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UPESSC Head Master (Pradhanadhyapak) important dates
Current status: Applications open
Notification / advertisement releasedOver
23 Oct 2026 Notification released
RegistrationLive now
23 Oct – 22 Nov 2026 OTR + application starts
Application form (start – last date)Live now
23 Oct – 22 Nov 2026 Apply online
Last date to applyIn 7 days
22 Nov 2026 Last date to pay fee
Fee paymentLive now
23 Oct – 22 Nov 2026 Fee payment
Credit / debit card or net banking
Application correction windowLive now
23 Oct – 25 Nov 2026 Correction in application (last date 25 Nov)
Fees are not refunded
Exam dateIn 53 days
07 Jan 2027 Written exam
About UPESSC Head Master (Pradhanadhyapak)
The UP Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has invited online applications for 1,172 posts of Head Master (Pradhanadhyapak) in aided non-government junior high schools of Uttar Pradesh (Advertisement No. 09/2026). 1,037 posts are in boys' schools and 135 in girls' schools. Selection is by a written test plus an interview.
At a glance
- Apply online from 23 October to 22 November 2026 (OTR registration is compulsory).
- Correction window closes on 25 November 2026.
- Written exam on 7 January 2027.
- 120 MCQs for 360 marks in 2 hours; +3 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one.
- Interview of 40 marks; total 400 marks.
- Pay Level 10: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500.
Vacancies
| Post | Boys' schools | Girls' schools | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Master | 1,037 | 135 | 1,172 |
All posts are shown as unreserved in the notification. The count includes posts under a Supreme Court / High Court order (Special Appeal No. 376/2026): 434 + 84 posts of 2019-20 and 2021-22 for boys' schools, and 58 + 10 for girls' schools. Vacancies can change.
Eligibility
- Postgraduate with at least 50% marks from a recognised university.
- B.Ed. or B.P.Ed. from an NCTE-recognised institution.
- At least 4 years of teaching experience as lecturer / assistant teacher in classes 9–12 in a government-recognised institution, or 4 years as head master in a junior high school (certificate from a competent authority).
- Minimum age 30 years on 1 July 2026; applications are not accepted above 62 years.
- A male candidate cannot be appointed head master of a girls' school. Women may choose boys' or girls' schools, but only one at the time of applying.
Fee
₹1,500 for every category, including SC, ST and Divyang candidates.
Exam pattern and selection
- Written test: 120 objective questions, 360 marks, 2 hours.
- Question paper in Hindi and English (except language subjects).
- Interview: 40 marks, for shortlisted candidates.
- Final merit list is made from the total of 400 marks. Ties are broken by written marks, then interview marks, then postgraduate percentage, then B.Ed./B.P.Ed. percentage, then age.
Always check the official notification at upessc.up.gov.in before applying.
- Exam
- UPESSC Head Master (Pradhanadhyapak)
- Short name
- UPESSC Head Master
- Type
- Recruitment exam
- Official website
- upessc.up.gov.in
- Notes available
- 1
- Posts available
- 1
About the exam
- Full name
- Head Master (Pradhanadhyapak) Selection Exam 2026 - UPESSC
- Conducting body
- UP Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj
- Department / organisation
- Secondary Education Department, Uttar Pradesh (aided non-government junior high schools)
- Advertisement / notification no.
- 09/2026
- Exam level
- State
- Category
- Recruitment
- Sector
- Teaching
- Exam mode
- Offline (OMR / pen & paper)
- Application mode
- Online OTR registration is compulsory
- Stages
- Written exam (360 marks) + interview (40 marks)
- Exam language / medium
- Hindi and English (language subjects excepted)
Eligibility
- Qualification
- Postgraduate with 50% marks + B.Ed. / B.P.Ed.
- Age limit
- 30 years minimum; applications not accepted above 62 years
- Age calculated as on
- Age as on
- Gender
- Male & female Men cannot be head master of a girls' school; women pick boys' or girls' schools while applying
- Experience required
- 4 years as lecturer / assistant teacher (classes 9-12) or head master of a junior high school Certificate from a competent authority
- Minimum marks in qualification
- 50% in postgraduation
Application fee
- Fee – General / UR
- Rs. 1,500 Same fee for every category
- Fee – SC / ST
- Rs. 1,500
- Fee – PwD / Divyang
- Rs. 1,500
- Fee payment mode
- Online (credit / debit card, net banking)
Posts, vacancies & pay
- Post / course name
- Head Master (Pradhanadhyapak)
- Total vacancies / seats
- 1,172 (boys' schools 1,037 + girls' schools 135) Number may increase or decrease
- Pay level / scale
- Level 10: Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500
- Job type
- Permanent
- Job location / posting
- Aided non-government junior high schools, Uttar Pradesh
Exam pattern
- Total questions
- 120 Written exam
- Total marks
- 400 (written 360 + interview 40)
- Exam duration
- 2 hours (written exam)
- Question type
- MCQ
- Negative marking
- 1 mark deducted for each wrong / multiple answer
- Marking scheme
- +3 for each correct answer
Selection & counselling
- Selection process
- Written exam (360) + interview (40); ties broken by written marks, interview marks, PG %, B.Ed. %, then age
- Interview
- Yes (marks counted) 40 marks
- Document verification
- Yes
- Medical test
- Yes Health certificate before final appointment
- Reservation
- All posts shown as unreserved in the notification; horizontal reservation as per rules
Official links
Help & contact
- Helpline number
- 08448573939 (technical, 9:30 AM - 6 PM, Mon-Sat); 0532-2466851 (commission, 10 AM - 5 PM)
- Help e-mail
- Support@upessc.org; upesscprayagraj@gmail.com