Total Posts
828+
Qualification
As per detailed advertisement on UPSC website
Last Date
14 Aug 2026
Posted
Today
Salary
As per rules
Age Limit
Max 55 Years (Principal: 50 years UR/EWS, 53 years OBC, 55 years SC/ST. Vice-Principal: 35 years UR/EWS, 38 years OBC, 40 years SC/ST. Additional relaxation up to 10 years for PwBD candidates. Crucial date is the closing date for online application.)
Fee
Gen/OBC: Nil | SC/ST: Nil | Application fee not specified in the indicative advertisement; refer to detailed advertisement on UPSC website.
Category
UPSC
Important Dates
| Application Start | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Exam Date | N/A - Direct Recruitment by Selection |
💳 Application Fee Details
⏳ Age Limit Details
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility / Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | 124 | As per detailed advertisement on UPSC website |
| Vice-Principal | 704 | As per detailed advertisement on UPSC website |
Overview
UPSC Principal & Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026
Union Public Service Commission invites online applications for Direct Recruitment by selection to the posts of Principal and Vice-Principal under the Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, through its website upsconline.nic.in/ora/.
Selection Process
- Direct Recruitment by Selection
- Detailed advertisement to be referred for full eligibility and category-wise/sub-category-wise reservation details, including PwBD vacancies
Important Guidelines & Preparation Tips
- Vacancy No. 26075101725: 124 vacancies for Principal - UR 69, EWS 11, OBC 18, SC 16, ST 10 (Male 72, Female 52).
- Out of 124 Principal vacancies, 7 are reserved for PwBD candidates (5 fresh, 2 backlog).
- Vacancy No. 26075102725: 704 vacancies for Vice-Principal - UR 287, EWS 71, OBC 189, SC 103, ST 54 (Male 364, Female 340).
- Out of 704 Vice-Principal vacancies, 28 are reserved for PwBD candidates (27 fresh, 1 backlog).
- Age limit is further relaxable up to 10 years for PwBD candidates for vacancies identified as suitable/reserved for them.
- In case of any discrepancy between the indicative and detailed advertisement, the detailed advertisement on the Commission's website shall prevail unless a corrigendum is published.
- The crucial date for determining age limit shall be the closing date for submission of the online application.
How to Apply
- Visit the official UPSC online recruitment portal at upsconline.nic.in/ora/.
- Register and fill out the online application form for the desired post (Principal or Vice-Principal).
- Upload required documents, photograph, and signature as specified.
- Refer to the detailed advertisement on the Commission's website for full eligibility, category-wise, and PwBD vacancy details.
- Submit the application within the given window.