UPESSC Headmaster Recruitment 2026

UPESSC - Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission; Uttar Pradesh; On-site; INR 840,000 - 1,140,000; Full time

Job summary

UPESSC Headmaster Recruitment 2026 invites online applications for recruitment to 1172 posts of Headmaster (Pradhanadhyapak) in Non-Government Aided Secondary Schools. Eligible candidates with a Master’s degree, B.Ed/B.P.Ed, and teaching experience can apply online by November 22, 2026.

Notification release 23-10-2026, examination date 07-01-2027, admit card 28-12-2026, and fee payment last date 22-11-2026.

Qualifications

• Master's degree is required.
• B.Ed/B.P.Ed is required.
• Teaching experience is required for the Headmaster role.

Education

Master's degree

B.Ed/B.P.Ed

Job description

Active Recruitment upessc headmaster pradhanadhyapak

UPESSC Headmaster Recruitment 2026

Secondary Education Department, Uttar Pradesh

Advt No: 09/2026

Track Exam

1,172

Pay Range

Min Education

Post Graduation

and above In designated subjects

Location Type

IN-UP

Location Type IN-UP Posting rules apply

At a Glance

Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj invites online applications for recruitment to 1172 posts of Headmaster (Pradhanadhyapak) in Non-Government Aided Secondary Schools. Eligible candidates with a Master's degree, B.Ed/B.P.Ed, and teaching experience can apply online by November 22, 2026.

Chronological timeline of the entire recruitment cycle

Notification Release Date

Notification Release Date 23-10-2026

Online Application Starts

Online Application Starts 23-10-2026

Application Last Date

Application Last Date 22-11-2026

Last Date for Fee Payment

Last Date for Fee Payment 22-11-2026

Correction Window Start

Correction Window Start 25-11-2026

Correction Window End

Correction Window End 25-11-2026

Examination Date

Examination Date 07-01-2027

Admit Card Released

Admit Card Released 28-12-2026

Application Fee

General / OBC / EWS

Rs. 1500

SC / ST

Rs. 1500

Divyangjan (PwD)

Rs. 1500

Payment Mode

Fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.

Age Limits & Relaxations

Hiring age limits and category-wise relaxation rules

Selection Process

Step-by-step hiring stages

• 1
• 2
• Interview (40 Marks)
• 3
• Official exam day instructions and rules

Exam Pattern & Subjects

Exam paper structure, marks, questions and negative marking details

• Negative Marking: Yes
• Value: 1
• Duration
• 120 mins
• Questions
• 120
• Max Marks
• 360

• ! Exam duration will be 2 hours (120 minutes).
• ! All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• ! Candidates must use a black ballpoint pen to darken circles on the OMR answer sheet.
• ! Negative marking applies: 3 marks awarded for correct answer, 1 mark deducted for wrong/multiple answers.
• ! Scribe facility is available for PwD candidates upon registration 1 week prior to the exam with 20 minutes compensatory time per hour.

Recruitment Tiers & Stages

Specific selection stages with active statuses, dates and links

Stage 1 ACTIVE

Exam Start: 2027-01-07

Exam End: 2027-01-07

Stage 2 INACTIVE

Interview

Exam Pattern & Subjects

Exam paper structure, marks, questions and negative marking details

Negative Marking: Yes

Value: 1

Duration

120 mins

Questions

120

Max Marks

360

• ! Exam duration will be 2 hours (120 minutes).
• ! All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• ! Candidates must use a black ballpoint pen to darken circles on the OMR answer sheet.
• ! Negative marking applies: 3 marks awarded for correct answer, 1 mark deducted for wrong/multiple answers.
• ! Scribe facility is available for PwD candidates upon registration 1 week prior to the exam with 20 minutes compensatory time per hour.

Interview

interview

Max Marks

40

Exam Languages:

Previous Year Cutoffs

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Contact & Helpdesk

Official contact details for queries and grievances