👨‍🏫 UPESSC UP Principal (Intermediate Level) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1475 Posts (Advt. No. 08/2026)

📅 Important Dates (Advt. No. 08/2026)

💰 Application Fee (Non-refundable)

• Fee is the same for all categories: ₹2,000/-.
• Fee can be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
• Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances and cannot be adjusted against any other application.
• Payment must be completed by 22 November 2026.

👤 Age Limit (as on 01 July 2026)

📋 Vacancy Details – Total 1475 Posts

💵 Pay Scale

🎓 Essential Educational Qualifications

• Post Graduate Degree in the relevant subject from a recognized University/Deemed University in India with at least 50% marks.
• B.Ed. Degree from a recognized institution.
• 4 Years of Teaching Experience in a recognized secondary school (Intermediate level). The experience certificate must be in the prescribed format (Appendix-2).
• Note: The experience must be gained after obtaining the required educational qualifications.

📖 Exam Pattern & Selection Process

• Total Marks: 400 (360 Written + 40 Interview)
• Written Exam: 360 marks (120 objective questions)
• Question Distribution: 30 questions on General Knowledge + 90 questions on concerned subject
• Duration: 2 Hours (120 minutes)
• Marking: 3 marks for each correct answer.
• Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
• Interview: 40 marks.
• Tie-Breaking: First see written exam marks; if same, see interview marks; if same, see PG percentage; if same, see B.Ed percentage; if still same, older candidate placed higher.
• Language: Question paper will be bilingual (Hindi & English).

📍 Exam Centers

• Examination centers will be determined as per requirement at district headquarters.
• Candidates can be allotted any center. No change of center will be allowed under any circumstances.
• Information about the exam district will be available 10 days before the exam, and the exact center 3 days before the exam via the admit card download link on the Commission's website.
• If a candidate appears at a center other than the one allotted in the admit card, their answer sheet will not be evaluated and their candidature will be cancelled.

📝 How to Apply Online – OTR Based

• Step 1 (OTR Registration): Visit the official UPESSC website: www.upessc.up.gov.in and complete your One Time Registration (OTR). OTR is mandatory for all candidates.
• Step 2: After OTR, log in and click on the advertisement for Advt. No. 08/2026 (Principal Intermediate Level).
• Step 3: Fill the online application form – personal details, educational qualifications, experience details, category, etc. The registration and application form must be filled in English only.
• Step 4: Upload scanned photograph (10 KB – 100 KB, 300–600 pixel resolution) and signature (10 KB – 100 KB, 140×110 pixel resolution) in JPG/JPEG format. All certificates/documents must be uploaded in PDF format (20 KB – 200 KB each).
• Step 5: Pay the application fee through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
• Step 6: Submit the application and take a printout. Keep at least three copies safe for future reference.
• Correction: If any error is found, candidates can modify allowed fields through the correction window up to 25 November 2026.

⚠️ Important Instructions

• The application process is completely online. No offline application will be accepted.
• Date of birth as per High School certificate will be considered final. No other document will be accepted.
• Use only Black Ball Point Pen for filling OMR sheet in the exam. Use of other colors, pencil, gel pen, whitener, or eraser is strictly prohibited.
• Divyangjan candidates will be provided a scribe as per Government Orders dated 04 December 2019 and 08 September 2022. The scribe must be arranged by the candidate and registered with the Commission one week before the exam. Such candidates will be given 20 minutes extra time per hour.
• If any information is found hidden or false at any stage, candidature will be cancelled and the candidate may be debarred from future examinations.
• Only female candidates are eligible for Girls' schools. Male candidates can only apply for Boys' schools.
• Female candidates are eligible for both Boys' and Girls' schools, but must select one category during application.
• No travel allowance will be provided for appearing in the exam or interview.
• All disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, Prayagraj.
• For technical support (application-related): 08448573939 (09:30 AM – 06:00 PM, Mon-Sat), email: Support@upessc.org
• For bank payment support: Canara Bank – 8173007701, 8004930390; ICICI Bank – 8879370946, 8657723283
• For UPESSC Commission support: 0532-2466851 (10:00 AM – 05:00 PM, Mon-Sat), email: upesscsprayagraj@gmail.com

📋 Documents Required at the Time of Interview (Shortlisted Candidates)

• Two self-attested copies of the online application form.
• High School marksheet and certificate (two self-attested copies each).
• Intermediate marksheet and certificate (two self-attested copies each).
• Graduation first, second and third year marksheets, and degree (two self-attested copies each).
• B.Ed. marksheet and degree (two self-attested copies each).
• Post Graduate first and second year marksheets, and degree (two self-attested copies each).
• Experience certificate from a competent authority (original and two self-attested copies as per Appendix-2).
• No Objection Certificate (for serving candidates only).
• Disability certificate (for UP Divyangjan candidates) – two self-attested copies each.
• Affidavit (two copies as per Appendix-3).
• Character certificate from last educational institution (two self-attested copies each).
• Character certificate from two respectable persons (two self-attested copies each).
• Affidavit regarding pending/filed court cases, if any.