UPSC Vacancy 2026: Direct recruitment for 828 posts of Principal and Vice Principal in the Education Department of Delhi Government; Apply online till 14th August

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has brought a big opportunity for the candidates who have long experience in the field of education and are dreaming of a government job. The Commission has released the official recruitment notification to fill the vacant posts of Principal and Vice Principal in the Education Department of Delhi Government. Through this recruitment process, eligible candidates will be selected for a total of 828 posts. Interested and eligible candidates can visit the official portal of the Commission upsconline.nic.in and submit their online application by 14 August 2026.

Post details, salary and important dates

According to the advertisement released by the Union Public Service Commission, the recruitment number for Principal in this recruitment is 26075101725 And vacancy number for vice principal 26075102725 has been fixed.

• Name of Commission: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

• Department: Delhi Government, Education Department

• Total Posts: 828 (Principal – 124 Posts, Vice Principal – 704 Posts)

• Last date of application: 14 August 2026

• official website: upsconline.nic.in

• Pay Scale: Pay matrix for the post of Principal as per 7th Pay Commission level 12 And Pay Matrix for Vice Principal Post level 10 Attractive salary will be given on that basis.

Essential qualification and age limit for the post of Principal

To apply for 124 posts of Principal, it is mandatory for the candidates to have the following qualifications:

• Must have a graduation degree from a recognized university.

• Must have completed Master’s Degree from a recognized institute or university.

• Must have at least 10 years of regular service experience as a Vice Principal, PGT or TGT teacher in a recognized High School, Higher Secondary, Senior Secondary School or Intermediate College.

• Age Limit: The maximum age for General and EWS category candidates has been fixed at 50 years. OBC category candidates are allowed to apply up to 53 years and SC/ST candidates are allowed up to 55 years. The maximum age limit for disabled (PwBD) candidates has been kept at 56 years.

Qualification and age limit for Vice Principal post

The eligibility conditions prescribed for 704 posts of Vice Principal are as follows:

• Must have obtained Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.

• Along with this, it is also necessary to complete Master’s Degree.

• There should be minimum 2 years of teaching experience on the post of Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) or at least 3 years of teaching experience on the post of Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT).

• Age Limit: The maximum age has been fixed at 35 years for General and EWS candidates, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates. As per rules for the disabled category, the maximum age limit will be 56 years with relaxation of 10 years.

Selection Process: Written Examination and Interview

Selection for these posts will be completed by UPSC in two main phases:

1. Combined Recruitment Test (CRT): In the first phase, candidates will have to appear in the Combined Recruitment Test in pen and paper mode (offline).

2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview on the basis of performance in the written examination. This interview will be of 100 marks, the schedule of which will be released separately by the Commission. At the time of interview, candidates will have to bring the printout of their online application form and all original educational and experience related documents for verification.

Step-by-Step How to Apply Online

• First of all go to the official ORA portal of the Commission upsconline.nic.in/ora/.

• If you have not done One Time Registration (OTR) before, click on ‘New Registration’ and complete the registration by entering your mobile number, email ID and basic personal details.

• Login to the portal again with the help of the login credentials received after registration.

• Now click on the ‘Apply Online’ link appearing against the respective vacancy number (Principal or Vice Principal).

• Enter correct information related to your date of birth, category, permanent address, graduation, post graduation and teaching experience in the form.

• After this, upload the scanned copy of your passport size photo, digital signature, required identity card (like Aadhar Card), degree and mark sheet in the required size.

• Pay the prescribed application fee and re-check the filled form and finally submit it.

• Download and keep a printout of the application form safe for future selection process and document verification.