UPESSC Recruitment 2026: 2,647 Principal and Headmaster Posts, Online Applications Open 23 October
The UP Education Service Selection Commission is recruiting for 2,647 posts of Principal (Pradhanacharya) and Headmaster (Pradhanadhyapak) under Advertisement Nos. 08/2026 and 09/2026. Online applications open on 23 October 2026. The examination is scheduled for 7 January 2027. Candidates who meet the commission's eligibility conditions for these school leadership posts can apply through the official UPESSC portal.
- Vacancies
- 2,647
- Last date
- -
- Status
- Date not announced
Important dates
- Notification released
- 23 Oct 2026
- Applications open
- 23 Oct 2026
- Last date to pay the fee
- 22 Nov 2026
- Correction window closes
- 25 Nov 2026
- Examination date
- 7 Jan 2027
Application fee
- General / EWS / OBC / SC / ST / PwD
- ₹2,000
- General / EWS / OBC / SC / ST / PwD
- ₹1,500
Age limit
Up to 62 years
Age relaxation applies to reserved categories as stated in the official notification.
Official links
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Posts and qualification
4 posts| Post | Qualification required | Age | Pay | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal (Pradhanacharya), Advt. No. 08/2026 | Not stated — check the official notification | up to 62 yrs(overall) | — | 1475 |
| Headmaster (Pradhanadhyapak), Advt. No. 09/2026 | Not stated — check the official notification | up to 62 yrs(overall) | — | 1172 |
| Principal | Not stated — check the official notification | up to 62 yrs(overall) | Level-12 | — |
| Headmaster | Not stated — check the official notification | up to 62 yrs(overall) | Level-10 | — |
- Principal (Pradhanacharya), Advt. No. 08/20261,475 seats
- Qualification
- Not stated — check the official notification
- Age
- up to 62 yrs(overall)
- Headmaster (Pradhanadhyapak), Advt. No. 09/20261,172 seats
- Qualification
- Not stated — check the official notification
- Age
- up to 62 yrs(overall)
- Principal
- Qualification
- Not stated — check the official notification
- Age
- up to 62 yrs(overall)
- Pay
- Level-12
- Headmaster
- Qualification
- Not stated — check the official notification
- Age
- up to 62 yrs(overall)
- Pay
- Level-10
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Estimated from the 7th CPC pay matrix at today’s rates, before income tax. The range runs from a Z-class town to an X-class city with the higher transport allowance.
| Pay level | Basic | Gross a month | In hand after NPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 12 | ₹78,800 | ₹1,39,720 – ₹1,61,240 | ₹1,27,112 – ₹1,48,632 |
| Level 10 | ₹56,100 | ₹1,01,130 – ₹1,18,110 | ₹92,154 – ₹1,09,134 |
DA effective 1 January 2026. Indicative: your city, NPS and deductions change it. Work it out for your city
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