Union Public Service Commission has invited online recruitment applications under Special Advertisement No. 51/2026 for 828 vacancies comprising 124 Principal posts and 704 Vice Principal posts in the Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi. The recruitment includes a Combined Recruitment Test followed by interview. The Combined Recruitment Test is scheduled for 1 November 2026.
828 Vacancies
124 Vacancies
| Post | Principal |
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704 Vacancies
| Post | Vice Principal |
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25 July 2026
| Date | 2026-07-25 |
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14 August 2026 at 6:00 PM
| Date | 2026-08-14 |
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| Time | 18:00 |
1 November 2026
| Date | 2026-11-01 |
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Bachelor of Education from a recognized University/Institute.
| Post | Principal |
|---|---|
| Type | educational_qualification |
Bachelor of Education from a recognized University.
| Post | Vice Principal |
|---|---|
| Type | educational_qualification |
Master's Degree from a recognized University/Institute.
| Post | Principal |
|---|---|
| Type | educational_qualification |
Ten years' experience of teaching as Vice Principal, Post Graduate Teacher or Trained Graduate Teacher in a recognized High School, Higher Secondary School, Senior Secondary School or Intermediate College.
| Post | Principal |
|---|---|
| Minimum Years | 10 |
Experience Roles:
Master's Degree from a recognized University/Institute.
| Post | Vice Principal |
|---|---|
| Type | educational_qualification |
Two years' experience as Post Graduate Teacher OR three years' experience as Trained Graduate Teacher.
| Post | Vice Principal |
|---|---|
| PGT Years | 2 |
| TGT Years | 3 |
124 Vacancies
| Post | Principal |
|---|---|
| Vacancies | 124 |
704 Vacancies
| Post | Vice Principal |
|---|---|
| Vacancies | 704 |
69 Vacancies
| Post | Principal |
|---|---|
| Category | UR |
| Vacancies | 69 |
11 Vacancies
| Post | Principal |
|---|---|
| Category | EWS |
| Vacancies | 11 |
18 Vacancies
| Post | Principal |
|---|---|
| Category | OBC |
| Vacancies | 18 |
16 Vacancies
| Post | Principal |
|---|---|
| Category | SC |
| Vacancies | 16 |
10 Vacancies
| Post | Principal |
|---|---|
| Category | ST |
| Vacancies | 10 |
287 Vacancies
| Post | Vice Principal |
|---|---|
| Category | UR |
| Vacancies | 287 |
71 Vacancies
| Post | Vice Principal |
|---|---|
| Category | EWS |
| Vacancies | 71 |
189 Vacancies
| Post | Vice Principal |
|---|---|
| Category | OBC |
| Vacancies | 189 |
103 Vacancies
| Post | Vice Principal |
|---|---|
| Category | SC |
| Vacancies | 103 |
54 Vacancies
| Post | Vice Principal |
|---|---|
| Category | ST |
| Vacancies | 54 |
50 years for UR/EWS, 53 years for OBC and 55 years for SC/ST, subject to applicable relaxation.
| OBC | 53 |
|---|---|
| Post | Principal |
| SC ST | 55 |
| UR EWS | 50 |
35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST, subject to applicable relaxation.
| OBC | 38 |
|---|---|
| Post | Vice Principal |
| SC ST | 40 |
| UR EWS | 35 |
The syllabus includes General Knowledge including contemporary social, economic and cultural issues; Hindi and English language skills; Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude; Educational Policies and Educational Measurement and Evaluation; Management and Financial Administration; Office Procedure; Pedagogy in Education; and Digital Literacy.
Topics:
A Pen and Paper Based Combined Recruitment Test will be conducted for Principal and Vice Principal posts.
| Mode | Pen and Paper |
|---|---|
| Stage | 1 |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
| Maximum Marks | 300 |
| Question Type | Objective Multiple Choice |
| Duration Minutes | 120 |
Negative Marking: One-third of marks assigned to the question
Candidates shortlisted through the Combined Recruitment Test will be called for interview after scrutiny of eligibility and supporting documents.
| Stage | 2 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
Final merit will be determined using 75% weightage for Combined Recruitment Test marks and 25% weightage for Interview marks.
| Crt Weightage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Interview Weightage | 25 |
Level 12 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
| Post | Principal |
|---|---|
| Pay Level | Level 12 |
| Pay Commission | 7th CPC |
Level 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
| Post | Vice Principal |
|---|---|
| Pay Level | Level 10 |
| Pay Commission | 7th CPC |
There are 828 vacancies in total, comprising 124 Principal vacancies and 704 Vice Principal vacancies.
There are 124 vacancies for Principal.
| Answer Value | 124 |
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There are 704 vacancies for Vice Principal.
| Answer Value | 704 |
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The selection process consists of a Combined Recruitment Test followed by interview. Final merit carries 75% weightage for CRT and 25% for interview.
The Combined Recruitment Test is scheduled for 1 November 2026.
| Date | 2026-11-01 |
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Principal carries Level 12 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
| Pay Level | Level 12 |
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Vice Principal carries Level 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
| Pay Level | Level 10 |
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Qualification: Post-specific educational qualifications and teaching experience are prescribed separately for Principal and Vice Principal posts.
Post-specific age limits and category-wise relaxations apply as prescribed in UPSC Special Advertisement No. 51/2026.
25 July 2026
14 August 2026 at 6:00 PM
1 November 2026
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