Principal & Vice-Principal Exam (Delhi): Mock Tests, Notes & Updates

UPSC Principal Vice Principal important dates

Application form (start – last date)The last date was extended later — see the UPSC notice for the final date	25 Jul – 14 Aug 2026	Over
Exam dateComputer Recruitment Test (CRT); rescheduled	09 Jan 2027	In 75 days

About UPSC Principal Vice Principal

This section is for candidates preparing for Principal and Vice-Principal recruitment in Delhi Government (GNCTD) schools, run by the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi.

Preparation typically combines General Awareness, Reasoning, English and Hindi, Teaching Aptitude, and educational administration and school leadership, including policy topics such as the National Education Policy 2020.

Find free mock tests, study notes and the latest Vice-Principal and Principal recruitment news using the tabs below.

Exam: UPSC Principal Vice Principal
Short name: Principal / VP
Type: Recruitment exam
Official website: edudel.nic.in
Notes available: 1
Tests available: 1
Posts available: 1

About the exam

Conducting body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Department / organisation: Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Advertisement / notification no.: Advt. No. 51/2026 (Special Advertisement)
Exam level: National
Category: Recruitment
Sector: Teaching
Application mode: Online

Eligibility

Age limit: Principal: UR/EWS 50, OBC 53, SC/ST 55 · Vice Principal: UR/EWS 35, OBC 38, SC/ST 40; PwBD up to 10 years extra

Posts, vacancies & pay

Post / course name: Principal · Vice Principal
Total vacancies / seats: 828 124 Principal + 704 Vice Principal
Pay level / scale: Principal: Level 12 (₹78,800–2,09,200) · Vice Principal: Level 10 (₹56,100–1,77,500)
Job location / posting: Delhi

Exam pattern

Total marks: 300 (CRT)
Exam duration: 2 hours
Question type: MCQ
Negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer

Selection & counselling

Selection process: CRT (objective) → interview → document verification; final merit = 75% CRT + 25% interview

Official links

Apply online: Open

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Post	Type	Date
Delhi Govt Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026: Cut-Off Marks and Selection Details Released for 131 Posts	General	19 Aug 2026