UPSC Principal and Vice Principal Recruitment 2026 Out for 828 Vacancies, Apply Online Starts from 25 July

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for 828 Principal and Vice-Principal posts under the Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi. Out of the total vacancies, 124 posts are for Principal and 704 posts are for Vice-Principal, both to be filled through direct recruitment. The online application window opens on 25th July 2026 and closes on 14th August 2026, and candidates can apply through the official UPSC portal. This article covers the vacancy breakdown, eligibility norms, age limit, pay scale, application fee, selection process, and step-by-step application guide.

UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 Out

UPSC has released the Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. 51/2026 dated for the recruitment of 124 Principal and 704 Vice-Principal Professor posts. The vacancies are available across the Education Department under the Government of NCT of Delhi. Candidates can check the complete details regarding eligibility criteria, remuneration, application fee, interview schedule, and the application process in this article.

UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026: Overview

Important Dates 2026

UPSC Principal Vacancy 2026

UPSC Vice Principal Vacancy 2026

UPSC Apply Online Link 2026

The UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 online application process will start on July 25, 2026 and will remain open until August 14, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official UPSC portal after completing the One-Time Registration (OTR) process. Applicants are advised to submit their application well before the last date to avoid any technical issues.

Before filling out the application form, candidates should carefully check the eligibility criteria to make sure they meet all the required conditions. Once the apply-online link is active for the UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal, we will provide it below for easy access.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Apply Link

How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can apply online for the UPSC Principal and Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 through the UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal by following the steps below:

• Visit the official UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal.
• Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) process or log in using your existing credentials.
• Go to the Active Advertisements section and select the Principal/Vice Principal Recruitment 2026 notification.
• Fill in the online application form with your personal, educational, and professional details carefully.
• Upload the required photograph, signature, educational certificates, experience certificates, and other supporting documents in the prescribed format and file size.
• Pay the application fee online through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or SBI payment mode (if applicable).
• Review all the details entered in the application form before final submission.
• Submit the application form and download/print the confirmation page for future reference.

Note: Only online applications submitted through the official portal will be accepted. Offline, hard-copy, or incomplete applications will be rejected.

Application Fee

Candidates are required to pay the prescribed application fee according to their category while submitting the online application form. The fee must be paid through the available online payment modes, including Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI, and applications without successful fee payment will not be considered for the recruitment process.

Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Apply?

UPSC will conduct a pen-and-paper combined recruitment test for shortlisting candidates for both posts on 1st November 2026. Key details:

• Duration: 2 hours
• Type: Objective, multiple-choice questions
• Medium: English and Hindi
• Maximum marks: 300
• Negative marking: 1/3rd mark deducted per wrong answer; no penalty for unattempted questions

UPSC Principal and Vice Principal Syllabus

The syllabus broadly covers General Knowledge (including current social, economic and cultural issues), Hindi and English language skills, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude, Educational policies and measurement/evaluation, Management and Financial administration, Office Procedure, Pedagogy in Education, and Digital Literacy.

CRT Centres: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, and Visakhapatnam. UPSC has noted that this list is subject to change.

Selection Process 2026

• Combined Recruitment Test (CRT)—objective test as detailed above, carrying 75% weightage.
• Personal Interview—carrying 25% weightage, out of 100 marks.
• Minimum qualifying marks: 50 for General/EWS, 45 for OBC, and 40 for SC/ST/PwBD.
• Document Verification—of educational qualifications, experience, category certificates, and other claims made in the application.

Candidates must clear the minimum suitability standard at both the CRT and interview stage to be considered.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Candidates need to secure the minimum marks to get selected for further processing. Below are the minimum qualifying marks candidates should achieve in the CRT:

Helpline

Candidates facing issues with the application process (fee payment, document upload, etc.) can contact the UPSC helpdesk at 011-24041001 / 011-40303444, or email upscsoap@nic.in, between 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM on working days during the application window.