UPSC Principal & Vice-Principal 2026: 828 Posts, Advt No. 51/2026

UPSC Principal & Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 — Quick Summary

UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) has invited online applications under Special Advertisement No. 51/2026, as per official notice dated 24 July 2026, for 828 vacancies in the Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi — 124 Principal posts (Level-12) and 704 Vice-Principal posts (Level-10). As per official notice, applications close on 14 August 2026 (6:00 PM), selection is via a Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) on 1 November 2026 followed by an Interview (75:25 weightage), and the application fee is just Rs. 25 — waived entirely for women and SC/ST/PwBD candidates of any community.

📌 Advt No.: 51/2026  |  Total Posts: 828  |  Last Date: 14 Aug 2026  |  Fee: ₹25 (widely exempted)

✍️ By: Sarkari Nokrii Team | 📅 Published: 27 July 2026 | 🔄 Last Updated: 27 July 2026

📑 Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Important Dates
3. Vacancy Details (Category-wise)
4. PwBD Reservation Details
5. Eligibility Criteria
6. Age Limit
7. Application Fee
8. Selection Process — CRT & Interview
9. How to Apply — Key Process Points
10. What This Notice Does and Does Not Guarantee
11. Critical Warnings
12. Important Links
13. Official Sources Used
14. FAQs
15. Conclusion

📌 Overview

As per official notice.

📅 Important Dates

As per official notice: the date for determining eligibility of all candidates in every respect is the closing date for submission of the online application (14 August 2026).

📊 Vacancy Details (Category-wise)

As per official notice — Post 1: Principal, Vacancy No. 26075101725, 124 vacancies:

As per official notice — Post 2: Vice-Principal, Vacancy No. 26075102725, 704 vacancies:

As per official notice. Both tables independently verified: category rows and Male+Female rows sum exactly to the stated totals (124 and 704 respectively).

♿ PwBD Reservation Details

As per official notice: of the 124 Principal vacancies, 7 are reserved for PwBD candidates (5 fresh + 2 backlog). Of the 704 Vice-Principal vacancies, 28 are reserved for PwBD candidates (27 fresh + 1 backlog).

Eligible PwBD categories (Suitability: Yes) include: Blindness/Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, several Locomotor Disability sub-types (one/both leg or arm affected, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims), Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness, and Multiple Disabilities. Categories marked "No" for suitability in the official notice (e.g., Cerebral Palsy for Principal, Autism, Intellectual Disability, certain spinal conditions) are not eligible for these specific posts — this varies slightly between the two posts, so PwBD applicants should check the detailed table in the original notice for their exact condition.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Principal (Level-12):

• Educational: Master's Degree from a recognized University/Institute; Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from a recognized university/institute.
• Experience: Ten years' teaching experience (as Vice Principal/Post Graduate Teacher/Trained Graduate Teacher) in a recognized High School/Higher Secondary School/Senior Secondary School/Intermediate College.
• Desirable: Doctorate Degree; experience of administrative charge of a recognized school.

Vice-Principal (Level-10):

• Educational: Master's Degree from a recognized University/Institute; Bachelor of Education from a recognized University.
• Experience: Two years' experience as Post Graduate Teacher, OR three years' experience as Trained Graduate Teacher.

As per official notice: qualifications are relaxable at UPSC's discretion for otherwise well-qualified candidates; experience qualifications are relaxable for SC/ST candidates at UPSC's discretion if sufficient experienced candidates from these communities are not likely to be available.

🎂 Age Limit

As per official notice, PwBD candidates get a further age relaxation of up to 10 years (subject to a maximum age of 56 years). Additional relaxations apply for Ex-Servicemen (5 years, with conditions) and Central/UT Government employees (up to 5 years, with conditions) — see the original notice for full detail.

💳 Application Fee

As per official notice: fee once paid is not refundable under any circumstance, and cannot be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. Applications without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.

📝 Selection Process — CRT & Interview

As per official notice, selection is a two-stage process for both posts:

• Combined Recruitment Test (CRT): 1 November 2026. Pen-and-paper, objective (MCQ) type, 2 hours, 300 marks total, in both English and Hindi. Penalty of one-third mark for each wrong answer; no penalty for unattempted questions.
• Syllabus: General Knowledge (contemporary social/economic/cultural issues), Hindi & English language skills, Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude, Educational policies & measurement/evaluation, Management & Financial administration, Office Procedure, Pedagogy in Education, Digital Literacy.
• Interview: Shortlisted candidates (based on CRT) are called for interview. Minimum suitability: 50 marks (General/EWS), 45 (OBC, relaxed), 40 (SC/ST, relaxed), out of 100.
• Final Merit: CRT and Interview marks are weighted 75:25.

As per official notice, if the number of applications is very large, UPSC may also apply shortlisting criteria (based on desirable qualifications, higher qualifications/experience than the minimum, or a Recruitment Test) before interview.

📋 How to Apply — Key Process Points

As per official notice, the key points every applicant should know:

• Apply online only via https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/. The portal has 4 modules: Account creation, Universal Registration (generates a URN), Common Application Form (CAF), and a post-specific module.
• The Universal Registration Number (URN) is common across all UPSC recruitment; the Application Number is specific to this post/vacancy — retain both.
• Live photo capture is required in addition to uploading a photograph, for the CAF.
• Signature: sign three times, one below the other, on plain white paper with black ink, and upload.
• No withdrawal and no correction is allowed after submitting the application.
• Aadhaar Card is strongly advised as the ID document for easy verification.
• All correspondence from UPSC is via email only — keep your registered email active and check it.
• Do not send printouts or documents to UPSC by post — bring them only if called for interview.
• Documents in a language other than Hindi/English must be submitted with an attested/notarized translation.

📖 What This Notice Does and Does Not Guarantee

As per official notice: candidature at all stages of recruitment is purely provisional, subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Being shortlisted for interview conveys no assurance whatsoever of selection. Mere possession of the essential qualifications does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview — UPSC may apply shortlisting criteria to manage large applicant volumes.

🔗 Important Links

📚 Official Sources Used

• Union Public Service Commission — Special Advertisement No. 51/2026, dated 24 July 2026, for Principal & Vice-Principal posts, Education Department, GNCT of Delhi.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What is UPSC Special Advertisement No. 51/2026 about?
As per official notice, it invites online applications for direct recruitment by selection to two posts in the Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi: Principal (124 vacancies) and Vice-Principal (704 vacancies), a combined total of 828 posts.

Q2: What is the last date to apply?
14 August 2026, up to 1800 hours (6:00 PM), as per official notice. Online applications opened on 25 July 2026.

Q3: What is the eligibility for the Principal post?
As per official notice: a Master's Degree plus a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from a recognized University/Institute, and ten years' teaching experience (as Vice Principal/Post Graduate Teacher/Trained Graduate Teacher) in a recognized High School/Higher Secondary School/Senior Secondary School/Intermediate College.

Q4: What is the eligibility for the Vice-Principal post?
As per official notice: a Master's Degree plus a Bachelor of Education from a recognized University, and either two years' experience as a Post Graduate Teacher OR three years' experience as a Trained Graduate Teacher.

Q5: What is the age limit for these posts?
As per official notice, for Principal: 50 years (UR/EWS), 53 years (OBC), 55 years (SC/ST). For Vice-Principal: 35 years (UR/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST). PwBD candidates get a further 10 years' relaxation, subject to a maximum age of 56 years.

Q6: What is the application fee?
As per official notice, Rs. 25/- for candidates who are not exempted. Female candidates, and SC/ST/PwBD candidates of any community, are exempted from the fee. OBC/EWS/Unreserved male candidates must pay the full fee.

Q7: How will candidates be selected?
As per official notice, through a Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) — a pen-and-paper objective test — followed by an Interview. Final merit is determined by a 75:25 weightage of CRT marks to Interview marks.

Q8: When will the Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) be held?
1 November 2026, as per official notice — a 2-hour, 300-mark objective test in both English and Hindi, with a penalty of one-third mark for each wrong answer.

Q9: Is my OBC certificate from another state valid for reservation in this recruitment?
No. As per official notice, OBC reservation is provided only to candidates who submit OBC certificates issued by the Government of NCT of Delhi. Candidates with OBC certificates from other States/UTs will be considered as General/Unreserved candidates against General/Unreserved vacancies.

Q10: How many vacancies are reserved for PwBD candidates?
As per official notice, 7 of the 124 Principal vacancies are reserved for PwBD candidates (5 fresh + 2 backlog), and 28 of the 704 Vice-Principal vacancies are reserved for PwBD candidates (27 fresh + 1 backlog).

Q11: Can I correct or withdraw my application after submission?
No. As per official notice, candidates will not be allowed to withdraw their application after submission, and no correction/alteration/modification in any field is allowed after submission.

Q12: What happens if I give false information in my application?
As per official notice, candidature will be liable to be rejected, and the candidate may be debarred either permanently or for a specified period by the Commission from any examination/selection, and by the Central Government from any employment under them.

✅ Conclusion

UPSC's Special Advertisement No. 51/2026 opens 828 senior education leadership posts — 124 Principal and 704 Vice-Principal — in Delhi's government school system, with a genuinely low Rs. 25 fee that's waived for most applicants, and a clear two-stage CRT-plus-interview selection process.

The details that matter most in practice: OBC reservation only recognizes Delhi-issued certificates, there's no correction or withdrawal once you submit, and the CRT on 1 November 2026 carries 75% of your final merit weight — worth taking seriously well in advance.

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