UPSC Principal and Vice Principal Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Last Date Today - Register Now at upsc.gov.in

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is closing the online application window today August 14, 2026 for 828 Principal and Vice Principal posts in the Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi. The recruitment is conducted under the Special Advertisement No 51/2026. Eligible and interested candidates can submit their applications through the UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal before the closing time of 5:00 PM.

The official notification was released on July 24 2026 with the online application starting from July 25 2026. Candidates can submit their application fees till August 14, 2026. The exam will be conducted in offline mode and the exam pattern consists of 100 questions for 100 marks.

UPSC Principal & Vice Principal Recruitment 2026 Apply Link

Eligible candidates can apply online through the official UPSC ORA portal. There are a total of 828 vacancies that would be across both the posts. Candidates are advised not to wait for the last moment and should complete the application process after checking the official notification once. The direct link to apply for UPSC Recruitment 2026 is given in the table below.

UPSC Principal & Vice Principal Notification 2026 Highlights 

The UPSC issued the notification under the advertisement no 51/2026. Interested candidates can check the table below for highlights related to the UPSC Recruitment 2026.

UPSC Principal & Vice Principal Recruitment 2026 Vacancies Distribution

The Commission has announced 124 Principal vacancies across various categories which are as follows-

• There are 69 UR, 11 EWS, 18 OBC, 16 SC and 10 ST posts. Of these, 72 posts are for male candidates and 52 for female candidates. Seven vacancies are reserved for PwBD candidates.

For Vice-Principal, there are 704 vacancies across various categories which are as follows-

• There are 287 UR, 71 EWS, 189 OBC, 103 SC and 54 ST posts. The vacancy includes 364 male and 340 female posts, with 28 vacancies reserved for PwBD candidates.

UPSC Principal & Vice Principal Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying candidates must ensure that they meet the relevant eligibility conditions as stated by the commission in its official notification. Check the details criteria below.

Educational Qualification

• For the Principal post, candidates must have a Master degree and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree from a recognised university or institute They should also have 10 years of teaching experience , Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) or Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) in a recognised school or intermediate college. 

• For the Vice-Principal post, candidates must have a Master degree and B.Ed. degree. They should have either two years of experience as a PGT or three years as a TGT

Age Limit 

• For Principal Post: Candidates must be between the 35 to 50 years

• For Vice Principal Post: The candidate must be between 35 to 40 years.

Steps to Apply for UPSC Principal & Vice Principal Recruitment 2026

Candidates can follow the steps below to complete the online application process-

• Visit the official UPSC ORA portal.

• Do one time registration if not done already.

• Select Special Advertisement No. 51/2026.

• Choose the Principal or Vice Principal post for which you are eligible.

• Enter your personal, educational and experience details.

• Upload the documents required .

• Pay the application fees online.

• Submit the application form and save for future reference.