditions in the detailed advertisement.
Selection Process
Combined Recruitment Test followed by Interview. Final merit carries 75 percent weightage for the recruitment test and 25 percent for the interview, followed by document verification and eligibility checks.
