UPSC Principal and Vice Principal Recruitment 2026 in Education Department GNCTD
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 828
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Qualification
- Qualification: Master's Degree and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) with relevant teaching and administrative experience.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Experience requirements vary across posts, generally ranging from 2 to 10 years of relevant professional experience. Candidates should check the official notification for the exact role-wise criteria.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 50 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced a significant recruitment drive for leadership positions within the Education Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi. This special advertisement invites applications for the permanent posts of Principal and Vice Principal, offering a prestigious career path in educational administration and school governance. Eligible candidates with substantial teaching and administrative experience can contribute to the academic and financial management of schools in the national capital. This recruitment represents a vital opportunity for seasoned educators to transition into high-level Gazetted roles under the Delhi administration.
- Leadership roles as Head of School involving administrative, academic, and financial responsibilities in Delhi government schools.
- Positions are permanent and classified as General Central Service Group-A Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
- Selection involves a Pen & Paper based Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) followed by an interview process.
- Candidates must complete a four-module online registration including Universal Registration Number (URN) generation.
- The recruitment offers high-level pay scales under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (Level 12 for Principal and Level 10 for Vice Principal).
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Additional Salary Information
Principal: Level-12 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. Vice-Principal: Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) - Pen & Paper based Interview Document Verification
Application Fees
General/OBC/EWS Male: Rs. 25 Female: Exempted SC/ST: Exempted PwBD: Exempted
Reservation
SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD reservations as per Government of India and GNCTD norms.
OBC reservation limited to Delhi-issued certificates.
Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC.
PwBD candidates eligible for up to 10 years age relaxation.
How to Apply
- Visit the official UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) website.
- Complete the Universal Registration Number (URN) profile if not already registered.
- Fill out the Common Application Form (CAF) including live photo capture and signature upload.
- Submit the post-specific module for Principal or Vice Principal.
- Pay the application fee of Rs. 25 using online payment modes (except exempted categories).
- Upload required documents including age proof, educational certificates, and experience certificates in PDF format.
- Submit the application and take a printout of the finally submitted form.
- Do not send hard copies to the Commission unless called for an interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
The weightage for the Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) marks and Interview marks is in the ratio of 75:25 for determining final merit.
Yes, there is a penalty for wrong answers where every incorrect response carries a deduction of one-third of the marks assigned to that question.
No, reservation under the OBC category is provided only to candidates who submit OBC certificates issued by the Government of NCT of Delhi; others are treated as General candidates.